13 Of The Best Hairsprays To Keep Your Lengths On Lock-Down For Longer

Alongside dry shampoo, hairspray is a staple in virtually every woman's hair routine. Fact.

A single spritz can boost volume for hours on end, keep intricate updos in place, lend otherwise frizzy locks a super-sleek finish and even tame those pesky flyways that have a habit of appearing out of nowhere.

But finding one that doesn't take your locks from silky soft and perfectly styled to crunchy, crispy and weighed down is no mean feat.

Until now, that is.

Meet the best hairsprays the ELLE Beauty Desk won't leave the house without consulting first.

Chanel No.5, Denman's brushes and Elnett hairspray - when it comes to beauty products, the classics are called classics for a reason. Seriously lightweight with no stickiness but strong enough to hold any updo and brush out as if it was never there at all, Elnett is the best of the best when it comes to hairspray.

Elnett - £6.63

Unless you're up against 50 mph winds, any 'strong-hold' hairspray will do, but Moroccanoil's Luminous Hairspray (which actually smells nice for a change) stays put and is super-easy to brush out. Mind blown.

Feelunique - £17.25

Like scaffolding in a bottle, TIGI's firm hold hairspray props up everything from gravity defying quiffs to perfectly styled tousles, all without enveloping you in a cloud of straight alcohol. Oh, and we're so here for the mirror-like shine it leaves behind.

Feelunique - £14.95

As if the packaging wasn't cool enough, R+Co's flexible hairspray banishes frizz and flyaways and locks just about any style in place without compromising on movement. Plus, it smells like vanilla - a dressing table staple, for sure.

Harvey Nichols - £22.50

We love how this gives even the thickest hair both fluidity and a good amount of grip but the best part is that you can brush it out sans the fear of it leaving behind a white and flaky residue. Top marks.

John Lewis - £23

Spray this directly onto your hairbrush before pulling it through your lengths to banish the halo of unsightly frizz that always tends to crop up in humid weather. P.S. It smells like lemons and roses so you can spritz to your heart's content and it won't leave you coughing and spluttering.

Cult Beauty - £22

A favourite backstage at Fashion Week for good reason, ghd's Final Fix Hairspray ensures everything stays exactly how you want it without stiffness. And if your morning regime is a constant battle to keep your baby hairs under wraps, spritz a little onto a toothbrush (just trust us on this one) and comb them into place.

ghd - £9.95

This is basically like a coat of armour for hair. The super-precise nozzle ensures each strand is blanketed evenly which means wind, humidity and even gravity don't stand a chance at ruining your 'do. No wonder hairstylists all over the UK swear by it.

Look Fantastic - £14.50

An army of actives, amino acids and antioxidants in O&M's Queenie Spray provide locks with a tooth-like grip to give it just the right amount of volume and texture while nourishing and protecting at the same time. It's an all-rounder that no hair routine is complete without!

Space NK - £22.50

Thanks to the added kukui and cottonseed oils, you can say a big fat see-ya to sticky, crispy strands. A light veil over hair works wonders to make everything from poker-straight and wavy styles to delicate updos looking as if they were just done. We're awarding extra points for softness and gloss.

Net-A-Porter - £39

This is brilliant at keeping curls in place without the dreaded crunch. Tip your head upside down and mist it all over for a beautifully bouncy look that lasts way past lunchtime.

Selfridges - £9.50

This shaping and finishing hairspray (which you're able to use on both wet and dry hair) is lighter-than-light, so you can layer it for maximum control. Vitamin E and C nourish each strand from the inside out and together they keep your colour, as well as your chosen style, under lock and key. Genius.

Look Fantastic - £13

If you're going to put your trust in any hairspray, make it one formulated by hairstyling royalty. And according to Sam McKnight himself, this is completely different to any other product out there right now:

'It's light, airy and completely dry,' he says, 'so you can keep on layering it and playing with it and it won't ever get too heavy.' And we can vouch for that - there's zero tackiness.

Net-A-Porter - £22