Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo 5.3 oz — Rice-Starch Oil Absorbing, Invisible Finish & Instant Volume

amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo is a talc-free, rice-starch dry shampoo that soaks up oil, neutralizes odors, and restores instant volume with an invisible finish.

Perk Up is a best-selling prestige dry shampoo created to refresh hair between washes without leaving visible residue. Formulated with fine rice starch instead of aluminum-based powders, it delivers lift and a clean feel while a lightweight, layerable mist avoids stiffness or powdery buildup. Use it to extend styles, add oomph at the roots, or refresh scent and texture when you don’t have time for a full shampoo.

How quickly will Perk Up absorb oil and refresh hair?

Perk Up works within minutes: spray at the roots, wait a short moment, and massage to distribute the formula. The micro-fine rice starch targets oil where it gathers, helping hair look and feel less greasy without needing water.

• Spray 6–8 inches from roots for even coverage.
• Wait 10–30 seconds before massaging to let powder activate.
• Massage or brush through to blend and reveal instant refresh.
• Repeat in layers for more oil control or volume.

Will it leave white residue or make hair feel stiff?

No—when applied as directed, Perk Up gives an invisible finish and avoids the chalky look common with older dry shampoos. Its superfine mist is designed to be layered without buildup, so hair stays soft and movable rather than stiff or powdery.

• Invisible finish when sprayed at the correct distance.
• Fine, layerable mist prevents a ‘dry shampoo head’ effect.
• No itchy or heavy texture—keeps hair natural to the touch.

How does Perk Up deliver volume and texture?

Instead of aluminum starch, Perk Up uses rice starch to lift hair at the roots and add body. The light powder increases friction between strands, creating instant oomph and extendable hold for styles that need a quick boost.

• Rice starch boosts root lift and lived-in texture.
• Layerable formula allows progressive volume without residue.
• Great for refreshing second- or third-day styles with subtle hold.

How should I use it for best results on different hair types?

This dry shampoo suits a wide range of hair textures and colors; technique changes slightly by thickness and oiliness. Fine hair benefits from targeted root bursts for lift, while thicker or oilier hair may need a few extra sprays and more thorough massaging to work the formula through the scalp.

• Fine or flat hair: concentrate on the crown and part lines for lift.
• Medium hair: spray root-to-root along parts and massage to distribute.
• Thick or very oily hair: apply in sections, wait, then massage and brush to blend.
• Dark hair: spray sparingly and blend to maintain an invisible finish.

Who is this for? Perk Up Dry Shampoo is intended for anyone who needs a reliable in-between-wash refresher—busy professionals, travelers, parents, and beauty pros who want a clean-feeling, volumizing boost without visible residue. It’s suited for all hair lengths and most textures when used correctly, providing quick oil absorption, odor neutralization, and instant oomph whenever you need a fast touch-up.

Ingredients

Butane, Propane, Alcohol Denat. (SD Alcohol 40-B), Oryza Sativa (Rice/Riz) Starch, Fragrance/Parfum, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diisopropyl Adipate, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Argousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene - **Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. To confirm that an amika product is suitable for your personal use, please reference the list of ingredients that is included on your product packaging.