Eight Surf Sprays To Get You Through The Summer

Beach hair may be our favorite thing about summer. But if there’s no wave-riding in your future, there’s always surf sprays, the saltwater texturizers that true beauty connoisseurs have come to think of like fine wine, carefully examining the bottle to determine the source, the blend of ingredients, and the time spent on the shelf. Every brand has its own unique formula that offers a slightly different take on briny tousling, and since there’s no rating system for weighing the options, we took the liberty of playing salt sommelier to search out the best varieties for your hair, whether it’s fine, thick, straight, or curly. No, no. Thank you.

The East Coast Classic

Iconic and often imitated, Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray is housed in a bottle made from wet suit material to shield and protect the ingredients inside, which include sea kelp and magnesium sulfate to add body and a matte texture.

Best for: Fine, straight hair.

Nouveau Discovery Worth Trying

New from the rising star Blow Dry Bar in Manhattan, its Beach Blow Texturizing Mist is a lightweight find that has been formulated with pure proteins including rice, sweet almond, and milk to nourish strands while creating piece-y definition.

Best for: Dry or overprocessed hair.

Organic With a Following

Made with certified organic lavender to protect the hair shaft and sea salt to boost volume, John Masters’ Sea Mist is an all-natural, non-toxic blend that is frequently used on the set of True Blood to sculpt those windswept, been-running-for-hours messy locks.

Best for: Sensitive or color-treated hair.

Unrivaled French-American

Super-stylist Frédéric Fekkai was born in Aix-en-Provence but now splits his time between Paris and New York. The cosmopolitan coiffeur crafts his Marine Summer Beach Waves spritz with marine waters for surf-sexy texture, and sea kelp to hydrate and block moisture loss.

Best for: All hair types, especially blondes that tend to fade in the sun (there’s a UV shield in here, too).

Minimalist Swedish Original

Sachujuan Ocean Mist is simply composed of sodium chloride (salt), sea algae, and active marine ingredients that give hair a somewhat rough texture with a semi-matte finish.

Best for: Dark tresses, since the salt completely breaks down with no risk of white flaky residue.

Japanese Cult Favorite

Huge on the international scene, Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Depsea Moisture Foundation is poured with deep-sea water drawn from 200 meters beneath the seas of Japan. The waters contain essential minerals and nutrients that have been aged for hundreds of years and lend softness and definition.

Best for: Frizzy hair with flyaways.

Australian With Extra Muscle

Stylist Kevin Murphy concocted his Kusco-Murphy Beach Hair cream, not spray, for a Sports Illustrated cover shoot to give the model beach hair that would last through multiple takes. The secret is the mix of crushed bamboo, bergamot, and coconut that mold hair into sturdy yet pliable waves.

Best for: Light hair shades, since the bamboo particles can be visible in dark manes.

Tropical With a Floral Finish

Spiked with pure aloe vera, algae extracts, and exotic plant oils, like orchid, Tahitian gardenia, and kukui,Philip B Maui Wowie Beach Mist is a sweet-smelling tonic that brings out natural curves and contours without creating any clumps. Spritz on dry hair and tousle with fingers to trap pockets of air in between strands and mimic the effects of the ocean breeze.

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