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You finish a blow-dry, get the shape exactly where you want it, then hesitate with the hairspray. Enough to keep it in place, or so much that you lose all the movement?
Olaplex Shape Set Hairspray 245ml is a recent addition to Flawless Body for precisely that finishing step. The useful starting point is its medium, buildable hold: you can add support gradually instead of committing to a heavy coating.
What is Olaplex Shape Set for?
Keeping a finished style in shape while retaining a flexible feel. Think a softly waved finish, a bouncy blow-dry or an updo where you still want movement. Olaplex describes the finish as brushable and dry to the touch, with frizz control.
Decide what you want your finished hair to do before applying it. A little support around a fringe is a different job from keeping an entire waved style together. Being specific makes it easier to use only what you need.
How do you apply it?
- Finish drying and styling your hair. The brand's standard application is onto dry, styled hair.
- Shake the bottle. Hold it approximately 20–25cm away, following the distance on the pack.
- Mist evenly. Work in light passes so you can judge the finish as you go.
- Build the hold where you need it. Add another light layer rather than one heavy application.
A useful habit is to pause and look at the shape between passes. You may only need extra support in one section. There is no benefit in giving the ends another coating simply because the crown needs attention.
Where does it fit alongside other Olaplex products?
Give each product a clear job. Your wash products cleanse and condition; a treatment has its own instructions; a finishing spray helps you hold the shape you have created. Buying a new styler does not mean you need to change a wash routine that already suits you.
If the numbered bottles are the confusing part, our guide to which Olaplex number you need helps you navigate those choices.
Does flexible hold mean it cannot support curls?
Flexible describes the feel and movement of the finish. Shape Set can be used to hold styled curls and waves. Start with a shape you are happy with, then apply the spray evenly; do not expect a finishing product to create the entire style for you.
For an event, try the combination of products and technique beforehand. That gives you a much better idea of the amount your hair needs than experimenting for the first time just before leaving.
What is the simplest way to get the best from it?
- Apply to dry hair as directed.
- Keep the spray at the recommended distance.
- Use light layers and reassess between them.
- Keep the rest of your styling routine consistent while you learn the finish.
Explore Olaplex Shape Set for the current product details, or use our haircare routine finder on the homepage if you are also deciding on your wash-day essentials.
Product guidance checked against Olaplex's application guidance and the current Flawless Body product listing. Follow the directions on your pack.