DIY Detangler Spray

DIY Detangler Spray For Every Hair Type:

Now I love a good ol’ DIY, knowing what is going into the ingredients and customizing the ingredients to suit your hair type– there’s nothing better.

After all, everyone can benefit from a DIY hair detangling spray.

Whether you have long hair, short hair, curly hair, straight hair, anyone can benefit from a homemade detangling spray to help ease the detangling process.

Using a combination of essential oils and enriching ingredients, you can easily create your own detangler at home to make hair brushing a breeze.

But it’s not one size fits all…

In this guide, I will be considering hair porosity, hair type, and hair thickness so you can create the best DIY hair detangler spray for your hair type.

Everyone is different after all; what may work for your friend Emma with high porosity, thick curly hair may not work for Oliva, who has fine, straight hair.

Don’t you worry though, I’m here to guide you through. So let’s jump in!

What Is A Hair Detangler Spray?

A detangling spray is a specifically formulated hair product that coats the hair shaft and each follicle to help separate hair strands without snagging or pulling.

Many people forget this, but most breakage is caused by mechanical damage, caused by ripping the brush through your hair, especially while wet.

Unless you have curly hair, you should try to avoid brushing your hair while wet as hair is most fragile while wet and one snag or pull can cause unnecessary damage, frizz, and breakage.

If you are going to detangle your hair while wet (such as if you have curly hair), having a hair detangler spray should be a staple in your routine to use on wet or dry hair.

Hair detangling products help strengthen the hair, restore elasticity, and help ease knots and tangles, so if you have thick, curly, or long hair, then creating your own hair detangler spray comes with its benefits.

What Hair Types Benefit Most From A Detangling Spray?

The top hair type to benefit from a detangling spray would be curly hair types. Because of the texture of the hair, it is prone to tangles and knotting.

Plus, since curly hair, girls only tend to detangle their hair every time they wash or co-wash their hair; unlike straight hair, curly hair probably only gets brushed once or twice a week.

This is a week’s worth of bed hair, weeks’ worth of tangles, plus the tight texture, making it near impossible to detangle without some trusty products.

Curly-haired girls should only detangle their hair when it has some slip on it, never when bone dry. So curly girls tend to use hair oil or detangling spray to help create slip.

Any hair type can benefit from a detangling spray, especially if the hair is thick and damaged. To prevent breakage, strengthen hair and even promote hair growth, anyone can benefit from hair detangling.

Using a detangling spray while wet can help improve elasticity in the hair, which can prevent breakage when detangling while wet. You can even use a detangling brush to ease tangles with minimal breakage possible– this is recommended for curly hair.

DIY Hair Detangler With Coconut Oil

If you have thick, high porosity curly or straight hair, then coconut oil will be your best friend. It helps restore moisture, promotes the natural curl, restores protein loss, and is extremely nourishing.

There are some serious benefits of using coconut oil on curly hair. 

It even has benefits for the scalp of reducing dandruff, fungus and restoring the condition of the scalp to promote hair growth. So while it is a great natural detangler, it comes with a heap of benefits.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• – 1-2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil
• – 10-20 drops of your chosen essential oil (peppermint, lavender, tea tree essential oil)

Method:

You can melt coconut oil in the microwave until warm and melted but not hot. Mix in the essential oils and apply them to your hair, focusing on the tangles.

Rub the coconut oil between your hairs and start finger combing through the tangled and dry parts. If using before shampooing, then apply all over but if you’re just looking to get tangles out or refresh curls, then focus on the ends only.

Using a wide-toothed comb, work through stubborn tangles down to the tips; when the tangles ease, then style as you usually would.

Detangling Matted Hair With Coconut Oil:

If you have naturally frizzy, curly, dry, or coarse hair, then it will be most prone to tangling and matting, especially if you have textured hair and/or if you spend a lot of time out in the heat and sun.

The heat is not your best friend; you’d never go out without sunscreen on a hot summer’s day, would you? Well, why go out without a UV protective shield on your hair?

UVA and UVB rays can strip moisture from our strands and damage the hair’s protein. For curly hair, this can result in serious damage as moisture is already lacking in this hair type.

This can result in dry, brittle ends with frizz; it also makes hair most prone to tangling and matting as it leaves hair even drier.

While prevention is always better than a cure, so invest in UV protection for hair; there is no need to fear as coconut oil will be your best friend for helping ease these knots and improve hair health.

Method:

All you need to do is simply massage some coconut oil into the matted hair and leave it on for 10 minutes before trying to finger detangle the knots and mats. It will leave hair feeling softer and smoother, and more manageable.

The coconut oil should be warm and soft to help ease the stubborn knots and tangles it can be left on the hair for as long as possible before easing through the tangles to ensure it offers the most benefits.

Coat the matted hair from root to tip even if you don’t see any matting, and then cover your hair with a hot towel; the steam from the hot towel will help to soften the hair shaft and smooth the cuticle to help ease even the most stubborn knots.

DIY Detangler With Coconut Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar:

Another brilliant detangler with coconut oil would be to mix it with apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar balances the hair and scalp pH, so it flattens and closes the hair cuticle, making it easier to detangle.

It also leaves hair shinier, less frizzy, less prone to breakage, and more moisturized. Coconut also softens the cuticle and strengthens from within, so they make the perfect pair for detangling. Some curly girls even use this method to detangle extremely knotted and matted hair.

What you’ll need:

• One part water
• One part apple cider vinegar
• One tablespoon of melted coconut oil
• Glass spray bottle

Method:

Mix one part water and apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle and then add one tablespoon of melted (liquid form) coconut oil to the spray bottle. Shake well, and you have yourself a DIY hair detangler spray.

Generously spritz all over your hair and focus the formula on stubborn knots before detangling with a wide-tooth comb. You can add more or less coconut oil if you have high porosity, thick or low porosity, fine hair.

DIY Detangler For Curly Hair:

Creating an effective detangler for curly hair is super important as curly hair is the hardest hair type to detangle because of the shape and texture.

But it’s not all one size fits all; what may work for low porosity curly hair may not be enough for high porosity curls. So I’m going to break down two DIY recipes for each.

Best DIY Detangler For Low Porosity Curly Hair:

Argan oil is a great ingredient to use to detangle natural curly hair, and it is low porosity friendly. It has similar benefits to coconut oil, but it is much more lightweight and has a lower molecular level, so it can penetrate into the hair shaft easily.

You can use argan oil alongside apple cider vinegar to create the ultimate detangler spray for curly hair with your chosen essential oil so you can reap all of the benefits.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• – 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• – 1/4 filtered water
• – 1 tsp of argan oil or avocado oil
• – 10 to 20 drops of your chosen essential oil

Method:

This DIY hair detangler spray is brilliant for all kinds of low porosity hair; it is super lightweight and even safe to use on children to ease stubborn knots.

Mix all the ingredients together in a spray bottle and generously spray all over the hair. It can be used on either wet or dry hair to help ease stubborn knots and tangles and make the detangling process so much easier.

As I said earlier, ACV has some serious benefits on detangling as it helps rebalance the natural pH in the hair, which helps to smooth the cuticle and leave curls more manageable.

It can also help clarify hair if you use it before shampooing, helping to remove excess buildup and revive the natural curl– so after rinsing or using before styling, you’ll notice the bounce will return.

Argan oil has small molecules, which is why it is perfect for low porosity hair over coconut oil; it can penetrate the hair cuticle more effectively and be absorbed better, leaving hair softer and less prone to tangling. It helps improve the manageability of curly hair.

So if you’re looking for a great DIY hair detangler spray for your low porosity curls, then you’ll be amazed by the results of this recipe; it is a personal favorite of mine.

Best DIY Detangler For High Porosity Curly Hair:

Now we’ve already discussed a recipe with coconut oil to detangle hair, that recipe above is perfect for high porosity hair as it is a heavy oil that will create a seal over the cuticle.

But there are a few other oils that can be used to create a DIY hair detangler spray for high porosity hair, such as olive oil and avocado oil.

All three oils penetrate deep into the hair shaft and repair the hair from the inside out. It makes hair softer and more manageable, making it easier to detangle.

What you’ll need:

• -Spray bottle
• – 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
• – 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• – 3 tablespoons of ACV
• – 1/4 cup of water
• – 10 drops of your chosen essential oil

Method:

Mix all of the ingredients together and shake well. You’ll want to mix one part water to one part vinegar before adding the other ingredients and leave it in the fridge before use.

Spray all over your curls and then leave it on for a minute before attempting to detangle. You can use it on wet or dry hair, short or long hair. It is completely up to your preference.

DIY Detangler For Straight Hair:

Having a detangler for thick, long hair is ideal, especially if your hair is prone to tangles. There are a few recipes you can utilize if your hair is long, thick, and in need of some detangling TLC.

Best DIY Detangler For Low Porosity Straight Hair:

Aloe vera can be used on either hair porosities as it is a humectant but light enough to work on both types. For low porosity straight hair, you can use aloe vera with argan oil.

There are many benefits of aloe vera for curly hair and all hair types. It has active ingredients and minerals that can help strengthen the hair; it also has essential fatty and amino acids that help promote a healthy hair follicle.

Aloe vera gel is perfect for straight hair, especially oily hair, as it controls greasy hair. Aloe vera has enzymes that break down fats and strips hair of excess oil (sebum).

It additionally helps protect hair from UV damage and even promotes hair growth. It helps lessen breakage and improve the condition of the scalp to promote hair growth.

But enough of me rambling on, let’s get back to the recipe.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• – 1/2 cup of distilled water
• – 1/2 cup of aloe vera juice (blend aloe vera to achieve this)
• – 2 tsp of argan oil
• – A few drops of your chosen essential oil
• – A glass spray bottle

Method:

In order to achieve the most liquid formula, start by blending the aloe vera for several minutes and then add water in small bits at a time.

Once the aloe vera is well blended and mixed with the water, add the rest of the ingredients and blend for another minute or so until well mixed and then add to the spray bottle.

Spray a generous amount on your hair before shampooing and after shampooing and detangle in sections (if you have thick hair) using a detangling brush.

If using on dry hair, use enough that it dampens down your hair and works through the tangles with a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush. If you use too much then just rinse afterward.

There you have it, an easy DIY hair detangler with aloe vera!

Best DIY Detangler For High Porosity Straight Hair:

For high porosity hair, I am going to recommend a similar recipe that can be used on both straight and curly hair but instead of argan oil, and you can use coconut oil instead.

So instead of using 2tsp of argan oil, instead you can use 2tsp of coconut oil. You can add more if your hair is extra thick and needs a bit of moisture.

Aloe vera is a humectant that works with the environment to draw in moisture from the hair and keep hair hydrated, whereas coconut oil is occlusive, which means it creates a seal over the hair to lock in moisture. These two together work wonders for detangling any hair type.

But since coconut oil is so heavy, it is best suited for thick, curly, straight, dry, high porosity hair rather than low porosity hair. It might also be too heavy for thin hair.

The best essential oils to use will probably be peppermint to help promote blood flow to the scalp and improve the condition of the hair.

Summary:

No more tears or fears; these natural ingredients will work wonders to gradually ease knotted tangles and even matting. These ingredients can be used as a leave-in conditioner or spray.

They can even help improve scalp health while working to make hair more manageable during the detangling process. Coconut oil can also be used as a natural hair conditioner as it is enriched with goodness.

Whatever you decide, there doesn’t need to be tears when detangling your luscious locks at home. Give some of these DIY recipes a go today!