When to Use AirWash™ vs. AstroLift™ in Your Routine

The ultimate duo for fresh, bouncy hair—powered by biotech.

Perfecting your hair routine is a journey. It takes trial and error. It takes research and lots of careful consideration. AirWash™ dry shampoo and AstroLift™reparative volume spray are here to simplify your routine (and in turn, your life). Whether you’ve been burned by dry shampoos in your past or have no idea what a volumizer actually does, consider this your definitive guide to these two groundbreaking products.

Before we dive into how to incorporate them into your routine + how to use them together for the best results, let’s compare the two side by side:

Now that you understand how these biotech-powered stylers stack up, we can jump into when to use them. 

WHEN to use AirWash™ vs AstroLift™

Timing is everything—in life, in love, and especially in haircare. Shampoo comes before conditioner for a reason. The 4-minute wait time for K18 leave-in molecular repair mask allows K18PEPTIDEto penetrate into hair’s innermost layers. 

So, when deciding when to reach for AirWash™or AstroLift™—we have some guidance.

AirWash™ refreshes your hair and scalp between washes with patented odorBINDsmart-release biotechnology, which eliminates odor-causing sweat and oil molecules on contact. 

It’s a dry shampoo, but better (no overly fragranced, aerosol formulas here). AirWash™ works best on dry hair, either before you plan to break a sweat or after.

AstroLift™ delivers instant weightless bounce to all hair types. This first-of-its-kind spray brings together inner damage repair with outer volume for 2.5x more all-over volume* and an increase in hair’s diameter by up to 25%*. Since this humidity-resistant powerhouse is also infused with the K18PEPTIDEit reverses damage while boosting volume. AstroLift™ works on both damp and dry hair, so you can add touchable volume straight out of the shower or revitalize bounce on second-day hair without sticky residue.

wait, I can use AirWash™ and AstroLift™ together?

Whether you are trying to revive second-day hair or build staying power into your weekly routine, AirWash™ and AstroLift™ work even better together. 

Here’s how to double up on instantly clean, bouncy hair.

Step 1: Spray damp hair with AstroLift™. Blow dry in for extra bounce. Enjoy 2 days of effortless volume* and inner damage repair.  

Step 2: When you notice your hair starts to get oily, sweaty (or sad), refresh with AirWash™ + add bounce with AstroLift™. 

The final result? Roots restored and volume boosted. No round brush, rollers, hairspray, or 7-step routine necessary. 

*www.k18hair.com/disclaimers

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