Washing and styling your hair takes a lot of time, especially if you blow-dry it straight. Rather then washing your hair every day, a dry shampoo can be used to absorb the oil on your scalp and keep your hair looking fresh and clean. Using the product one to two days after washing your hair allows you to get a couple extra days out of each shampoo and style. While dry shampoo is a miracle product for many individuals, purchasing it can be costly. With a few products and the right steps, you can make your own dry shampoo at home for a fraction of the price.
Instructions
Make Dry Shampoo
1. Gather your products. You need several products to make your own dry shampoo. Gather an empty baby powder container, three bowls, a plastic container with a lid, cornstarch, regular oatmeal, fragrance and baking soda. You need at least 1/3 cup to 2/3 cup of each of the following: cornstarch, oatmeal and baking soda. When you choose the fragrance you would like to use, make sure it is an oil, because that will produce a stronger scent that lasts longer.
2. Measure the products. Decide how much dry shampoo you would like to make. If you would like to make a small quantity, you will need 1/3 cup of each product. If you are making a larger quantity, use 2/3 cup of each product. Measure out equal parts of oatmeal, cornstarch and baking soda. After measuring each product separately, put each one in a separate bowl.
3. Add the fragrance to the oatmeal. Add several drops of fragrance to the oatmeal and mix it together. Once the oatmeal and fragrance have been thoroughly mixed, smell the oatmeal and decide if the scent is strong enough or if you would like to add more fragrance. You want the fragrance to be rather strong, because you will be adding equal parts of cornstarch and baking soda, which will soften the scent.
4. Grind the oatmeal. Once you are satisfied with the scent of the oatmeal, it's time to grind the oatmeal. You want the oatmeal to be as close to powder form as possible. Place the oatmeal in the blender and select the puree function. Blend the oatmeal for at least 1 minute and then check its progress. If the oatmeal is in powder form, you are finished and can proceed to the next step. If not, repeat this step until it the oatmeal resembles powder.
5. Put it all together. It's time to mix all of the products together to make your dry shampoo. The best method to mix the products is to pour all of them into a large plastic bowl. Put the lid on the bowl and seal it tightly, then shake the bowl to mix the products together. Repeat this step a couple of times until you feel the products have been adequately mixed. Once that is done, pour the final product into an empty baby powder container. Enjoy your new dry shampoo.
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