What is Salt and Sand?

Salt and Sand by Code Zero is a sea salt texturising spray that gives the hair soft, voluminous beach waves with a light, flexible hold, for a fresh, casual look all year round. Sprayed onto damp or dry hair and scrunched with the hands, it adds texture and body in a few moves, with Panthenol and vitamin E to keep the hair soft. The 250 ml bottle gives around 25 applications at about 10 ml per styling.

Specifications

Who Salt and Sand is for

• Beach waves and tousled texture, all year round.
• Hair that needs more texture and body for a casual style.
• Salons finishing a cut or a diffuser styling with a relaxed, textured look.
• Home styling: a few sprays and some scrunching shape the waves.

For a sea salt spray with a matte look, or a powder for volume at the roots, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Sodium Chloride and Magnesium Chloride: salts that give texture, grip and body for defined waves.
• Polyvinylpyrrolidone: film former that gives the light, flexible hold.
• Panthenol: pro-vitamin B5, a conditioning agent that leaves the hair soft.
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): conditioning agent that cares for the lengths.

Results

The hair gains texture and volume, with soft, well-shaped waves and a light, flexible hold that keeps the movement. Air-dried, the waves look relaxed and effortless; with a diffuser they gain more volume. A drop of hair fluid on the ends after drying adds radiance.

How to use Salt and Sand

1. Spray evenly onto damp or dry hair.
2. Scrunch the hair with the hands to define the waves.
3. Leave to air dry for a natural look, or use a diffuser for more volume.
4. Avoid contact with the eyes; in case of contact, rinse with water.

For professionals

• Service: texturising step of a styling service, on damp hair before the diffuser or on dry hair as a finish.
• Amount per service: about 10 ml; a 250 ml bottle gives around 25 applications. Long or thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 250 ml, the same bottle for the station and for home use.
• After the service: Finish UP, the finishing hairspray, to set the waves.
• Home care to recommend: Argan Native Fluid, a light fluid for the ends after drying.

Salt and Sand compared

• vs Xflex Freaky Briny Sea Salt: a 200 ml sea salt spray with a light hold and a matte, natural look. Salt and Sand suits soft, voluminous waves with a fresh finish; Xflex Freaky Briny Sea Salt suits a matte, natural texture.
• vs Puff Up Root Body Powder: an 8 g styling powder based on Silica Silylate, for the roots. Salt and Sand suits texture and waves through the lengths; Puff Up suits lift at the roots.

FAQ

Is Salt and Sand used on damp or dry hair?

Both: it is sprayed evenly, then the hair is scrunched with the hands for more defined waves.

How is more volume obtained?

With a diffuser instead of air drying, scrunching the hair while it dries.

How does the hair feel after styling?

Soft and textured: Panthenol and vitamin E in the formula keep the lengths pleasant to the touch.

How many applications does a 250 ml bottle give in the salon?

At about 10 ml per service, around 25; long or thick hair needs more.

Can the waves be set with a hairspray?

Yes: after scrunching and drying, a finishing hairspray such as Finish UP sets the waves.