I actually slept in this morning (this is shocking considering I have a 2- and a 4-year old who get up at day break!). With no time to shampoo, much less shower, I reached for a bottle of Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Dry Shampoo. The talc-free cleanser promises to instantly refresh hair between shampoos leaving it with a clean texture and a fresh scent. The secret is the formula, which stars French Montmorillonite clay, a gentle healing clay that works like a sponge to soak up oil, buildup and residue like nobody’s business. Besides its awesome absorption properties, Montmorillonite clay is known to reduce scalp inflammation, irritation, and itching. I just sprinkled it on my roots, massaged it into my scalp with my fingertips and—voilà!—fresh hair in seconds flat. I have a feeling I’ll never be able to use “late” as an excuse again.

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