As a stay-at-home mom who works about 4 part-time jobs (at home and away from home) on top of having a rambunctious 2 year old, I don’t spend the time to wash my hair as often as I used to. I usually wash my hair 2-3 times a week. Most days I pull it up in a ponytail, but I wanted to option to pull it down when I would go out. However, it looks greasy some days and I need something to help hide that appearance. I tried powder, but that was kind of tedious and messy. Dry shampoo is great solution to this issue – just spray, dry, and go.
I searched the store for dry shampoo, I tried a few and quickly tired of paying $3 and $4 for the kinds that I liked. So, I determined there had to be a way to make it at home and here it is:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons of water
- 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol
Directions:
Mix together, pour into a spray bottle and give it a shake! (Preferably a misting bottle.) Now, spray anywhere on your hair that needs to be de-greased.
Just dampen your hair with the solution and run a comb or your fingers through your hair to distribute it evenly, then hit it with the blow-dryer. Repeat if necessary.
Thanks for sharing Morgan! I was thinking a drop of essential oil would add a sweet smell too, what do you think? For more Frugal DIY posts head on over <strong>HERE!
lily November 13, 2012 at 2:41 pm
could we add food coloring or kind of color, so it can blend into darker hair? Or is that not an issue with the corn starch?
Morgan November 19, 2012 at 10:26 am
I have not noticed that to be an issue and I have dark hair