Little House Living dry shampoo · · · If you had told me a few years ago that after I had kids I wouldn't get to shower until after my husband got home from work, I would have laughed at you. I mean, it only takes a few minutes in the morning to jump in the shower and get cleaned up and ready for the day . how would adding kids to that routine make any difference? Oh, the things we say before we become mothers! Not long after we brought our first son home I began to realize the impossibility that was taking a morning shower. If I tried to get up before all other household members, it was too early and I was too sleepy to remember to shampoo my hair while I was in there, or if the baby was still sleeping and I tried to jump in the shower, I would find that it would just wake him up, and of course trying to shower with a little one in the bathroom with you just doesn't work at all and tends to be more hassle than it's worth. Enter dry shampoo. This useful little product can keep my hair from feeling limp and greasy all day, plus I feel like I at least tried to make myself look presentable. It also can come in handy on a camping trip when a shower isn't available. Grab these few items from your pantry and you are ready to go! Dry Shampoo for Light Hair WHAT YOU NEED 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup baking soda Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair WHAT YOU NEED 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup cocoa powder Mix together the ingredients needed for your hair color.

Place the mixture in some kind of shaker (like an old sugar shaker) or just in a container (you can use a large makeup brush to apply). Sprinkle or brush into the roots of your hair to use. You can also add a few drops of essential oils to either mixture to give it a bit of scent. Some great essential oils to try in these recipes: * Lavender * Grapefruit * Spearmint or peppermint * Sweet orange If you haven't jumped on the dry shampoo bandwagon yet, here are a few tips to remember. * Don't use dry shampoo on wet hair. It will end up being a pasty mess! * Give the shampoo a minute to sit on your hair to soak up the oils before styling. * Start by adding just a little. You don't want gray hair and you can always add more if needed.

Money-Saving Tip: Buy baking soda, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in bulk. They all have so many different uses that you will easily find ways to use them up!.