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I’ve always been a low-lift kind of girl when it comes to my beauty and hair routine so a good dry shampoo is something I'm always looking for. I tried out Not Your Mother's Clean Freak 3-in-1 Dry Shampoo to see if it could become a staple in my daily hair routine because I wear knotless braids all year round.

I am not kidding when I say my natural hair sees the light of day and a thorough wash routine every three months. I prefer to wear my hair in braids because of its perfect gelling with my lifestyle. As a busy editor who's also committed to her hobbies — the gym, indoor volleyball, and dance classes — wearing a protective style that allows me to get up and go without thinking twice about my hair is the ideal option. However, I am also trying to be more consistent with my hair routine during the braided months. While this choice of protective styles has been great for my hair growth, I never want my hair to be dry and harbor smells and debris that isn’t necessary.

I started using the Not Your Mother's 3-in-1 Clean Freak Dry Shampoo a few weeks back and can say it has helped immensely with both smell and build-up. The most significant issue I have when wearing braids is the styling gel that clings to my roots. I try to slick down my baby hairs with edge control and always end up with a ton of it leftover in my hair. And because of the cold weather, I cannot always commit to washing my braids and letting them be wet for three business days — especially when it's 18 degrees outside.