Dry shampoo has become fairly common, so much so that many girls even keep some in their handbag. But do you know what’s in your dry shampoo And did you know you can save money by making it yourself?

My recipe for dry shampoo is so easy and only has two main ingredients. I really like to use protects on my body that only contain ingredients that I can pronounce. And if you’re also interested in hair growth I will share the essential oils you can add to help promote thicker, fuller, longer hair.

To make dry shampoo, you just want to mix equal amounts of baking soda and cornstarch. Mix together in a bowl. I keep mine stored in a half cup glass jar, so then 1/4 cup of baking soda and cornstarch for a full half cup jar. If you want to make a larger batch, simply maintain a 50:50 ratio on these two ingredients. To apply, I simply take a fluffy makeup brush and brush into my hairline, or wherever needed. I am blonde, so I find this recipe will blend invisibly. Brunette friends may prefer cocoa powder instead of cornstarch.

To ramp up your dry shampoo so that also improves hair growth, simply add a drop each of lavender, cedarwood, rosemary and peppermint. You can find these oils here.

If you are someone who does not have oily hair but still would like the benefits of these oils, you can make a hair spray, by just taking a misting bottle of water, and adding these same oils listed above. Add one drop each per ounce of water. Because oil and water don’t mix well, add a splash of witch hazel or vodka which will serve as a carrier to help the water and oils to incorporate. I also like to add tea tree which helps protect the hair from lice, and just promotes a healthy scalp in general.

If you would like to learn more about essential oils and hair growth, please check out my post on this topic.

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