People who want hold they can still move: soft curls, beach waves, loose blow-outs and undone styles, or stylists who need a working spray between sections. Suited to all hair types, including fine hair that goes stiff under heavier sprays.

Most hairsprays are made to lock hair in place. Brushable Hairspray 12 is made to be worked: its flexible polymers let you brush, finger-comb and reshape between layers, which is what soft waves and lived-in styles need, while still giving about eight hours of control and resisting humidity.

Hold the can 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) from the hair. Spray during styling as a working spray and again to finish. Layer for more control. Redken's tip: brush through after applying to spread the hold evenly through the style.

• Pro: medium, flexible hold that can be brushed through and restyled.
• Pro: fast-drying fine mist, useful during styling as well as to finish.
• Pro: 24-hour humidity resistance for its hold level.
• Con: not enough hold for updos or very heavy hair; use Control Hairspray 28 or Max Hold Hairspray 32 for that.
• Con: alcohol-based aerosol, flammable, and fragranced.