Customizable Dry Shampoo Recipes
Whether your hair is light or dark, here are simple, inexpensive ways to mix up DIY dry shampoo.
Active Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Author: Deborah Harju
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Spice or salt shaker
Blonde Hair
- 2 tbsps cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoon oats finely ground
- 15 drops Roman chamomile essential oil or lemon
Normal Hair
Combine the powders together in a small shaker container (or something with a lid). Add cocoa powder, if needed, to create a shade that blends seamlessly with your hair.
Add the essential oils and shake for 30 seconds to distribute them throughout the powder.
Dry Hair
Combine the arrowroot powder or cornstarch with the finely ground oats in an airtight container or a clean, empty spice jar. Add cocoa powder, if needed, to create a shade that blends seamlessly with your hair.
Add the essential oils to the dry mixture and shake for 30 seconds.
Oily Hair
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and baking soda until well mixed. Add cocoa powder, if needed, to create a shade that blends seamlessly with your hair.
Add the essential oils to the dry mixture. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Dandruff-Prone Hair
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and baking soda until well mixed. Add cocoa powder, if needed, to create a shade that blends seamlessly with your hair.
Add the essential oils to the dry mixture. Mix all the ingredients until well combined.
Blonde Hair
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and oats until well mixed. You can also add small amounts of cocoa powder until you get a shade that matches your hair color.
Then add your essential oil of choice to the dry mixture. Mix all of the ingredients until well combined.
Dark Hair
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and cocoa powder until well mixed.
Add a pinch of cinnamon and the essential oil of your choice to the dry mixture. Mix all of the ingredients until well combined.
Red Hair
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder, oat powder, and cinnamon until well mixed. Add cocoa powder if needed.
Then add the essential oil of your choice and mix all of the ingredients until well combined.