The Wonders of Hairspray
It was in the 1950s when famous beauty icon, Helene Curtis, first coined the term "hairspray". The term was used to describe her iconic hair product, the Spray Net.
Throughout the years, the hairspray became a worldwide phenomenon. It soon became a household name when talking about hair products.
In this list, we've curated a couple of fun facts about hairsprays that you'll hopefully find interesting!
Fun Facts About Hairspray
1. A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.
Hairsprays actually have many names! Some members of the older generation still call it 'spray net', thanks to Helene Curtis' popular product. But in general, hairsprays can be referred to as finishing spray, setting spray, or even holding spray. It all depends on who you're talking to and where you are in the world.
2. There are many uses for hairsprays.
Contrary to popular belief, hairsprays aren't just used for hair. There are actually many uses for hairsprays! You can use them to remove stains from permanent markers or stop your stocking from running. You can even use them to get rid of static electricity between you and your clothes!
3. Brushing through hair-sprayed hair can ruin it.
A hairspray's effect on your hair is so strong, you can actually damage your hair by trying to brush through strands that have been sprayed. After all, a hairspray's job is to lock your strands into place, so it's only natural that it won't come off easily.
If you really need to fix your hair when you've already sprayed onto it, you have to wet it first before drying it and trying again.
4. Hairsprays aren't that dangerous.
When I was younger, I used to believe that hairsprays are really dangerous to the environment. Since they're placed inside aerosol cans, I always believed that they could harm our ozone layer if used too much.
However, a report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proves that this is not the case. In fact, according to the report, these harmful gases have already been removed from hairsprays since 1970, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about.
5. Too much hairspray can cause limp hair.
Hairspray is mostly used on hairstyles that you want to retain for longer than usual. But this also means that too much hairspray can cause limp hair, as its weight may be too heavy for hair to bear over a long period of time.
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