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09-16-2021

DIY Dry Shampoo Using Arrowroot For Any Hair Color

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Homemade Dry Shampoo Recipes

The main idea behind these DIY Dry Shampoo is to use arrowroot powder as an oil-absorbing substance on the oily parts of your hair. Arrowroot will absorb the oil from the scalp giving you a clean and voluminous look. Try these DIY recipes that can be customized to your hair type:

Instant Dry Shampoo


Imagine you’re running late for a party and you have forgotten to wash your hair in the morning. What to do? Now you have no time to wash your hair, dry it and on top of it, there’s styling too. Don’t worry, you can make a dry shampoo from scratch in just a matter of minutes. 
 

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder 

  • 2 tbsp of cocoa powder(if you have dark hair) 

  • few drops of essential oil (optional)

Instructions

  • Mix arrowroot powder and cocoa powder, and put them into a small jar.

  • Add your choice of essential oil and mix to combine.

  • Apply the mixture with an old make-up brush into the roots or the oily parts of your hair. You can also comb the powder through your hair before styling.

DIY Dry Shampoo Spray


Ingredients

  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder 

  • 2 tbsp of cocoa powder(if you have dark hair) 

  • few drops of essential oil (optional)

  • 1 cup of warm water

  • ¼ cup of vodka

  • rubbing alcohol

  • Sperry bottle

Instructions

  • Mix arrowroot powder and cocoa powder in the spray bottle.

  • Add your choice of essential oil and mix to combine.

  • Add 1 cup of warm water and ¼ cup of vodka, rubbing alcohol into the mixture

  • Spray on roots, focus on the oily parts of the hair. 

  • let it dry, and style as usual. 

  • Shake before each use

Scented Rice & Arrowroot Dry Shampoo


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder

  • 2 tablespoon rice flour

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • few drops of essential oil of your choice

Instructions

  • Mix all dry ingredients together

  • Add few drops of your favorite essential oil into the mixture

  • Apply the mixture to your oily scalp and brush it out with a comb

DIY Dry Shampoo for Black Hair


Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of arrowroot powder

  • 2-4 tbsp of activated charcoal

  • 1-2 drops of Kunzea essential oil 

  • 2-3 drops Lavender essential oil

  • shaker jar 

  • powder brush for application 

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients

  • Add both the essential oils

  • Stir it properly. 

  • Try in your hair to see if you need to add more cocoa powder

  • For darker hair, you’ll need less arrowroot and more cocoa powder

  • Once you have the perfect match, place the dry shampoo in the jar

  • Apply the mixture with an old make-up brush into the roots or the oily parts of your hair. You can also comb the powder through your hair before styling.



Blending The Correct Ingredient Is The Key

  • For Brunettes Or Red-toned Gingerheads; Start with arrowroot powder as your base and add cocoa powder and a little bit of cinnamon until you get a shade similar to your hair color.

  • For Medium Brown To Dark Brown Hair; Add a good amount of cacao powder to your arrowroot powder base. Activated charcoal can be added in small amounts if you need to darken it more.

  • For Black Hair; Start with arrowroot powder as your base and add just a small amount of activated charcoal. It will help it blend a lot better.

  • For Bright/Vivid Hair;  A little arrowroot powder will go a long way! Just stick to it. sticking with just the arrowroot/cornstarch. You might need to work a bit to get it blended in depending on the darkness of your color.


 



Have Patience, You'll Figure It Out

The truth is, finding your perfect DIY Dry Shampoo is a little bit of trial and error. In the chart below, you’ll see some general suggestions for different hair colors. Hopefully, this will help but still, you’re going to have to roll up your sleeves and start mixing to figure out what’s the perfect blend for you!
 

So, now you know what to do when you don't have time to wash your hair or run out of shampoo. Try these super awesome homemade recipes with Holy Earth Organic Arrowroot powder to create your own signature dry shampoo. Happy experimenting!