First in the West, and then in Russia, dry shampoos became very popular. They allow you to quickly cleanse your hair and put it in order if you cannot use a regular shampoo. Such shampoos are especially useful for oily and greasy hair, as they perfectly absorb sebum, remove greasy shine and the smell of unwashed hair. They are usually expensive, but you can make your own dry shampoo using several original recipes.
It is necessary
- oatmeal;
- starch;
- flour;
- feed grain;
- cosmetic clay;
- talc;
- baby powder;
- essential oil.
Instructions
Step 1
The main ingredients of any dry shampoo are oatmeal, starch, flour, feed grains, cosmetic clay, talcum powder, baby powder. To prepare one shampoo, it is enough to take two of the listed ingredients. The most popular ingredient in dry shampoo is coarse grains, and cornstarch is often used along with it. Use equal proportions of cornstarch and ground coarse grains. This will be the simplest dry shampoo. You can add a teaspoon of oatmeal or violet root powder to it.
Step 2
Another simple recipe is oatmeal dry shampoo. You need to grind half a cup of oatmeal, add half a cup of drinking water. According to another recipe for oatmeal shampoo, add a teaspoon of baking soda to two tablespoons of ground oatmeal (to the state of flour).
Step 3
Make a talcum and cosmetic clay shampoo. You can take any clay - black, pink, white, blue. For one and a half tablespoons of clay, add half a teaspoon of talcum powder (or replace with baby powder), put half a spoonful of baking soda.
Step 4
Other dry shampoo recipes: half a cup of ground almonds and half a cup of wholemeal flour; a cup of bran and half a cup of mustard powder a cup of soda and half a cup of starch, preferably corn starch (it is easier to remove when brushing your hair, since it is larger).
Step 5
Add a few drops of a pleasant essential oil to your dry shampoo. Tea tree oil has an antibacterial effect, and peppermint oil is good for refreshing. For dry hair, use lavender, lemon, cedarwood, bergamot oil.
Step 6
Dry shampoo is applied to the scalp, rubbed into the hair roots. After that, you need to comb your hair with a brush. To make it easier to apply dry shampoo to your hair, pour it into a salt shaker. You can make one serving of shampoo, you can do a lot and use it when appropriate. Typically, these shampoos are used on hikes and travel when it is not possible to wash your hair. Dry shampoos are very convenient during illness. They can also be used for animals that are afraid of water treatments.
Step 7
For dark hair, it is advisable to add cocoa powder, wheat or oat flour to the dry shampoo. Without these ingredients, after applying the shampoo, a whitish coating may appear on the hair.
