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Cait Knoll
Looking for a natural and wallet-friendly hair product to keep your ‘do in place?
We consulted experts Jazmin Alvarez and Gretchen Friese to bring you a roundup of our favorite homemade hairsprays.
Cait Knoll
They’re totally customizable to your specific concerns and preferences.
Consider it a more than fair trade-off.
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Keep scrolling for some easy natural hairspray recipes you could DIY at home.
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This makes it especially beneficial to those with dull, dry hair and/or scalp.
Byrdie Tip
Extend your hairspray’s shelf life by adding a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol.
It’s also anatural way to lighten your hairin case you’re interested.
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Try it both ways, and see which you like best.
Need a stronger hold?
Just cook the orange-water mixture down further.
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Alvarez shared this recipe with all-star haircare ingredientjojoba oil.
Not only is it incredibly soothing and hydrating but it also fights frizz, reverses damage, andcontrols dandruff.
For extra hold, simply add more sugar, Alvarez tells us.
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Hairsprays are made with polymers that enable hair to hold a specific structure.
Common ingredients are copolymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc).
TheNational Capital Poison Centerdeems hairspray minimally nontoxic when used correctly.
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Hairspray can lead to dry, brittle hair due to the high alcohol content.
Also, a buildup of hairspray may cause dandruff-like flakes between washes.
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