You’re shampooed, you’re conditioned, and now it’s time to finish your do with a Pink Sea Salt Beach Spray. This simple spray recipe relies on Dead Sea Salt and Pink Sea Salt to give your hair body and volume while enhancing any natural waves or curls. Finish off the look with an easy-breezy up-do. Now you’re ready for a day at the beach!
Check out the other tutorials in this series: Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner
What You’ll Need:
8 oz. Aloe Vera Liquid
1 oz. Pink Sea Salt, Extra Small
1 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt
2.5 mL Germaben
Droppers
Two 4 oz. Brushed Metal Bottles with Spray Top
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ONE: In a large container, pour Aloe Vera Liquid. Place the container into the microwave and heat for approximately 1-2 minutes.
TWO: Carefully remove the hot liquid from the microwave and add both salts. Stir until salts have dissolved. If necessary, place the mixture back into the microwave and heat on 30 second bursts.
THREE: Strain mixture to remove any Pink Sea Salt that has not dissolved.
FOUR: Once the temperature is below 142 degrees, add Germaben and stir to combine. Once cooled to room temperature, pour mixture into spray bottles.
To use, spray liberally throughout hair and allow to dry. You could even try scrunching or twisting sections of hair for added curl. Always shake before using.
Easy Breezy Up-Do Hairstyle
What You Need:
Stretchy Headband
Pink Sea Salt Beach Spray
3- 5 Bobby Pins (optional)
ONE: Spritz the ends of hair with Beachy Salt Spray. This helps give your hair texture, making it easier to work with.
TWO: Place headband over hair, making sure your hair is smooth on top.
THREE: Section out a small amount of hair along the face. Tuck this piece of hair over the headband, and pull through the other side.
FOUR: Section out another piece of hair, including the hair you just pulled through the headband. Pull this section over and through the headband.
FIVE: Repeat this process until all hair is tucked over and through the headband.
SIX: If needed, go back and tuck in any hair that may have fallen out. You can also secure pieces with a bobby pin. Keep tucking until your hair feels secure!
Set with hairspray!
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I’m just wondering if you have to use an aluminium bottle for a reason? I can’t get my hands on any in Australia. Can I use a plastic bottle or would I need to use an amber glass bottle? Thank you!
You can definitely use a plastic bottle if you like! We used an aluminum bottle because we love the way it looks, but both aluminum and plastic work well for this spray. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi, I was wonder how I might go about making this recipe smell nice? I saw someone else asked about fragrance oil and was told not to use it, so what about essential oil? Thanks π
Hi Cailin!
We tried to add fragrance oil in this recipe without any luck. No matter what combination of ingredients we tried, it kept separating. We think it has something to with the salt.
Our worry was that the fragrance oil would eat away at the plastic spray top over time. Learn more in the Undiluted Aroma Oils + Plastic Donβt Mix post: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/undiluted-fragrance-oils-molds/
If you like, you can add fragrance oil. Just make sure to shake really well before each use. π
You can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much to add. Just select “Shampoo and Conditioner” from the drop-down menu: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I read on the daily mail some tips for volumizing thin limp hair is to spray sea salt spray to roots-downward then blowdry.
I have not tried this yet but it sounds like it would by a great alternative to sticky volumizing sprays that always leave a build-up, and also would be more natural.
Hi Robin!
Those are great tips! Thanks so much for sharing. I imagine it would make your hair feel more flowy and less stiff. Let us know how it works out. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi, I was wondering can you add an a fragrance to this?
Hi Danay!
We did a lot of testing with this recipe, and found that the fragrance oil separated in the bottle. Our worry was that the fragrance oil would eat away at the plastic spray top over time. You can read more in the Undiluted Aroma Oils + Plastic Don’t Mix post: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/undiluted-fragrance-oils-molds/
You can definitely include fragrance oil if you like. You’ll just need to shake it well before each use. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
If you use Aloe Vera Liquid do you have to use a preservative? Is there a different preservative you can use for this? I don’t like parabens in my products so I try to steer clear of them. I would love to try this recipe though! How could I go about infusing nettle and sea kelp powder in a recipe like this? I think that would make a pretty nice spray too!
Hi Rachel!
The Germaben II in this recipe is used to prevent mold and bacteria because of the aloe vera liquid. Preservatives are used when a recipe has water, or in this case aloe vera liquid, which is used as a water replacement.
I would recommend using our Optiphen ND, which is paraben and formaldehyde free! You can use that at 1% of your recipe.
Optiphen ND: https://www.brambleberry.com/Optiphen-ND-P5714.aspx
As for infusing, you could place some of the nettle and sea kelp powder in the aloe vera liquid and let that sit for a week. I would recommend adding the Optiphen ND as well so there is no mold growth. Then, strain the powder out and use the liquid in the recipe. We have a great book on infusing you may like. I’ll include a link below. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Infusing: Herbs, Spices, Teas and Clays: https://www.brambleberry.com/E-Book-Infusing-Herbs-Spices-Teas-Clays-P5040.aspx
Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
Actually, I’ve had a great deal of success *not* using a preservative in formulations similar to this. The difference being that I used distilled aloe, which is shelf stable & completely preservative free. This totally eliminates the need for a preservative, unless of course you use other botanical extracts (just regular dilutions/decoctions/infusions using water or water/alcohol combo). Much safer & healthier than using chemical preservatives.
That being said, there are many situations where (a) preservative/s are absolutely necessary. I tend to go for the least toxic ones & use the EU’s list of banned chemicals/preservatives as my go-to reference for specific ones I will *not* use under any circumstances, many of which are still being widely used in North America. The FDA & Health Canada are woefully behind other countries in protecting their citizens from unnecessary toxins, unfortunately, so they are definitely not a good source of info as to what is & isn’t dangerously toxic.
Distilled aloe sounds awesome! I’m going to try and find that and give it a try.
Also, you may like Optiphen. It is paraben and formaldehyde free, and works great at preventing mold and bacteria growth. π
Optiphen: https://www.brambleberry.com/Optiphen-P3682.aspx
Learn more about preservatives and when to add them in this post: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello – I am wondering if you or anyone else reading this could possibly point me in the right direction for finding distilled aloe. I have found one place thus far saying their aloe is “fractionally distilled”, and no water introduced into the process. Just want to make sure I am getting the right product. I don’t see any on brambleberry.com or I would certainly buy it from them! Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Hi there!
We have aloe vera liquid you may like! You can find that here: https://www.brambleberry.com/Aloe-Vera-Liquid-P3704.aspx
We’ve used it for toners, lotion, etc with great results. I’ll include some links to recipes made with the liquid below. π
Rose and Aloe In-Shower Lotion: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/rose-aloe-shower-lotion/
Infused Aloe and Rose Water Toner: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/infused-aloe-and-rose-water-toner/
100% Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera Soap: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/defying-the-rules-of-soapmaking-100-coconut-oil-soap-with-aloe-vera-and-a-mantra-swirl/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I have never seen anything like this, how neat! How does it work exactly to give the hair texture? What does the salt do specifically to the hair? I just got some extra-small pink sea salt as a sample from BB, so I started clicking through pink sea salt posts on Soap Queen. I think I will have to give this one a try on my fine, straight hair.
Your hair is so beautiful, Amanda!
Hi Olivia!
This spray gives your hair the same texture as walking on a beach! It helps add volume and texture. It can also give you some beachy waves, depending on your hair type.
Also, I’ll pass your kind words on to Amanda! π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
If you want volume and texture without the crunchy and weighed down hair, use the Shielo Volume HairSpray. My hair still looks clean and healthy while still has all this fullness. It also has an amazing smell!
Hello!
That sounds like a fun product! This salt spray is meant to give your hair a beachy look and feel. You may like it!
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I just tried this recipe but using only fine sea salt as that was all I had on hand. I have recently gone ‘no-poo’ so I wanted to see how this natural recipe would fit in and it’s great! Definitely gives texture and much needed body for my more fine and flat hair.
Thanks for a great recipe!!
Hi Pam!
I’m so glad you liked this tutorial! I’m a big fan of it too. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I am anxious to try all 3 recipes. My question is how to put it all together. Is this how you did it? Wash with the shampoo, spray in the conditioner and leave it in? and then spray the sea salt and leave it in too? Or did you rinse out the conditioner and then just leave in the sea salt spray? Thanks for these great recipes!
Hi Lisa!
I’m glad you’re going to give these recipes a try! Good question :). It will depend a little bit on your hair type, and what kind of look you are going for. With the conditioner, you can choose to leave it in, or you can use it like a traditional wash off conditioner.
If you have straight hair, the leave-in conditioner will most likely make your hair more sleek, and straight. If you’re hair is curly, our testers found that it also helped to combat frizz, and define curls.
The sea salt spray is designed to be a leave in product. Personally, I have wavy hair, so I like to spray it on my dry hair in order to define my waves and give it texture. If your hair is straight, using the sea salt spray along with the leave-in conditioner may not work well, because the conditioner is smoothing, and the sea salt spray gives texture. Then again, when using new hair products, it always takes a little experimentation to find the right combination and way to use it for your hair type!
I hope this helps :). If you’d like to tell me a little bit more about your hair, I would be happy to clarify my answer and make a more specific recommendation! π
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
I think experimentation is key here. I have straight, short hair that has been highlighted (dyed). I also live in an area that has very low humidity – very dry air. I have all my supplies now so I will be making all these recipes this coming week and will try it different ways over the next month. Thanks again!
Hi Lisa!
You’re welcome! I agree, experimentation is key. I can’t wait to hear what you think! π
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Thanks for the demo Amanda! How does this feel in your hair compared to commercial hair sprays? Those leave hair feeling sticky/tacky and then crunchy after a few hours. I am curious because I always thought it was good for hair to be washed after swimming at the beach, so spraying salt into it seems odd. But then I seem to recall is was mostly that your skin felt funny as the salt dried on it, so maybe the shower was more to get rid of that feeling.
Hi Margaret!
This is definitely different than a traditional store bought hairspray. It does not leave your hair feeling sticky or crunchy. Instead, it gives your hair texture, and the salt does give your hair some stiffness. I have naturally wavy hair, but my waves are not very defined and can look frizzy. The salt spray helps to define them, which I really like. I hope this helps! π
-Amanda with Bramble Berry