DIY Dry Hair Shampoo

Chances are, you shampoo your hair too much. Yup, I said it. But I have expert to back me up.According to WebMD's article, "How Often Do You Really Need to Shampoo?", most people with long, thick, or curly hair who shampoo their hair more than 3-4 times a week are stripping their hair of its natural essential oils, causing their hair to be frizzy and less manageable. Unless you have extremely greasy hair, there is no need to shampoo everyday. I personally prefer to shampoo my hair 3 times a week, which gives it more shine and it is easier to style. In between shampoos, I still condition it, but sometimes it can start to look a little greasy. When that happens I normally turn to store-bought dry shampoo, which can leave my hair sticky (plus I think it smells weird). Of course I turned to Pinterest for ideas on a dry shampoo that I could do myself with ingredients I trust.
There are two different recipes, depending on what color hair you have. If you have light hair mix 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 5-10 drops of essential oil. If you have dark hair mix 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 5-10 drops of essential oil. Apply the powder with a makeup brush to your roots and let it sit for 3-4 minutes to give it time to suck up any extra oils. Brush it out and style as you usually would.
Because I have red hair I didn't know recipe to use, so I tried both. The one for light hair dulled the color of my hair at the roots, but the one with cocoa powder worked great!