I’ve been using Dry Shampoo for a really long time….Read my post about the No Poo Movement here. Before I stopped washing my hair every single day, I would wake up and say…”I don’t need to wash my hair today”, then by 2pm, my bangs would have turned from “bed head” to greasy mess. It always frustrated me and I did use Dry Shampoo at the time, but wayyyyyyyyyy back then it was so expensive!!
I was wondering if there was a way to make it on my own…and I have now found a super cheap and easy solution!!
This stuff is amazing, wonderful and best of all, I had all of the ingredients in my pantry.
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- ½ Cup Arrowroot Powder
- 4 TBSP Cinnamon (for blonde hair)
- or
- 4 TBSP Cocoa Powder (for brown hair)
- New Spice shaker Container (winco: .67 cents!)
- Pour all ingredients into shaker.
- Shake it up! Done!
I was in a rush before our missions trip to Bulgaria and I tried to use an empty spice container that I had just used the contents of…and um….it smelled like Johnny’s Steak Seasoning. Nope. That just doesn’t work for me! I realized that because arrowroot powder absorbs the oil in my hair, it would also, logically, absorb the smells of the spices. oops! Live and learn! Learn from my mistake!
So…When I saw the empty spice containers at Winco (in the bulk spices section), I knew I could make a new batch that was going to smell spicy and wonderful!
How to apply: Shake some Dry Shampoo into your palm, about 1 TSP at a time, rub hands together, then apply to your part, bangs and the crown of your hair. Brush through!
Let me know how it goes! I would love to hear!
I like baby powder too…but I hate the smell of it! :/
I will have to try. Usually dry shampoo sprays make my scalp itch. Out of curiosity why do you prefer dry? Do you only use it when traditionally washing is inconvenient or in between traditional wash days?
Me too!! I always wait till Johnson and Johnson does a scented baby powder:) I have vanilla lavender and a magnolia rose one:)
Oh yum!!!
I use it on day 3 or 4 of not washing…when I was in bulgaria, I went 6 days…and it was great! 🙂
Do they have arrowroot powder in the bulk section at winco? I look forward to making this, thanks.
I’m sure they do, but I haven’t checked! :/ I got mine at the Richland Healthfoods 🙂
arrowroot powder on amazon is super inexpensive and will last you forever. plus you can use it in place of cornstarch in cooking 🙂 Kaylee, I loved your blog post about this stuff (And about all the other random stuff you are into, such as when you covered GABA supplements). I’m already a Dry Shampoo Convert and I am obsessed with trying all the different brands. I really should consider my own mix though!
I’m going to try this!!
It’s just so stinking easy! And cheap!!
Thanks for sharing this! Stella still showers every other day, but I’ve been considering dry shampoo on the off days to keep it looking better.