I have rather fine hair and an oily scalp. This only means one thing – flat hair. I have to wash my hair daily or else my hair will be oily and limp. Having an oily scalp is genetic as my dad has this problem too and so do my siblings. The only way to make my hair less oily is to have permed hair. Somehow, after I started perming my hair, I do not experience too much oil on the scalp and I do not have to wash my hair that frequently. Sadly, missy has gotten this gene from me as well.
Washing one’s hair daily can also make the hair look flat. Missy has long hair and the daily hair wash is not that good for her. So I googled for a solution and discovered how to make your own dry shampoo. By using dry shampoo, she doesn’t have to wash her hair daily and can do it on alternate days. On the day that she does not wash her hair, she can use the dry shampoo to absorb the oil.
Here is the step-by-step tutorial on how to DIY Dry Shampoo which I found on the internet.
Dry Shampoo for Light Hair
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup baking soda
5-10 drops essential oil (e.g. pink grapefruit, lavender, etc.)
Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cocoa
5-10 drops essential oil (e.g. pink grapefruit, lavender, etc.)
The ingredients I used – Baking Soda, Corn starch and Doterra Lavender Essential Oil.
Mix the baking soda and cornstarch together. Add a few drops of essential oil for a sweet smell.
How To Use The DIY Dry Shampoo (steps taken from the internet)
- Dip your makeup brush into the dry shampoo.
- Dab the brush along your roots. You may look like you have grey hair, but don’t worry, it will come out.
- Let it sit for a couple of minutes to absorb the oil and then brush out. Style as usual.
Have a try if you also have an oily scalp. It works for me and missy.
