As you may already know, I love aloe vera. Two of my favorite products that I’ve made were my Aloe Vera Face Wash and Aloe Vera Moisturizer. Aloe is just an all-around great product for beauty and health. It has so many wonderful benefits for your skin and hair. And it’s one of the few (okay- two) plants that I’ve managed to keep alive for a significant period of time.
Well I’ve been hoping to integrate aloe into my regular hair routine, so I made this hairspray. I love love love it. It is a natural detangler, is not oily, and makes my hair shiny and sleek. And it’s the simplest recipe ever!
Oh, and did I mention it only costs 39 cents to make?
So why is Aloe Vera so great? Here’s a short list of just some of the benefits it has for your hair:
- Promotes hair growth
- Naturally reduces dandruff
- Anti-inflammatory
- Natural conditioning (similar to keratin chemically)
- Maintains hair and scalp natural pH level
- Treats itchy scalp
- Repairs damaged hair
So how do you make this awesome hairspray? It’s super simple!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon Aloe Vera gel or juice (I used gel- I like the little bit of hold it gives to my hair, but either will work)
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
- Mix water, aloe, and essential oil in a small bowl
- Pour into an empty spray bottle, and shake before use
- Spray generously onto damp hair or lightly onto dry hair
Sorry that there aren’t as many pictures as usual! I didn’t think to take pictures as I was making this hairspray because it was so simple. But honestly, the best products are simple. I don’t know what I was thinking.
I’ve integrated this aloe spray into my regular hair routine. I usually do my no-poo wash, put in a little argan oil, use homemade detangler if necessary, and once my hair is dry I sometimes put a little coconut oil on it. Well now, I use this after the argan oil and it makes my hair smell, look, and feel so good.
The first time I tried it Lars commented on how good my hair looked. For him to notice, it really had to be good! So, take it from Lars, this hairspray is awesome.
Let me know how making your own homemade aloe hairspray works for you!
Ginger says
Another natural hair maintenance idea that I must try. Pinning! Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made!
erlene says
Do you buy the gel or do you get it fresh from your plants? If you get it fresh, do you blend up the insides?
Susie says
Personally, I buy it. For this recipe it would work fine to use a fresh aloe plant. I’m not sure if it needs to be blended, I’ve never done it myself. I think for this it would be fine just to scoop it out. For other recipes a gel-like consistency is important, but not for this one.
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says
I love how simple this is to make! Does the gel give the spray a lot of hold, or just a gentle hold? I have out of control frizzy hair and there are very few products out there that I like to help with it. I will for sure be trying this!! Thank you so much for sharing this at the Merry Monday Link Party. I’ll be featuring this for tomorrows party!
Susie says
It’s a small amount of hold. When I use it on wet hair, it really just feels like a spray in conditioner. On dry hair it feels a little more gel-like.
Alicia Wilson says
Could I mix this with the sugar water recipe?
Susie says
I don’t know! You can certainly try!
samantha says
i love this thks!!
NaturalLiving says
This is great! Love the simplicity.
Victoria says
Is the lavender essential oil a mandatory ingredient? or did you just use it to add a nice fragrance?
Susie says
Just for the fragrance- it’s totally optional. I also think it’s healthy for my hair and scalp, but if you are adverse to the scent you can definitely leave it out.
Shumaila says
How long can I keep it in my dressing table without going bad?
Susie says
Up to 3-4 months if stored properly
ZaraFord says
I’m going to give this a try. Have you ever made or seen a ‘recipe’ for flax seed gel? What places charge for it is ridiculous, when you compare it to making it yourself, and it WORKS! It helps my hair hold a curl, but it’s not stiff, sticky, and the flax seed is very healthy and non-drying for the hair.