oh my goodness girls, i can hardly contain my excitement about this dry shampoo recipe. i don't wash my hair everyday, in fact i don't even wash it every other day {more on this in posts to come...and don't take this the wrong way, i do shower daily}. so i love, love, LOVE a great dry shampoo and have tried plenty of different kinds.
the main issue i have with most dry shampoos on the market is that they are white and my hair is dark. this combination just doesn't go together and it typically looks like i have a bad case of dandruff going on. this is so. not. cool. another downfall is the price of a quality dry shampoo. so dang expensive. if i kept track of every penny i have spent on hair care products in my life, it would likely make me sick. so, when doterra posted this DIY dry shampoo recipe to their blog, i was elated. actually, elated is probably an understatement, i shrieked with joy because it includes a special recipe for all those brunettes out there!
i made this dry shampoo a month ago and have used it almost daily since. it works wonders. and i'm not just saying that. i brought it to work and my friend, jenna, tried it and she gave rave reviews as well. she just ordered doterra oils and is going to make her own batch.
below is the recipe i followed from the doterra blog for dark hair:
ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder {apparently you can buy this at health food stores, but i just used cornstarch since i already had it on hand}
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil {i used melaleuca oil because i didn't have rosemary oil, but it's on my list of oils to purchase}
- 2 drops peppermint oil
directions:
1. mix all ingredients well in a mixing bowl. transfer contents small glass container. use an old make-up brush to apply to hair at the roots. you'll notice a difference immediately. the powder quickly soaks up excess oil and leaves your hair looking and smelling fresh. i love the lingering scent of peppermint that i smell throughout the day. delish.
the doterra blog recommends mixing all the ingredients in a food processor, but i found this just creates a bigger mess and the mixing bowl worked just fine for me. i haven't had any issues without using the food processor and am still quite pleased with the results. i'll definitely continue using this dry shampoo recipe. it works great for my super dark hair and the best part is it's drastically cheaper than those expensive dry shampoos i used to buy at sephora. more money in my pocket = a very happy girl.
have you ever made a dry shampoo? any tips or tricks i should know about? let me know if you make this recipe and what you think of it.
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