Paul Mitchell markets this for all hair types, and the light, 'natural hold' finish suits two different situations: fine or straight hair that needs body without stiffness, and wavy or curly hair being scrunch-styled that needs a spray-on gel to reach evenly through the lengths rather than sitting in clumps the way a thick tube gel can. It's a retail-available consumer styling product, not a professional-only item, and needs no particular styling skill — it's sprayed onto damp hair and styled as usual.

This product fills the gap between a thin setting spray and a thick tube gel: the aerosol delivery gets gel-level hold and body into hair without the effort of raking a dense product through by hand, and the lighter VP/VA-based hold keeps the result soft rather than crunchy. That combination — spray convenience with a natural-looking finish — is the main reason to reach for it over either a mousse or a traditional squeeze-tube sculpting gel.

Shake the can and spray a light, even amount onto clean, damp hair, focusing at the roots for body or through the lengths for hold. Style as usual — scrunch with fingers on wavy or curly hair for natural-looking curl definition, or blow-dry and brush through on straight hair for added body. Because it's a spray, a light, even coat is enough; avoid concentrating product in one spot.

Pros:

• Spray application spreads the gel evenly through hair without the clumping that can happen when a thick gel is worked in by hand
• VP/VA Copolymer gives hold without the hard, crunchy cast some higher-alcohol gels leave, so hair can be touched and separated once dry
• Aloe and ginger lily extract add slip, which helps with detangling while styling

Cons:

• It's an aerosol product containing alcohol, so it ships with restrictions and needs to be stored away from heat
• The alcohol content can be drying with frequent use on chemically treated or already-porous hair
• 'Natural hold' means a lighter hold than a firm-hold gel, so it isn't built to fight frizz or hold curls through humidity the way a stronger styler would