Homemade Dry Shampoos

Everything that was worth inventing, was created in the 70's. The Internet was created and not only did it advance into the new millennium, Dry Shampoos did so as well.

Peep this ad from the 1970's by Psssst! Shampoo... hmmm I think it may be the only cosmetic/product ever to include a punctuation mark in it’s name.

Designed as a "miracle" product, and just like most novel inventions it was lil "flawed"...Dry Shampoos had stringent requirements on a persons hair/hair colour and the PRICE was not conducive to most; so it fell off the market. Well fast forward forty years later and it’s an entirely different ball game. Formulas are made for just about every hair type, colour, and style. It’s a quick and easy way to make sure you’re looking and smelling your best at home or on the go.

I believe in proper hygiene BUT sometimes time may be a HUGE constraint and you are not able to maintain your hair regime as always. And you know what? everyday cleansers and shampoos, can dry out and damage your hair...yup believe it. Home made remedies are best to lean on in...especially when wanting to preserve or treat.

Sometimes to change up my aesthetic or try another style, I wear extensions and to all my extension wearing damas, you know washing of the hair can be a task especially when schedule is tight or you're just plain tired. tan tah da dah! Homemade Dry Shampoo to the rescue.

Open your kitchen cupboard and go look....its right in there! many different ingredients you can use to to make a great dry shampoo. 

Ingredients: corn meal, oatmeal, cornstarch, powder milk and from your bathroom vanity table or baby bag, talcum/baby powder. These are tried and true recipes I guarantee yah ;).  

• Talcum Powder and Powdered Milk 

Grease build up? Talcum Powder is one of the best absorbers of grease. As the base ingredient for this blend: add powdered milk (lil baking soda can be added too), you will not only get cleaned hair but you will achieve a shiny luster too.

Tip: This is the formula I adhere to but instead of powdered milk, I use cocoa powder as an alternate...which is better for persons with darker hair.   

• Cornmeal and Cornstarch

This dry shampoo blend I saw online 3 years ago and its perfect for oily hair and is as follows: Mix one tablespoon of salt with half of a cup of cornmeal/cornstarch, grounded almonds (if you cant acquire almond powder) and one part oatmeal/cornmeal. This combination is a great way to keep your hair from being weighed down. Do make sure you don’t have any tree nut allergies before using this blend ;).

• Oatmeal

One of the best materials to start making dry home made shampoo, is Oatmeal. Start with 2 tablespoons of oatmeal as a quick pick me up, but if you’re going to be mixing up a larger batch you may want to include some baking soda in your mix. Use one part oatmeal and one part baking soda, and mix well. The oatmeal is great at handling oil and dirt while baking soda deodorizes.

Tips: By adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil this could lend as a deodorizing agent.

If you have dark hair, a quick blow dry will get all the white remnants out of your hair.

Use your home made formula in conjunction with a good regular shampoo, less is more.

I researched YouTube and found this young lady giving home made tips...sorta like a visual to back my post ;)....Check it out below:

xxo

G