How to Make Your Own All Natural Ingredient Moisturizing Hair Spray

If you have been following me and what I do, you know that I have been weaving my hair for the past ten years, and this is the second time I've decided to go natural. Although I said I would never go back to the relaxer, I did after growing my hair naturally for 4 years. This time as I transition, I will share my experiences good and bad and tell you what I know has worked for me and I know will work for you.

In the last article, "Converting from Relaxers to Natural While Still Looking Good," you learned how to take care of your hair between weaves. Now, I will teach you how to care for your own hair while it is weaved by using a special but extremely easy to make all natural hair spray. You will wonder why you hadn't thought of it long ago. Do the right thing, tell someone about this article!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• spray bottle
• distilled water
• carrier oil
• essential oil

1. Pour 2 cups of distilled water into the spray bottle. Buy it by the gallon so that you keep enough on hand.

2. Pour approximately 1 to 1 and 1/2 ounce of carrier oil into the spray bottle. Use a measuring spoon at first, before long you will be able to eye the amount of oil you will need.

3. Pour about 40-50 drops of essential oil into the spray bottle. You can use more than one essential oil, if so, split the amount of drops between the two essential oils.

4. Shake bottle vigorously, then place it into a small pot of heated water. I think the heat helps the oil mix with the water easier, however the spray will separate after sitting, so make sure you shake the bottle well before each use.

5. Spray hair until moist. Saturation is okay. Comb/pick hair out, starting from the ends first. If you experience any tangles, do not pull through them, hair probably needs more moisture. Spray again until hair is easy to pick/comb through.

6. Let hair air dry or dry it with a blow dryer and a pick attachment. Re-weave hair.

Tips & Warnings

• If you did not use a wig/weave cap, you can spray your natural hair by lifting up the tracks one by one and spraying the braids while still wearing your weave.
• Research different essential and carrier oils to ensure you know which ones will work best with your hair type.
• For essential oils, I prefer peppermint, cedar oil, and tea tree. For carrier oils, I prefer jojoba and grape seed.
• All of these items can be found in a local health food store. The distilled water can be bought at any local grocery/convenience store.
• WYP uses a wig/weave cap to complete the weave. If you are using a wig/weave cap, using this spray during wearing of the weave might prove difficult. In this case, after the hair is braided and is ready for the wig/weave cap, spray the hair generously with this spray.
• Be sure to test essential oils on the inside of your wrist or arm before using in the spray. Essential oils can be rather strong and you could have a sensitivity to it.
• All the essential oils that I prefer, leave the scalp feeling tingly, especially the peppermint(which I like).

[cygnetbrown]

on 8/4/2009 Great article! Love the natural look!

[fcornelius]

on 8/2/2009 thanks for the tips

[ladybella]

on 7/30/2009 Great article!

[prettyweave]

on 7/22/2009 Thanks for the comments. If you find your hair needs more moisture, try decreasing the amount of water by 1/2 cup. Once you find the right combination of oil and water for your hair, your hair and scalp will love it.

[Virtuous1]

on 7/19/2009 Congrats on going back natural! Great article! I make my own products and this was a good piece.