Make Your Own > CosmeticsDecember 16, 2007

Homemade Hairspray

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

Jamish from Ransom


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By lol (Guest Post) 02/02/2009

Can you use lime instead of lemon?

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01/31/2009

Adding rosemary oil is wonderful for volume!

By Lindsey (Guest Post) 01/18/2009

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

By Fat man (Guest Post) 10/31/2008

It worked well

By daisy (Guest Post) 06/07/2008

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 Danielle (Guest Post) 04/04/2008

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 unknown (Guest Post) 03/27/2008

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

By shelby Brastermood (Guest Post) 03/11/2008

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 Addie (Guest Post) 03/10/2008

Do you guys know any volumizing hairspray recipe?

By Lauren and Nicole (Guest Post) 02/28/2008

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.
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 priss punk (Guest Post) 02/06/2008

Try egg white and lemon mixed.

By Diane (Guest Post) 12/18/2007

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.

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Homemade Hairspray

This 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.

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

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