Ocean air, salty hair. How to make a natural DIY Sea Salt Spray for textured, wavy hair.

I remember back to one of my family holidays on the Gold Coast.

We stayed right on the beach for about a month or so, just relaxing and spending our days by the sea. It was heaven.

My favourite hairstyle became the mermaid hair look, which the salt water gave to my long locks. Unfortunately, when I returned home, the curls disappeared.

One of the many things I love about the beach is the beautiful wavy hair I get from the salty sea water. Who else is in love with mermaid hair?

I really wanted to keep my gorgeous curls even after I’d left the beach. Which is how this sea salt spray came about.

I love this spray and the waves it gives my hair.

Recipe Tutorial Video

This recipe uses Epsom salts instead of sea salt, so it’s less drying to hair. The spray also contains some natural oils which act like a conditioner to nourish hair.

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Homemade Sea Salt Spray for Wavy Hair

No matter whether your hair is flat, wavy, kinky, or coiled, this sea salt spray will turn hair into beautiful wavy curls.

Instead of water, you can change the base to chamomile tea or lemon juice to lighten hair, or black tea to darken hair.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm filtered water
• 2 tbsp Epsom salts (or more for added texture)
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt or sea salt (adds stiffness)
• 1 tbsp aloe vera gel (to nourish and hydrate hair)
• 1/2 tsp argan oil or jojoba oil (acts as a conditioner // do not use if you have fine or oily hair)
• 10 drops essential oils

To Make:

1. In an 8 ounce spray bottle, pour in the warm water and salts, stirring the mixture until the salt has completely dissolved.
2. Next, add in the aloe vera gel and oil (if using), then place the lid back on the bottle and shake the solution for around 1-2 minutes, or until you can see that the ingredients are well combined. As aloe vera gel is used, this mixture is best stored in the refrigerator. It will keep for around 3-4 months.
3. There are a few different ways this spray can be applied. The first, simply spray the mixture liberally onto damp hair, then using a towel, scrunch hair to dry for soft beach waves.
4. Another option is to spray the mixture onto dry hair and onto the roots of the hair for volume and texture without the waves.
5. If you have thin, straight hair and you’d like the wave-look to last all day, wash your hair the night before then spray your hair with the salt spray while it’s still damp. Next, either French braid your hair into pigtails or wrap it into a scrunched bun on top of your head. Leave it tied up overnight. By the time the morning comes, your hair should be dry. Spray some more of the mixture onto your hair, then take out the braids or bun. Your hair will be wavy all day! If you want more stiffness, spray a little more of the salt spray onto your hair then scrunch it again.
6. For hair with a bit of curls, spray the mixture all over wet or dry strands, scrunch, then let your hair air-dry. If the waves fall flat throughout the day, spritz again to revive the wavy texture.
7. For hair with curls, kinks, and coils, spray the mixture onto sopping wet hair, post-wash. It’ll promote defined, hydrated curls, minus the crunch.

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What’s your favourite thing about going to the beach? Does your hair develop waves after swimming? Share below.

Lots of love,

Vanessa