Hairspray

Hairspray for men

As mentioned, there are roughly three different categories of hair spray. The best-known category is hair setting spray. In most cases, hair setting spray often contains alcohol and copolymers. A sea salt spray is the second category and often contains magnesium sulphate or a specific saline solution. A pre-styling spray or heat protection spray is the final category and contains protective ingredients.

Hairspray can in principle be used for any men's hairstyle. A pre-styling spray or sea salt spray is applied before you use a post-styler, whereas hair setting spray is typically the last product you apply to set your hairstyle in place.

Types of hairspray

If we briefly go through the different types of hairsprays for men, you will find the following features for each spray:

Pre-styling spray:

These sprays add volume and body to your hair. They also often contain heat-resistant ingredients that protect your hair from the heat of a hairdryer or other hot styling tools. That is why this category is also known as heat protection spray. You apply it to washed hair that is still slightly damp before blow-drying. After that, you can optionally use a hair wax or another styling product for more hold and styling.

Sea salt spray:

A sea salt spray is a type of pre-styling spray, but you can also use it on its own. It provides a lot of volume, texture and a matte finish. This spray works very well for messy hairstyles and beach looks. You apply it to slightly damp hair and then blow-dry it. Afterwards, you can still use a wax, clay or other hair styling product for extra hold. This category shares many similarities with a texture spray.

Hair setting spray:

Hair setting spray is a hair spray that is meant to keep your hairstyle in place for longer. You apply it after styling your hair with a wax, clay, paste or other hair styling product. Hair setting spray usually dries slightly in your hair so that your hairstyle stays in place longer and repels water.

Which men's hairstyles work best with hairspray?

Hairspray can be used for all hairstyles. As you can see, there are multiple types of sprays and each has its own properties. Hairstyles with volume benefit from a pre-styling spray or sea salt spray, and hairstyles that require strong hold benefit from a hair setting spray to keep everything in place—such as for a night out.

There is almost always a reason to use a hairspray, but which one you need depends on what you want to do with your hair.

Best hairspray for men

In the Moquer shop you will find a wide range of hairspray for men. It all depends on what exactly you are looking for, but there are a few brands that are known for their high-quality hairsprays. A very good brand for hairspray with many different and popular versions is Bumble and Bumble. This brand has sprays in all the mentioned categories.

In terms of pre-styling spray, the most popular options are the By Vilain Sidekick Spray and Forte Series Thickening Spray. Ideal for protecting your hair and adding some extra volume. Looking for the perfect sea salt spray? Then check out the Forte Series Sea Salt Spray, Shear Revival Amity Spray or the recently launched Blumaan Texturising Sea Salt Spray.

And to fully finish your hairstyle with a good hair setting spray, the Seb Man The Fixer and Slick Gorilla Hair Spray are great options to consider.