This is a finishing spray for anyone who needs a style to hold through a full day, including in humid conditions — fine hair that falls flat, or thicker/coarse hair that needs real hold to keep a set style in place.

Because it's extra-firm, it's better suited to finished styles (updos, blowouts, curls meant to last) than to soft everyday texture. It's an over-the-counter retail product, not a professional-only formula, so it's fine for at-home daily use by men or women.

The case for this one over a mid-hold spray is the fine-mist delivery: AG built it to lay down extra-firm hold without the visible flaking or stiff cast that a lot of maximum-hold aerosols leave, largely because an acrylates copolymer and silicone blend does the holding while plant extracts (meadowfoam seed oil, calendula, sunflower seed) keep the finish from feeling dry or brittle to the touch.

• Style hair as desired and let it dry fully
• Hold the can roughly 8-10 inches from hair
• Apply a light, even mist over the finished style
• Avoid over-saturating one section to prevent stiffness
• Brush out at the end of the day rather than washing to remove buildup

Pros:

• Fine mist and low-tack finish means it brushes out without the crunch some extra-firm sprays leave
• Vegan, cruelty-free, and free of parabens and drying sulfates per AG's own formulation standards
• Includes conditioning silicones and botanical extracts rather than being a bare-bones hold-only formula

Cons:

• Contains multiple silicone ingredients, which matters if you're specifically avoiding them despite the "clean" positioning
• As an aerosol, it's subject to carry-on size limits when travelling and needs to be kept away from heat/open flame
• Extra-firm hold is more than needed for soft, natural-looking everyday styles