Anyone who regularly flat-irons, curls, or blow-dries and wants a single spray that both protects against heat and finishes the style afterward. Works across hair types since the hold is medium rather than extra-firm, and suits stylists prepping a client for thermal styling as well as at-home heat-styling routines.

Most hairsprays are only meant to go on after a style is finished, so using them before a flat iron risks buildup or scorching; this one is formulated to be sprayed on dry hair before the heat tool touches it, doing the job of a heat protectant and a finishing spray in the same can.

Spray evenly onto dry hair before using a flat iron, curling iron, or blow dryer for protection up to 450°F. Once styling is finished, spray again lightly over the style to set hold and add shine.

The real advantage here is the resin: it's designed specifically not to build up or scorch when a flat iron passes over it, which is a genuine problem with spraying an ordinary finishing hairspray before heat styling. Being usable both before and after styling also means one can covers two steps instead of needing a separate heat protectant. The alcohol-based aerosol base can feel drying to hair with very frequent use, and because the hold is medium rather than firm, it won't lock down a style that needs to survive high humidity or an all-day event without a stronger-hold product layered on top.