I wasn’t lucky enough to be blessed with naturally curly hair, so I rely on hot rollers and curling irons to do my hair every day. My hair is naturally very fine and straight, so it takes a lot of hairspray to keep my curls intact throughout the day. Vegan hairspray is a bit hard to come by, as almost all hairsprays are tested on animals. Fortunately some companies realize the inhumanity behind animal testing, and have developed excellent hairsprays free of animal-derived ingredients as well. Here is a list of the best vegan-friendly hairsprays available on the market, all made by cruelty-free companies.
White Rain Unscented Extra Hold Hairspray
If you are on a tight budget, White Rain Unscented Extra Hold Hairspray is pretty decent, and is one of the few vegan-friendly aerosol hairsprays I have found. It is a bit heavy, so I recommend using it sparingly on your hair. I use this hairspray almost every day, and have found it to do a good job of keeping my hair in place. This hair spray is formulated to work with all hair types, and can easily be found at most retailers for less than $3.00 per can.
Beauty Without Cruelty Natural Hold Hairspray
Beauty Without Cruelty is one of my all-time favorite vegan companies, and their Natural Hold Hairspray is excellent. It is very lightweight and doesn’t leave hair feeling heavy or stiff. The hairspray is infused with rosemary, lavender and ginseng to protect your hair and does not strip your hair of natural oils like most other hairsprays do. It’s a non-aerosol hairspray, and has a very light fragrance. You can purchase Beauty Without Cruelty Natural Hold Hairspray through Beauty Without Cruelty’s official website for about $11.00. This is a moderately priced hairspray but is definitely worth the investment.
L.A. Hold Non-Aerosol Hairspray by Giovanni
This vegan-friendly hairspray is another great one I have tried, and it provides one of the best holds of any hairspray I have purchased. It’s a lightweight formula but will keep even the most styled locks in place. It dries quickly and leaves hair looking sleek and shiny. L.A. Hold Non-Aerosol Hairspray by Giovanni is all-natural and contains a variety of ingredients meant to protect your hair without stripping your tresses of their natural oils. Priced at about $8.00 a bottle, this is an affordable salon-quality vegan hairspray. You can purchase L.A. Hold Non-Aerosol Hairspray by Giovanni through a variety of online retailers including Vegan Essentials and Giovanni’s official website.