I have really thick, really long hair, so I need a hairspray that is strong enough to hold my hair up at the roots and curl it under at the ends and this guy des the trick.

~~~ Reasons for buying ~~~
I am really quite careless about which hairspray I use, as long as it does the trick it doesn't really matter to me. However, I do tend to stick with the Silvikrin firm hold hairspray because it's strong and relyable, but it also brushes out easily and does not leave my hair looking or feeling sticky or funky in any way.

As I have said, I have long, thick hair. My hair is kind of heavy, shiny and swingy, which is great if you're going for the sleek, straight look, but sometimes I just want a big, bouffant do! That's where this hairspray works a treat. Also, my hair is blonde and some sprays seem to dull the colour a little bit but this one doesn't... if you're careful.

~~~ Packaging ~~~
This Silvikrin comes in the trademark bottle green tin. Each different strength comes with a different coloured flash across the front. There are 4 strengths - natural hold, flexible hold, firm hold and maximum hold. This one, the firm hold, has a bright yellow flash on the front. The maximum hold one which is stronger again, comes with a fuschia pink flash on the front.

You can get this hairspray in 3 different sizes - 400ml, 250ml and 75ml. I usually get the 400ml version as it work out better value at about £4.

~~~ Using the product ~~~
Silvikrin Firm Hold is a strong hairspray which can be used to achieve a variety of styles. I often spray a small amount into the roots of my hair before blowdrying to give me extra volume. It works really well and does not make my hair sticky or greasy.Nor does it seem to dry my hair out which is good!

I have also found this hairspray to be really effective in holding curls in place. I simply curl my hair using the straighteners and then spray on lots of this hairspray. The style then lasts me all evening. Similarly I put my hair up in a big bun (I still maintain I did my hair like this waaay before Adele) and because my hair is so thick, some hairsprays don't hold it well, however this one keeps my bun beautifully in place all day.

Basically this hairspray is a great all rounder which can be used for neat, tidy, working hair and also for messy, bouncy, sassy old going out hair.

One drawback for this product is the smell, however, no hairspray really smells nice. The smell is quite strong but not unbearable as a little of this goes a long way.

A large, 400ml bottle lasts me several months with frequent use.

~~~ Conclusion ~~~
This is definately a good quality, good value hairspray which is versatile enough to be used in a variety of situations. I would say that if you have quite fine hair then I would go for a lighter spray as this one is very firm hold and may make finer hair kind of... crispy? But for those of us with thick hair and loads of it, this stuff is great for taming the mane and also for making a statement!