Volume and Definition *Can* Happen Instantly Thanks to These 13 Texturising Hair Products

Ask any beauty editor or hair stylist for a texturising hair product recommendation and this cult product will undoubtedly be their first choice. Oribe's Dry Texturising Spray adds volume and texture without stiffness or stickiness—only a small amount of the ultra-fine mist is needed to instantly inject life and movement into hair.

Editor's Review: "Oribe's iconic texturising spray needs no introduction, but if you're yet to try it, take this as your sign. A quick spritz through the lengths gives instant cool-girl texture without feeling heavy, sticky or gritty. Instead, my hair feels soft to the touch and expertly tousled and you can easily brush it out to your desired look." - Eleanor Vousden, Who What Wear beauty editor

Salt-based hair products are perfect for adding lasting texture to hair, especially if you also want to enhance waves and curls.

Editor Review: "It normally takes an army of products and heat tools to add even the slightest hint of a wave to my naturally straight hair, so I wasn't expecting miracles when I first tried this spray, but a miracle was what I got. I spray this into my hair post-wash, then roughly twist the strands and clip them until they're dry. I'm left with the perfect beachy waves, and what's more they last for days." - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor

Ideal for thin and fine hair because it doesn't weigh hair down or add residue, this light mist adds subtle texture and soft definition. It's perfect for reviving day three hair when your style is starting to fall a little flat.

Editor's Review: "I never like my hair to look too 'done', so if I ever find my curls or waves are looking too uniform, I like to spritz a little of the Cool Girl texture spray through my lengths. It helps to keep curls and waves looking undone and effortless while enhancing texture and volume. It's also one of the best-smelling hair products I've tried—I've had compliments on the scent alone!" - Eleanor Vousden, Who What Wear beauty editor

Multitasking as texturising spray, volume mist, and heat protector, this do-it-all spray works impressively well for all hair types and textures. Even those with the thickest hair will find that texture and definition lasts all day long.

This one delivers buildable volume and texture with a matte finish and a firm hold. The first spray adds a boost of volume, but a second layer helps to add texture and reinforce your style, making it a great product to layer according to your individual hair styling needs.

If you want to add texture without the risk of frizz, a styling cream can be a great alternative to a texturising mist. This one is light and non-sticky so is easy to apply and impossible to overdo. Plus, it works well for all hair types and textures.

Editor's Review: "When I need to revive shape and texture in my hair, I keep a tube of this multitasking cream in my handbag. Yes, it's great for helping hair to air-dry without going frizzy and fluffy, but I also find it does double duty as a texturising cream. Just a small amount twisted through my lengths adds instant definition." - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor

If you have curly or wavy hair and want to boost your curls' shape and bouyancy with added texture, look no further. It also gives hair a volume boost and a silky, shiny finish—just go light with application to avoid crunchiness.

Finding an affordable texturising product that doesn't coat hair in sticky residue, add frizz, or immediately crisp hair can be a challenge, but this one comes highly recommended by Hayes. "It's an absolute icon in my kit—part volume spray, part texturiser," he says. "It gives that full-bodied, bombshell feel—think Brigitte Bardot but with a cool-girl edge. It’s dry and gives guts."

Far more than a solution for greasy hair days, a good dry shampoo will also deliver on the volume and texture front too. Look no further than Living Proof's, which is perhaps the most highly acclaimed dry shampoo on the market. Only a few spritzes of the powerful spray are needed to inject volume and mattify the roots. To add texture to lengths, spritz a little into the palms of your hands then twist and scrunch through your hair.

When you need texture to last, hair can need some groundwork before you've even reached for your styling products. A sea salt shampoo will help to prep by adding a gritty texture to hair, making it easier to style and far less likely to fall flat. What's more, this one sells incredible.

"This lighter option is 'chef’s kiss' for fine or lifeless hair," says Hayes. "For blow-outs I love to spritz this into the roots for grip and guts before I even reach for a hot tool. It gives structure without stiffness."

For truly lasting texture, a heat tool will always maximise results. "Just a touch at the roots (hidden, of course) gives mega volume and grip, especially if I'm doing editorial work or up-dos," says Hayes. "Crimping is back, but subtly."

A product that adds texture and boosts shine and smooths frizz sounds too good to be true, but that's exactly what this do-it-all styling cream does. If you're low maintenance when it comes to hair, this is the one for you.

Editor's Review: "A hairstylist recently used this on my hair and I couldn't believe how much more full of life my hairstyle looked. The great thing about this cream is that it can be used in so many different ways. Yes, you can use it to add texture to your style, but it also helps to hydrate hair, boost shine, protect from heat and detangle your ends. It really is a one-stop wonder." - Grace Lindsay, Who What Wear junior beauty editor