Oh my goodness, sorry for the radio silence on the DIY side of the blog lately! Busy season with lots of do-it-yourself cooking, versus projects. But today I’m back with a new and super-easy “recipe” that I’m currently obsessed with — DIY sea salt spray!
I will admit that I am totally a hair stylist’s customer-come-true when it comes to buying hair products. I never really seek them out on my own. But when my stylist works her magic and my thin, straight, flat hair suddenly has volume?!? Well, let’s just say that I’ll buy just about any products to try and re-create the look. One of those, of course, has been my trusty sea salt spray.
To be honest, I’m not quite sure why I love the stuff so much. Maybe it’s my undying love of all things salty, maybe it’s living just a little too far away from the ocean, or maybe it really is that effective. But whatever the reason, I’ve been hooked on using sea salt spray as a texturizing product for years. Something about it just seems to give my hair that extra “oomph” when it comes to volume, and also hold curl better all day long. (And, um, sometimes a few extra days.)
But paying $20+ for a bottle that’s practically just saltwater? Well, when my last bottle ran out, I decided to do a little improvising and see if I could make a homemade version instead. Turns out you can, turns out it only takes 4 ingredients, turns out works beautifully, and — the best part? — turns out that it literally costs pennies to make.
Here’s how I made mine:
How To Make DIY Sea Salt Texturizing Hair Spray | 1-Minute Video
Begin with 4 basic ingredients:
- 1 cup warm water (for spraying)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt (for texturizing)
- 1-2 teaspoons argan oil or avocado oil (for moisturizing)
- 4-5 drops essential oil (for smelling yummy — I used this lavender oil)
You’ll also want to have a nice spray bottle ready to go. I used this glass bottle from Amazon.
Heat the water in a measuring cup or small bowl until it comes to a simmer.
Stir in the salt until it is completely dissolved. Whisk in the oil and a few drops of the essential oil. Then pour it into your bottle (with the help of a funnel, if you’d like) and give it a good shake.
Spray it all over your hair while it’s still wet. Then once you blow it dry and style it…
…get ready for some extra texture!!!
The formula I’ve listed above works best for me. But if you have more:
- Dry hair, and you’d like a little extra moisture, add in an extra teaspoon or two of the oil.
- Oily hair, then I’d go light on the oil and just use 1 teaspoon.
- Curly hair or styled hair, and you want to really “set” or hold a style in place, you can add in a teaspoon or two of hair gel. (Otherwise, I’ll sometimes just use a bit of regular hair spray after styling my hair.)
Seriously, the sea salt creates that perfect “beachy” feel that’s perfect for curls, waves, or even just giving your straight look a little extra boost. Feel free to tinker around with the proportions to find the mix that’s perfect for you. But otherwise, enjoy this easy (and super affordable!) DIY alternative to the salon prices!
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I’m looking forward to trying this! I’m a California girl that loves the sea salt effect on my hair, but living in Missouri now for the past 20 years, I never even see the ocean!
I just tried this and it worked perfectly!! I have short bob-length hair, and this is a perfect way to style it everyday without using heat. Thank you so much for this!!
Thanks for sharing. I really want to try this DIY. My hair is fine and I have trouble getting a curl to last.
Awesome, hope you like the spray!
Hi, All I have in Himalayan salt, do you think it will work?
Hey there, we think that should be just fine!
i am very interested in this DIY SEA SALT TEXTURIZING HAIR SPRAY. is this safe for bleached blonde hair?
It should be! We hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much for providing this sea salt hair spray DIY recipe!
You said it!! $20+ for a 3oz bottle is absurd! I’m a single momma with no help so I need every penny I can get.
And better yet, I have every item you have listed under ingredients so I’m going to make it right after I send this thank you note! :)
Thanks again & keep blogging my friend!
Courtney
You’re so welcome, Courtney, we hope you love this DIY as much as we do! :)
I’m starting to wonder if it’s necessary to spend $50 on sea salt hair spray anymore lol. You hit two birds with one stone on this one, girl: full wallets + full hair!!
I love your choice of oil for this recipe too. It’s moisture-loaded which is good for me, as my hair and skin dry easily. Arganand avo are some of the most penetrating oils, along with jojoba, emu (can penetrate through all 7 layers of the skin??), and mahabhrigraj.
Also because I love salty things too. There’s this treat, sea salt ice cream (from a video game I used to play back in the day) I want to make myself. I’m sure there’s a DIY if you skim Pinterest long enough, but it’d be cool if you made some for the summer :)
This year I want all summer-related things coming my way.. I’m sick of the Minnesota weather ?⛄️
Thank you for sharing with us
You’re very welcome, we’re glad you enjoy this! :)
I am going to have to try this I always wanted to try sea salt spray
Awesome, we hope you love it, Shannon!
Thanks for the post. I hate paying so much for salt spray as well so, I’m excited to try this! Thanks also for the bottle recommendation I was actually trying to figure out an alternative to the traditional nozzle spray bottles.
Where did you buy the glass spray bottle? Great tutorial! x
Hi Sarah! You can find them on Etsy!