You know the feeling when you leave the beach after a long day of sunbathing, your skin covered in salt and sand, your mind at peace, and your hair… just looking awesome? Well, turns out these sea salt sprays can do a pretty good job of helping you achieve that post-beach hairdo year-round.
A more natural way to achieve a more natural look, the best sea salt sprays have been popping up at drugstores and beauty counters all over the country. Unlike traditional hairsprays and pomades, which can leave your hair feeling brittle and stiff, sea salt sprays actually help soak up any added grease on your scalp — leaving your hair looking stylish without including any unwelcome residue. But with so many options, where do you start? That’s where we come in.
Designed to leave your hair looking perfectly tousled like you just finished a long day of soaking up the sun, some salt sprays work better than others. That’s why we’ve rounded up seven of our favorite products on Amazon. Take a look and see how you can achieve that surfer style without, you know, having to actually go to the beach.
1. Blind Barber 40 Proof Sea Salt Spray
BEST OVERALL
There are plenty of great sea salt sprays on the market, but the Blind Barber gets top marks due to the combination of ingredients, style and sheer affordability. This water-based spray features a powerful (and natural) 40-proof hold, meaning it’s designed to help keep your hair looking perfectly tousled for longer, without weighing your locks down. Unlike other sprays, this one comes with no extra finishes or frills: it’s a basic sea salt spray that simply does what it’s designed to do, and for that we absolutely love it.
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2. Not Your Mother’s 2 Piece Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray
CHEAPEST OPTION
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better sea salt spray for under $10, much less a spray that comes with two bottles. These handy spray bottles include both Dead Sea salt and sea kelp to help give your hair an instant boost. This spray features a smooth matte finish and is designed to be applied to damp or wet hair. It also works with both long and short hair. And with two eight-ounce bottles included, you’ll have no problem keeping your hair looking great all day long.
3. SACHAJUAN Ocean Mist, 5.1 Fl Oz
BEST GRIP
They say big things come in small packages, and this ocean mist spray is proof. While the spray itself only measures roughly five ounces, it’s able to provide a super solid grip while instantly giving your hair more volume and texture. Designed to work with blow-dried hair, air-dried hair, or even wet hair, it’s easily one of the most versatile sea salt sprays on the market. It’s also designed to work with any and all hair types, from long hair to short hair, curly hair to straight hair.
4. Jack Henry Hair Refresh | Sea Salt Spray
FEWEST INGREDIENTS
If you want to give a sea salt spray a try but also want to keep it fresh and organic, Jack Henry is definitely the choice for you. Made with only organic and natural ingredients (including artesian spring water and Pacific Ocean sea salt), this salt spray is sure to give your ‘do a new look in the most natural way (aside from, well, a swim in the ocean.) Plus, the organic witch hazel and lemon oil add a delicious smell that only serves to make this spray all the better.
5. BYRD Texturizing Surf Spray
BEST TEXTURE
If you’re aspiring to get that SoCal laid-back look, but either don’t have the time to hit the beach every day, or live nowhere close to it, then this texturizing spray is the one for you. Don’t worry — it won’t make you start talking like Jeff Spicoli (though we won’t judge you if you decide to). This spray is made in California with sea salt, coconut water, quinoa proteins, vitamin B5 and sea buckthorn extract, and it includes no parabens or added sulfates. Plus, it’s cruelty-free and works like a charm.
6. Sea Salt Spray for Hair
BEST NOURISHING SPRAY
For when your hair needs a little extra love, this delicious-smelling sea salt spray is packed with organic aloe, green tea, algae and even raspberries to help condition and strengthen your hair while keeping it perfectly in place. Designed to recreate the windswept look, it’s one of the few sea salt sprays that may actually make your hair smell better than it looks — and it’s sure to look great. Best of all, this spray comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
7. R+Co Rockaway Salt Spray
BEST VOLUMIZING OPTION
This R+Co Rockaway Salt Spray is infused with vitamin C and includes arrow plant extract to help add more volume to your hair. Arguably the best option when you want more volume, this spray is made to replicate the awesome way your hair looks at the beach — without the help of the wind and the ocean. With ingredients that are also designed to help revitalize and protect the hair, this spray is also cruelty-free and vegan.