Hair Spray

Winners: L'Oreal Elnett Extra Strong Hold UV Filter and Blow Out Serious Non-Stick Hair Spray

There are a handful of hair products that you can find in practically every stylist's kit and L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray is one of them. Before it become available in the States, people used to smuggle it into the country because it's that good. And now the beloved ultra-fine mist (it provides amazing hold without a hint of stiffness) comes with a UV Filter, giving Elnett fans another reason to hoard cans of it. Blow Out Serious Non-Stick Hair Spray, created by the experts at Blow in NYC, also received high marks from our testers. It's similar to Elnett in that it locks in your style without leaving strands crunchy, but unlike the cult favorite spray, which has an unmistakably strong scent, Blow Out is practically fragrance free.

L'Oreal Elnett Extra Strong Hold UV Hair Spray, $14.99 at drugstore.com and Blow Out Serious Non-Stick Hair Spray, $19.75 at blowny.com

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