Hair sprays are an essential styling product, but a lot of us have a love-hate relationship with it. You’ve probably had some run-ins with Hair sprays that left your hair sticky, stiff, or crunchy. Does the term “helmet hair” apply to your experience with some products? Even though it might have preserved your hairstyle, it might have transformed your hair into something that didn’t look quite natural.

Now, though, there are so many great hair spray formulas that keep your strands in place, but leaves some room for movement, so it looks effortless and more natural. Plus, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from for your specific hair type and need, too. Want a little more lift? Choose a volumizing spray. Something to control frizz? There are products for that. And if you really do need to lock everything in place and have something that’s similar to the old helmet hair sprays of the past, there are super strong-hold versions.