7 glorious hairsprays that won't give you stiff, sticky strands
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Seal your style sans tackiness
By Delaney Loane
Digital Beauty Editor / April 24 2024
Hairspray gets a bad rap in the beauty biz, often equated with the word ‘tacky’ in more ways than one. But let's be real; anyone still reinforcing its damaging, drying and downright sticky reputation mustn’t have met the modern formulas flooding the shelves nowadays.
Yep, there are actually a ton of totally contemporary options that have tossed the tacky finish and Hairspray-the-movie hair height in the trash in the name of hydration, shine and protection (while still sealing your style with some serious staying power).
So, if you’re after a can of hairspray that will provide hold without bringing any of that bad stuff along with it, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 7 of our absolute favourites…
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Main image credit: @hairbyruslan
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