The chemicals and cost of keeping our hair looking good is frustrating. I can hardly bear to think about the chemicals my kids & I have inhaled with cheap hairspray, not to mention that is sits on our hair all day long. Plus the cost to buy natural hairspray is ridiculous. So with that said we decided test out the best DIY Hairspray recipes and see what really works.
This is the best we came up with:
Ingredients
1 whole orange (for dark hair) or lemon (for light hair), preferably organic (to avoid having pesticides in your hairspray)
2 1/4 cups distilled or filtered water
2-3 tablespoons high proof vodka
6-8 drops of Tea Tree essential oil (use only 100% pure essential oils)
Step 1
Cut a whole lemon or orange into wedges and combine with 2 1/4 cups water in a small pot. Boil over medium high heat until liquid is reduced by half.
Step 2
Strain liquid through a fine strainer into a measuring cup. If you boiled too much liquid out add water until you have 1 cup. Allow citrus mixture to cool.
Step 3
Combine vodka and tea tree essential oils in a small bowl, whisk to mix, then add to the cup of citrus juice.
Step 4
Pour mixture into a spray bottle with a fine mister and shake to combine ingredients. Remember to Shake before each use.
A Few Tips:
This is not a maximum hold hairspray that will freeze and hold 80’s bangs for days. It is a flexible hold formula. We really prefer this to the other brands, plus you don’t feel the need to wear a gas mask during each use. FYI if you want to turn this recipe into an organic/chemical free version of “Sun-In” add 1/2 tsp of real honey to step 1 using lemons.