I love hair spray. Its a southern thing maybe! But in my recent decision to try to live earth friendly, after reading about what is in chemical hair spray,. I began searching the internet and books for more natural hair sprays. This is my all time favorite hair spray. Now it is not going to give you helmet head! But your hair smells great, and you get a flexible hold that lasts all day!
Citrus-Lavender Hairspray
- 1 orange or lemon
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup clear grain alcohol (vodka, gin, etc.) (I do not recommend using rubbing alcohol, as it is drying on hair/scalp, and has been linked to some negative health effects.)
- 6-8 drops of lavender essential oil
Step 1
Cut a whole orange or lemon into wedges and combine with 2 cups water in a small pot. Boil over medium high heat and reduce liquid by half.
Step 2
Strain liquid through cheesecloth into a measuring cup. If you boiled too much liquid out add water until you have 1 cup. Allow citrus juice to cool.
Step 3
Add alcohol and essential oils to the cup of citrus juice. (Feel free to experiment with your favorite essential oil or leave them out altogether.)
Step 4
Use a funnel to pour into a spray bottle (at least 10 oz.). Shake gently before each use.
A few things to note…
This is not a maximum hold hairspray that will freeze a prom up-do or 80′s bangs. I can say with confidence that it’s a flexible hold formula. I was a loyal user of firm hold hairspray for years before trying this formula… now I PREFER this to my old sprays.This formula has been tested on my brownish/red/light brown/ depends on the time of year and sunlight hair. Use an orange for darker hair, and lemons only if your hair is light-colored. There is a chance the lemon can lighten your hair when exposed to sunlight.
Grab the orange or lemon sitting in your fruit bowl and give this hairspray a whirl.
