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Whether you’ve got fine, flat, frizz-prone or fluffy hair, a texture spray could be the key to transforming your tresses…
No matter your hair type, there’s one multi-use product that has the ability to transform your locks: a texture spray. Underrated and often underused, a dry texture spray is great for adding hold, volume and a little bit of grit to your hair, allowing you to manipulate and style it that much easier.
Why are texturising sprays so underrated? Once reserved only for a beachy-looking finish, the texture sprays of 10 years ago were often loaded with drying ingredients like alcohol or salt spray. While these sprays did give the hair a fair amount of hold, they were often heavy or left you with a crunchy feeling in the hair – a bedhead of crispy strands that didn’t look or feel particularly luxe.
Now, texture sprays have been given a revamp. They’re lightweight, soft to the touch and almost invisible. They’re the closest you’ll get to having your very own hairstylist in a can and will completely transform the look, texture and longevity of your hairstyle. Want to know which are the best? Keep scrolling for Stylist’s edit…
Oribe Dry Texturising Spray
Perhaps the most famous dry texturising spray on the market, there’s a reason why this mist still wins awards year after year. It’s the product that revolutionised texture sprays – it adds lift and absorbs excess oil that may be weighing down the root while leaving hair fresh and full.
Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist
Developed by hairdressing icon Sam McKnight, this is cool girl texture in a can. If you want that nonchalant Kate Moss or Alexa Chung type of lived-in texture – this is the product you need to recreate the look. Simply section hair and spritz liberally throughout. It’s lighter than traditional texturising sprays, so you can layer it with other products if needed, without it weighing down or feeling heavy on the hair.
Shop Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist at Cult Beauty, £27
R+Co Zig Zag Root Tease and Texture Spray
A must for those with fine or limp hair, this root-teasing texture spray is enriched with a blend of ingredients that help to thicken, strengthen and brighten fine and weakened locks. Perfect for refreshing second day hair that may have fallen flat, it’s got a gorgeous fragrance blend of white cedarwood, palo santo, fresh pine needles, waterlily and smoky tobacco leaf – delicious.
Shop R+Co Zig Zag Root Tease and Texture Spray at Cult Beauty, £30
Briogeo Superfoods Banana and Coconut Soft Wave Texture Spray
Zhoosh up tired tresses with this ultra-nourishing texture spray. A great option for thicker or curlier hair types, it’s enriched with hair-strengthening vitamin B5 that supports your strands and potassium-packed banana extract that deeply nourishes parched hair. Hydrating coconut sugar allows for separation without the crunch – a great wave-defining spray that won’t hold down your hair.
Shop Briogeo Superfoods Banana and Coconut Soft Wave Texture Spray at Cult Beauty, £22.50
Ouai Texturising Spray
Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin is known for expertly creating that effortless, undone texture and this is her go-to for finessing those finishing touches. It helps to absorb oils, refresh and smooth hair, and add buildable volume. Like all Ouai products, the smell is divine.
Living Proof Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray
Combining a texture mist with a dry shampoo, this is your one-stop hair hero. It adds dimension and shape to waves and curls, lifts limp roots, while mopping up excess oil and grease. Plus, it’s formulated to provide heat protection up to 210°C, meaning it’s great to prep hair with – before using heated styling tools. Win-win.
Shop Living Proof Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray at Cult Beauty, £31
Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray
A great option for those with fine hair, this lightweight and non-greasy spray adds body and bounce to your style, delivering long-lasting hold and definition.
Sun Bum Texturizing Sea Spray
For beachy texture, look no further than Sun Bum. Blending Hawaiian black lava sea salt and kelp to encourage beachy, breeze-swept body, the weightless mist gives a matte-finish grip while its humidity-blocking benefits ensure flyaways are tamed throughout the day.
Ceremonia Guava Beach Waves
For a fresh-from-the-beach look (without that crunchy feel), this buildable spray is perfect. Crafted with aloe vera and guava fruit extract, it works to boost hair’s shine while providing deep nourishment and UV protection. Scented with Ceremonia’s guava fragrance, it instantly transports you to the tropics with every spritz.
Amika Un.Done Volume & Texture Spray
This clever multitasker not only adds hold, gives a piecey finish and tousled texture, it also works to mop up any excess oil or grease for a matte look. Zeolite minerals fight frizz so your hair is left smooth. It smells unbelievable, too – think warm vanilla, spicy-sweet clover and fresh citrus.
Shop Amika Un.Done Volume & Texture Spray at Cult Beauty, £26
Virtue Texturising Spray
Care for your hair while adding body, texture and UV protection. Enriched with the brand’s Alpha Keratin 60ku protein, the spray provides workable texture and visibly strengthens the strands to promote a healthy-looking result.
Arkive Headcare The Movement Dry Texturizing Spray
Enriched with baobab oil and vitamin E, this texture spray provides non-greasy moisture to both the scalp and strands, encouraging a glossy look while resisting powdery or stiff residues. Plus, it smells incredible.
Shop Arkive Headcare The Movement Dry Texturizing Spray at Lookfantastic, £13
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