There are two types of hair spray: a flexible formula and a superhold spritz. Any girl with long hair should have both stashed in her bathroom cabinet to keep ringlets from getting weighed down and stretched out.
Apply a light, working hair spray like R + Co Outer Space Flexible Hairspray ($29) to the hair section by section before adding heat with a curling iron. Focus the product from midshaft to ends, and remember to hold the can about six inches away. This spritz will give you just enough staying power that your curls won't go limp at the end of the day.
"Using a light hair spray will create a soft, flexible curl that can be shaken out or brushed through," said Angelone. "If you were to use a strong-hold spray, it can cause breakage and dried-out ends. Strong hair sprays are topcoats and shouldn't be fried into your hair with hot tools." Save the more powerful product as a finishing product.
