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Consider these the secret to long-lasting hold, volume, and more.
Byrdie / Alli Waataja
Wetestedover 50 different hairsprays over two weeks, in our New York City lab and the real world.
|Scent:Clean |Hold Level:Flexible |Cruelty-Free:Yes
A lightweight feel?
No flakes or crunchies?
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Brushable, touchable hold?
In short, this product fulfilled all of our hairspray hopes and dreams.
It applies in a light, even mist, making it easy to add more or less as needed.
Byrdie / Michele Hanson
Still, we love this winner for everyday, all-purpose use.
It was a very fine mist.
You could feel the product but it was still very lightweight.
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We were thoroughly impressed with how well it worked and how much you get for the already wallet-friendly price.
The only (minor) drawbackit doesnt impart any shine or add much volume.
We were also impressed with the volume andshineit added (but the hair never looked greasy).
Byrdie / Masego Manamela
The hairspray held my hair longer than my usual hairspray.
This product works amazingly for long-term situations.
We also lauded its non-sticky, featherweight feel and that it could be used to impart long-lasting volume.
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The pleasant, clean scent (which nicely lingered throughout the day) was a lovely bonus.
This product showed me that I can have them both.
The staying power was extremely impressive, holding up all day and night.
Byrdie / Ciara Grovert
And despite the strong hold, it didnt weigh down our hair nor leave it feeling crunching.
As if that werent enough it infused our hair with volume and shine.
The super strong hold is ideal for completely smoothing and setting hair, even those pesky little flyways.
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Still, it didnt feel stiff, and any trace of tackiness dissipated as soon as it dried.
It also added a nice amount of shine, always a plus for up-dos.
We just werent as impressed when it came to the packaging.
Byrdie / Alice Morgan
The bottle also doesnt come with a cap, which can be problematic for travel.
It left our strands feeling soft and smooth, even conditionedno crunchies or stiffness here.
We didnt love the floral, lily scentits a lot upon program and lingers somewhat.
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It left my hair feeling lightweight like I could run my fingers through it.
We thought the hold made it ideal for long-term needs; we clocked its staying power at 10 hours.
As the name suggests, it did helpaddress frizz, and even added a little shine, to boot.
Byrdie / Sarita Daloia
Still, it lasts and lastsand can always be brushed through as well.
It has a great lightweight feel and texture but is still extremely powerful.
Shannon, tester with throw in 2b hair
I really liked this hairspray for my bangs.
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Byrdie / Janice Desenberg
Janice, tester with straight hair
The formula is very fast-drying.
I can use the hairspray on-the-go and not have to worry about any drying time.
It dries quickly, too, and the fine mist distributes nicely all over the hair.
Byrdie / Riddley Schirm
We also loved the fruity, citrus scent, which was apparent without being cloying or overwhelming.
But if you want yourhairspray to hold your full style in place, look elsewhere.
This will ensure the spray is evenly distributed throughout the desired area, says Armand.
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Less is more, you could always build it up, he explains.
Byrdie / Amy Tamayo
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Byrdie / Janice Desenberg
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