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Best Hairspray No. 9: Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Super Spray, $11.50
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.9*

Why it's great: This hairspray's ability to provide superior hold and shine give it an edge over other products, according to readers. One user claims her sister's curls held for two days and another says she's been using this product since the '80s. "This fantastic hairspray is for every style," another reader gushes. "I haven't found a comparable hairspray anywhere."

However, users warn that overspraying this product can result in crunchy hair — but just the right amount allows for "natural movement."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Super Spray here.

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Best Hairspray No. 8: TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray, $20
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.0*

Why it's great: This hairspray "really shows hair who's boss," according to readers, who can't stop raving about its "strong hold." One user reached for this hairspray on her wedding day, claiming that by the end of the long evening, her hair was still in place. "When I took my hair down that night, it was still in place after all the pins were out," she says. "It doesn't leave your hair super sticky or crunchy either. I love this."

Other users are fans of the hairspray's ability to give flexible hold, depending on how much you apply and the look you're going for. "I cant live without it, and I am a hairspray maven," one user declares. "It is the only thing that holds in every kind of weather."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray here.

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Best Hairspray No. 7: Redken Forceful 23 Hairspray, $19

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9*

Why it's great: Users agree that this "SUPER hold" hairspray lives up to its name. One reader says it's "perfect for those nights where it's windy and you need to make sure your hair is going to stay the way it is." It's also great for holding curls, setting updos and for keeping fine hair in check.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Redken Forceful 23 Hairspray here.

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Best Hairspray No. 6: Matrix Vavoom Freezing Spray, $17.50
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.2*

Why it's great: "You can do your hair in the morning, and that's it," one user says about the freezing spray. "I have used it for a few months now, and it keeps my hair just where I want it, without all the stiffness that you get from other hair finishers." Reviewers warn that as soon as you spritz this stuff on, you're stuck with the style you've got — so be sure you're happy with your style before applying.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Matrix Vavoom Freezing Spray here.

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Best Hairspray No. 5: L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strong Hold, $6.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*

Why it's great: How's this for a great selling point? One of our reviewers notes that she lives in a "windy, humid environment" and this nifty hairspray is able to keep her long hair styled "without a heavy, stiff feel." Another reader feels similarly, joking that she has no crunchiness even though she sprays "A LOT of that ish ON."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strong Hold here.

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When it comes to finding the best hairsprays, you want the ones that keep your 'do in place without making it look like a helmet, right? Luckily, the light, flexible formulas of today's best hairsprays bear little resemblance to the hair-stiffening hairsprays of yesteryear.

Our reviewers have tested hairsprays from cheap to pricey and gave kudos to these 12 standouts. Read on to find out why these are the best hairsprays on the market.

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