Im in the market for a new strong/mega hold hairspray. I've been using this for a few weeks now but I am not all that impressed with it. Any other brands you would highly suggest?
"aqua net" is the strongest hold hair spray i have ever used. also "freeze it" is also pretty strong hold. but if you want a good strong hold that works with a down do, i suggest "big sexy hair spray and play". holds well, adds volume, and doesn't turn your hair into a helmet.
i very rarely use strong hairspray, but my mom is a big hair spray gal. so i would get her various hairsprays at the beauty supply (since i get a generous discount) for her to try out. the one we found works best for her is framesi by strong hold hairspray. here is a link to it. hair sprayed with this could last through a hurricane.
for a working hair spray (while you are styling, but not super strong), i like sebastian shaper.
i was totally anti-hairspray until i got bangs and discovered Bumble and Bumble Holding Spray. It's non-aerosol, which IMO is way better. You can do one sweeping pump and get enough hold, and it holds w/o being sticky or stiff at all. My stylist claims that it makes your hair wet, and we have an ongoing argument about this, b/c it DOES NOT. (How would he know -- he shaves his head?)