Hairspray is a haircare essential—there’s no arguing that—but not all formulas out there are created equal. Choosing a spritz with the appropriate level of hold can make all the difference in the look and feel of your strands. Some strong-hold formulas work overtime to keep your ‘do locked in no matter what, while others are brushable, allowing you to restyle your hair without shampooing it first. Picking a hairspray aligned with your hair goals is the best way to help you sift through the many options on the market.
Whether you’re aiming for a soft, natural look or a bold, structured style, we’re breaking down the best hairsprays from L’Oréal’s portfolio of professional brands based on their level of hold. Keep scrolling to see which one (or ones!) are deserving of a spot in your styling lineup.
Best Hairsprays for Maximum Hold
Redken Max Hold Hairspray
Redken’s highest-hold hairspray, the Max Hold Hairspray, provides long-lasting lift and control without the crunch of a traditional hairspray. Its super-fine mist dries down quickly and leaves hair with touchable hold. And, with fragranced notes of jasmine, orange blossom, and sandalwood, this pick is definitely in the running to be one of our best-smelling hairsprays.
Redken Control Hairspray
Keep hair locked in and humidity locked out with Redken Control Hairspray. This maximum control hairspray, which features Redken's Spray-Strong Complex, provides a weightless, brushable finish and superior hold. Plus, the spritz helps protect against heat damage if you need to touch up your waves or curls after setting your style.
L'Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Extreme Lacquer Hairspray
You may not think a hairspray can give you up to 48 hours of extreme hold without feeling tacky, but L'Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Extreme Lacquer Hairspray does just that. A few spritzes instantly hold hair, add shine, and provide shape memory you can still run your fingers through.
Best Hairsprays for Firm Hold
Biolage Professional Finishing Spritz Non-Aerosol Hairspray
Surprisingly, there is a difference between aerosol and non-aerosol hairspray. The former typically delivers a finer mist over a wider area of hair, giving you more lightweight coverage. As for the latter, it features a finger-propelled pump dispenser that allows for more targeted control—though it tends to momentarily wet the area it’s being applied to. That’s why non-aerosol spritzes are usually reserved for creating wet looks or slicked-back ‘dos. One like Biolage Professional Finishing Spritz Non-Aerosol Hairspray can give your locks firm hold and gravity-defying style.
Matrix Fixer Hairspray
Fend off frizz with Matrix Fixer Hairspray, a long-lasting hair spray that dries quickly, doesn’t feel sticky, and gives hair added shine. Check out our full Matrix Styling Collection Review to see how one editor paired this hairspray with other stylers in the salon-quality range.
Matrix Vavoom High Amplify Proforma Texturizing Spray
Reach for Matrix Vavoom High Amplify Proforma Texturizing Spray if you’re looking for the best hairspray to hold curls. Ideal for perfecting high-volume styles on wavy or curly hair, this firm-hold finishing hairspray helps texturize hair and adds lift to keep your ‘do from falling flat. Pair it with the range’s High Amplify Shampoo and Conditioner to give your mane up to 35% boosted volume.
Redken High Hold Thermal Spray
Kill two styling birds in one stone with Redken High Hold Thermal Spray. Applied to dry hair, this multi-tasking thermal setting mist gives those with thicker, curlier hair heat protection and max styling hold in one fell swoop. Its Heat Restyling Technology also means you can apply the formula once and restyle your strands time and time again.
Pureology Lock It Down Strong Hold Hairspray
For the best holding hairspray that’s also gentle on your hair color, try Pureology Lock It Down Strong Hold Hairspray. Besides adding maximum hold and radiant shine, it also contains the brand’s patented AntiFade Complex to help protect color vibrancy and ensure lasting color payoff.
Matrix Vavoom Freezing Spray Extra Hold
Creating updos can sometimes be an uphill battle when your strands are too slippery to stay put. Outsmart slick hair by giving it a few sprays of Matrix Vavoom Freezing Spray Extra Hold before styling. This strong-hold hairspray instantly adds texture and lift to give hair grip when making braids, ponytails, and other trendy styles.
Biolage Professional Freeze Fix Humidity Resistant Styling Hairspray
If your hair tends to puff up at the slightest inkling of moisture in the air, you’ll want to add Biolage Professional Freeze Fix Humidity Resistant Styling Hairspray to your arsenal. As one of our best hairsprays for humidity, this fast-drying mist helps secure styles with firm control and smoothing benefits. The formula also acts like a hair treatment, helping your locks retain moisture and nourishment.
Best Hairsprays for Medium Hold
Biolage Professional Styling Complete Control Fast-Drying Hairspray
There’s no need to sacrifice hair movement for hold: Just use Biolage Professional Styling Complete Control Fast-Drying Hairspray. It’s water-free, fast-drying, and offers adjustable control to meet the needs of all your looks. Hair will be left flexible, texturized, and natural-looking with a polished finish.
Kérastase Laque Couture Anti-Frizz Hairspray
Like your skin, your hair can also benefit from sun protection. Kérastase Laque Couture Anti-Frizz Hairspray is a hairspray that helps minimize the damaging effects of UV rays on the hair fiber while providing a flexible, long-lasting hold.
L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Infinium 3 Medium Hold Spray
Opt for L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Infinium 3 Medium Hold Spray if you want touchable shape memory, added shine, and controlled frizz. This medium-hold spray features a micro-diffusing mist that allows for even distribution of the formula, leaving hair with a controlled yet natural-feeling touch.
Best Hairsprays for Low to Flexible Hold
Redken Low Hold Thermal Spray
Those who rely on wands or flat irons to touch up their mane between washes will love the Low Hold Thermal Spray from Redken. One of our best hairsprays for curly hairstyles, the heat-protecting formula gives hair a lightweight hold and silky-smooth finish. Similar to the High Hold Thermal Spray mentioned earlier, it contains the brand’s innovative Heat Restyling Technology, which allows you to change your style between washes by simply applying heat to reactivate the formula.
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Redken Brushable Hairspray
Sexy, undone styles like beach waves pair best with styling products like Redken Brushable Hairspray. Holding polymers in the spritz helps provide flexible hold, which can give hair a bouncy, tousled finish without feeling stiff. We recommend lightly scrunching your hair afterward to help enhance that messy look.
Pureology Soft Finish Flexible Hold Hairspray
There’s a time and place for crunch, but your hairstyle should not be one of them. Pureology Soft Finish Flexible Hold Hairspray is a soft-finish hairspray that offers flexible hold, touchable softness, and tons of shine. It’s buildable, too–you can add as many layers as you need to reach your desired finish without making your hair feel rigid or brittle. Not to mention, the brand’s signature scent of tuberose, almond milk, and cedarwood puts this high on our list of the best smelling hairsprays.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Moya Hold Finishing Hair Spray
Whether your go-to look is a slicked-back bun, a high-hold updo, or a texturized blowout, the versatile Shu Uemura Art of Hair Moya Hold Finishing Hair Spray can accommodate your ever-changing style rotation. This hairspray is inspired by the Japanese art of minimalism. Moya means "haze," which hints at this formula’s weightless, micro-fine mist.
Mizani HRM Humidity Resistant Spray
True to its name, Mizani’s HRM Humidity Resistant Spray is among our best hairsprays for humidity—but that’s not all this anti-frizz mist can do. The hydrating, lightweight formula can also help protect hair against environmental stressors and repair surface damage from chemical treatments, making it a must-have for those with textured tresses.
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