Homemade Dry Shampoo Recipes

Perfect for cleaning hairpieces, and removing dirt and oil from hair when you are short on time, or when freshwater is unavailable, homemade dry shampoo are easy to make and use.

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Keyword: DIY Shampoo, Dry Shampoo, Homemade

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: Ounces

Author: S Jones

Ingredients

4 TBSP Arrowroot Powder or Cornflour
Cacao Powder Ratio - 1 TBSP for Dark Blonde Hair. For lighter hair use less, for darker hair use more.
1 Drop Essential Oil Rosemary is good for hair

Instructions

Homemade Dry Shampoo

Combine the arrowroot powder with a little cacao powder. If there are clumps, use a coffee grinder to make the powder smooth. The darker your hair, the more cacao powder can be used. If you have light coloured hair, you may want to use only a very small amount of cacao or even none at all. As an example, 1 TBSP for dark blonde hair works well.
If using the essential oil, add it and stir until combined through. Rosemary essential oil is great for hair.
Pour the mixture into an airtight container.
Store in a cool, dry place.

Using this Homemade Dry Shampoo Recipe

Use a makeup brush to brush some dry shampoo onto the roots of your hair Leave it for a minute or two to soak up any oil and remove any dirt, then brush your hair.

Meringue Shampoo

Whip egg whites until they are the consistency of meringue. Massage into hair and let it completely dry. Then, gently brush the dried egg completely out of your hair.

Herbal Oatmeal Dry Shampoo

Mix a lovely, fragrant crushed herb with oatmeal. A teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) can be added to the mixture to help removing any lingering odours.
Sprinkle enough of the mixture to cover all hair. Massage for about five minutes, and then brush out.
Cornflour and Cornmeal
These two kitchen staples can stand alone in their ability to remove oil from hair. Rub either of the two into the hair at the scalp and brush out. Cornmeal seems to leave hair shinier than cornstarch, but the ability to remove oil is the same.

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