Getting whiffs of "vinegar" or "wet paint" are acceptable when you're making salad dressing or redecorating your house, but when they come out of a hairspray bottle, they can be quite gag inducing.
And yes, our readers actually used aforementioned smells to describe the scents of the hairsprays on this list. Our readers have tried and tested the best and worst hair care products on the market, and these are the 12 hairsprays they say are not only horrible smelling (in most cases) but are also best suited for creating over-the-top, sticky, impossible-to-brush-though "Jersey Shore"-like styles.
Don't get us wrong, hairspray, in general, is an essential hairstyling tool. It's key for creating and maintaining any style, from glam waves to a ballerina bun. The hairsprays we love are so great we threw them a party. (Our version of a hairspray party is this best hairsprays list, FYI.) But with the good always comes the bad, which is why we also have to share the 12 hairsprays that our readers say just don't deliver.
Our readers judged these sprays based on how well they held their style, if they delivered on their promises, and, of course, their scents, because nobody wants a hairspray that leaves your hair smelling like "warm poop" (yes, another sent our readers smelled in these sprays). So, do yourself a favor and steer clear of these 12 worst-rated hairsprays. Heck, even Snooki seems to be using a less helmet head-forming spray these days, and if she wouldn't use these products, you shouldn't either.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.9* Why: Readers say they can't stand the smell the most saying: "I didn't care for this hairspray, it was kind of sticky and [didn't give] that great of a hold. It also has a slight fragrance, which I didn't like. Not worth the cost to me." Another agrees saying, "I got this for my husband to try and we both couldn't stand the smell of it -- it's horrible. I had to ask him to wash it out of his hair!" One reader exclaims, "witch hazel smells like warm poop. I guess if you like the smell of warm poop, you would be a happy user of witch hazel. I almost passed out from the smell."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.9* Why: Readers say it "didn't hold well for me." One goes on to say, "I live in Eastern North Carolina and the humidity is horrible in the summer and much of the fall too. I tried this spray and did not get the hold that I need. Here we need close to a freeze spray as most hairsprays fizzle out in the heat." Another woman says, after using this product, "even my hairdresser commented on how greasy my hair felt. [It] barely worked and made my hair feel brittle and coated. Yuck! I'm going to buy some Paul Mitchell or something."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.8* Why: Those with thick hair beware of this product as, "it doesn't really hold my hair" and "makes my hair very sticky." Others say the best thing about the product is its smell: "I really love the smell of this product and was really hopeful that I would love it. It has no hold whatsoever and it was almost like I was just misting my hair with water. Would not recommend it to anyone." Another agrees saying, "this hairspray will not hold and will make your hair crunchy. The only good thing about it is the smell." One reader adds, "It didn't keep the waves in my hair AT ALL. Plus, [my hair] was left CRISPY and GREASY LOOKING. I don't recommend wasting money on this."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.8* Why: One reader says, "my hair is wavy, and I thought this might help my hair look curly without the use of a curling iron. Wrong. It made my hair crunchy -- even when I curled my hair and used it -- it really did nothing." Another says, "curls of my dreams? Definitely not. My hair was frizzier than I've ever seen it after using this hairspray. I honestly don't know what to do with the rest of the bottle ..." And one woman says, "I tried this thinking I'd find a cheaper alternative to Redken Soft Spin 05. I like the spray option so I can touch up between washing and styling and refresh my curls, but this product did nothing for my hair except leave it dry and slightly frizzy. There was no shine and no curl definition for me -- just crunchy dry hair. I've tried it several times over the past few months, hoping to love it, but nothing has helped. I even use my favorite leave-in conditioner before this product and it doesn't help at all. I am actually going to toss the rest of the bottle and move on to something that actually works."
Getting whiffs of "vinegar" or "wet paint" are acceptable when you're making salad dressing or redecorating your house, but when they come out of a hairspray bottle, they can be quite gag inducing.
And yes, our readers actually used aforementioned smells to describe the scents of the hairsprays on this list. Our readers have tried and tested the best and worst hair care products on the market, and these are the 12 hairsprays they say are not only horrible smelling (in most cases) but are also best suited for creating over-the-top, sticky, impossible-to-brush-though "Jersey Shore"-like styles.
Don't get us wrong, hairspray, in general, is an essential hairstyling tool. It's key for creating and maintaining any style, from glam waves to a ballerina bun. The hairsprays we love are so great we threw them a party. (Our version of a hairspray party is this best hairsprays list, FYI.) But with the good always comes the bad, which is why we also have to share the 12 hairsprays that our readers say just don't deliver.
Our readers judged these sprays based on how well they held their style, if they delivered on their promises, and, of course, their scents, because nobody wants a hairspray that leaves your hair smelling like "warm poop" (yes, another sent our readers smelled in these sprays). So, do yourself a favor and steer clear of these 12 worst-rated hairsprays. Heck, even Snooki seems to be using a less helmet head-forming spray these days, and if she wouldn't use these products, you shouldn't either.
