Finesse Extra Hold Hair Spray Vs Pantene Pro V Texture Spray

If you are like me, your hairstyle depends upon a good hairspray. My hair is rather like Lisa Rinna's hair, with wispy little wisps that are the trademark of that cut and style. Until recently, no matter how many times I tried, I could not quite produce the wisps needed to carry out the look. The hair spray seemed too wet or simply did not hold the wisps I tried to make with my fingers as shown to me by my hair stylist. I just assumed I wasn't doing it correctly. I now realize that it's not just about the cut, but also very much about the hairspray.

I formerly used Finesse Extra Hold Hair Spray. I think I must have originally been attracted to this spray for its smell. It is one of the best smelling hair sprays on the market, in my opinion. However, having previous hairstyles that did not rely on hairspray, I did not really know much about using the substance to get the maximum styling benefits from it, and I guess that I thought each brand was pretty similar except for its smell. Now, I am NOT a total idiot. Yes, I did notice that some hair sprays I had tried seemed "wet" and very hard to use for styling, especially the non-aerosol pump types of sprays. However, most aerosol sprays that I had tried seemed alike to me.

The only reason I became enlightened about my current favorite brand, Pantene Pro V Texture Spray, is simply due to my not being able to find Finesse on the shelves of my favorite and convenient Wal-Mart store any longer.

On a side note, why is it that every product that I really, really begin to love and depend on at Wal-Mart stops being carried?? I mean, come on! Star Bucks Low Fat Latte!!!! Lender's Onion Bagels!!!!! I could go on and on. It's a conspiracy. A fellow shopper yesterday was complaining of the same thing! If it sells well, they stop carrying it! Go figure! Sorry. I guess in this case it is a good thing that they stopped carrying Finesse, or I would still have droopy and fairly non-existent wispy wisps.

Anyway, out of sheer desperation, I actually read some labels and finally settled on Pantene Pro V Texture Spray as my new hairspray. The difference in the performance of the two hairsprays is rather amazing. The Pantene spray dries very quickly, is light going on, and it holds very, very well. If you make little wispy wisps with your fingers seconds after spraying, they actually stay exactly where you put them! They don't droop or sag as with other sprays!

I am sure that you have seen commercials where a stylist sprays and then runs his fingers through the hair to "lift" it. I have tried that maneuver with good old Finesse, with no difference. In fact, it would make a rather gummy mess and leave my hair looking lumpy and awkward. Again, I thought the stylists knew something I didn't and that I was simply using the wrong finger-running technique. Pantene actually allows you to "lift" your hair in this way and it will stay put!

Rarely am I excited enough about a product to write the company, but after using Pantene Pro V Texture spray a few times, I honestly did sit down and draft a letter of praise. Secretly, I am hoping to receive a coupon or something, but I would not have written unless I was mightily impressed with the product. This whole experience has taught me that experimenting with different brands is a must in the health and beauty business. We must not trust that most brands are alike, which was my general attitude toward most products on the market today. Unfortunately, it IS true in many cases, but trial and error just might result in finding a product that outperforms the others by leaps and bounds. Of course, you do know what this means. Now that I like it so much, Wal-Mart will stop carrying Pantene Pro V Texture Spray. I guess I will have to buy up all they have on the shelf.