I have made and used two different kinds of hairspray over the years. Both work great and are just a matter of preference. I like the flexible hold and feel of the citrus hairspray but sometimes need a little more hold, at which point I go for the sugar one. I always have one of each on hand.
Citrus Hairspray
This is my favorite hairspray recipe. You can use either an orange (for dark hair) or a lemon (for light hair). I make a batch of each because my girls are little blondies and I have dark hair. I sometimes like to go by scent and sometimes by healing properties when deciding on an essential oil. Today I added a citrus essential oil blend to the lemon hairspray (in the past I have used lavender) and to the orange I used rosermary and carrot seed essential oils. Below are some other great essential oils for the hair you could choose from.
1 orange or lemon, slice into wedges
2 cups water
1/4 cup Vodka (or rubbing alcohol)
30-40 drops essential oil
Cut citrus fruit into wedges and mix with water in a pan on med-high. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain the fruit and let cool. Add the alcohol and essential oils and stir well. Pour into a spray bottle.
2 cups water
1/4 cup Vodka (or rubbing alcohol)
30-40 drops essential oil
Cut citrus fruit into wedges and mix with water in a pan on med-high. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain the fruit and let cool. Add the alcohol and essential oils and stir well. Pour into a spray bottle.
Sugar Hairspray
This is the simplest way to make a natural hairspray. Not only is it super easy, you will have super hold all day long. My sister was visiting and didn't have her hairspray with her when doing her darling twins hair. I gave her my sugar hairspray to use and she was super impressed when one of them pulled her piggy out and it stayed in place. Who knew natural could work so well (that is what I'm sure she was thinking:)) Now that is what I call, super hold! The only draw back I have found with this hairspray is when you brush out the hair, white powdery, well, sugar is left behind on the brush. No problem to wash out though.
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4 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup distilled water
25-30 drops essential oil
Mix the sugar and water together in a small pan. Heat the water and stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and once cooled add essential oil. Pour into a spray bottle and label.
1 cup distilled water
25-30 drops essential oil
Mix the sugar and water together in a small pan. Heat the water and stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and once cooled add essential oil. Pour into a spray bottle and label.
