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How to make diy beach waves hair styling spray

Make DIY Beach Waves Hair Styling Spray

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All of these items are available at Walmart here in the U.S.A.

1 Cup water

1 Cup water

Heat- just warm- not boiling.  Just needs to be warm enough to melt the coconut oil and to help dissolve the hair conditioner that you add later.

Heat- just warm- not boiling. Just needs to be warm enough to melt the coconut oil and to help dissolve the hair conditioner that you add later.

1 Tbs (tablespoon) sea salt. Do not substitute table salt.

1 Tbs (tablespoon) sea salt. Do not substitute table salt.

Mix the salt and warm water till the salt is completely dissolved.

Mix the salt and warm water till the salt is completely dissolved.

Add coconut oil. 1 tsp. More if you like. I used 1 Tbs b/c I have hair that needs it. I generally use products formulated for ethnic hair. If you have thin hair don't use too much oil or conditioner.

Add coconut oil. 1 tsp. More if you like. I used 1 Tbs b/c I have hair that needs it. I generally use products formulated for ethnic hair. If you have thin hair don't use too much oil or conditioner.

Add 1 Tbs of hair gel.

Add 1 Tbs of hair gel.

Mix.

Mix.

Add 1 tsp - 1 Tbs of hair conditioner. Depending on your hair type. I used a Tablespoon but I have curly hair that likes extra moisture.

Add 1 tsp - 1 Tbs of hair conditioner. Depending on your hair type. I used a Tablespoon but I have curly hair that likes extra moisture.

Add a few drops of essential oil to add more scent if you like- it smells nice without it though.

Add a few drops of essential oil to add more scent if you like- it smells nice without it though.

Whisk.  Make sure you mix well to get the ingredients combined thoroughly.

Whisk. Make sure you mix well to get the ingredients combined thoroughly.

Pour mixture into your spray bottle. I recycled one from my daughter's conditioning spray.

Pour mixture into your spray bottle. I recycled one from my daughter's conditioning spray.

Shake to mix, and remember to shake before each use.

Shake to mix, and remember to shake before each use.

Spray on to damp hair and scrunch.

Spray on to damp hair and scrunch.

Here's a picture of it dry after being scrunched. You can also spray before bed and put your hair into multiple braids, unbraiding in the morning for more uniform waves.

Here's a picture of it dry after being scrunched. You can also spray before bed and put your hair into multiple braids, unbraiding in the morning for more uniform waves.

  • Coconut oil
  • Sea salt
  • Water
  • Spray bottle
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • Whisk/ fork/ spoon - for mixing
  • Essential oil ( optional)
  • Conditioner
  • Hair gel