Cornstarch as Dry Shampoo

Name: Cornstarch as Dry Shampoo
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.6 (67 reviews)

4.6

67 reviews

94%

would repurchase

3.2/5

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5.0

from

bran888

14 years ago

Where has this stuff been all of my life? Apparently in the kitchen...I have oily skin that I have to blot at least once but up to 3 times per day, and oily hair that is good for the day I wash it,...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

5.0

from

devlynaskurt

14 years ago

i use cornstarch to degrease my hair on those mornings when i've slept in too long. i put some in an old laura mercier loose powder container and apply lightly to my roots using an old cheap...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

kupo_baby

14 years ago

Now I haven't tried tons of dry shampoos but out of the few (cheaper) ones I've tried, this works much better. I get a bit on my fingertips & rub into my scalp, aiming for the under layers so I'm...

About reviewer (479 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

theymightbejenny

15 years ago

I don't know how I lived before using this stuff. My scalp/hair is so oily that sometimes it gets just a little greasy in the morning even when I had washed it the night before. Yeah, that bad....

About reviewer (170 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

azaleadeez

15 years ago

It's cheap. It's translucent. It didn't make me break out. But it didn't help control my oily skin and not on my oily scalp either.

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lilorchid82

16 years ago

I use this product in the Johson and Johnson baby powder with lavender scent version. It's irreplaceable for the in-between shampoo days. Generally, my hair is un-greased for the remainder of...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

Gilly07

16 years ago

I am currently using Johnson's Pure cornstarch powder. I am 48 but still have a really oily T-zone which will make my hair greasy in a few hours and of course I get awful shine problems, But when...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

jcintron

16 years ago

I found this gem searching the product review boards here on MUA. I am so glad that I did!! I use it as both a dry shampoo and face powder. As a dry shampoo I put it in my hair over night. I...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jadkin

16 years ago

AMAZING dry shampoo! i bought a whole whack of this from bulk barn and put it into a spice container. i sprinkle a little on a natural-bristle brush and comb through my roots and bangs. poof!...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

tried_em_all

16 years ago

I use this like some of the others below, in-between hair washings and it works great. Like when I want to run to the store to take care of few things before I wash my hair. I keep it in an old...

About reviewer (409 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

4.0

from

graciewacie

17 years ago

I just tried this on my hair to extend in-between washings and I must say it does a good job! I have dark brown hair so to prevent the cornstarch from being noticable I take an eye shadow brushand...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

mollfrith

18 years ago

I regularly use grocery-store cornstarch to "touch-up" hair that's gotten a little flat or greasy over the course of the day-- a (very) light dusting over the roots, brushed through thoroughly,...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther