I’ve struggled with having fine hair since puberty, which is when I really started to care about making it look a certain way. And I wanted it to look thicker, shinier and to stay in place once I fixed it. So when one product comes along promising all of the above, I’m intrigued. The product in question - Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray Strong Hold.
Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray is a lightweight and workable hairspray that veils hair in a reflective shield of shine that fights frizz and humidity, brushes out easily, and leaves no sticky or flaky residue.
What You’re Promised
Moroccanoil® states this product is ideal for all hair types and says it’s “a flexible hairspray for building long-lasting styles with movable yet strong hold.” The company also describes this spray as “lightweight and workable,” stating that it “brushes out easily and leaves no flakey or sticky residue.”
But the line that really hooked me was Moroccanoil’s promise that this “firm-hold finishing” spray, “blankets hair in a reflective shield of shine that fights fizz and humidity,” and is “infused with a combination of advanced ingredients, including antioxidant-rich argan oil.”
So you’re telling me, this hairspray provides strong hold; builds texture; fights frizz while providing shine and antioxidant ingredients - and all without leaving any sticky residue or flaking behind; AND infusing my hair with that glorious Moroccanoil® fragrance? Wow! That sounds the like the only product I’ll ever need. Ever!
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Benefits
- Fights frizz
- Repels humidity
- Leaves no flaky residue
- Imparts a beautiful shine
- Non-sticky, brushable formula
Key Ingredients
Infused with a combination of advanced ingredients, including nourishing antioxidant-rich argan oil.
- Argan Oil: Extremely rich in tocopherols (Vitamin E), essential fatty acids and antioxidants, this natural oil helps to nourish.
What You Get
A medium to fairly strong hold hairspray that helps build texture for styling and thickness and works as a finisher to hold styles in place, providing a small amount of luminosity without obvious shimmer and zero stickiness. This is not a stand-alone styling product so don’t toss all your other styling products. This product can replace that so-so hairspray and/or texturizing spray you’re not sold on.
Everyday styles, easy updos (including ballerina buns and ponytails) and blowouts will benefit from an all-over mist of Medium, while more demanding events or sophisticated updos call for Strong.
Scent
This hairspray has the same deliciously ethereal signature Moroccanoil® scent that is instantly recognizable but strangely indescribable. In fact, most review sites include comments calling the brand’s signature scent “pretty but hard to describe.” If I were to forced to describe it, I’d say it’s a unique clean floral with slight hints of musk and perhaps some vanilla. I find the scent more potent and longer-lasting in the aerosol products.
Ingredients
SD ALCOHOL 40-B (ALCOHOL DENAT.), HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152-A, AQUA/WATER/EAU, OCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ACRYLATES/BUTYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYURETHANE-14, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PANTHENOL, GLYCERIN, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TRIETHYL CITRATE. Ingredients listed may vary slightly from products received.
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Argan oil is present in this hairspray, but it’s 8th (2nd to last) on the ingredient list. The 1st ingredient is alcohol, and the 2nd is hydrofluorocarbon. Otherwise, the ingredients here are pretty standard for aerosol hairsprays. Be careful not to use this stuff near an open flame or near babies (moms of young children, i.e. me). Truth is, hairspray ingredients are almost all the same, especial among aerosols.
All three Moroccanoil hairspray formulas boost shine, fight humidity and frizz, and offer long-lasting hold with a flake-free, touchable finish.
Texture + Finish
As promised, this product is not sticky, and does not leave your hair with any tell-tale “you just lacquered your hair down with hairspray” white flakiness, even if you brush through it.
What I Like/Love
- I love the signature Moroccanoil® scent. It’s really beautiful and is the only thing I’ve found that rivals the Oribe scent.
- This product had good hold especially in comparison to previous Moroccanoil® hairspray I’d tried.
- I was especially impressed with the “memory” of this product in that my hair continued to return to the original style after several brush-throughs.
- It is fairly light and yet has a decent hold.
- Great for fine or thick hair and smells great.
- I love how the product smells and lasts all day.
- It also holds great but it doesn’t make your hair stick together like a helmet, and you can comb or brush through it when necessary.
- I have used Moroccanoil hairspray for several years. The product itself works well on my hair, but most of all I love the smell of the product which is what keeps me buying bottle after bottle.
- Love how it makes my hair feel and smell.
- It has a very light feel-my hair never feels stiff after use.
- I've never been a fan of hairsprays, but this one holds WITHOUT stiffness and stickiness. It controls while still allowing hair to move, feel natural, and NOT dull or dried out.
- Also, it has a pleasant but very light scent.
What I Don’t Love
- I was a little disappointed by the promised luminosity. It didn’t provide the type or level of shine and texturizing as I get from say, Oribe’s Aprés Beach Wave and Shine Spray (yes, I am totally obsessed with that product).
- This hairspray also doesn’t have the kind - wow shine of say, Nick Chavez Starlet Shine Spray. On the other hand, neither of those offers the memory and hold of the Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray.
- Also, the amount of good-for-you ingredients is slightly overstated. Most of the ingredients are standard for most hairsprays.
- My only complaint is that you have to use a lot to keep a tight curl.
How to Use
Hold Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray can 10 inches (25 cm) from hair and spray for medium hold. For extra volume, spray on roots before styling.
Caution
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AEROSOL. Contents under pressure. Do not place in hot water or near radiators, stoves, or other sources of heat. Do not puncture or incinerate container or store at temperatures over 50°C (122°F). Do not use in presence of open flame or spark. Avoid spraying in eyes. May burst if heated. Protect from sunlight. Avoid fire, flame, and smoking during use and until hair is thoroughly dry. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents can be harmful or fatal. Keep out of reach of children. Use only as directed.
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Price and Where to Buy
Price: $10 for 2.5 oz. or $24 for 10 oz. Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray Strong Hold.
Moroccanoil® recommends the purchase of their products from professional salons. Find a Moroccanoil® salon near year through this link. You can also purchase Moroccanoil® products online from their site store. Non-affiliated online mega-stores such as Amazon.com and eBay also sell this product for similar prices. However, Moroccanoil® strongly opposes sales of its products outside of professional salons.
DBW Rating and Summary: If you’re looking for a multi-tasking product that offers hold, some thickness without stickiness or flaking, along with a little shine and that great Moroccanoil® scent, then this may be a wise purchase for you, especially if you don’t tend to overuse hairsprays. If you’re looking for a straightforward hairspray product to hold your style in place - and you’re less concerned about scent, buildable texture, thickness or shine, then you’ll likely find this product too expensive.
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