This $6 Clay Mask Will Give You the Best Hair of Your Life
Your roots will thank you.

We're starting to sound like a broken record here, but we can't emphasize enough how important it is to thoroughly cleanse your hair in the age of dry shampoo. You need to give your scalp the same TLC as your face, otherwise unspeakable things start to happen beneath the surface.
As of late, we've been reaching for a new kind of treatment to address all the buildup. You know how clay masks are the best thing ever for your skin? They're equally great for the hair and scalp as the clay works like a magnet to draw toxins from the hair. Whether it's product buildup or excess oil, the fine-grained stuff has got you and is game changing if you struggle with oily roots.
Our go to is L'Oréal's Extraordinary Clay Pre-ShampooMask because 1) We're obsessed with pre-shampoo treatments and 2) It's super easy to slather on and leave on for five minutes before jumping into the shower. The blend of different refined clays works to nix the grease while also conditioning and hydrating the hair. We like to gently rub it into our scalp with our fingertips and give ourselves a head massage as the stimulation is also great for scalp health. Another pro? It rinses out super easily and leaves roots squeaky clean with added volume. Oh, and did we mention that it's only $6. TOO. GOOD.
P.S. We love L'Oréal's clay face masks too.
L'Oréal's Extraordinary Clay Pre-Shampoo Mask, $5.99; amazon.com
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Lauren Valenti is Vogue’s former senior beauty editor. Her work has also appeared on ELLE.com, MarieClaire.com, and in In Style. She graduated with a liberal arts degree from Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts, with a concentration on Culture and Media Studies and a minor in Journalism.
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