If you wash your hair, use a moisturizing shampoo or follow your usual shampoo with a conditioner. Normal shampoo and clarifying shampoo strip the oil from your hair, which will make it harder to achieve the sort of texture this look calls for.
For this style, it’s best to avoid using sea salt spray on the roots of your hair. The product can add too much texture to the roots and may weigh your hair down, especially if you have naturally fine hair.
Don’t use hot air or rub your hair dry with a towel, though, since either option will create frizz.
Never use clarifying shampoo before applying sea salt spray. This type of shampoo strips the hair of volume and bounce, making the spray less effective.
You do not need to use any dryer attachments for this look.
If you have fine hair, only use a small amount of sea salt spray. Some sea salt brands can be heavy, so only apply about 1-2 sprays per section.
Using a hair diffuser will help to activate the sea salt, minimize frizz, and add definition to the hair. To add more volume, massage your fingers into your hair while you diffuse, pushing your hair up.
You don’t need to add other products to your hair, but if you’d like to add an anti-frizz serum, mousse, or other styling agents, do so after washing your hair and before moving onto the next step.
Remember to shake the bottle of sea salt spray before applying it. The ingredients need to mix well in order for the style to work.
You can use this technique with nearly any updo, but it’ll have the most dramatic effect on traditionally sleek styles like French twists and tight chignons.
If there are any loose locks hanging down from your updo, you can give them a gentle twist after applying this final spritz to give it more definition and character.
The texture provided by the sea salt spray should help prevent your hair from sliding out of place, which may increase the longevity of your updo.
