Scarlett requested me to post this here in the recipe section. It's a really simple recipe for hairspray that can be adjusted to the amount of "hold" you desire.

Firm Hold Hair Spray
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup boiling water

Pour the boiling water over the sugar and stir as it dissolves. Once cool, pour into a clean hair spray bottle. For a less firm hold, decrease the sugar.

rachel, what does a hair spray do?

i've it once and it was just a light spray... in two mins, it made my hair dry and hard.

if it reduces the frizzies, does it do the same function as a gel?

i'm wondering because i want to try this recipe, but dont have a clue on what to look for as a result :rolleyes:

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering if anyone else uses this instead of commerical hairspray??

I used to use this to hold up my mohawk.

does anyone know what kind of shelf life it has?

does anyone know what kind of shelf life it has?

Hmmm, sugar water can grow all kinds of beasties. Even if the water was boiled, without a preservative I would keep it in the fridge between uses then toss it after a week.

This is a great idea. I might have to try it. :smile:

With my issues with bees and wasps, i think i'll wait until winter to try this one!!!

Does this make your hair sticky at all? My experience with other sugar solutions (like when I'm cooking) is that when they "dry" they are really sticky.