Best: Overall

Rating: 9/10

Living Proof has long been famed for its cult dry shampoo, but we think this dry volume blast also deserves a moment in the spotlight. A weightless spray that’s big on volume, we found it perfect for giving our flat, poker-straight hair an instant boost. Not only is it super easy to use (simply spray at parted sections at the roots for an instant lift) but we found it gave similar results to a pro blow-dry. Plus, no chalkiness or dryness whatsoever.

Best: For volume

Rating: 10/10

Moroccanoil’s new volumising mist harnesses the brand’s most-loved ingredient argan oil to help moisturise dry and brittle hair. Not only did it give us healthy-looking, volumised locks from root to tip, but we also found that the mist left our hair feeling a lot softer than standard texturising sprays – thanks to nourishing ingredients like rice amino acids. While we wouldn’t claim the volume lasts 72 hours, it did hold its own throughout a busy day running around in London.

Best: For texture

Rating: 7.5/10

Thought up by legendary hairdresser Sam Mcknight, it’s safe to say that this formula is one-of-a-kind. Lighter than your average mist, we found this product great for creating loose texture and our straight hair even gained a slight wave too. Better yet, the formula didn’t weigh down our hair and added definition without feeling too heavy.

Best: Multi-tasker

Rating: 8/10

What did we love most about this formula? It offered volume, haircare and a dry shampoo all in one go. Containing patented polymers that absorb oil at the roots, it made our three-day hair look almost brand new. Plus, it’s loaded with natural ingredients like Kiwi and passion flower extracts which helped our hair look and feel more moisturised. A winner for anyone with dry ends.

Best: For beachy waves

Rating: 9/10

No hairspray round-up is complete without at least mentioning the famed Ouai texturising hair spray. Making the quest for undone waves a whole lot easier, this dry shampoo and texturising hairspray helped us create beachy volume and refreshed days-old tresses with ease. We loved that the formula is completely invisible meaning you don’t get any chalkiness or residue when using it, too. Although it is currently out of stock in the 130g size, you can still sign up to be notified when it returns, or alternatively, try the spray in the the 40g size (£12, Cultbeauty.co.uk).

Best: For colour care

Rating: 8/10

This texturising spray is perfect for anyone who regularly gets their highlights done. Another invisible finish, it added volume to our long lengths but without fading our colour-treated locks in the slightest. We also think it had the best hold out of all the texturising sprays we tested. Plus, our hair felt soft and bouncy throughout the day.

Best: For shine

Rating: 8/10

For a great texturising spray on a budget, this formula ticked a lot of boxes for us. We found it super easy to use (by simply spraying directly onto our roots and shaking our hair out) and loved the added shine and softness it gave our locks. A big bonus: it also tamed our flyaways while still adding lots of volume. Win, win, win!

Best: For hair care

Rating: 8/5/10

A game changer in the world of haircare, every single one of Virtue’s formulas harnesses the power of protein alpha keratin 60ku to help bind and protect strands. We found this a winner for tending to our damaged hair and loved that the formula actually strengthens your ends in the long run. In fact, we loved it so much that it has now become a staple in our bathroom cabinet.