hairsprays

Mist-on hair stiffeners

Hairsprays is the plural of hairspray, a product sprayed onto hair to hold it in place.

The aerosol form dominated from the 1960s through the 1980s, when environmental concerns about propellants led to pump-spray alternatives.

She went through two cans of hairspray getting ready for prom.

hold

fixative

Substance that preserves artwork

stiffness · lasting · retention · flexibility · resistant · freeze · lock · all-day · humidity-resistant · touchable

aerosol

mist

Fine airborne moisture

dispense · atomizer · fumes · volatile · CFCs · fluorocarbons · hydrocarbons · solvent · evaporation · pressurized

styling

updo

Hair arranged atop head

tousle · finishing · setting · layering · sculpting · define · smooth · sleek · waves · pinning

volume

lift

Mechanism for vertical transport

  • bodyPhysical structure, living thing
  • fullnessState of being complete
  • boostUpward push or increase

bounce · volumizing · thickness · amplify · texture · density · plump · weightless · buildable

formulation

alcohol-free

Contains no ethanol

residue-free · brushable · scented · unscented · keratin · argan · botanical

Opposites
hair product function

hairsprayshair conditioners

Products that smooth strands

hair oils · detanglers · hair masks · argan oil

hair texture/movement

hairspraysrelaxers

Agents that reduce tension

hair treatment philosophy

hairspraysnatural hair

Unchemically treated locks

Family

hairspray

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G