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How do you make a DIY sea salt spray for hair texture?
Short answer
Dissolve about 1 teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup (240 ml) of warm water, add a little conditioner or aloe vera gel to reduce stiffness and dryness, and pour into a spray bottle. Mist onto damp or dry hair and scrunch for beachy waves. Use less salt if your hair feels dry.
Homemade texture spray
- 11 cup warm water
- 2+ 1 tsp sea salt, dissolved
- 3+ ½ tsp conditioner or aloe
- 4Shake, spray, scrunch
Basic recipe
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm water, ideally distilled
- About 1 teaspoon sea salt (start with ½ teaspoon for fine or dry hair)
- ½ teaspoon leave-in conditioner or aloe vera gel
- Optional: a few drops of argan oil
How to use it
- Shake well before each use.
- Spray onto damp or dry hair, focusing on the lengths.
- Scrunch and air-dry or diffuse.
Tips
Salt adds grip and texture by roughening the hair surface slightly, but it can also dry hair out. Use it occasionally, wash out with a gentle shampoo, and make a fresh batch every week or two, since homemade water-based mixes contain no preservative.
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Original sources
- Wikipedia. Sea salt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_salt