Hairspray Help: Don't Get Stiffed on Your Big Day!!

You may not love it, but hairspray is a wedding hairstyle necessity. There's no other product that can help keep an elaborate updo in place quite like it. Scared you'll end up with a frozen, sticky style? Don't worry. Follow these key guidelines to keep your big-day hair in place and still look naturally soft and beautiful.

Don't get stiffed by too much hairspray.

1) Step away from the spray. The most common mistake women make when applying hairspray is holding the can too close to their hair. Hold the hairspray 8 to 12 inches away from your head to evenly apply a light mist all over your hair. Hold it any closer and you'll get a heavy stream of stickiness.

2) A little goes a long way. While the urge to spray your wedding hairstyle into submission might be tempting, don't overdo it. A few quick sprays are all you need to finish off and set your updo in place. Any more than that and you risk looking like the 1980's Madonna version of a bride.

3) Buy the right formula. Look for hairsprays with the words "light," "flexible" or "soft." These formulas give your hair hold without freezing it in place, so it'll move around when you do. Some of our favorites are Control Force, Air Control, Pure Abundance Hairspray, Brilliant Hairspray, and our Aveda Witch Hazel Spray.