Okay girls, here's the universal truth: we all have bad hair days, even Hollywood's biggest queens. Especially this harsh heat can turn your voluminous diva-like hair into medusas and rush in the early morning when all us girls can think about is getting to our office or college on time, who seriously have time to brush the hair every wash and condition several times. day? We understand your situation, which is why we've listed these ultimate alternatives to dry shampoo to help you on your bad hair day.

Before dry shampoo came on the scene, all we had was this baby powder and we still have it. So now you know that you can also use this as a dry shampoo, because it is always cheaper and works well if you go out for a few hours. This is the product we swear by on our bad hair day. Simply sprinkle the powder on your oily scalp and rub it in. Now you can style your hair the way you want. An effortless replacement for dry shampoo!

Don't be surprised, you heard right. We're actually talking about a mixture of cornstarch and cocoa powder as a dry shampoo substitute. If you are left with no other option and want to recreate the look of blow-drying, then this homemade dry shampoo comes to your rescue. Apply cornstarch with a contour brush and if your hair is darker and brown in color, mix cocoa with it. It will also make your hair smell wonderful.

Blotting papers do much more than just absorb oil from your T-zone. Well, it also absorbs oil from your scalp. And it's also handy, you can literally take them anywhere and even put them in your pocket. Simply divide your hair into several sections and run the tissue paper along your roots. If you run out of tissue paper, take some paper towels from the office washroom to blot the oil. Works well in emergencies.