DIY Natural Hair Degreaser – 2 Recipes

Oily hair can be so frustrating to deal with. It’s like you have to wash your hair more than once a day because it keeps getting oilier by the day! Is there a way to help with such as problem? Yes, there is! And not just one way: two ways! Find out how to make a DIY natural hair degreaser using two recipes below.

You would use a hair degreaser when your hair is greasy for life and you can’t wash it. Or when your hair is always oily and needs a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day.

There are two recipes: one is for a spray and the other is a powder. You might be more familiar with the second one because it’s essentially a dry shampoo. You’ll definitely be amazed at how these products suck up the oils from your hair and leave it looking and feeling silky!

Now onto the recipes!

2 DIY Natural Hair Degreaser Recipes

Recipe One: Hair Degreaser Spray

What you need

• 1 tbsp arrow root powder (where to get it)
• 1 tbsp rubbing alcohol (where to get it)
• 4 tbsp distilled water (where to get it)
• 3 drops lemon oil (where to get it)
• 3 drops peppermint oil (where to get it)
• 2 oz spray bottle (where to get it)
• Pyrex measuring cup (where to get it)

Directions

1. Combine the ingredients in the Pyrex measuring cup.
2. Pour into the spray bottle and that’s it! Your natural hair degreaser spray is ready!
3. Shake very well before each use as it will separate. Store in a cool dry place.
4. Spray onto your scalp and hair then blow-dry your hair and brush through.
5. Voila! Silky soft non-oily hair!

Recipe Two: Lemon Lavender Dry Shampoo

What you need

• 2 tbsp arrow root powder (where to get it)
• Cocoa powder *according to hair color (where to get it)
• 4 drops lemon oil (where to get it)
• 4 drops lavender oil (where to get it)
• Bowl and whisk
• Plastic cheese shaker (where to get it)

Directions

1. In a bowl, add the corn starch and enough cocoa powder according to your hair color to form a tinted powder. If you have blonde hair, then you can leave out the cocoa powder.
2. Now add the essential oils. Stir using a whisk to combine all ingredients.
3. Store in a plastic salt shaker bottle.
4. Shake onto your scalp and hair, lifting the locks for better applications.
5. Then brush through your hair to distribute everything evenly.
6. Say hello to silky locks of hair!

Which of the above DIY natural hair degreaser recipes are you ready to try out?