DIY Dry Shampoo for Light and Dark Hair

I have been on a mission to make all of my own products and ditch the store bought. This diy dry shampoo is created with natural ingredients that are super absorbent. The diy dry shampoo not only helps to absorb excess oils, it also mattifies any shine. Leaving your hair feel clean and soft, and allowing you to skip washes.

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Dry shampoo is a must in my life. There was a time (feels like forever ago) when I would wash my hair every day. Then I would have to blow dry it, which takes forever since I have relatively thick hair. And then straighten it with a flat iron. That is, until I learned about dry shampoo. Now, I only wash my hair about twice a week. Who has the time or energy to be washing, drying and straightening their hair everyday?

Hair Oils

So, it turns out that not washing your hair everyday is actually a good thing. Your hair naturally produces an oil called sebum. When you shower, the shampoo strips the oil from your hair. When the oils are stripped each day, you can wind up with some pretty dry hair.

Plus, your hair will create even more oils, because it is trying to keep itself hydrated. The more you wash, the more oily your hair can become. When I first started skipping washes my hair would be sooooo greasy in like a day. Now, it gets greasy after a few days of no washing.

What is dry shampoo?

Basically, dry shampoo comes in wet or dry form. It essentially absorbs the excess oils on your hair and make your hair look like it was just washed. It does not actually “wash” your hair. You still need to wash your hair a few times each week.

How to use dry shampoo?

First, remember that you can always add more, you can’t take any away once you have added it to your hair. Just work with a little bit at a time.

Find your application tool. I use a large makeup brush. Start by dipping your makeup brush into the dry shampoo, tap off any excess.

Divide your hair and dust: Lift sections of your hair. I like to start at my part and do a few rows of dry shampoo on either side. At the root of each section, just apply a small amount of the dry shampoo. (Remember, you can always add more).

Massage into roots: After you have applied the dry shampoo, you will want to massage any excess into your roots.

Brush: Then you will want to brush your hair to mix in any dry shampoo that may be remaining. It can also help to remove any excess that you might have applied.

Dry Shampoo Ingredients

Tapioca Starch: This is a natural root starch that is in a white powder form. It is known to help absorb oil and reduce the greasy feeling in hair.

Bentonite Clay: This is an off-white powder that is very soft feeling. It is a very fine powder.

Cornstarch: This is a white powder that is super absorbent. It helps to absorb the oils and leave hair feeling light.

Modifying to Match Your Hair Color

Blonde Hair: If you have blonde hair, you can mix a little chamomile powder into your dry shampoo to color it. It does not take much to get it to a nice blonde shade.

Brown Hair: If you have brown hair, dig in your cupboards and grab the cocoa powder. Just add a little at a time, until you are your desired shade.

Black Hair: If you have black hair, you can add a small amount of activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is known for its abilities to absorb oil. Please use caution when adding the activated charcoal, as it does not take much to change the color.

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DIY Dry Shampoo for Light and Dark Hair

I have been on a mission to make all of my own products and ditch the store bought. This diy dry shampoo is created with natural ingredients that are super absorbent. The diy dry shampoo not only helps to absorb excess oils, it also mattifies any shine. Leaving your hair feel clean and soft, and allowing you to skip washes.

Prep Time3 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time8 minutes mins

Keyword: Bath Essentials, Body and Skin Care, Dry Shampoo

Servings: 1 ounce

Cost: $5

Equipment

• Scale
• Whisk
• Spoon
• Sifter
• Mixing bowl

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

• .90 ounce | 45% Tapioca Starch
• .90 ounce | 45% Cornstarch
• .20 ounce | 10% Bentonite Clay

Dry Shampoo Ingredients for Blonde Hair

• Chamomile Powder

Dry Shampoo Ingredients for Dark Hair

• Cocoa Powder

Dry Shampoo Ingredients for Black Hair

• Activated Charcoal

Instructions

• Start by weighing out you tapioca starch, cornstarch and bentonite clay.
• Sift them all into a mixing bowl to remove any clumps.
• Mix them together.
• Depending on your hair color, use the chamomile powder, cocoa powder or activate charcoal to color the dry shampoo. You want the dry shampoo to match your hair color.
• Add a little bit at a time and whisk it together. Remember, you can always add more, but you can't take any away.
• Once done, put into a container for storing and enjoy!