The 5 Best New Hairstyling Products—and Their Humble Origins
Once upon a time, hairspray was sticky, gel left your hair looking drenched, and a blow-dryer took hours to work. Not anymore!
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Then
The first widely popular aerosol hairsprays—sold in the 1950s—contained hard-to-wash-out lacquers and damaging alcohol. Previously, stylists used homemade blends containing beer, animal fat, or a sticky mix of sugar and water.
Now
The new Matrix Total Results Amplify Proforma Hairspray ($15,
Matrix.com for salons) protects hair from color-fading and heat, and contains panthenol, a lightweight humectant, to enhance shine and condition without making hair flat.
Published 11/18/2011
