Are you looking for a way to refresh your scalp in between washes? This DIY refreshing scalp spray is great for freshening up your roots and creating some extra shine! It may also help promote hair growth!
Over the years, my hair has been through a lot. I had two babies within a span of two years and have had hormonal issues on and off since. The constant phases of hair growth, then hair loss have changed my hair dramatically. Towards the end of last year, my hair was dry, thinning and unmanageable. For a few years now, I’ve heard of something called “mermaid hair spray;” maybe you’ve heard of it too. So I thought I’d give it a shot to see if it would help my hair.
I whipped up a bottle of the spray and began using it 2-3 times a day to see if it would produce some results. I kid you not, I could tell a difference in my hair after a few days. My hair felt softer and was shinier. Now that I have been using it for over a month, I’ve noticed a lot of new hair growth and I’m so happy! I’ve also noticed that it works really well in conjunction with my DIY dry shampoo to keep my scalp refreshed between washes. I’ll talk more about how to use it later in the post, but first, let’s talk about the ingredients and how to make this DIY refreshing scalp spray!
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WHAT ARE THE BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HAIR GROWTH?
Let’s first talk about some of the most effective essential oils that are beneficial for hair growth!
- Rosemary: Rosemary essential oil helps to stimulate hair follicles, increase blood flow to the scalp and helps with hair growth.
- Peppermint: Peppermint essential oil helps improve circulation of the scalp and can help promote hair growth.
- Lavender: Lavender essential oil can help to soothe the scalp and help hair growth faster.
- Cedarwood: Cedarwood essential oil can help to balance the oils on the scalp and promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
- Tea Tree: Tea tree essential oil has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which can help improve the health of the scalp. It can help to remove debris from hair follicles to allow hair to grow easier. Tea tree can also help with dandruff.
WILL THIS HAIR GROWTH SPRAY WORK FOR ME?
Although I wish I could say this spray will help anyone with hair growth, the reality is that it won’t work for everyone. It can be great to help with hair loss after giving birth or for hair loss due to stress, but it’s not guaranteed. If you have an underlying problem that is causing your hair loss, likely that will need to be addressed before something like this spray will work. HOWEVER, this spray still works great at refreshing your scalp and helping your hair last longer between washes! So that’s a big win in my opinion!
HOW TO MAKE DIY SCALP REFRESHING SPRAY
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
- 2 oz spray bottle
- Mini funnel (optional)
INGREDIENTS
- 10 drops cedarwood EO
- 10 drops peppermint EO
- 10 drops rosemary EO
- 5 drops lavender EO
- 5 drops tea tree EO
- 1 tsp witch hazel*
- Filtered water
*If you have dry skin, you may want to use an alcohol free witch hazel.
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SCALP REFRESHING SPRAY
To a 2 oz glass bottle, add in all the essential oils.
Next, add in the witch hazel. I just do a full squirt of it, but you could measure 1 tsp out.
Fill the rest of the bottle with filtered, distilled or boiled and then cooled water.
Add the sprayer on top, give it a shake and it’s ready to use!
HOW TO USE DIY SCALP REFRESHING SPRAY
- Shake the spray bottle, then apply the DIY scalp refreshing spray to your roots and gently massage or comb it through the hair.
- It can be applied on damp or dry hair. If using on damp hair, allow the hair to air dry before applying any dry shampoo. You could also dry the hair with a hair dryer if needed.
- Reapply once or twice more throughout the day for best results, especially for hair growth.
- If your goal is not hair growth, but simply for refreshing your hair, I recommend using before styling. This spray will help to loosen up dirt and debris from the scalp and give it a nice refresh!
NOTES
- If you have a dry scalp, I recommend using an alcohol free witch hazel.
- Add in a pinch of epsom salt to help with a dry scalp.
- You may notice some tingling when you first apply this spray due to the peppermint oil. Don’t worry, it will subside quickly!
- If you find the spray too strong, you can add the same ingredients to a 4 oz bottle instead. You can also double the recipe and add it to a larger 16 oz bottle.
- This spray should not be used on children under the age of six due to the rosemary and peppermint essential oils. Also beware if you are pregnant or nursing. You may want to adjust the ingredients to suit your needs.
- For kids, I recommend going with the diluted version in the 4 oz spray bottle, but use your own discretion.
DIY Refreshing Scalp Spray for Hair Growth
Are you looking for a way to refresh your scalp in between washes? This DIY refreshing scalp spray is great for freshening up your roots and creating some extra shine! It may also help promote hair growth!
Materials
- 10 drops cedarwood EO
- 10 drops peppermint EO
- 10 drops rosemary EO
- 5 drops lavender EO
- 5 drops tea tree EO
- 1 tsp witch hazel
- Filtered water
Tools
- 2 oz spray bottle
- Mini funnel (optional)
Instructions
- To a 2 oz glass bottle, add in all the essential oils.
- Next, add in the witch hazel. I just do a full squirt of it, but you could measure 1 tsp out.
- Fill the rest of the bottle with filtered, distilled or boiled and then cooled water.
- Add the sprayer on top, give it a shake and it's ready to use!
Notes
If you have a dry scalp, I recommend using an alcohol free witch hazel.
Add in a pinch of epsom salt to help with a dry scalp.
You may notice some tingling when you first apply this spray due to the peppermint oil. Don't worry, it will subside quickly!
If you find the spray too strong, you can add the same ingredients to a 4 oz bottle instead. You can also double the recipe and add it to a larger 16 oz bottle.
This spray should not be used on children under the age of six due to the rosemary and peppermint essential oils. Also beware if you are pregnant or nursing. You may want to adjust the ingredients to suit your needs.
For kids, I recommend going with the diluted version in the 4 oz spray bottle, but use your own discretion.
SUBSTITUTIONS
There are a few other essential oils that are good for hair growth that can be included in this scalp refreshing spray or swapped for other oils in this recipe. Here’s a quick list:
- Lemongrass essential oil
- Clary sage essential oil
- Ylang-ylang essential oil
- Thyme essential oil
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Where do you get the bottles and funnel?
I got them on Amazon and the funnel comes with them! I’ll link them in my post, but just search “2 oz glass spray bottles” and they should come up.
Where can I buy the oils and the funnel please?
I buy my oils from both Plant Therapy and Young Living! The funnel is something that usually comes with empty essential oil roller balls or the bottles that I have linked 🙂
What is supposed to be the carrier oil/liquid here?
Wont it be too strong for the skin with all the essential oils? I see many others using pumpkin seed, castor or argon oil.
Also, do you think I could use a serum at a different time of the day? Does it make the hair look oily?
Thanks for the question! I haven’t noticed that this spray makes my hair oily. Here are two ways I’ve used this. You can spray it in your hair at the roots and brush through at night before you go to bed. You can also spray it on damp hair and allow it to either air dry and blow dry it before styling. I typically apply any serums to just the ends of my hair so the two wouldn’t interact. My suggestion is just to play around with it and see what works best for your hair type. Hope that helps and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi there! So this spray does contain a large amount of essential oils, but it is diluted since water and witch hazel are added. You could add a bit of a carrier oil if you wanted, but it could make the hair oily. If you try adding a carrier oil, I would start with a little and use this spray at night just to see how your hair reacts. Hope that helps!
At what times would you say to use it? Would I have to wash my hair everyday because of it?
Great question! I like to use it right before bed and in the morning before I style (either let my hair dry or blow dry). This shouldn’t make your hair greasy, it should actually help to refresh your scalp a little bit. I wash my hair about twice and week and use this almost every day. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Can I replace the filtered water with rose water?
Absolutely!