The packaging: This is the 50mL mini that I bought to take with me to Quebec. It’s cute, portable, and lets you try out the product before committing to the fullsize! Plus, there’s this cute little nobby thing to push down:

It’s adorable! Just as effective as a normal spray, easy to apply and release pressure, and basically just super-fun.

The product: Garnier Fructis has created something that smells amazing (fruity and fresh), gives wonderful hold, and makes your hair shiny like nobody’s business. Somehow, it leaves your hair feeling smooth — none of the normal ratty plastic-head stuff that most strong-hold hairsprays leave you with. I can literally curl my hair, give it a spritz of this, and still have perfectly in-tact curls by 11 o’clock when I turn in.

The verdict: Well, this one’s pretty clear. A+++ from me! Cheap (about $6CAD for the fullsize of 250mL) and effective, with a great finish and scent.

I’m not kidding around, guys — I’ve been a high-end hair product junkie for ages, and this one is enough to make me leave my more expensive sprays behind. I’d compare it to Bumble & Bumble’s Spray de Mode, with the ability to keep your style in-tact without feeling like there’s anything in your hair. But a lot cheaper, and (if I may say so,) better smelling!