Salt spray for hair

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

Mousses, gels are excellent fixers for creating this fashionable image, but they are not always ready to stand under the scorching rays. Salt spray - the best styling in the hot season.

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

• hair can be done independently, without the help of a stylist;
• it takes little time to create the necessary image (you just need to apply styling);
• the curls themselves take the form of waves, in most cases the use of irons is not required;
• remains natural and mobility of hair after styling;
• hair and skin are nourished and protected;
• the spray is easily washed off without leaving marks, no special shampoos are required;
• does not cause allergic reactions.

Sea water has a natural texturizing and fixing substance.

The greater the salt content in the spray, the more resilient and stiff the hair will become and, for a longer time, the beach or structural curls will not lose their attractive shape.

It is on the percentage of sea water that the choice of this type of modeling product is based.

The spray is based on salt water. It is able to work wonders, it is not in vain that we find the rest on the sea coast as a wellness one. Trichologists and dermatologists advise not to immediately wash it away after bathing, useful substances continue to affect the body for another 15-20 minutes.

An exception only for owners of fragile dry hair. The rest of the chemical elements and compounds will help strengthen the hair follicles, repair damaged strands, destroy dandruff. Locks will return strength and natural brilliance.

Sea salt contains:

• Sodium chloride (salt) - its ionized form has an alkalizing effect on the oxidized cell environment, thereby leveling the acid-base balance, in which the scalp becomes less oily;
• iodine (iodide) - rejuvenates the cells;
• Calcium - has a healing effect, strengthens the hair structure;
• magnesium - is a conductor in 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 - enrich with oxygen;
• selenium - protects hair cells from negative effects;
• 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 from 3 to 10%. But if you apply the spray on the strands every day, or even several times a day, then instead of good, 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 only as much as is necessary to prevent the negative effects of salts.

Experimenting with a hairstyle is fascinating, but to pick up the necessary professional tool for the first time can be quite problematic and costly.The admirers of natural products are also confused by the presence of preservatives and fragrances in the sprays, which can adversely affect the structure of the strands. Therefore, it is quite an attractive idea to make styling on the basis of sea water with nutritional supplements on your own, at home, with your own hands.

Recipe number 1

You will need:

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

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

Recipe number 2

You will need:

• Spray bottle.
• Sea salt, fine (English can be used) - 2 tbsp. spoons.
• Clear water - one full glass (200 ml).
• Essential oil (lemon or mint) - 3-5 drops.
• Fixing gel - 1/2 tsp.
• Aloe Vera Gel - 2 tsp.

It is prepared according to the principle: first combine the thick ingredients, create a salty solution separately, and then pour it into the thick mass gradually. Mix until a homogeneous substance is formed. The resulting product is poured into the container and well shaken. As soon as the spray is ready, it can be used. Store at 17-25 ° C.

For basal volume texturizing spray is applied on the partings on the hair roots. To achieve the maximum effect when drying a hair dryer head down. If there is an opportunity, you can collect the hair in a bun at the top of the head at night, rolling it with a cord and fixing it with a soft rubber band, leave it in this form until the morning. The next day there will be only a little touch up hair.

Negligence has its own laws, not as severe as in the classical style, but the demands on appearance remain. Hairstyle should not look sloppy - in all it is necessary to comply with the measure. It is necessary to carefully monitor the cleanliness of the hair and the absence of traces of texturing agents on the strands.

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

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 hard and unruly hair should choose products with strong fixation - close to 7% of the content of sea salts. Or, after spraying salt styling medium fixation, you will have to resort to using forceps, ployk or ironing. And after this procedure, to fix, once again put a little spray on each of the curls and allow to dry.

Short haircuts do not require a lot of time for styling: a little texturing tool, a few finger movements to give the desired shape and hair style is ready. The choice of spray brand does not cause problems.

The fashion for salt sprays has been held for several years now, so cosmetics have passed the tests of ordinary customers in a variety of conditions - from the beach to club parties.

Proven brands:

Ocean spritz sea (from Wella Professionals) - perfect for dry hair. Fixation is an average, natural, flexible form of curls.According to the analysis in blogs - ideal for responsible cases: a little harsh, but securely holds the styling, no worse than resistant varnish.

Sachajuan ocean mist - created on the basis of proteins and minerals derived from algae in combination with other rare components. The recipe is called "Sea Silk". Provides shine, volume and hair care without weighting. Suitable for gentle curls, gently emphasizes the wavy shape of the beach hairstyle. The girls found out that this tool does not require a large amount of styling.

OSIS + Session Label (from Schwarzkopf Professional) - copes with all types of hair, including thin curly. Spray creates volume at the roots and beautiful "wet" strands. According to the forums - even the day after washing. Fixation is easy, without gluing. May not cope with thick, heavy or naughty strands. It is applied over the entire length, both on barely wet hair and on dry. When overdosing leaves the effect of a dirty head.

R + Co ROCKAWAY Salt Spray - creates a volume and texturing styling, implying a slight negligence of the hair. The spray contains extracts from numerous herbs: geraniums, which thickens the structure of hair, lemongrass, aloe, yarrow, promoting moisturizing, sage, witch hazel, comfrey and lemon balm. Mint balm provides thermal protection, vitamin C and oak bark saturate with force and provide the natural shine of healthy curls.

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

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

Dermosil - creates natural pomp and provides ease when creating wavy strands. Excellent proven when laying short haircuts. An excellent tool for fixing natural curls and long smooth hair that will look great even carelessly braided. Suitable as a styling for men who want to give hairstyle easy negligence. Spray is applied to wet or dry strands, blow-dried.

Matrix - an innovative texturing tool from the American brand to create a beach image on the catwalk. Professional spray creates a volumetric, slightly hooligan styling with pronounced curls. Apply to dry or wet strands like foam. It has a matte gloss, does not leave a feeling of heaviness or stickiness of the strands. It contains nutritional components. Very reliable, you can not worry about the hair.

LABEL.M SEA SALT SPRAY - The best styling tool for short and thin hair, judging by the reviews. It is applied to the roots and distributed by fingers, a comb or a round brush along the strands, giving them the necessary rhythm. Well structures and holds a form. Elastic fixation, no stickiness effect. Easily combed out without leaving marks.

Tony & Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising spray - gentle, for all types of hair. Weak fixation, reviews require support varnish. Negligent strands look natural and agile. Beautiful and unusual aroma of ginger, tea with bergamot and pink pepper.

Negative reviews on salt sprays are extremely few, which is why they are so popular. To objective disadvantages include only three:

• time limit of use (with prolonged use, hair can lose strength, scalp can dehydrate);
• 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, hard and straight strands.

The following video tells how to make a salt spray from sea salt at home.