DIY Dry Shampoo
This DIY Dry Shampoo is easy to make, SO EFFECTIVE, and made from simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder OR cornstarch heaping
- cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder Adjust as needed for your unique hair color. Leave out for light blond hair or add more for dark hair.
Instructions
- Place the arrowroot powder/cornstarch in a small bowl and mix with a fork until all clumps are broken down.
- If you have light hair, you can stop there and use the brush to apply! If you have darker hair, add cacao powder/cocoa powder a little at a time to the dry shampoo until you reach a tone that will disappear into your hair. (I use 2 1/2 teaspoons to make a shade that matches my light brown/dark blond hair). Mix cacao/cocoa powder in until dry shampoo is all one color and there are no clumps.
For application
- Once your dry shampoo is all mixed up, dip a makeup brush into the powder.
- Tap the side of the brush on the side of the container your dry shampoo is mixed in to shake off excess powder.
- Apply along your part and roots, “painting” the dry shampoo along the greasy sections of your hair. Apply throughout hair wherever needed.
- Rub the dry shampoo into your hair and scalp a little with your fingers. Give a little shake to get excess powder out and style as usual!
Notes
Note: this recipe originally contained a combo of 1 tablespoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. However, I learned after creating that baking soda can mess with the pH of hair and have since removed it from the recipe.
However, I know the original formulation was enjoyed by many people, so I wanted to leave the OG measurements should people still opt to add the baking soda