Top DIY Hair Spray Recipes For Healthy Hair
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Hair has always been one of the most precious assets for a woman. Primarily because beautiful lustrous hair has always been a symbol of eternal beauty! And when it comes to managing hair, nothing beats stylish and simple hairdos. We are always on a lookout for hairstyles which make us look great, keep our hair intact in one place, and require minimum effort.
But now imagine for a minute that you spent hours on styling your hair but forgot to put on a hair spray afterward. You think your hair would be held up in that hairdo for long?
Whether it’s to hold neatly coiled hair in place or to create some beachy waves, hair sprays are indispensable for achieving the desired hairdo. Yes, there is an umpteen number of commercial hair sprays available in the markets which are great for adding volume and texture, but at the same time, they are definitely hazardous for your hair and you.
These off-the-shelf hair sprays are loaded with synthetic fragrances, polymers, aerosols, and many such harmful substances which can affect your health in a bad way. When we use such hair sprays, the toxic fumes coming out of them remain suspended in the air. they can enter your bodies and lead to allergies.
Why should you risk your health so much when you can make your own healthy, DIY hair sprays at home, right? All you’ll need are 3–4 ingredients and your hair problems are sorted. Here’s a list of some of the top DIY hair sprays which will only boost your hair health.
1. Overnight Spray For Hair Growth
Now, who doesn’t wish to flaunt thick, lustrous hair? Everybody does! And what if we say that a hair spray can make it happen? Yep! No kidding here. If you’ve been suffering from hair damage or hair fall for quite some time, then, this essential oil DIY hair spray is for you.
What You’ll Need:
- A Glass bottle
- 1 cup of aloe vera juice
- 5-8 drops of lavender, rosemary, and peppermint oils
- 1 teaspoon of argan oil
Directions:
- Take a glass bottle which can be attached with a spray lid.
- Add the three essential oils in it, one by one
- Next, add argan oil and follow it up by adding the aloe juice.
- Shake well and spray it on your head and lightly massage it in.
- You can both spray it just before you hit the bed or you can spray it on towel-dried hair and then style your hair.
Benefits:
- Aloe Vera Juice: Repairs damaged hair, helps stimulate hair growth and prevents hair fall (1).
- Essential Oils: Rosemary helps in better stimulation of blood flow to the hair follicles (2). Lavender nourishes and relaxes the follicles whereas peppermint boosts scalp circulation (3).
- Argan Oil: Considered to be a hair miracle elixir that makes hair thick, long, and lustrous.
2. Hair Mist For Frizzy Hair
Rose water conditions and moisturizes the scalp and hair as it’s rich in vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E as well as flavonoids (4). It can be used as a hair spray to treat dry hair and make it frizz free.
What You’ll Need:
- A Spray bottle
- 4 tablespoons of rose water
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera juice
- Few drops of orange oil (2-3)
Directions:
- Take a bowl and add rose water and aloe juice to it and mix them well.
- Transfer the mixture to a spray bottle and add orange oil to it.
- You can spray it directly on washed hair.
- It will make your mane manageable and also help in controlling frizz.
Benefits:
- Aloe Juice: It acts as a natural conditioner for your hair (5).
- Rose Water: It deeply conditions your hair and gives it a very healthy shine.
- Orange Oil: It moisturizes both, the hair strands as well as the scalp.
3. Hair Spray For Shiny, Smooth, And Quicker Hair Growth
Due to unhealthy lifestyles, pollution, excessive use of hair styling tools, and negligent hair care, dull hair has become a primary hair concern for many. Fenugreek is the answer to this problem. Even the world of Ayurveda has been swearing by fenugreek’s benefits since times immemorial. Let’s learn how to make a fenugreek hair spray.
What You’ll Need:
- A Spray bottle
- 1 cup of Fenugreek seeds
Directions:
- Soak the seeds in water (2 cups) overnight.
- In the morning, add half a cup of water to them and transfer all of it in a pan. Bring it to a boil.
- Strain and keep the seeds aside (you can grind them later and use them in a face mask) and take the water.
- Pour it into the spray bottle.
- Spray it on your hair strands and also spray some of it on your scalp.
- Tie your hair up in a bun. Leave it that way for at least 4 hours and then rinse.
Benefits:
- These seeds are said to be rich in hormones which boost hair growth (6).
- They also have an abundance of proteins and nicotinic acid in them which helps in strengthening the hair shafts and prevents breakage (7).
Hair sprays which are natural and homemade benefit our hair in more than one way. They help to keep our mane sane and also improve its health. Do you know of any other DIY hair spray recipe? Let us know in the comments below.
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