Has hair spray gone the way of the bouffant hairdo?

May, 2003 - In May, Hair Cuttery asked visitors to its website if hair spray is as popular a styling tool as it once was. By mid-month, 1,010 people had responded, with 64 percent saying no!

Hair Cuttery International Artist Shannon King says hairspray still works great as a finishing tool, but adds that so many memory products like pomades and waxes work great on damp and dry hair.

So what can you do with all those extra cans of hair spray on your vanity? Shannon shares a few trade secrets of his own.

1. Hair spray is a great way to stop a stain in its tracks. Spilled a little coffee or a dollop of salad dressing on your blouse? Gently lift whatever remains of the spill with your fingernail or a utensil and then give the stain a blast of hair spray. That should prevent the stain from setting in before you get it in the wash.
2. Do your slacks and skirts suffer from static cling? After you squeeze into your stockings and before you dress, try spritzing a little hair spray on your legs to add a buffer zone between hose and clothes.
3. Today' s hair spray is nothing like your grandmother' s smelly aerosols. Today, most are infused with pleasing fragrance. Try pumping a little into the air to freshen up your office or powder room.
4. Everyone knows you can freeze a run in your pantyhose with nail polish. But did you know hair spray works, too? Spray some directly on the run to get you through the day.
5. Going out dancing tonight? Skip the expensive dry cleaning bill the morning after! Spray your outfit with Redken' s Airtight Lock-Out Finishing Spray. (It will lock smoke out of your hair, too!)