How-two: 2 easy steps to doing something just a little bit better… As the weather gets colder, leaving the house with wet hair is not an option. I also hate to sleep with wet hair (damp hair + warm head + pillow = gross things growing where you put your face), so drying my hair is pretty much a necessity. While I’ve been #blessed with hair that dries pretty straight and smooth, I’ve always been thrilled with how my hair looks when it’s blown out at a salon and have dedicated hours and hours to replicating those results at home.

How-two: 2 easy steps to doing something just a little bit better… Dry shampoo is seriously a game changer. Not only does it let you go longer between washes, something that’s not only great for your hair and scalp but down right convenient, but it also gives your hair more volume and texture. The quick and easy way to apply it is just to sprinkle or spray (or scrunch if you’re opting for this paste) right onto the sections of your hair that need a pick me up to absorb grease and refresh your ‘do.

If you had asked me a year ago how I felt about hair paste I probably would have responded: “Hair what?!” But they have become part of my regular hair care and styling routine, so I thought I’d give a quick rundown on my favorite products and how to use them. The newest and probably the star of the show: R+Co Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste I feel like people are just coming around to the idea of dry shampoo, and now you throw a paste version at them?