It's easy to make your own dry shampoo, and the best dry shampoo can actually be made at home. Most ingredients you may already have in your pantry. Such as cocoa or essential oil. The basic idea of dry shampoo is that it should absorb oil and soak up excess scalp oil (sebum) from the hair. You can also use dry shampoo to style your hair if it needs more volume. The dry shampoo recipe we're sharing today is easy to make and gives you an effective dry shampoo that works well whether you have light or dark hair. Choose the recipe that best suits your hair color.
DIY Recipe: Organic Dry Shampoo
For light hair:
4 tablespoons arrowroot
5 drops essential oil (lavender works well)
Skip the essential oil if you want a fragrance-free alternative
For dark hair:
2 tablespoons arrowroot
2 tablespoons raw cocoa powder
5 drops essential oil (lavender works well)
Skip the essential oil if you want a fragrance-free alternative
Instructions:
Drop about 5 drops of essential oil into a bowl with the arrowroot/cocoa powder mixture and stir with a spoon. Store your dry shampoo in a jar or shaker.
How do I use dry shampoo?
Using dry shampoo is just as easy as making it. Pour your homemade dry shampoo powder into a shaker made of stainless steel or glass. A shaker has holes in the lid, making it easy to distribute the dry shampoo directly onto your hair. Part your hair and dust the dry shampoo onto the hair where it's oily (avoid the scalp). Continue parting and applying section by section until you've applied dry shampoo where needed. You can also portion out the powder using a powder brush and a bowl for better control.Many people leave dry shampoo in their hair, but you should brush it out with a wooden hairbrush or wooden comb. This prevents the dry shampoo from staying on the scalp and clogging the sebaceous glands. Brush out the dry shampoo over the sink, a trash can, or outdoors. We recommend using dry shampoo only when your hair is especially oily and not every day. The oils in your hair are needed and are meant to care for your hair and scalp. Regularly removing the oil (sebum) is not good for your hair. So think of your dry shampoo as an emergency solution for days when your hair is extra oily and you don't have time to shower. Common conventional dry shampoos can be expensive and often contain chemicals you don't want in your hair. With a homemade dry shampoo, you save money while also helping the environment and avoiding chemicals in your hair.
Original post written by Sara Mårtensson, founder of Lapland Eco Store which since 2021 is part of Glimja.
