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Kristin Ess Dry Styling & Finishing Hair Care Collection
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Whether you want to revive oily hair after a long day or night, build texture for tousled, effortless waves or just give your hair some extra shine, the Styling and Finishing Collection from Kristin Ess will let you do it all. Use the Water-Based Pomade to build texture and definition on creative hairstyles, the Loose Styling Powder to boost volume and enhance texture and the Signature Hair Water for extra hydration with a shiny finish. However you choose to style your hair with these products, you'll make a glamorous entrance anywhere you go.
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This hairspray is praised for its lightweight, flexible hold that allows for easy styling without leaving hair feeling crunchy or stiff. Guests appreciate its pleasant scent and the ability to brush through hair easily. Many find it effective for fine hair and as a heat protectant, making it a versatile choice for daily use. However, some guests have experienced issues with the nozzle clogging, which can hinder the overall experience.
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3.8 out of 5 stars with 365 reviews
effectiveness: 3.02 out of 5
quality: 2.68 out of 5
value: 2.68 out of 5
42% would recommend
89 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
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24 September, 2025Verified purchase
Look elsewhere!
This used to be good in 2023 but maybe they had a reformulation. All my curls fell out within 5 minutes of setting my hair. Would not recommend. Only redeeming quality is the scent.
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 September, 2025Verified purchase
Brushable, but soft hold
This would be great for spraying your curls etc. to maintain them longer. Not great for bangs, it’s more of a soft medium hold and doesn’t really “hold” like I wanted. But if you’re OK with soft hold, this stuff is brushable and awesome for that!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
23 August, 2025Verified purchase
Causes hair thinning
DO NOT BUY!!! I’ve been a user of Kristen Ess for at least 5 months and noticed my hair thinning more and more. Just recently I started reading reviews of people who have had significant hair loss and thinning from using this brand.
1 out of 5 stars
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26 June, 2025Verified purchase
Complete waste of $
This is quite literally the worst hairspray I’ve ever used. The only redeeming quality is the smell. I would even go so far as to say that I have MORE HOLD with zero hairspray in my hair than I do when using this product. It is like spraying scented water on my hair. All of my curls fell flat as if I’d never even used a curling iron. It looks exactly the same as it did before I curled it. Absolute waste of money. I’m actually returning it to Target and I have never once returned a beauty product. I love the working texture spray from the same line & so I’m very surprised this product is THAT horrible.
2 out of 5 stars
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21 May, 2025Verified purchase
Great product, HORRIBLE nozzle design
The hairspray itself is amazing, I’d consider it almost a dupe of Aveda’s Air Control. But oh my god the nozzle is impossible to press. You either have to press it with the strength of 1,000 rhinos, or you have to hold it at an awkward angle where it feels like you’re about to spray it completely downward from where the product actually comes out. I’ve sprayed my ear more times than I care to admit. If they fixed the stupid design of the nozzle I’d pay twice as much for this.
1 out of 5 stars
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31 March, 2025Verified purchase
Nozzle too hard to press
This product smells nice and seems to work well. However, I cannot get enough pressure on the nozzle with my pointer finger. It’s very hard to press the nozzle and I’m not in the mood to fight with hair products in the morning, so I’m going to return this product.
5 out of 5 stars
15 January, 2025
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No crunchy hair!
I really like this spray! It doesn’t make my hair feel crunchy at all no matter how much I use. It doesn’t have a strong scent at all and lasts a really long time. I appreciate the minimalistic package. It makes it look sleek. Would repurchase
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 December, 2024Verified purchase
Quality
Love the scent and brushable hold.
1 out of 5 stars
13 December, 2024
Bad bottle design
Dysfunctional nozzle! I’ve loved this brand recently but am disappointed in this hairspray. Nozzle takes so much pressure to press down I can’t even get any product out!!
5 out of 5 stars
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5 December, 2024Verified purchase
L ! O ! V ! E !
A fav! Smells amazing. The perfect amount of hold for fine hair!
5 out of 5 stars
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24 October, 2024Verified purchase
New favorite hairspray
I ended up buying this because my usual hairspray was out of stock and now it’s my new favorite. It holds my hair well without making it crunchy at all. I can run my finger completely through my hair with no issue and my waves remain all day. Love it!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
14 October, 2024Verified purchase
Happy with product
Does the job! Good product and not expensive.
4 out of 5 stars
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26 August, 2024Verified purchase
Great hair spray
Light and moveable hairspray!
2 out of 5 stars
24 August, 2024Verified purchase
You better have strong fingers!!!
OMG. I should have listened to the reviews where people said the spray nozzle was hard to press down. I can't do it. You better have some strong fingers if you want to use this product.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
3 August, 2024Verified purchase
Highly Reccomend!
This stuff does the job! Fabulous texture spray/ heat protection- even when I don’t have a curl in my hair and just want a little extra something this does the job!
2 out of 5 stars
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3 August, 2024
Nozzle stops working
Nozzle stops working after just a few weeks of usage
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
11 June, 2024Verified purchase
Tough on hand light on hair
The spray top requires extreme pressure to get any product out. Not sure if this can is broken or just the way it was designed. The mist is very light hold. Not the hold I was looking for.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
9 May, 2024
Very Weak hold
This hair spray is very weak, it did not hold my curls and only lasts an hour at most. I will not be purchasing it again.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 May, 2024Verified purchase
All in one
I’ve been looking for something to use with hot tools when my hair is dry and this was it! It works perfect and is versatile on how you can use it
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
29 April, 2024Verified purchase
Amazing!!
LOVE! It smells so good, and I now have the whole line of products. If you like to smell like you just walked out of the salon, I highly recommend. It also doesn’t make my hair feel crunchy like other hair sprays.