It works best when you apply it to the root and heat style.

I have really long (like 2 inches below my belly button), thick and heavy hair. I don't expect any lifting with products like this and I never blow dry my hair because it simply would take too long and I think my hair stays much healthier with minimal heat and styling. I have this in the mini size and I spray it on my hands, work through the roots in the front to give my hair some lift and let it air dry. It works, very subtly.

Spraying directly on my hair makes it crunchy and greasy looking. I like the effect using my hands, but I think it would probably work *best* as a thickening spray for shorter hair styles, blow dried out.

I use this product every morning by spraying it on my hair while it is still damp, then letting it air dry and I get great results. I have never used a hair dryer, so I cannot tell you how the results would differ. All I can say, is try it for yourself and see how it works for you. As for me, I am very happy with the results that I get by just air drying my hair.

i only have used when using blow drying my hair.

I only air dry my hair. It works--trust me.

It's not just for heat drying at all! I air dry my hair quite a bit and I find this to be the only product that is stylable when my hair is wet. It gets stiff when it dries but is very easy to brush out for more fullness later if wanted...unlike hairspray and other products I've tried to use this way. They are very hard to comb out and this is not.

It's like a hairspray so if you air dry your hair, it would probably have a 'crispier' finish, unless you brushed it out. Bumble and bumble products don't seem to flake, so you could probably finger comb your hair out when it dries. Hope this helps!

i don't think you'd see much of a result without heat styling. most volumizing products are heat activated.

I usually wash my hair at night and I let it air dry. In the morning I tend to spray some on when I fix my hair with the large curling iron. I do find that I like it best when I wash, blow dry, and then style my hair. I have, however, tried it while my hair was still damp. I wanted my hair to be a little more wavy but not frizzy. I sprayed some in my hands and worked it into my hair. It actually helped keep the frizz away.

No point in using on dry hair, it might even make it greasy, Living Proof Hold Flexible hairspray is an amazing bodyfying thing for dry hair!

In my opinion: no. I tried spraying this product on my bangs without flatironing them afterwards & it made my bangs clump in small sections. They looked seperated and moist. After a few hours I did flatiron them but they didnt look as good as they do when i flatiron immediately after applying.

I've used this when air drying to give my hair some volume on top. I will spray this lightly on the roots (spraying in chunks and combing through) and then use one of those hair claws to "bump" the top of my hair up to dry. This give the volume I want without having to put heat on my hair.

I am a hair stylist. This product is not heat-activated, although heat helps any styling aid, this can be used when you air dry your hair.

Not a hairspray at all. You spray it on when hair is wet. Did nothing to increase volume. Waste of money

I've used this product for 3 months and haven't had any problems whatsoever with flaking.

It helps my bangs stay in the direction I blow dry. I am currently trying to let them grow out, so I am drying them to the side. I have had no flaking at all with this product.

I use this every day and it holds my hairstyle all day without any stickiness or flaking of any kind. I am always messing around with my hair throughout the day, and I have never had a problem with the product flaking out of my hair.

It's a lightweight hold. I've never had it flake off.

It does not flake on hair. It is best used when your hair is wet, before blow drying. It also works great if you spritz it on an area before curling for extra volume.

I have never had this product flake. I do not use it as my "holding" hairspray. I use it to thicken prior to blow drying. After I have finished styling, I use an inexpensive anti humidity spray to keep the style in place.

I don't find that it flakes but it's more of a volumizer to add to damp hair, not so much a hairspray. It doesn't have a lot of hold for say, an up do, but it will keep volume going all day.

It won't flake, but it will feel sticky even at the end of the day. I wouldn't recommend it.

NO!!! this product doesn't flake off :)) it holds the volume for the whole entire day ;)

This will not provide heat protection. It is very drying. It's a styling product with so much alcohol it's been renamed "hair spray", even though it's not meant to be used as a finishing spray.

Doesn't leave my hair dry but I use it as a styling spray on wet/damp hair before blow drying. I use a separate aerosol after styling for hold. I don't care for pump hairsprays but this is great for volumizing. I like it better than any mousse. :)

YES!! DO NOT use it. I do not have dry hair but I certainly did once I used this. It gave me instant fly-aways!

I also have this same problem with products drying my hair. This one has not dried my hair at all. It is a must try!

I do think that using any product with alcohol ALL the time along with a combination of other products with alcohol, than yes this might add to the problem if there is one to begin with. I haven't had any problems with this product and I do use another product of mousse that does contain alcohol.

This product does not dry out my hair. It leaves it full, soft & shiny.

It does tend to be drying but you need only a little of the product to give you the lift. I have very fine hair and it truly works.

I think it could dry it out, but it could be fine if you only use it on the roots for body. Then use an oil or something that moisturizes on the rest.

if you over use the product i can see it drying your hair out, make sure you hold it far enough away from your head so as not to concentrate alot of spray on one area, you can always go back and spray more after what you have sprayed has dried.

I haven't noticed any drying effects with this product. I really like the texture of my hair when I use it.

DEFINITELY DOES NOT MAKE MY HAIR CRUNCHY! its the perfect consistency and is lightweight enough that you dont notice, but it really holds your style

Shockingly, it's not! This is the first hairspray that I felt didn't leave my hair feeling like a crunchy and hard mess of twigs!

No! My hair feels soft and natural - yet has body.

Non clumpy

If you use too much it can get funny, so use a light spritz when applying.

Not at all.
you spray it in wet and then dry your hair with it in

No this does not leave hair crunchy. I spray towards the roots on damp hair the blow dry.

It doesn't leave my hair crunchy at all. I spray a little on my hair when it is damp and blow dry with a round brush. Also when it is almost dry, I will spray some of the product on a certain section of my hair and blow dry that section 15-20 seconds until it is dry and I have great volume.

No it does not leave your hair crunchy. To me it is NOT hairspray at all. To me it is just a thickening agent.

If you use too much, yes. Just stick to using it on your roots for maximum effect. I usually separate hair from each side of my part and lightly mist the hair at the root once underneath. It helps to have a few sections so that the whole finished look is not just one voluminous spot! ;)

I've tried this as a hairspray, but I prefer it as a blow dry / volumizer treatment.

It's a styling product, meant for use in wet hair. If you use it your hair after it's dry you will be sorry!!! It's WET, so if you blew out your hair, it's flat and wet... only now it will feel like straw and matted because of the high alcohol content. It used to be Thickening Spray. It's called hair spray now (reformulated)but it's not in the traditional sense. Buy B & B's aerosol or regular hair spray NOT this.

I don't use it as hairspray, per se. I use it to thicken and style and use a separate aerosol hairspray for hold. :)

It has a nice light fragrance which is hard to find in hairsprays. The only time it became stiff is when I used way too much. We all have such different hair so I would suggest giving it a try - buy the smaller bottle.

No crunch, no stiffness, no nothing -- just natural-looking volume. Spray it on when your hair is wet and blow dry upside-down for awesome results, then add just a light touch afterwards for styling purposes.

I don't see it as a hairspray at all. I sprayed it on damp hair and then dried as usual. I will say it did thicken my hair but it dried it out HORRIBLY. I returned it.

does not thicken, does not have any hold, definitely not worth the money. very sticky, leaves your hair stiff which makes it frizzy later on.

I have my hair colored with added highlights, and have not noticed any negatives using this product. My hair seems healthy and shiny.

That is exactly what my hair is and it seems to react well for me.

i use it on my color treated hair (red) all the time with no signs that its dulling the color

Yes! So safe to use! My color treated hair is loving it!!!

I use five to six quick light sprays all over and then comb it through.

I have fine, curly hair, and I love this product. I use a leave-in conditioner before I spray this, but after that, I think it works great. Doesn't seem to dry my hair out...