• 50 ml (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) of organic arrowroot starch (Magic ingredient: ultra absorbent, super fine and light, it leaves no residue at the back of the head.)
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of raw cocoa powder (optional)*
• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) of aloe powder (optional) (Soft, light and absorbent.)
• 8 drops of essential oil of organic bitter orange petitgrain
• 5 drops of essential oil of organic true lavender
• 2 drops of essential oil of organic tea tree **
• 100 ml amber glass jar

*Dark hair: to avoid a Marie Antoinette look, darken the starch with a little cocoa powder. Careful! Don't overdo it: cocoa is zero absorbent and its powder is coarser.

**Pink grapefruit, lemon, rose geranium and cineole rosemary essential oils are also known to balance oily hair. Adapt this recipe to your preferences or to what you have on hand.

1. In a bowl, sift the arrowroot starch and the cocoa, if using.

2. Add the aloe powder, if using, and the essential oils.

3. Crush the mixture vigorously with the back of a spoon so the essential oils spread well.

4. Pour into an airtight glass jar.

Apply the dry shampoo to the roots on the greasy spots with a makeup brush. Section the hair in layers if needed to make application easier. Let sit a few minutes and brush, brush, brush!*

And voilà! Good as new.

*Since applying dry shampoo requires brushing, it unfortunately doesn't suit curly or coily hair.

How does it actually work?

It's super simple: dry shampoo ABSORBS the sebum secreted by the scalp that builds up at the root of the hair. That's what gives it a greasy look and feel. Although sebum is good for the health of our mane, it's sometimes secreted excessively.