Why it's great: How's this for a great selling point? One of our reviewers notes that she lives in a "windy, humid environment" and this nifty hairspray is able to keep her long hair styled "without a heavy, stiff feel." Another reader feels similarly, joking that she has no crunchiness even though she sprays "A LOT of that ish ON."
Why it's great: Once users spritz this volumizing hairspray, they are "hooked," according to reviews. "This is the best hairspray I have ever used, and that is saying a lot because I have bought a ton," says a reader. She says this product holds "amazingly" well — "your [hair] will still look great tomorrow," she promises.
"[This is] the ONLY hairspray for me," another user proclaims. "It holds great no matter what conditions: cold, moderate wind, heat, humidity, rain, snow. I have never been let down by this hairspray," she says.
Why it's great: While the claim might be extreme, one user says if she were wearing this product while on the Titanic, her hair would have remained perfectly intact. Other users back up her declaration, saying this hairspray has serious holding power. "It does an excellent job of holding a hairstyle or tamping down frizz," one user says.
Another reviewer with fine hair says this hairspray added volume to her thin strands and kept her hair in place with firm control. Likewise, readers with curly hair also praise this hairspray's ability to keep their hair in place.
Why it's great: Rain or shine, users say this hairspray will keep your locks intact. "I love this hairspray," one user gushes. "It holds all day even if it's windy outside." Another reviewer claims it's the "Holy Grail" of all hairsprays because it keeps every hair in place and "smells fantastic."
Why it's great: Professional hairstylists and average readers all agree that this hairspray provides a long-lasting hold that makes it worth every penny. Every reader who reviewed this product gave it a perfect 10 rating. Devotees say they're in love with the hairspray's smell and appreciate the fact that their hair isn't sticky after use.
"I have used many hairsprays and this one wins hands down," says one user. "It keeps your hair in place yet doesn't weigh it down ... [it] also gives [hair] a bit of a shine and keeps hair healthy."
When it comes to finding the best hairsprays, you want the ones that keep your 'do in place without making it look like a helmet, right? Luckily, the light, flexible formulas of today's best hairsprays bear little resemblance to the hair-stiffening hairsprays of yesteryear.
Our reviewers have tested hairsprays from cheap to pricey and gave kudos to these 12 standouts. Read on to find out why these are the best hairsprays on the market.