Homemade Shampoo

Step 9 DRY

This is a great in-between treatment for hair, if you're helping someone who can't wash their hair on their own, or for removing dirt and oil from the hair when fresh water in unavailable

• ¹/₄ cup oatmeal
• 1 tsp crushed lavender or other fragrant herb
• 1 tsp baking soda

Grind these together with mortar and pestle, small grinder, or place in a baggie and crush with a rolling pin.

Sprinkle enough of the mixture to cover all hair, and massage for five minutes before it it brushed out

This could be made in bulk and stored in a cool, dry environment.

Comments

[akufelicia]

hey, is that dried lavender? can i use cinnamon powder instead?

[DeliciousMystic]

cinnamon may burn you, or at least irritate your skin.

[iamshe]

What a great idea for camping, too!

[boss_lady]

Yeah right, a DIY dry-shampoo!? This begs to be tried by me, the queen of the greasies. Any idea which of the others would be best for baby-fine hair that gets stringy and dirty in under twelve hours?

[dmcunningham]

Try the De-Flake one, and be sure to concentrate on the hair and not your scalp, because too much of it on your scalp with encourage your scalp to produce more oil. It's a good idea to use two shampoos (or cleansers). One for a gentle cleansing of your scalp, and one for a good washing of your hair.

[At Liberty]

I'd say the De-Flake one.

[eetzel]

Scooch - Thank you. I will be making yet another of your instuctables today. You are my fav!

[scoochmaroo]

Awesome!

[scoochmaroo]

Try the De-Flake one. Even if you don't have flaky hair, the vinegar helps gently remove excess oil. Let me know how they work out for you!