Salt hair spray

With the advent of summer, you always want to dream up and experiment with your hair. Fashionable this year, cascading and graduated haircuts imply the already beloved “beach waves” with the effect of wet and slightly disheveled hair.

Mousses, gels are excellent fixatives for creating this fashionable look, but they are not always ready to withstand the scorching rays. Salt spray is the best styling in hot weather.

Salt spray does not weigh down, keeps its shape well and for a long time, leaves a feeling of freshness on the skin. Allows you to maintain your favorite style without much effort:

• you can do your hair yourself without resorting to the help of a stylist;
• little time is spent on creating the necessary image (you just need to apply styling);
• curls themselves take the form of waves, in most cases the use of irons is not required;
• the naturalness and mobility of the hair remains after styling;
• hair and skin are nourished and protected;
• the spray is easily washed off without leaving any residue, no special shampoos are required;
• does not cause allergic reactions.

Sea water has a natural texturizing and fixing agent.

The higher the salt content in the spray, the more elastic and stiff the hair will become and the longer the beach or structured curls will not lose their attractive shape.

It is on the percentage of sea water that the features of choosing this type of modeling product are based.

The spray is based on salt water. It is capable of performing miracles, and it is not for nothing that we consider holidays on the sea coast to be health-improving. Trichologists and dermatologists advise not to immediately wash it off after bathing, the beneficial substances continue to affect the body for another 15-20 minutes.

An exception is only for owners of brittle, overdried hair. For everyone else, chemical elements and compounds will help strengthen hair follicles, restore damaged strands, and destroy dandruff. Curls will return strength and natural shine.

Sea salt contains:

• sodium chloride (salt) - its ionized form has an alkalizing effect on the oxidized environment of cells, thereby leveling the acid-base balance, in which the scalp becomes less oily;
• iodine (iodine-bromine) - rejuvenates cells;
• calcium - has a healing effect, strengthens the hair structure;
• magnesium - is a conductor to the body of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins B6, B1, E, prevents the development of seborrhea, gives shine and elasticity to the strands;
• bromine and sulfur - destroy pathogens of fungal diseases and generally have a beneficial effect on the skin;
• copper and iron - enriched with oxygen;
• selenium - protects hair cells from negative influences;
• silicon - strengthens the structure of the epidermis, hair, etc.

But, despite all the benefits, sea water in large quantities is considered an aggressive environment: it dries the scalp, leaving it without moisture. A liter contains up to 35% salt. In cosmetic preparations, it is used a little, in a concentration of 3 to 10%.But if you apply the spray on the strands every day, or even several times a day, then instead of being useful, the hair will become faded and brittle.

Therefore, salt styling in its composition necessarily contains moisturizing ingredients and nourishing oils, for example, coconut, mango or shea. Their number is small so as not to weigh down the hair, but exactly as much as is necessary to prevent the negative effects of salts.

Experimenting with a hairstyle is a fascinating activity, but choosing the professional tool necessary for this the first time can be quite problematic and expensive. Fans of natural products are also confused by the presence of preservatives and fragrances in sprays, which can adversely affect the structure of the strands. Therefore, doing styling based on sea water with nutritional supplements on your own, at home, with your own hands looks like a very attractive idea.

Recipe #1

You will need:

• Spray bottle (you can use a bottle from an already used spray).
• Sea salt from the supermarket - one teaspoon.
• Pure water - one full glass (200 ml).
• Coconut or olive oil - 1/2 teaspoon.
• Gel (suitable for your hair type) - 1/2 teaspoon.

When choosing salt, be sure to check the expiration date and the integrity of the package: iodine disappears from an open pack after 6 months. This element may not be contained in wet salt. You can use mineral water without gas.

Recipe #2

You will need:

• Spray.
• Sea salt, fine (you can use English) - 2 tbsp. spoons.
• Pure water - one full glass (200 ml).
• Essential oil (lemon or mint) - 3-5 drops.
• Fixing gel - 1/2 teaspoon.
• Aloe Vera Gel - 2 teaspoons.

It is prepared according to the principle: first, thick ingredients are combined, a saline solution is created separately, and then it is gradually poured into a thick mass. Mix until a homogeneous substance is formed. The resulting product is poured into a container and shaken well. Once the spray is ready, it can be used. Store - at 17-25°C.

For basal volume, a texturizing spray is applied along the partings to the hair roots. To achieve maximum effect when drying with a hairdryer, the head is lowered down. If possible, you can collect the hair in a bun at the top of the head at night, twisting it with a tourniquet and fixing it with a soft elastic band, leave it like this until the morning. The next day, all that remains is to tweak your hair a little.

Negligence has its own laws, not as severe as in the classical style, but the demands on appearance remain. The hairstyle should not look sloppy - everything must be done in moderation. It is required to carefully monitor the cleanliness of the hair and the absence of traces of texturizing agents on the strands.

Salt spray is ideal for thin, soft and unruly hair. Well suited for owners of oily skin: the spray dries the skin, the strands become less dirty and washing your hair every day can be a thing of the past.

For those who have dry damaged hair, salt styling is not contraindicated, just use it no more than 2-3 times a week and choose a product with a low percentage of sea water - no more than 4-5%.

Owners of coarse and unruly hair should choose products with a strong fixation - close to 7% of the content of sea salts. Or, after spraying with medium-hold salt styling, you will have to resort to using tongs, curling irons or irons. And after this procedure, to fix, once again apply a little spray on each of the curls and let dry.

Short haircuts do not require much styling time: a little texturizing agent, a few finger movements to give the desired shape and the hairstyle is ready. The choice of brand of spray does not cause problems.

The fashion for salt sprays has been going on for several years, so cosmetics have managed to pass the tests of ordinary customers in a wide variety of conditions - from the beach to club parties.

Proven brands:

Ocean Spritz Sea (from Wella Professionals) - Great for dry hair. The fixation is medium, natural flexible form of curls. According to the analysis in blogs, it is ideal for important cases: a little harsh, but it holds the styling securely, no worse than resistant varnish.

Sachajuan Ocean Mist - created on the basis of proteins and minerals obtained from seaweed in combination with other rare components. The recipe is called Sea Silk. Provides shine, volume and hair care without weighing it down. Suitable for delicate curls, gently emphasizes the wavy forms of a beach hairstyle. The girls found out that this tool does not require a large amount for styling.

OSIS+ Session Label (from Schwarzkopf Professional) - copes with all types of hair, including fine curly hair. The spray creates volume at the roots and beautiful "wet" strands. According to the forums - even the next day after washing. Fixation is easy, without gluing. May not cope with thick, heavy or naughty strands. It is applied along the entire length, both on barely damp hair and on dry hair. In case of an overdose, it leaves the effect of a dirty head.

R+Co ROCKAWAY Salt Spray - creates volume and texturizing styling, implying a slight carelessness of the hair. The composition of the spray includes extracts from numerous herbs: geranium, which thickens the hair structure, lemongrass, aloe, yarrow, which promotes moisture, sage, witch hazel, comfrey and lemon balm. Mint balm provides thermal protection, vitamin C and oak bark saturate with strength and provide natural shine for healthy curls.

TIGI Catwalk Session Series Salt Spray - perfectly increases the volume without fluffing the strands. Suitable for any degree of hair hardness. Strong fixation "beach waves" is able to keep its shape even in rainy weather. Apply to wet curls and dry with a hair dryer. Convenient to use at any time of the year.

Indola Innova Finish Salt Spray - enriched with moisturizing ingredients. Tousled styling is quite fixed with flexible lines. The composition gives matte curls. Suitable for frequent use - up to several times a day. It is applied to both wet and dry hair, the hair dryer does not affect the quality of the hairstyle and the safety of the curls.

Dermosil - creates natural pomp and provides ease when creating wavy strands. Works great for short haircuts. A great tool for fixing natural curls and long smooth hair that will look great even messy braided. Suitable as a styling for men who want to give their hair a slight carelessness. The spray is applied to wet or dry strands, dried with a hairdryer.

matrix is an innovative texturizing product from the American brand for creating a beachy runway look. The professional spray creates voluminous, slightly mischievous styling with pronounced curls. Apply to dry or damp strands like foam. It has a matte sheen, does not leave a feeling of heaviness or stickiness of the strands. It contains nutritional ingredients. Very reliable, you don't have to worry about your hair.

LABEL.M SEA SALT SPRAY - the best tool for styling short and thin hair, judging by the reviews. It is applied to the roots and distributed with fingers, a comb or a round brush over the strands, giving them the necessary rhythm. Well structured and holds its shape. Elastic fixation, no sticky effect. Easy to comb out without leaving marks.

Tony&Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturizing spray - gentle, for all types of hair. Weak fixation, according to reviews, it requires support with varnish. Careless strands look natural and mobile. A wonderful and unusual aroma of ginger, bergamot tea and pink pepper.

There are very few negative reviews for salt sprays, which is why they are so popular. There are only three objective disadvantages:

• limitation on the time of use (with prolonged use, the hair may lose strength, the scalp may become dehydrated);
• the dosage of different cosmetic products requires several tests before the desired result is found;
• frequent overdose or use of varnish as an additional fixative for long, stiff and straight strands.

The following video shows how to make sea salt hair spray at home.