# Hairspray for thick hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hairspray/for-thick-hair/
Category: Beauty > Hairspray. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 106 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Oct 2014 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which hairspray is good for thick hair?

**Short answer:** Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray has the best record for thick hair: 20 of 21 shoppers said it held their style through the day without crunch or stickiness. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have thick hair, so the groups are small. Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25, a volume spray, follows at 22 of 24, and more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other here, while Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray, a classic hairspray, has the weakest record at 8 of 13.

**What stands out:** Weak hold comes up on every spray here: 14% of Sebastian reviews, 10% of OUAI reviews, 7% of Sexy Hair reviews and 7% of Kenra Professional reviews. Those shares count every review of a spray, not just shoppers who stated a result, so they are not the same as the records.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Holds, no crunch | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray | 20 of 21 | 95% | yes |
| 2 | Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25 | 22 of 24 | 92% | yes |
| 3 | OUAI Wave Spray | 8 of 10 | 80% | no |
| 4 | Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray | 8 of 13 | 62% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray

20 of 21 shoppers with thick hair said this volumizing hairspray held their style through the day without crunch or stickiness. Across all 27 of its reviews, 74% call the hold strong, while a sticky or crunchy feel (7%) and weak hold (7%) are small complaints.

- Praised for: Strong hold (74%), Not sticky (7%), Good value (7%)
- Reports counted: 27

### 2. Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25

More shoppers with thick hair weighed in on this volume spray than on any other here (24), and 22 of 24 said it held their style without crunch or stickiness. Across all 28 of its reviews, 39% say it isn't sticky and 71% call the hold strong, while weak hold is the one repeated complaint at 7%.

- Praised for: Strong hold (71%), Not sticky (39%), Holds in humidity (7%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 3. OUAI Wave Spray

Just 10 shoppers with thick hair stated a result for this wave spray, so read the record with care: 8 of 10 said it held their style through the day without crunch or stickiness. Across all 30 of its reviews, 27% praise the scent, 20% say it isn't sticky and 10% call the hold weak.

- Praised for: Nice scent (27%), Strong hold (23%), Not sticky (20%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray

This classic hairspray has the weakest record here at 8 of 13, with 5 of 13 shoppers saying it didn't hold or left their hair crunchy, sticky or stiff. Across all 21 of its reviews, 33% call the hold strong, while weak hold (14%) and a sticky or crunchy feel (10%) draw complaints.

- Praised for: Strong hold (33%), Nice scent (14%), Not sticky (14%)
- Complaints: Strong scent (10%)
- Reports counted: 21

## Questions

**Which hairspray works for thick hair?**

Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray has the best record (20 of 21), followed by Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25 (22 of 24) and OUAI Wave Spray (8 of 10), which rests on a smaller group. Just four sprays had enough shoppers with thick hair stating a result to be ranked. Smoothing sprays and pre-styling sprays were left out.

**Will hairspray feel sticky or crunchy on thick hair?**

It can. 10% of Sebastian reviews and 7% of Sexy Hair reviews mention a sticky or crunchy feel. For a less sticky feel, 39% of Kenra Professional reviews say it isn't sticky. Whatever you pick, follow the distance on the label and build up with light passes instead of one heavy spray.

**Should I use a classic hairspray or a volume spray on thick hair?**

Both kinds can work. Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray has the best record (20 of 21), followed by Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25 (22 of 24) and OUAI Wave Spray (8 of 10). Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray, a classic hairspray, has the weakest record at 8 of 13, but that is one spray and a small group, so pick by the product rather than the kind.

**Which of these hairsprays are sold on Amazon?**

Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray, Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25 and Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray are sold there by the brand or Amazon itself. OUAI Wave Spray is sold there by a third-party seller, not by the brand, so check who the seller is. The best pick sold on Amazon is Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray at 20 of 21.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/