Consider the best texture sprays as the cool-girl alternative to traditional hairspray. They are less rigid in nature, offering a more flexible styling option that adds touchably tousled definition and a bit of volume. A generous spray can enhance freshly styled hair or emphasize your natural texture. While there is some overlap between texture sprays and hairspray, they ultimately produce different results. “Texture sprays are ideal for big, bouncy blowouts, natural beachy waves, and enhancing air-dried texture because they provide light to medium hold,” professional hairstylist Samantha Draper tells Vogue. In contrast, hairspray is better suited for smoothing flyaways, securing slicked-back updos, achieving pin-straight styles, or ensuring a firm hold.

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Texture sprays are suitable for all hair types and textures, but they are particularly effective for fine or flat hair. Draper notes, “One of my favorite uses for texture spray is to apply it to baby-fine, flat hair before using a curling iron. This gives the hair more grip and helps achieve a better textured hold.”