Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 5 Dry Shampoo for Rebels: How to Quit Washing Your Hair So Much (and Look Hot Doing It)

Shampoo is overrated.  Hot water dries your scalp.  And those $24 aerosol dry shampoos?  Basically baby powder in a Prada dress.

But guess what?  You can freshen your hair, add volume, and absorb oil with one ingredient that’s probably already chillin’ in your pantry.

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🧼 The Rebel Dry Shampoo Recipe

Option A: For Light Hair

2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Optional: 1–2 drops lavender or rosemary essential oil


Option B: For Dark Hair

1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot

1 tbsp cocoa powder (yes, really)

Optional: A pinch of activated charcoal for super oily scalps


To Use:

1. Mix ingredients and store in a small jar or salt shaker.

2. Apply with a fluffy makeup brush or your fingertips to roots and oily zones.

3. Let sit 2–3 minutes, then shake/brush out excess.

4. Flip your head.  Fluff.  Strut.

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💡 Pro Tips:

Apply before bed to wake up magically oil-free.

Use a spice shaker for easy dusting.

Cocoa powder smells divine and blends like a dream on brunette hair.

Don’t use flour unless you like smelling like raw dough. 🤢

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🔥 Bonus Hack:
Out of time and on your way to glory?  Dip a clean kabuki brush into your mix, apply at the roots, and hit it with a blow dryer on cool for instant volume and invisibility!

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📅 Up Next in Vol. 6:
“Lip Balm That Tastes Like a Snack and Doubles as Highlighter”
Your cheekbones are not ready. 😏