In my teens I got introduced to dry shampoo through my mother. I used to get very less time in my college days to wash my hair once a week or twice.
At that time my mother told a story about how she used to make dry shampoo at home to save her time in her busy days after marriage. She used to get very less time for herself as it was hard to manage both home & work. So she used an alternative of dry shampoo to save her time.
At first I thought it might not work but later she convinced me how effective it is and time saving. As you don’t have time to wash your hair daily but we all want fresh looking hair daily.
There are plenty of options available in the market, you can just buy those dry shampoos and use them. But with those dry shampoos you don’t know which type of harmful chemicals you are using on your hair.
Also they are expensive & as I said, hardly natural. So no need to worry if you are a dry shampoo lover or trying out DIY dry shampoo to save your time & money then you are at the right destination.
What is homemade dry shampoo?
Dry shampoo is something which absorbs oil, dirt and makes your hair look fresh & fluffy without washing them. Homemade dry shampoo is something we can make using cheap products available at home like clay, baking soda, baby powder, cornstarch, cocoa powder, etc..
Why use dry shampoo?
There are some important reasons I chose dry shampoo. It saves a lot of time. Now I need to wash my hair once or twice a week and other days I use dry shampoo. With saving time it gives fresh and fluffy hair.
Dry shampoo can help to preserve natural oils on your scalp keeping the scalp healthy. Also dry shampoo can help scalp stay hydrated. While using dry shampoo you can avoid using those chemical loaded shampoos. Also can avoid dry scalp problems which can happen because of washing hair too often.
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What are the types of dry shampoos?
There are two types of dry shampoos.
- Dry shampoo powder.
- Dry shampoo spray.
Dry shampoo powder is in powder form. You can apply it directly to hair with a makeup brush.
Dry shampoo spray is in liquid form and you can add it in a spray bottle. Use this DIY dry shampoo spray on hair.
How does dry shampoo work?
Dry shampoo absorbs excess oil dust from your hair. Whether homemade or ready made dry shampoos both serve the same purpose.
With ready made dry shampoo they use chemicals, alcohol to soak up oil. In dry shampoos ingredients like starch absorb the excess oil.
What are the advantages & disadvantages (Pros & Cons) of using dry shampoo?
Pros of Dry Shampoo:
- It saves your time.
- It can increase time between your 2 hair wash which prevent your hair from the harsh effect of blow dryers and shampoos.
- Easy way to get classy hair.
- It gives a refreshing look to your hair.
- It feels like more added volume to hair.
Cons of Dry Shampoo:
- Ready made dry shampoo has chemicals in it so it can damage your hair.
- Avoiding hair wash for many days can lock your pores because of residue of dry shampoo and dust.
- Sticking with dry shampoo without hair for too long can also cause dandruff.
- It can make you habitual to not get hair washed regularly, so being mindful with use is always better.
- Also, if you use dry shampoo excessively, It may cause hair breakage.
- Extensive use of dry shampoo can also cause hair loss.
How to make dry shampoo?
If you are the one who loves homemade hair care products then learning & trying DIY dry shampoo will be exciting for you.
Below are some of the very easy to make homemade dry shampoo recipes.
Homemade Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair:
What do you need?
- Arrowroot Powder
- Cocoa powder/ charcoal
How to prepare?
Take 1 tbsp of arrowroot powder and 1 tbsp of cocoa powder. Mix these both ingredients very well. And there it is, your ready to go dry shampoo is ready.
For jet black hair instead of cocoa powder use charcoal but make sure you take charcoal in less amount.
2. DIY Dry Shampoo for Red Hair:
What do you need?
Cinnamon
Cornstarch
How to Prepare?
Take a small amount of cinnamon powder and add it in cornstarch. Try to match the mixture of cornstarch and cinnamon powder to your hair color. Accordingly increase or decrease the cinnamon powder quantity. That’s it, your dry shampoo for dry hair is ready.
If you don’t have cornstarch you can also take arrowroot powder. Add on to beautiful hair this mixture will also smell like chocolate which is enough to make you feel loving. Also cinnamon has some good effects on your hair, as it can protect from hair loss.
3. Dry Shampoo for Brown Hair Homemade:
What do you need?
Cinnamon
Activated Charcoal
Cocoa Powder
How to Prepare?
Mix cinnamon, activate charcoal and cocoa powder until you get a matching color kinda like your hair color. This dry shampoo is good if you have auburn hair color. If you have dark brown hair then mix activated charcoal and cocoa powder together.
4. Dry Shampoo for Silver, Blonde and White Hair:
What do you need?
Arrowroot Powder
Bentonite Clay
White Kaolin Clay
Essential Oil (Optional)
How to Prepare?
For light blonde hair only using arrowroot powder will work. To prepare dry shampoo for silver hair mix arrowroot powder with bentonite clay. For white hair mix arrowroot powder with white kaolin clay and add a few drops of essential oil. Take arrowroot powder in larger amounts than kaolin clay. Try to match the color of mixture with your hair color for best results.
Here goes with above 4 ingredients we have mage dry shampoos for silver, blonde and white hair.
Important Notes:
All the home made dry shampoo mentioned above are DIY recipes and does not involve any scientific advice on any hair problem.
Always try a patch test before using any of the above dry shampoo directly.
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