by Tracy | 35 comments
How to make hairspray– DIY recipe
I love finding ways to make over some of my favorite health and beauty supplies. My latest quest was eliminating hair spray from my monthly grocery bill. I never dreamed it would be so easy to make homemade hairspray and the results would work so well!
For just pennies, I was able to cross one more item off my list of things I am doing to Learn to Live Without Walmart. Plus, when I looked at the list of ingredients in my old time favorite brand of hairspray I was shocked to think I had been spraying all those chemicals in my hair for years.
These were the ingredients in my favorite brand:
Hairspray Ingredients: SD Alcohol 40-B, Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Aminomethyl Propanol, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Masking Fragrance.
So for just a few pennies for a 16 ounce spray bottle I still can get my hair to stay where I want it and I am no longer spraying garbage in and around my head.
How to make DIY hairspray:
- 1.5 cups distilled or boiled water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon of vodka
Instructions
- Boil water and dissolve sugar in it.
- Allow to cool to room temp and add alcohol.
- Store in a spray bottle.
I have been extremely happy with the results of this makeover product; I just wish I had tried it years ago!
Thanks for stopping by!
Tracy Lynn
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MMon January 8, 2015 at 12:06 am
Wow! I was just looking the hairspray bottle I was using today and thinking, I wish I knew how to make this stuff myself! Your post is so on target today! Thanks Tracy!
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Ginaon January 11, 2015 at 1:58 pm
How can this product be made without the vodka?
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Tracy Fredrychowskion January 12, 2015 at 2:10 pm
I have made this recipe as well and it works good.
1 cup filtered water
4 teaspoons sugar
6-8 drops essential oil1. Heat water in a small saucepan to boiling.
See Also45 Old-World German Recipes Worth Trying Today55 Recipes We Stole from the Family ReunionThe Best Slow Cooker Recipe from Every U.S. StateOur Highest-Rated Recipes From Each State2. Add sugar and stir to dissolve.
3. Allow to cool. Add essential oils (if using).
4. Place in spray bottle. A funnel comes in handy here :).
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Tonion January 12, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Putting a new spray bottle on my shopping list today so I can try this. Thank you for sharing!
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Soniaon January 14, 2015 at 1:55 am
I cant wait to try this! Im hoping my hubby will love it too. He is a bit more picky than I am 😉 Thanks for the great recipe!
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Rhonda Crankon January 14, 2015 at 5:30 pm
Thank you for sharing this recipe. Hairspray is one of the two things I haven’t found a natural replacement for. I am excited to share and make this.
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Tracy Fredrychowskion January 14, 2015 at 9:37 pm
I have been really happy with the results…I hope you are too!
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Vickieon January 14, 2015 at 6:07 pm
I love this -I’m running low on hairspray so I’ll be giving it a try soon.
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Mandi Harrison January 14, 2015 at 7:19 pm
I’m anxious to try this! I am doing a Homesteading Challenge over on my blog to learn a new skill every month in 2015. Making beauty care products is on the list!
Visiting from the Homestead Blog Hop. 🙂
Mandi
http://www.ourlifeouthere.com/homesteading-challengeReply
JESon January 15, 2015 at 11:44 am
Unbelievable! That sounds way to easy! Thanks for sharing this on the Art of Home-Making Mondays. I will try this VERY soon!!! 🙂
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Tracy Fredrychowskion January 15, 2015 at 11:47 am
It is one of those stupid-simple recipes that works really well!
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Jennifer Aon January 16, 2015 at 1:10 pm
I wonder if my husband would use this…pinning to try it for him!
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Terri Presseron January 17, 2015 at 7:43 am
Great idea, vodka has many uses and I need to get some to make vanilla essence so might give this a go. Thanks for sharing at Good morning mondays. blessings.
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Debon February 7, 2015 at 5:39 am
See Also50 Recipes Made in Mason Jarsgrear idea!! Can’t wait to try it!!
I do have a couple questions though.
How does it work in high humidity?
And do you ever have problems with
any insects?? Silly question I know but
Bees and all things stingy hunt me
down already.Thanks!
Regards,
Deb HenryFB – deb deb
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Tracy Fredrychowskion February 9, 2015 at 2:11 pm
Deb I have not used this spray in high humidity yet since I just made it a short while ago. I am happy with the results so far and can’t wait to see how it holds up to our SC summers!
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Susieon February 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm
i was curious if anyone has tried this…any feedback? Sticky hair? Thank you!
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Tracy Fredrychowskion February 9, 2015 at 2:10 pm
Susie,
I know it is hard to believe that this works so well, but I am really loving it. I have it in my hair right now. I don’t find it sticky at all. I know a couple times I put too much on and it stayed wet looking so I have found a light spray works best.
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Candace Binghamon February 7, 2015 at 4:26 pm
Wow! Thanks for sharing this homemade hairspray recipe! I am super excited to make this.
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Lindaon February 11, 2015 at 7:10 pm
Please remember that alcohol in any form on your hair will lighten color on your hair.
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pepperon March 17, 2015 at 2:45 pm
I am going to try this with honey instead of sugar. Honey is known to seal moisture into your hair so I think it will work well for my curly hair. I will let you know how it turns out!
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Tracy Fredrychowskion March 19, 2015 at 12:05 pm
Please do I would love to see how it works!
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Sandyon April 21, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Can you use rubbing alcohol instead of vodka?
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Tracy Fredrychowskion April 22, 2015 at 11:57 am
Sandy I am sorry but I have only made it with vodka so I am not sure how rubbing alcohol would work. If you try it out please post and let us know how it works. Others may wonder the same thing.
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Connieon September 10, 2015 at 4:07 pm
Hi Tracy, I’m curious to know how the hairspray worked out through the summer?
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Tracy Fredrychowskion September 14, 2015 at 7:32 pm
Connie I didn’t have any trouble with my hairspray during the hot sticky months of summer!
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Sally Olsonon November 12, 2015 at 2:55 pm
I think this is the first time I’ve read about making hairspray! Thanks for the idea, Tracy.
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Rachelleon April 26, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Brilliant! I think I’ll give this a try. With 3 females in my house we seem to go through alot of hairspray. I think I’ll add a few drops of lavendar EO for scent as well!
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Deniseon July 20, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Where did you find a fine mist spray bottle? I can’t wait to try this!
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Tracy Fredrychowskion July 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Denise I found them on Amazon. http://amzn.to/2aCwonf
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Linda Son October 13, 2017 at 12:38 am
how simple! This one is worth trying – thank you for the recipe!
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Suzon October 15, 2017 at 2:58 am
Sounds like a great idea but won’t the mosquitoes think I m a walking target?
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April j harrison October 19, 2017 at 5:37 pm
Pinning! I was so interested to read this post. I had no idea you could make a natural, homemade hairspray. Thank you so much for sharing with us at The Hearth and Soul Link party. Have a lovely weekend!
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Jen Gregoron October 20, 2017 at 6:07 am
I love this! I had also given up hair spray because of all the junk in it. This is great and I can’t wait to try. Pinned and you will be the featured post on this weeks Friday at the Fire Station link up!
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Kerryanneon October 20, 2017 at 6:56 am
Thanks for linking up at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week Tracy.
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Richa Bhimanion July 17, 2019 at 10:21 am
I just love it and I will surely try it. I was really upset with the hair spray due to bad stuff present in it. But, after reading your article, I m really happy and now I will able to prepare and use it. Also, I will clean up my hairbrush or comb .
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