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PurpleAqua69 Amethyst Offline LongLocks Rocks! Posts: 6 Boca Raton, Florida Gender:	Problem with sugar hairspray. Help! Jul 30^th, 2008 at 9:07pm I am having trouble with Mary Beth Janssen's Sugar Hairspray recipe: 1 cup of boiled water 1 tablespoon of sugar vodka ( I did not use due to sensitivities) As soon as it dries, it starts flaking and falling into my eyelashes. Has anyone ever tried this recipe? Why does it flake?
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help! Reply #1 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 9:25pm Hi, PurpleAqua69. I've never tried a homemade hairspray, so I don't know why it flaked. Maybe too much water w/o the vodka? Sorry I'm not helpful, but welcome to LongLocks!
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Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help!
Reply #2 - Jul 31^st, 2008 at 7:45am

I haven't tried this recipe either, but I think maybe the alcohol is necessary to keep the sugar dissolved?

You could try this instead:
Boil a Tablespoon of flax seeds in a cup of water for about 5 minutes. The water will start to thicken up, then immediately strain out the seeds and keep the liquid. This will keep firming up, and you can use it as a hair gel. Keep it in the fridge.

Mellie

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Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help!
Reply #3 - Jul 31^st, 2008 at 11:58am

Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator. If it is too sticky, add more water. Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.

I haven't tried any hairsprays, but this one doesn't have sugar, and the rubbing alcohol is optional.

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Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help!
Reply #4 - Aug 1^st, 2008 at 12:52pm

Sakina wrote on Jul 30^th, 2008 at 9:25pm:

Hi, PurpleAqua69. I've never tried a homemade hairspray, so I don't know why it flaked. Maybe too much water w/o the vodka?

Sorry I'm not helpful, but welcome to LongLocks!

I am concerned that vodka might dry my curly hair.  I wonder if it is similar to denatured alcohol or  Cetyl alcohol.  Both are very drying for my hair.

Thank you, Sakina.  I am glad I joined LongLocks.  

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Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help!
Reply #5 - Aug 1^st, 2008 at 12:54pm

mellie wrote on Jul 31^st, 2008 at 7:45am:

I haven't tried this recipe either, but I think maybe the alcohol is necessary to keep the sugar dissolved?

You could try this instead:
Boil a Tablespoon of flax seeds in a cup of water for about 5 minutes. The water will start to thicken up, then immediately strain out the seeds and keep the liquid. This will keep firming up, and you can use it as a hair gel. Keep it in the fridge.

Mellie

Thanks for Flaxseed Gel recipe, Mellie.  I will try it.

AnaMaria

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Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help!
Reply #6 - Aug 1^st, 2008 at 12:57pm

livingandlovingx3 wrote on Jul 31^st, 2008 at 11:58am:

Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator. If it is too sticky, add more water. Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.

I haven't tried any hairsprays, but this one doesn't have sugar, and the rubbing alcohol is optional.

Thanks for the recipe LivingandLovingx3. 

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livingandlovingx3 Emerald Offline Slowly, but surely growing my 3b/m/ii to mid back. Posts: 307 Idaho Gender:	Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help! Reply #7 - Aug 1^st, 2008 at 1:13pm You are welcome! And btw welcome to LL!
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help! Reply #8 - Aug 2^nd, 2008 at 12:55am Hey, you're welcome! I've got curly hair, too. I hardly ever use hairspray. I just accept the way my hair looks. On the very rare occasion I might use hairspray, I like Biosilk. http://www.goddess-within.com/bifispna10oz.html
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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Problem with sugar hairspray. Help! Reply #9 - Aug 2^nd, 2008 at 7:38am I use the Jason Hairspray and just love it!!
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