DIY Toddler-Friendly Detangler Spray: Our Morning Game Changer

A little bottle, a lot of magic. ✨

If you’ve ever tried brushing two toddlers’ hair in the morning, you know it can feel like a full-contact sport. In our house, both kids seem to wake up with a nest of tangles worthy of a bird sanctuary.

For a while, I thought a little water misting would do the trick but it didn’t. The comb still snagged, they squirmed, and we all started our day a little more stressed than we needed to be.

Then, we decided to make our own homemade detangler spray, and when I tell you it changed everything… I mean it! Now their hair glides through the brush like silk, no more tears or tugging. The best part? It’s toddler-approved, smells amazing, and I know exactly what’s in it.

The Recipe:

🌿 Homemade detangler magic just oils, witch hazel, and nature’s touch. ✨

Ingredients

• 2-ounce spray bottle (glass recommended)

• 1 tablespoon grape seed oil (or other carrier oil: jojoba, avocado, coconut)

• 5–10 drops essential oils (lavender, tea tree, or rosemary)

• Alcohol-free witch hazel (to fill the rest of the bottle)

  
  

Instructions

1. Add grape seed oil and essential oils to the spray bottle.

2. Fill the rest of the bottle with witch hazel.

3. Shake well before each use.

4. Spray onto damp or dry hair and comb through.
   

   

   Smooth strands start here. Finished and ready to spray! 🌿

Why These Ingredients Work

• Lavender oil – Calming scent and soothing for the scalp.

• Tea tree oil – Helps keep the scalp healthy.

• Rosemary oil – May promote hair growth.

• Grape seed oil – Lightweight, so it won’t make hair greasy.

• Witch hazel (alcohol-free) – Helps mix everything evenly and acts as a gentle preservative.
  

Extra Tips

• Customize it – Swap out oils to suit your preferences.

• Store wisely – Keep it in a cool, dark place to preserve the essential oils.

• Test first – Try a small section of hair before full use to ensure no sensitivity.

 “A few sprays, a few combs, and we’ve gone from chaos to calm.”

Our Morning Now

No more battles, no more “Ouch!” moments. When we hit tangles now, it’s not an uphill battle just a few gentle combs through and they’re gone. No harsh tugging, no tears, just smooth, silky hair in minutes.

Before: Picture this two toddlers in the morning, hair resembling tiny bird nests, me armed with just a spray bottle of water and a lot of hope. Every stroke of the comb felt like scaling a mountain of knots, complete with squirming, protesting, and the occasional “Ouch!”

After: Now? A quick spritz of our homemade detangler and those same tangles glide apart. When we hit a knot, it’s no longer a struggle just a few easy strokes and it’s smooth sailing. No tears, no tug-of-war, just silky hair and smiles all around.

Give It a Try!

If morning hair battles sound all too familiar, mix up a batch of this easy, toddler-friendly detangler and see the difference for yourself. Your brush, your little one, and your sanity will thank you! And if you try it, I’d love to hear how it works for you share your experience in the comments or tag me on social media so I can see those silky-smooth results.