If you are on a tight budget, spending money on hair products such as setting lotion may not be within your budget. Whether you are creating a wet set, curler set or going for a wavy, natural look, a setting lotion helps to hold your hairstyle in place. You can make your own setting lotion quite inexpensively using items that you may already have in your home pantry.
Step 1
Pour 1 cup of warm water into a large measuring cup. Peel open a package of unflavored gelatin and add 1 tsp. to the warm water.
Step 2
Stir the warm water and unflavored gelatin to combine, using a metal whisk. Pour the gelatin based setting lotion into a 12-oz. squeeze bottle.
Step 3
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the setting lotion. Attach the cap to the squeeze bottle and give it a shake, dispersing the scent throughout the setting lotion.
Step 4
Squeeze a quarter-sized amount of setting lotion into the palm of your hand. Massage the setting lotion in your damp hair prior to styling.
Tips and Warnings
- Store the homemade setting lotion in your refrigerator between uses. Change the color of the setting lotion by adding a few drops of food coloring to the water prior to adding the gelatin.
- Do not add more than 1 tsp. of unflavored gelatin to 1 cup of warm water. Doing so will form a thick gelatin that will not spread evenly through your hair.
Things You'll Need
- Warm water
- Measuring cup
- Unflavored gelatin
- Metal whisk
- Essential oil
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