How is your ditching and switching going? To support your quest to banish parabens, dyes and fragrances from your personal care routine, we are kicking off a new series: Essential Oil DIY.
We’ve rounded up several recipes that you can whip up with common household ingredients and your favorite essential oils. Tune in each week to make Ditch and Switch even easier.
Today, we are inspired by the Young Living blog and we’re sharing their Dry Shampoo recipe with a few tips of our own.
Essential Oil-Infused DIY Dry Shampoo
Keep your locks luscious by only shampooing once or twice a week … yes, really. If your hair starts to get greasy between shampoos, then it’s dry shampoo to the rescue! It will absorb oil and leave your hair smelling great!
We love this recipe because it’s fast, easy and full of things you already have around your house.
Getting Started: Supplies & Ingredients
Supplies
Quick - Gather a few supplies around your house and let’s get started!
- Glass Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Mixing Spoon
- Storage Container (like a salt shaker or baby powder bottle)
- Old Blush Brush
Ingredients
- ¼ cup non-GMO cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 drops Cedarwood essential oil
- 2 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 1 drop Tea Tree essential oil
Delicious Detail: If you have dark hair, add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. Consider adding scents that go well with chocolate like a drop or two of Peppermint essential oil, yum!
Play with Personalization: Here are a few more oils that are great for hair and scalp support: Lavender, Patchouli, Clary Sage. Swap out an oil above for one of these for a new way to love your locks.
How It’s Done
See? Quick and easy!
Use Today!
- Sprinkle on roots of hair, start with your natural part and continue to re-part your hair for full coverage.
- Blend shampoo into hair with your makeup brush and massage into scalp for a deep clean.
- Leave for 2–3 minutes to absorb hair’s natural oils.
- Brush through your hair.
There’s More
Tune in next week for another quick and easy DIY recipe! If you’re interested in growing your scalp-supporting oil collection, consider joining the Essential Rewards program. You can order new oils each month, while earning free stuff and points toward even more oils. It’s pretty amazing and we encourage all fellow oil-lovers to give it a try!