We invited DIY beauty expert Shana of Fox & Doll back to share another one of her original recipes. Last time, she showed us how to make an au naturel lip exfoliator, but this time it’s all about hair and achieving a refreshed look in a cinch!
“Simply mix together the ingredients listed in the graphic above, stirring rigorously for about 3-4 minutes. Then, shake directly onto roots, or place in hands and rub into the root area. Brush to blend, distributing it evenly before styling as usual.”
“You’ll have great-smelling hair and fabulous volume! It’s a great foundation for some of those amazing vintage, teased styles you’ve been coveting.“
Shana’s Tips:
- Use organic ingredients if you can.
- Add in 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for dark hair.
- Feel free to substitute in any kind of essential oil you’d like for scent.
- Crush in any lumps the oil may have created with a pestle or back of a spoon.
- Vintage glass shakers or squeeze bottles work perfect for storing.
Thanks, Shana!
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Such a cool recipe! And I love the addition for dark hair! Any suggestions for red heads? ;)
♥Sarah♥
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Glad you like Sarah! I would try adding Red French Clay and / or Red Hibiscus Flowers. Actually I am going to try this because I an in the process of going red! Let me know how it works for you. -shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
paprika?
Cinnamon?
Don’t use cinnamon, it will bleach your hair!
Ahh, brilliant idea! I’ve used baby powder before in a pinch, but it smells so…baby powder-ish, haha. Thanks for sharing this :)
Laura- Your name has ‘Fox’ in it too! Sadly most baby powders still have talc in them which equals bad. And when you get into adding the essential oils is when the mixing gets fun. Lavender and Lemon and two of my favorites! -shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
Ooh it sounds like it would smell lovely. I don’t normally use dry shampoo since it tends to be more for people with oily hair (mine is curly and thus bone dry) but now that Shana mentions that it could be a good primer for vintage updo’s… hmmm…
Sabina- My hair is very dry, and I only wash it about twice a week (every 3-4 days). Dry shampoo really does help with volume and teasing on dry or oily hair. It is magic! I’ll post a link here of a tutorial on the 60′s Mini Bouffant I love doing with the assistance of my dry shampoo. -shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
Here is a tutorial using the DIY Dry Shampoo to get that extra volume needed for vintage styles, showing the ’60′s Mini Bouffant with ModCloth model Ashley of Fancy Fine.
http://www.ashleyording.com/2012/05/fancy-tutorial.html
xo -shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
How did people survive without dry shampoo?! I think it works really well on dry hair because you then don’t have to wash it so frequently and therefore keep the oil there making it glossier in the long run.
I bet there is a long history to this stuff, and they were likely using similar ingredients as I have posted here. We don’t need all the expensive packaging and un-natural fillers. Yay!
-shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
I’ve been making a very similar recipe that I created using the ingredients list on the back of a fancier brand of dry shampoo. I have very dark hair, and when I tried it with cocoa powder, I felt like I smelled like chocolate all day (not totally a bad thing). However, I use it without cocoa powder now, and as long as I blowdry the area where I applied it, I’ve never had an issue with visible powder.
Love it Alix! My hair is dark too and I use the light just fine, but I love the added coco scent. Be sure the Cocoa Powder doesn’t have any added stuff (sugar). I like to balance out the smell with added lavender or lemon oils, they pair nicely.
-shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
Thank you. This is great.
So excited to try this. Thank you!
Isn’t this going to damage my dry hair, containing flour and powders that are dry themselves? I’d like to try it but I think it might be dangerous.
Not at all Emma. It just absorbs the natural oils. None of these ingredients penetrate the hair shaft. If we had alcohol in the mix or some of those other ingredients you commonly see that you can’t pronounce then that would be bad. Try it, you’ll see your hair will have more body!
-shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
Just curious where you would find essential oils and arrowroot powder. I’m psyched to try this. :)
Coyote- You are best trying to hit a natural grocery store to get both in one place, even Wholefoods should have both. Or if you have any specialty herb stores in your area that would be a great spot. Otherwise online at a place like this, http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Let us know how it comes out!
-shana
http://www.foxanddoll.com
You can get essential oils in many place. Not all are created equal. I use doterra essential oils only. http://Www.mydoterra.com/5bears. You can use most of these oils for your health also and take them internally.
Hi ! I would like to make this shampoo, it’s a very good idea , but I live in Itali and I can’t find arrowroot powder .What can I use instead ?
Would to recommend something other than cocoa powder for dark hair?
Very interesting idea. I had no idea you could do this. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds great…however it’s a bit pricey for me. I use unscented talc-free baby powder. My hair is light, though.
This was easy and cheap to make (you can get the dry ingredients in bulk at a health food store for pennies, and the lemon oil was only a few bucks). However, I find that it makes my head itch if I use it more than once in a while, and it leaves my scalp looking gray at the part (I have light brown hair)… no matter how much I brush or blow-dry, I can’t get all the particles out.
Hi, Amy!
Shana mentioned that if you mix in some coca powder, the dry shampoo is less visible on darker hair. Did you try that? That’s good to know about frequent use, too.
We’re glad you gave it a try!
Laura
I did it today and used a very dark roasted grinded coffee. then I sifted all the mixture through a fine mesh. smells heavenly with lemon oil!
Allergic to corn. will try with just the arrowroot.
Thx so much for sharing this recipe. I was wondering if there is an alternative to rice flour…I want to try this soon, and don’t want to wait until my next trip to an organic market. Thx again!
Awesome!! I am going on a mission trip to Kenya next summer, and this will be great!! Not sure of our housing arrangements, and my hair gets very yucky if not washed daily! Keeping this recipe for sure!!!
I’ve always liked the thought of dry shampoo, but my hair already have tons of volume, I don’t need anymore! lol
HI! My hair is very oily and needs to be washed everyday to look clean…but I’d rather wash it every other day…does this mix work for oily hair? Is there something else I can do to keep my hair clean without more showers?
Can you use vanilla extract? I just LOVE the smell
I think it would work to bury a whole vanilla bean in the powder and just let it seep in. Might be spendy though. I’m not sure how much vanilla beans are.. I’m sure it would smell heavenly though. :)
Why does this recipe call for three different types of starch (which all are of the same texture and grain and do the same thing) instead of just one?
[vanilla beans aren't pricey at all; just 1/3 of a bean goes a long way. Also, just the scraped-out bean (the inside used in the kitchen) gives off arome for a long, long time!]
[tonka beans are great, too. they give off a vanilla-almondish arome.]
First read this post a few days ago and decided to give it a go and it works really, really well!