Sea salt is best the salt for texturing the hair but you can also use other salts like Epsom Salt, Himalayan Pink Salt, Kosher Salt, and Rock Salt. These salts can be used to make texturing hair and add volume. but less effective as compared to the original sea salt. if you want to make a light wavy, and medium-effective spray, it may be the best option for you.
Always DIY texturing spray is the best way to save money better than buying a new one after finishing one but the challenging thing is to make a perfect spray,2-3 experiments can make you an expert on making the right and effective spray.
in this blog post, we use alternative salt to make DIY texturing hair spray with some easy steps and get some additional information related to the spray.
Ingredients and Supplies:
ingredients
- Warm water: it makes the Epson salt dissolve fast (100 ml)
- Epsom salt: it can be said the best alternative to sea salt spray(1 tablespoon)
- Hair gel or aloe vera gel: it helps you to add volume, offer a shiny &wet look, and keep the hair healthy (1/2 spoon of aloe vera gel )
- Carrier oil::it helps you to moisturize the hair (2-3 drops of lavender oil)
- Essential oils: They promote hair growth, Improve scalp health: Conditioning and add shine:
Equipment
- Heater: to heat the water.
- Funnel: it is used to fill the solution in the spray bottle.
- Squitz bottle: it helps you to store and spray mix solution on the hair.
- Steel container: it is used to warm the water.
How to Make Sea Salt Spray Without Sea Salt?
Step 01: First, you need to clean all the equipment that you will use in this process and Take 300 ml of Distilled and filtered water in the steel container. The reason for taking the distilled is to ensure impurity and get the desired result.
Step 02: Warm it for 5-7 min, Take out some water from the Container, take only 100 ml, measurement is very important, after that add some Epsom salt, Stir with a spoon to dissolve completely in the water and leave it for some time, let it cool.
Step 03:Take the funnel & connect it with the Squirt bottle, and fill the 100 ml Epson salt solution in the bottle. Before filling the water ensure the bottle is clean and dry. This prevents any unwanted reactions.
Step 04: Now add half a spoon of aloe vera,2-3 drops of lavender oil, and 2 drops of Sweet almond oil. Lavender is calm and relaxing in properties and is often used for deep sleep, reduces anxiety, and relieves headaches. Both are extracted from natural things, so. it is not harmful to use in the hair.
Step 05: Shaking is important, tightly fasten the cap of the spray bottle, Do shake a minimum of 2-3 minutes as all the ingredients mix with each other and it does not provide you effective beachy waves. Let it some time to go, then once again shake it and now start applying it on the specific portion of the hair.
Step 06: Before applying it to the entire hair, it is a good idea to test to see how the ingredients have mixed and how it feels to your hair, if you find the solution is too heavy or too light, you can adjust by adding some more water or conditioner.
Step 07: Once you completely finish your Epsom salt spray recipe, Note the date, it will help you to track your Epsom salt spray and how long it has been sitting, and you need to finish using it before the expiration date.
Step 08: Storing is important to increase the lifespan of the Epsom salt spray, store it in a cool dry dark area to preserve the integrity of ingredients and prevent the spray from spoiling.
Epsom Salt Spray Using Tips and Tricks
- By applying it to damp hair, you can create your own style and texture. So wash your hair and rub it with a towel to come slightly wet situation.
- Shake it well before applying and ensure all the ingredients mix completely.
- Spray the spray evenly throughout the hair, focusing on the mid-length and ends.
- Do scrunch with your finger to enhance the texture and encourage the nature waves.
- Use a diffuser attachment hair dryer with normal air to add volume to the hair.
- Once you finish drying the hair, you can further tousle it with your fingers to create more definition and separation.
Conclusion
it is simple to make a sea salt spray at home and cost-effective, you have to do some simple steps and some basic ingredients will needed. The most beneficial thing is, that you can customize the sea salt spray according to your hair type and needs.
The most important thing is proportions in this process, if you do some more experiments, you can able to make a perfect solution and that might be the best one for your own sea salt spray. Have fun making your own signature sea salt spray and enjoy effortless, tousled waves anytime, anywhere!
