I recently stumbled on an amazing DIY for homemade dry shampoo. I found it on Wellness Mama and it has a recipe for shampoo for light hair, as well as one for dark hair. She even included a recipe for a Wet/ Dry Spray Shampoo for light and dark hair.
As someone with dark hair- I find it difficult to find a dry shampoo that I love. Most of them make me look like my roots are a whitish-grey colour (not really a sought-after look for me). I use Beyond The Zone's Rock On- dry shampoo for medium to dark hair at work on my bride's and bridal parties, but I find it lingers in the air and don't love using it at home for my boys to inhale.
But I DO love to use dry shampoo. Partly because I am a busy Mom of 3 and don't have time to wash/style my hair each day.
Partly because I am a hairstylist and know that washing/styling your hair every day can be damaging for your hair- as well as causing your hair to OVER-produce oil if it is getting over-washed.
Partly because after I had my 3rd baby, my hair has fallen out and become SO fine and gets greasy oh-so-quickly (I used to be able to go 5 days between washing- now I can make it 2 WITH dry shampoo).
Partly because I want to be 'greener' and use less water/ shampoo. And partly because well...laziness, I guess. ;)
That's why I was beyond elated to find these homemade dry shampoo recipes.
DIY Dry Shampoo For Light Hair
1/4 cup Arrowroot or Cornstarch
An old makeup brush or salt/sugar shaker
10 drops essential oil (optional)
Add the oil to the powder and store in a jar or shaker. Brush or sprinkle powder on roots and brush or comb through hair. Style as usual.
DIY Dry Shampoo For Dark Hair
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
An old makeup brush or salt/sugar shaker
10 drops essential oil (optional)
Combine cocoa powder with arrowroot or cornstarch. Add the oil to the powder and store in a jar or shaker. Brush or sprinkle powder on roots and brush or comb through hair. Style as usual.
DIY Wet/ Dry Spray Shampoo For Light Or Dark Hair
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup vodka, rubbing alcohol or witch hazel
essential oils or a spritz of perfume to scent (optional)
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to mix. Before each use, shake again and spritz on roots. Let dry and style as usual.
Tip from Wellness Mama: if you don't want to add the cocoa for dark hair (but seriously, who wouldn't want their hair to smell like chocolate, people???), add the mixture for light hair the night before or at least a couple of hours before leaving the home. That way, you won't walk out with grey roots.
Well, I for one can't wait to try these recipes. I hope you are excited to try one or two yourself.
Save time, money (homemade dry shampoo is about 95% less expensive than store-bought), and be green. Try some homemade dry shampoo!
Peace.
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