Just because summer is behind us, doesn’t mean you have to leave behind your wind-tousled, perfectly beachy hair. All you need is the best sea salt spray for your hair type and texture, and your effortless waves will make you look like you just went out for a beach stroll.
There are quite a few hair products that will add texture to limp hair, but cosmetic chemist Ginger King is keen on salt. “You add any particles to the hair, [and they] will create volume such as mud, dry shampoo, starch, etc., but the difference is the effect,” she tells Allure. “Sea salt spray can work as a light texturizer with some hold — think about the salt on a margarita glass; it sticks so it has some ‘hold factor’ when it is wet.” King notes that sugar can also work as a texturizer, but she prefers salt because of its antiseptic properties.
These days, there are a number of these texturizing hairsprays on the market—and they won’t leave your hair as sandy and crispy as the salt sprays of yore. Whether you need something to perk up fine, thin hair or you want to add some waves to your thick, straight hair, there’s bound to be a top-tier salt spray to add to your arsenal of styling products. Ahead, check out 14 of our favorites from brands like Briogeo, R+Co, Ceremonia, and more so you can achieve effortlessly beachy hair all year round.
Our Top Picks:
- Best Overall: Ceremonia Guava Beach Waves, $20
- Best for Straight Hair: Odele Sea Salt Spray, $12
- Best for Wavy Hair: Unite Beach Day Texturizing Sea Salt Spray, $31
- Best for Frizzy Hair: Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray, $44
- Best for Color-Treated Hair: Ouai Wave Spray, $28
- Best for Dry Hair: Davines This Is A Sea Salt Spray, $32
- Best Budget: OGX Moroccan Sea Salt Spray, $9
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