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Homemade Hairspray Recipes

January 3, 2012

Homemade HairsprayThis homemade hairspray really works and doesn't polute the atmosphere or put toxic chemicals on your hair. Just chop 1 lemon (or orange for dry hair) and place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil down by half. Cool, strain, and place liquid in a spray bottle. Add 1/8 cup (1 oz.) rubbing alcohol. Store up to a month un-refrigerated, or put in refrigerator for longer. You can omit the rubbing alcohol if stored in the fridge. Lasts about 2 weeks. Shake a little before using.

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Source: I've used this for years, so I don't remember where I learned about it.

By Rosemary B. from Eatonville, WA

 
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December 16, 2007

What was that recipe for hairspray again, I want to give it a try. Thanks

Jamish from Ransom


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By Diane (Guest Post)
December 18, 20070 found this helpful

For those of you who have recommended the sugar and water combination, I would be extremely careful. A friend tried that and it attracted wasps like crazy. Sorry, I wish I could use it too but I don't dare. I am allergic to bees so no sugar water for me. I hope this helps someone.

 
By priss punk (Guest Post)
February 6, 20080 found this helpful

Try egg white and lemon mixed.

 
By Lauren and Nicole (Guest Post)
February 28, 20080 found this helpful

We have experienced some GREAT homemade hairspray that has made our lives so much easier! You have to do is get water and put sugar in it. The sugar will make your hair stick and smell beautiful.

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We feel like we are twenty again! This recipe has made us get guys and it has made our social life so much better! TRY IT!
You will be so happy! =]

 
By Addie (Guest Post)
March 10, 20080 found this helpful

Do you guys know any volumizing hairspray recipe?

 
By shelby Brastermood (Guest Post)
March 11, 20080 found this helpful

a cup of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of sugar
70% of Hot boiling water.
Add any food coloring and mix it all together and it will be the color you wished for.
(I love it) -shelby

 
By unknown (Guest Post)
March 27, 20080 found this helpful

im scared 2 try the sugar water thing!! :S

 
By Danielle (Guest Post)
April 4, 20080 found this helpful

1 Cup Tomato Juice
1 tsp. sugar
4 cups boiling hot water
4.0 grams of gelatin
2.99 grams of zinc oxide
1 tsp sugar

 
By daisy (Guest Post)
June 7, 20080 found this helpful

I think the spray will dry quicker if you get a finer spray head on your bottle, but obviously you will need to make sure that you strain the liquid as the person above suggested, through cheese cloth or nylon, if you are going to be spraying it through a fine spray head.

 
By Fat man (Guest Post)
October 31, 20080 found this helpful

It worked well

 
By Lindsey (Guest Post)
January 18, 20090 found this helpful

The recipe I use is just 1 C. of hot water with 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in a spray bottle. Sometimes I add a couple of drops of EO's that I have on hand.

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Works great, DD and I are both Multiple Chemical Sensitive.

 
January 31, 20090 found this helpful

Adding rosemary oil is wonderful for volume!

 
By lol (Guest Post)
February 2, 20090 found this helpful

Can you use lime instead of lemon?

 
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September 19, 2013

When you say chop one lemon/orange then boil, do you mean the whole thing, skin and all? This is definitely one of the most interesting DIY recipes for hairspray I have seen!

By Jude

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December 16, 2007

I wonder if anyone has a homemade recipe for hairspray. My young daughter seems to be going through so much, trying to keep her hair in place, that I thought maybe someone has come up with a substitute.

 
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