8 best texturising hair sprays for voluminous locks

This miracle-working formula from Italian haircare brand Davines has become a non-negotiable in my styling regime. On the second or third day post-hair wash, the texturiser breathes fresh life into my locks. Roughly four sprays throughout sectioned hair does the job, and I’m out the door with bouncy blow-dry hair in seconds, sans any actual blow drying. Hair feels soft and benefits from a glossy finish with added volume after using this product. Despite having a powder-like consistency, it leaves zero residue (unlike a dry shampoo). The star ingredient is VP/VA copolyme, which works to coat, condition and smooth strands, while providing hold and boosting shine. Only adding to the appeal, the formula features a delicious vanilla scent that has impressive staying power throughout the day.

Umberto Giannini is a truly great budget brand. Whether it’s the curl- or scalp-targeting shampoos and conditioners or hair masks, this is a brand that doesn’t scrimp on quality when it comes to haircare. This texture mist seriously delivers, too. The product gives instant lift to limp locks, leaving hair looking thicker and fuller. Simply spray onto the areas that need a boost and ruffle into the hair, for added texture. The formula leaves a shiny finish, without looking greasy, while giving a satisfying amount of texture, all with just one spritz.

Whether you’re aiming for tousled beach waves or adding lift to a sleek, straight look, the spray helps to add grip to hair and helps with heat styling. It’s also a bargain at less than £10, though isn’t as long-lasting as more-premium products. Expect the volume to last only an hour or two.

Color Wow rarely puts a foot wrong with its hair formulas, and its texture spray is no exception. The uniquely moisturising spray is specially formulated for coloured hair, using transparent texturisers that won’t cloud or dull colour (big tick). This means it’s non-yellowing (a downfall of some dry shampoos and hair sprays), nor is it sticky and stiff. In practice, it’s a breeze to use, whether you section strands for extra volume before heat styling or toss your hair upside down and spray through for extra oomph between washes. The results are instant lift and volume, without hair feeling weighed down. My hair didn’t look or feel like it had any product in it after using this spray, which is a big plus, as far as I’m concerned. It’s on the premium end of the price spectrum but the formula is a must-have for those with fine and flat hair, especially if it’s dyed. My balayage looks brighter after using this product, and my strands have benefitted from more definition.

Designed to give instant body to dry hair, just a couple of sprays of Percy & Reed’s formula into the roots from underneath creates lift and volume (a top tip is to massage the hair in an upwards direction while spraying). The product is weightless with no sticky or stiff residue, while the translucent mist formula leaves locks feeling and looking soft. Providing noticeable volume, it also boasts impressive hold, helping to keep ponytails or waves in place all day. We love using this in between washes, to refresh our hair, like you would use a dry shampoo. Plus, it smells beautiful. Infused with one of the haircare brand’s signature scents, the spray boasts lingering notes of mint, rhubarb and musk.

Celebrity stylist Sam McKnight’s cool girl barely there texture mist needs little introduction. The coveted buy is the worst-kept secret behind many A-listers' enviable hair styles, from Kate Moss’s beach waves to Alexa Chung’s tousled look. Designed to help you channel the stylist’s signature “done, undone” look, it’s a quick fix for volume. Simply use on the hair’s roots and mid-ends for instant lift and a matte-shine finish. It’s great for adding texture to a ponytail or for adding body to hair when worn loose, with just a couple of sprays needed (the entire styling session takes less than a minute). The product gets extra kudos for the sleek pastel pink packaging and gorgeous perfumed scent that lingers in your hair for hours. The 250ml can will last you ages, too. It’s not hard to see the cult appeal.

Founded by celebrity hair stylist Adam Reed, Arkive’s product combines sleek packaging (the kind you want on display) with effective formulas at pleasingly affordable prices (a rarity for expert-founded brands). Offering excellent value, the movement spray can be applied (using your fingers) to the roots, body and ends of hair, for extra body. As per the brand’s recommendation, I also tried spraying it onto a brush and combing through, which created a smooth, voluminous look. It isn’t sticky and doesn’t leave any residue, plus the scent is gorgeous. While you can use it before heat styling, for extra hold, I found a quick spritz afterwards kept my waves in place long into the next day. It easily rivals the more premium formulas I tested.

Testament to its efficacious products, Living Proof is the kind of brand both you and your mother are likely to love. As a long-term lover of the brand’s dry shampoo, I had high hopes for this texture spray. Happily, it didn’t disappoint. A quadruple threat, the dry spray adds volume, body and definition, while also balancing excess oil on your scalp. It doesn’t leave any sticky or heavy residue, resulting in lightweight but lifted locks. I love using it to add life to my hair before leaving the house in the evening, while it works equally well for reviving dull hair between washes. It’s particularly good for keeping styled looks in place – simply spray through sections before curling or straightening your hair. It smells devine, too, reminiscent of freshly washed linen sheets.

There’s no denying Oribe’s texture spray is expensive but, just like the New York brand’s premium conditioners and oils, this luxurious formula is a dream to use. The 300ml bottle should last you a while, too. The dry oil works similarly to a dry shampoo, in that it absorbs excess oil from your scalp to leave your hair looking fresher. It goes one step further than your average dry shampoo, though, adding volume, body and texture to hair. It scores on the scent scale too, with the jasmine, bergamot and sandalwood blend lightly fragrancing your locks. The texture awarded by the spray lifts hair at the roots, while adding hold to any styling. I love to use it after curling my hair, for a beachy look, while it works equally well when eeking out extra life in your locks between washes.