Green Beauty Buyer’s Guide | Natural, Organic + Non-Toxic Dry Shampoos

Sometimes, ain’t nobody got time for that! We’re talking washin’, dryin’ + stylin’ yo hair when… you’ve over-slept, you’re dashing out the door fashionably late, or water isn’t readily available (huh-hum, glamping).

This beauty-wonder has been around for centuries, but recently reappeared on the scene since so many beauty experts began recommending that we wash our hair less-frequently. Washing our hair daily also washes away beneficial, natural oils that keep our locks + our scalp in tip-top shape.

Dry shampoo is perfect for using between washes to pump up the volume + keep it fresh. It works by absorbing excess oil from your scalp + hair, + making it almost appear + feel freshly washed again. Despite the name, it’s not however, meant to take the place of regularly washing your hair with water, but more as a means of lengthening the days between washes, or to use in a pinch. So, if you haven’t tried it yet – what on earth are you waiting for, girl?!

How To Use It

There are a few ways to apply this baby, so see what works best for you! Focusing only on the roots, always use the less is more approach + say buh-bye to gross, greasy hair!

You can…

• Shake it directly onto you hair, right out of the container.
• Shake some into your hands + sprinkle it on your roots.
• Shake it into your hand + apply it with a clean makeup brush, for the best control, + coverage.

Your best bet is to apply it the night before to let it settle in for as long as possible. If you don’t have time for that, it will still work – just give it as much time as you can the day of. Then, brush it through the length of your hair to evenly distribute. Flip your head upside down, + use a blow dryer to rid your hair of the excess powder.

People with darker hair {like me!} may find that it can leave a whitish or grayish cast if it’s not already tinted. One little tip I swear by is to add some Cocoa or Cacao Powder to the pre-made, or homemade mixture.

Buy

• Acure Organics Argan Stem Cell + COQ10 Dry Shampoo  – This is one of my faves + I love that it’s easy to find at my local Whole Foods Market at a great price! Ingredients: Organic Corn Starch (non GMO), French White Clay (Kaolin), Oat Flour,  Slippery Elm Bark Flour, Argania spinosa (Argan) Stem Cells, Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Lavender essential oil, chamomile essential oil. 
• Lulu Organics Hair Powder  – Haven’t tried this brand yet, but really want to – because I’ve heard such wonderful things! Ingredients: corn starch*, white clay, baking soda, rice powder*, horsetail powder*, essential oils*. *Certified Organic, talc-free, gluten-free + vegan. 
• Rahua Voluminous Dry Shampoo – Haven’t tried this one yet, but really want to as I’ve heard amazing things about it! Cassava root absorbs excess oil. Fuller’s earth clay improves scalp health + Star anise encourages hair regrowth. Ingredients: Fullers Earth, *Tapioca Starch, Star Anise, Vanilla Extract, Citric Acid. *organic. 

 DIY

 Snag an easy-peasy recipe you can make at home for both light + dark hair, here.

 Have you ever tried any of these? If not, what natural dry shampoo are you using?

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