This spray is aimed at people with fine, thin, or flat hair who want more visible lift at the roots, particularly before blow-drying. It's a retail styling product meant for everyday home use rather than a professional-only treatment, and can be used daily as part of a regular styling routine.

The reason to pick a root-targeted spray like this over a general volumizer is that it's applied and works right at the scalp, where fine hair loses lift first, and it dries flexible rather than stiff — useful for anyone who wants root height without a hair-sprayed, immovable finish.

• Shake well before use
• Spray directly onto the roots of damp hair, focusing on areas that need the most lift
• Blow-dry as usual, directing air up and away from the scalp for added volume
• Reapply lightly to dry hair to refresh root lift during the day

• Pro: film-forming formula lifts roots without the stiffness or crunch of a traditional mousse
• Pro: light enough to use as a pre-blow-dry step or a quick dry-hair touch-up
• Con: contains methylparaben and several synthetic fragrance components (limonene, linalool, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal) worth noting for anyone with a fragrance or preservative sensitivity
• Con: targets root volume only — it doesn't add thickness along the full strand