When I first bought this product, I was expecting it to be more of a shine-spray than anything else. Not expecting it to hold like a hairspray, I used my normal hairspray first, and then added a few sprays from this bottle. I was pleasantly surprised when I found that not only did this add a pleasant over-all shine to my strawberry blonde hair, but it also further held my hair like hairspray! The next time I went to use this product, I skipped my normal hairspray and only used Final Take. It worked even better than before! I tease my hair, and this is the best hairspray I've ever used! It held my hair in place all day, and added a wonderful, slight shine. One of the best ways I've used this is by spraying a little on a section of hair before I backcomb it, and then after also. I guarantee it will hold your hair all day long, without getting goopy or giving hair that gross hair-sprayed look.