Fans of Dove aren't counting this allegedly multitasking hairspray as one of their favorites. One reader writes, "This doesn't last long at all. A few hours later, your hair will look like there was no hairspray applied at all! I love the Dove beauty commercials that have been out lately, but unfortunately this product wasn't that good." Another reviewer says, "This makes my hair crunchy and stiff, not soft or manageable, and it doesn't seem to be improving the health or texture of my hair. Forget it, I wont be buying this again." One reader adds, "It actually dries my hair out, so I would not buy it again. Not my cup of tea."
Most readers agree that this hairspray smells nice, but that's where the compliments stop. One reader writes, "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. Unless you just want something to spray in your hair and make it smell good!" Another reader agrees, "This product smells good, but I really wasn't impressed with it as a hairspray. It was a bit sticky and really didn't hold my style very well." One reviewer simply says, "It didn't do anything for my hair. It made it oily and felt gross."
Turns out brand name alone couldn't save this hairspray from negative reviews. One reader writes, "I swear by the quality of Aveda so I bought this. It is way too stiff. It felt like I was wearing a helmet. It makes your hair look fake. I couldn't even run a brush or comb through my hair. I washed my hair, and promptly returned it." Another reader writes, "The worst thing about this is the strong, very herbal smell. Plus, it made my hair flat and sticky. And it's expensive, too! This is simply an awful spray." One reviewer adds, "This hairspray is very sticky. It doesn't add volume at all -- in fact, it causes clumping and crunchiness. It also clogs the pump very easily and doesn't dispense well. It shoots out in a stream rather than a fine mist. I would never purchase this again."
This hairspray received low ratings because it went a step further than simply making hair fall flat. One reader explains, "I had read a lot of reviews about this product, so I went out and bought it. I should have kept my money because this product was the worst. It did not volumize my hair, but it did make it flat, greasy, and sticky. I was very disappointed." Another reviewer writes, "This did not seem to create volume or hold. I used it and all that I noticed was an odd odor. I normally love Bed Head products, but this one didn't measure up."
This hairspray didn't live up to its claim of providing an extra strong hold. One reader writes, "It's good if you are going to use it for a ponytail, but not if you want to do a major hairdo. It's not really worth it if you actually need hold or use hairspray often." Another reader found this product was actually detrimental to her look. She writes, "This hairspray is way too wet for my liking. It made my curls and waves unattractively crunchy and it didn't hold up in humidity either. Disappointed."
*At time of publication
Hairspray is pretty much ingrained in our culture. I mean, there's even a whole film-turned-Broadway show-turned-back into a film situation revolving around hairspray � and it's not hard to see why. Where would we be without hairspray?
Those hours spent curling, teasing, and backcombing would be for nothing if it weren't for hairspray. It's the finishing touch that keeps everything perfectly in place. Not to mention the best hairsprays make your hair (and bathroom) smell divine. When a hairspray is good, it's the crown jewel of a hairstyling routine.
But when a hairspray is bad, it's bad. Total Beauty readers will be the first to tell you that with one spritz, a bad hairspray can leave you with flat hair, crunchy strands, flaky residue, or a killer headache from gag-inducing fumes. Reaching for the wrong hairspray means all your hard hairstyling work goes down the drain.
To help you avoid disappointment and the (literal) downfall of your hair, we've rounded up the worst hairsprays as rated by our Total Beauty readers. They've judged these hairsprays on their hold and scent, and unfortunately, these hairsprays just didn't cut it.
Click ahead to see the 5 worst hairsprays that'll ruin your day (and your 'do).
