How to Mix Your Own Personalized Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo can give the appearance of clean, dry hair without a washing. While store bought dry shampoos may work fine, they can cost an arm and a leg and smell unpleasant. Creating your own custom dry shampoo lets you control what goes into your own hair. You can create your own dry shampoo personalized to your hair color and favorite scents. By utilizing crushed and dried flowers or herbs, your homemade dry shampoo can stand out from generic store bought brands.

Things You'll Need

• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• Small bowl
• 1 tsp. Coco powder (optional)
• 1 tsp. Dried herb or flower of your choice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Spoon
• Small container with a lid

Instructions

1. Pour 1/4 cup of cornstarch into a small bowl. A small amount of cornstarch will go a long way as the main ingredient. The cornstarch will help suck up all of the oil on the hair.

2. Add 1 tsp. of coco powder to the bowl if you have brown or red hair. The coco powder will help mask the whiteness of the powder against dark hair. If you do not have darker hair, or dislike coco, you may leave the coco powder out.

3. Add 1 tsp. of any dried herb or flower of your choice. Flowers like roses, hibiscus or herbs like thyme or even a dried mint leaf can be used. These dried scents will truly personalize your dry shampoo and make using it a pleasant experience.

4. Stir 1 tsp. of baking soda into the bowl with a spoon, and mix the concoction evenly. Baking soda will freshen up any scent added to the dry shampoo mixture and keep it fresher longer. The amount prepared will last for at least a month or so if used once a week on shoulder length hair. About a teaspoon works well for shoulder length hair. Longer hair lengths may need to use more product than shorter lengths.

5. Store the dry shampoo mixture in a container with a lid in a cool dry place. The mixture will stay fresh for many months.

References

• You Tube: Make Your Own Dry Shampoo
• Hair Boutique.com: Dry Clean Your Hair: Instant Shampoo Formulas