The best thing about the beach is the way you look after—and a lot of that has to do with salt. While the ocean (home to said salt) can make you look like an off-duty goddess in a two-piece, as soon as you head home to shower that je ne sais quois is washed right off. Which is probably for the best, since the beach can actually be super damaging to strands. Because you shouldn’t have to abandon your dreams of mermaidom, we hunted down the very best salt sprays so you can slay in textured tresses no matter how far you are from the shore.
This salt spray adds body and texture throughout thanks to key volumizing ingredients like cranesbill and yarrow plant extract. Balm mint prevents fading as sage and vitamin C fortify locks and protect from free radicals.
Quinoa protein conditions locks while sunflower seed and green tea provide protection. Seaweed extract and kelp keep oil in check to deliver necessary moisture.
Captain Blankenship Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray: $24
Mermaid hair is a year round option thanks to this texturizing and moisturizing sea salt hair spray. Everyday is a beach day when you’re working with Atlantic sea salt, organic sea kelp extract, aloe and geranium and palmarosa essential oils.
The best way to get beachy tresses is with straight from the sea ingredients. Made from sea kelp, sea salt, algae and seaweed, strands are naturally, weightlessly hydrated.
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Sailor by Captain Blankenship Sea Salt Refresh Hair Spray: $14.99
Sea salt texturizes while chamomile nourishes to create beachy waves, delivered in an all-natural formula.
You don’t need to jet to the Galapagos to feel like you did—this all around amaze spray is inspired by the exotic island. Rahua’s Enchanted Island incorporates natural pink sea salt, guayaba, hibiscus and passion fruit for a truly tropical experience.
The best day at the beach involves effortless, undone hair. You don’t need to hit the waves to cash in on this runway-worthy vibe, just stock up on texture tonic, which combines cane sugar and salt for a touchable hold.