Does shampoo tend to “dry” your hair out? Shampoo doesn’t actually “dry” hair out but choosing the wrong category of shampoo can cause the over cleansing of your hair. This year alone we have talked to so hundreds of tight curl naturals about their choice of shampoo. All shampoos aren’t created equal and choosing the right shampoo to address your hair’s current need is important. The truth is that shampoo isn’t drying your hair out. Shampoos range in categories from the most cleansing least cond