(Part 2) Best hair sprays according to redditors
We found 305 Reddit comments discussing the best hair sprays. We ranked the 184 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Did she do her hair that day? Did you show her some of your pictures in a similar style ahead of time? Did you deliver on matching the style that they (probably) saw ahead of time? If you followed through on capturing the moment and processing the images in a way that's consistent with your normal work flow, then I'd say you're in the clear.
If she really wants a reshoot, offer another session at your normal rate. If she doesn't like that idea, you could offer a discount on another session as compensation since she's not happy with how she did her hair that day.
How did you bill her? If you gave her an invoice, make sure to write the full price and then deduct a discount (Friends & Family usually works well). This way, they know they're getting a discount. That doesn't quite apply here, but it's good advice for any future work of this nature.
Also, I'd recommend keeping hairspray, bobby pins, hair clips, and hair ties. It'll cost you about $20 up front for all of those things but you'll be able to save yourself hours and hours later in editing hair and your clients will be so much happier with you during the shoot. Also, I'd recommend keeping a mirror in your kit as well.
What country are you in? The Amazon U.S. page for that product showing this image of the ingredient label, and acetaminophen is not there. ingredients are frequently different for the same product in different countries because of the different regulations.
I realize this does not answer your question, but I would like to track this down.
I've been using this:
Davines This is a Sea Salt Spray,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GB8IA5C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It's the only one I've used so far so I dont have much of a frame of reference. It smells nice and gets the job done.
I think what you need, more than anything, is to get some volume in your hair!
Try out some different methods of styling your hair and some different products. My go-to products for adding volume are mousses and those volumizing powders. Big sexy hair has one that I've used and like but there are many other brands as well. I also use not your mother's texturing spray and like that a lot to give my hair a bit more grit to be a bit more likely to hold volume if I do something like tease it a bit.
Also, I'd try to put some texture in your hair.
How much styling do you want to do? I think you'd look cute in a cut like this maybe, but that texture is key! If you've got any natural wave, you can use sea salt spray to pump up that texture, if not you'll probably have to resort to heat styling with either a curling iron or straightener.
If you'd like to go a bit shorter, maybe something like this.
Ooooh fun topic! Hair background: I'm not sure if I have thick hair, or just a lot of it, but the volume is not lacking! It's got a mind of its own as far as texture - sometimes more wavy, sometimes more straight, sometimes even straight up curly. Length - mid-back to low-back, depending on whether I needed a big chunk of dead ends chopped off. Dyed religiously because prematurely gray is not my style. :'( Because of this dying, my hair is crazy dry. And I live in a really humid climate.
Products!
Editing to add things I forgot: I use a special microfiber towel for drying my hair (cause it's supposed to help with frizz), then I air dry the rest of the way 99% of the time. I will use a straightener or curling iron periodically, but actually want to start using those more often. There's only so much pretty you can get without heat styling.
I sleep on a satin pillow case because that's supposed to help with frizz and breakage.
80s baby with a HUGE aversion to mousse here. I SWEAR by Tigi’s original Curls Rock. (This one.)
One tube lasts for months and it’s the only thing that lets my curly hair be big and pretty but not frizzy or crunchy. I put a few pumps in when my hair is well north of wet but still shy of damp, and scrunch!
Good luck!
Catwalk Haute Iron Spray (http://www.amazon.com/TIGI-Catwalk-Straight-Collection-Mystique/dp/B003UGV05U) is amazing stuff....great smell, great shine, and protects hair from heat up to 450 degrees. I've tried at least half a dozen thermal protectants and that's the best one I've used. It's wise to cocktail your products for extra protection (serum and a spray, or leave in conditioner and spray, etc). Paul Mitchell Awapuhi deep conditioner (http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Mitchell-Awapuhi-Intensive-Treatment/dp/B0042L1XJK/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608957&sr=1-5&keywords=paul+mitchell+awaphuihttp://www.amazon.com/Paul-Mitchell-Awapuhi-Intensive-Treatment/dp/B0042L1XJK/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608957&sr=1-5&keywords=paul+mitchell+awaphui) is nice but if you wanna get real down and dirty, Joico K-Pak (http://www.amazon.com/Joico-Revitaluxe-Treatment-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B005K0DO8A/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608907&sr=1-2&keywords=joico+k+pak) deep conditioner is fantastic.
Oh, thank you! Okay, so my way of styling is actually the same for all of the pictures, but results vary depending on how long and thick it's gotten on the top.
So first off, after washing my hair I use this hair meringue whilst it's still wet. You basically just rub it all over and it adds a little extra volume after you blow dry. My hair tends not to be very naturally voluminous, so it's helps a little. Following this I blow dry upwards and in the direction which side I want to spike to give it a bit more natural standing.
My hair's usually awkwardly in the middle of not quite straight and not quite curly, so I then straighten after this. I straighten upwards and in the direction of where I want to style, because again it helps with the volume a bit in my experience. I should also note that this was easiest for the first picture because my hair had been freshly bleached, so it's texture was already quite strawy and easy to manipulate like this.
From there, I've currently been using this clay, as it's the only one I've found so far that gives me good hold and doesn't mess too much in terms of overall hair texture. It tends to look fairly natural and not wet or clumpy. I basically just rub through and pull in the direction of how I want it to fall.
Writing that up makes it seem like a lot of steps I guess haha, but it usually only takes ~5 minutes!
For an extra step which you might benefit from ( I looked at your new post about struggling with keeping volume ), would be this hairspray. I used it a lot when I had longer and thicker hair, and was going for more of a general spiked look. Has the strongest and fastest drying hold I've ever used. The volume will honestly stay all day, as long as your hair isn't shoulder length and you're trying to fix it vertical haha. For a good bonus, if you wait until the day after and just straighten your hair without doing anything else to it, you'll be able to do some awesome volume styling. One thing to note in using it though, is that it will basically just freeze your hair however you've styled it, and you will be able to feel it especially crispy to the touch. It's not the most noticeable hairspray texture I've seen, but it obviously won't leave as natural a texture as just using wax or clay. Hope I could help!
I’ve got 3B/3C mix going on. I can straighten my hair completely and by the end of the day it’s turned into 3A. It reaches the bottom of my back.
I’ve gone to a black stylist for awhile in the past but they still didn’t really understand my hair and wanted to put a lot of heat on it. Or relax it. My mom is Jamaican and she didn’t want me relaxing it. She let me do it once a year in high school and I had to use the child one lol!
My stylist now is just familiar with my hair. I let her cut it short the first and only time in my life 10 years ago and while it was much faster to straighten I hated how it looked when it was curly. I cut my hair about once or twice a year. They say it should be more more but I’ve had no problems growing it out. I use coconut oil once a month to condition it. I wash it about once a week or so depending on how sweaty I get or if I exercise a lot.
When I wear it curly and natural I use Shea Moisture Curl & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner Then I use Miss Jessie’s Multicultural Curls whiles it’s damp (a lot! I use a lot. My hair is so thick and it smells good and doesn’t get crunchy!) Then I diffuse it with the DevaCurl diffuser It was totally worth the price. My curls stay hydrated and long and don’t frizz.
If I straighten my hair I use Enjoy Straightener on my damp hair, blow dry with a round brush. Then use Enjoy Shine & Smooth oil before straightening. I usually only use heat the first and second day of straightening and if I use the iron again I spray Enjoy Protect & Shine It smells like strawberries.
Thank you!
I use [Ion Curl Solutions Curl Styling Creme] (http://www.sallybeauty.com/curl-cream/SBS-302505,default,pd.html).
Another product that works well is TIGI [Catwalk Curls Rock Creme] (http://www.amazon.com/TIGI-Catwalk-Curls-Amplifier-Ounce/dp/B000FKJYV6), but it was more expensive and I wasn't a big fan of smelling like Skittles all the time, haha.
Close as I can get: $0.46
What an awesome contest!!
Here is one of my gifted posts
Do NOT use these hair chalks. The are messy and rub off on everything. Unless you like your clothes and furniture colored too ;)
I am not allergic to anything :)
this stuff is my secret weapon
Seriously, my curls have lasted 3 days before with this lol
The pesky add-ons I could use the most are:
Mind, Body and Soul for $9.55
Heart shaped sunglasses for $5
LOL Nair Shower Power for $6.39
SUN IN - so I can channel the 80's for $7
Yay for add ons, to be honest. :)
You're welcome! Pureology and Aveda each have hair sunscreens. I'm sure in the local beauty shop or hair care section of the pharmacy there will be more inexpensive options as well.
Wee! Fun! I want to try one of these again!
[Magic Hair Bun Sponge Maker]
(http://amzn.com/B004WDV2XA)
My hair sounds like it’s very similar to yours in texture. I don’t use a flat iron on mine, but I do blow dry with a vented or paddle brush to smooth it out on my wash days. I know you just asked for a texturizing spray, which I do use, but this full combination of products is what helps make the texture and volume last all day, without reapplications.
• This mousse on damp hair, followed by
• This primer spray for heat protection and to speed up the drying process
• Blow dry till 80% dry, then finish drying with a vented brush
• Once hair is dry, apply a teensy bit of this cream, followed by
• This dry texture spray
• Then maybe a bit of flexible hold hairspray, depending on how I’m wearing my hair that day
The texturizing spray is amazing, but it doesn’t give the volume and the texture I’m looking for without the mousse, and it would wear off by the end of the day without the cream underneath. My friend who wears her hair curly uses the same cream, just on damp hair for curl definition. Ulta and Target carry some of these products as well.
I hope you find something that works for you!
Dry wax spray does wonders. Try this
I brought a Garnier Fructis one in a green can but it is scented. I am pretty sure I read somewhere that no scented ones should work.
I couldne seem to find "Max hold", does this look like the one you have?
How much do you apply?
IPA + "Extreme Control" Hairspray. It's soooo much more convenient to apply than a glue stick, especially for prints with a larger surface area touching the print bed. Cleans up better, too.
As a bonus, makes my printer smell 🌟fabulous🌟 (I actually just couldn't find an unscented hairspray that also advertised as "extra control/hold.")
I have in the past, but I always dry my hair on low heat/low air and I didn't feel like it was really doing much. Here is the one that I used. It smelled nice and I didn't have anything negative to say about it, but I didn't think it was really making a difference.
Realistically, I think a heat protectant is way more important when using a curling or flatiron (375-450 degrees) than when using a blow dryer (on its hottest setting, probably 140 degrees).
Here is the mobile version of your link
These look cool and look like fun - Ordered them off your wishlist for you :)
I live in a super humid climate so my curls will fall out if I don't use a texturizing spray before curling and then hairspraying. Lately I've been using Sexy Hair Play Dirty Dry Wax Spray https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Hair-Dirty-Spray-Ounce/dp/B00EPC9CD0/ref=sr_1_11_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467927582&sr=8-11&keywords=style+sexy+hair
I have similar hair to yours, and I have found a magic product that is easy to use: sea salt hair spray. I use this product specifically: https://www.amazon.com/Davines-This-Salt-Spray-8-45/dp/B00GB8IA5C/ref=sr_1_7_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525454125&sr=8-7&keywords=sea+salt+hairspray
It is kind of expensive, but it also has lasted me six months and I still have most of the bottle. After you shower, spray a few spritz's on the crown of your head and massage it in in a bit to your hair. Use a hair dryer to bake it in a bit otherwise it doesn't work quite as well.
This product alone has given my hair much more volume and looks way more professional. I highly recommend it!!!
John Frieda Go Blonder Color Lightening Spray. I used to use a similar product when I was in high school and loved it, but my natural color has gotten a lot darker since then. I also have a friend who recently turned her hair bright orange-pink with a failed dye job so I'm kind of paranoid now >_<
I use SunIn. I have fine, delicate hair and it doesn't hurt me or my hair. My hair slightly lighter than yours and it lightens and streaks it (subtly though). It sounds like your concoction worked. My mother used to use this when she was a teen in the 70's.
These two products are amazing for adding texture to fine hair (mine is very similar to yours - very fine and poofy - and it does amazing things for me).
OSIS Dust - Adds texture without being sticky or stiff.
Sea Salt Spray - Spray all over adds volume and texture before blow drying.
These products are both a wee bit expensive - however, you only need a very, very little.
Your hair is shorter than mine - so you can probably get away using even less than I would use. Both products have lasted me over 6 months (and I am no where near the bottom of either).
Don't be afraid to skimp - if you over use the product, it can make it look greasy or weigh it down. You'll need to experiment to find just the right amount - less is generally more when you are talking hair product.
So this is my recommendation.
When your hair is wet - add in some Sea Salt spray then blow dry.
When you blow dry - start with your head upside down and concentrate on the roots until it is damp-dry. This adds volume to the roots - the ends should still primarily be wet at this point.
Then stand up and use a Round Brush in the front to finish off the ends of your hair.
Kind like this - only do it the opposite way - toward the back of your head. You will also need a much smaller brush than this woman. The brush should be small enough that you could wrap your hair around it at least once (so I am thinking at least 1/2 inch or smaller) - but be careful not to wrap and then pull, you could get your hair tangled in the brush. Always use the same motion into and out of your hair - never go sideways.
You'll want to do it multiple times in different locations on your head to get the swept back look.
It might not hold well - which is fine.
I recommend going really severe right at the beginning (it might feel kinda girly to have a few luscious curls on top, but bear with me) - and if you hair is like mine, after 10 or 15 minutes it will relax some and leave a somewhat wavy effect.
Then once you hair is all dry and you've got volume, and a lot of "wave" to the back (created by the round brush) - you'll want to sprinkle some of that powder on your hands and run it through a few times - do it naturally, like something you might do during the day to get it away from your face.
Do it once or twice - just enough to get some in your hair. Then concentrate some powder on the tips of your fingers and grab the ends of your hair in different spots and roll it between your fingers.
Rolling it between your fingers with the product will clump sections of hair together - this will break up the uniformity and add further texture and the illusion of wave.
At the end - your hair should look soft and probably won't seem like you have product in it - this is ideally what you want, because it is easiest to maintain all day long (when you use heavy hairsprays or gels - it tends to break down, or feel stiff).
If it starts to get windblown or isn't behaving itself, you can get your hands somewhat wet (barely any moisture at all) and run it through your hair once or twice (like when you do it while you are styling it) and it will revitalize the product somewhat.
I like the soft texturizing (as opposed to the hard gel/barber style) - if you ever find yourself in an intimate situation - being able to run your hands through the other persons hair is generally a turn on (where as trying to touch a plastic coif can be less-so).
I really like TIGI Curls Rock Amplifier, however you might find that it isn't strong enough to hold the curls / waves, seeing as you have thick hair.
You could try a sea salt spray like Paul Mitchell's one. It works very well, but your hair will feel a little 'dirty'.
The biggest thing to encourage waves at the front / sides of your hair is to dry your hair using a diffuser.
It depends on your hair type. If you have fine hair, a light leave-in spray conditioner would be good. If it's medium or coarse, you can use a heavier leave-in conditioner that you apply after shampooing. You don't want to weigh it down and make it oily with anything too heavy for your hair type. TIGI makes one that is good for all hair types.
I use CHI Silk Infusion (feels like a thick, viscous oil in your hand) - just a dime sized drop, spread on your hands and fingers, and run through your hair lightly while it's still damp before you blow dry. A tiny bottle goes a LONG way. I've been using mine for almost two years now.
You need to make sure you're using a heat protector spray if you're applying ANY heat to your hair (blow dryer and flat iron) so that it's not toasting your hair. Catwalk makes a really great thermal spray that also makes your hair shiny.
The last thing is pretty simple - many of those people with glossy hair are actually using a shine spray. They make your hair silky smooth and very shiny. I use one from Fantastic Sams that smells like Fruity Pebbles. :) HALO also makes a great one that I used to be in love with in cosmetology school. I assume it's the same formulation as before, even though now it's HALO by Sebastian apparently.
To get these cheap, go to TJMaxx, Ross, Marshall's, or a similar store. They almost always stock salon products for cheap. By cheap, I mean it's almost as cheap as I get with my license at the salon supply store. It's where I get mine when I can't get to the salon supplier before closing! :)
I had a girl use a product from Aveda on me once, it smelled really nice and was also a little bit of a detangler, kind of pricey but may be able to find a sample.
Also the spray is cheaper on Amazon for me anyway, I have a Prime Account so it might show different.
Not Your Mother's In A Heart Beat Blow Dry Accelerator, 6 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C4SRDV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2ivUAbX9Y8YC1
Paul Mitchell Hot Off The Press Thermal Protection Hairspray 6 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NBF8SI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MmvUAbDP7GWWD
My favorite for this is the oidad curl refreshing spray its super light and helps with frizz too.
Love my Ouidad refreshing spray. Found some for a decent price on amazon.
Smells so fresh, love it. Hope it works for your routine!
I have very similar hair to you right now, with a very similar issue.
Some days its unavoidable even with spray and blow drying like if its pissing down outside. But like you I shampoo on alternative days, towel dry till damp and blowdry every day. The hairspray(s) I use:
If i'm smart and know I'm running out i'll order this.
If not, once i've recovered from my mental breakdown, i'll pop out and buy this. Tbh this lasts longer than the other one but makes it look a bit more static and stuck.
I use Oribe products on my hair. They’re the best! Royal blow out is a good smoothing product
ORIBE Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray, 5.9 fl. oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00203KPDC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sg56BbFZSWKP6
Stylist here. THIS is amazing. Gives a great amount of shine but also holds the hair beautifully. If you have longer hair and want more sticking power then try this as a first coat and then finish with the masterpiece spray.
*aerosol anything works well for this; I carry bug spray when I travel
[this is what I use] (https://www.amazon.com/OFF-Deep-Woods-Aerosol-Ounce/dp/B00DIXJT1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519165303&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=aerosol+bug+spray+travel+size)
this or
this would also work well
I use Enjoy Shine and Smooth and love it. I have long, thick color treated hair.
Another trick is to make those blow outs last! The fewer you do, the healthier your hair will be. Consider dry shampoo and other ways to keep from having to wash and dry your hair frequently.