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Mists, pomades, creams, sprays, and more for anyone with short locks. The products in this post were updated in March 2018.
"It's not a hairspray so it won't make your hair crispy, but it will add (spoiler alert) texture and body to short and long hair alike. I used it with my pin-straight hair and it actually had body and texture for the first time in, well, forever." —ambelina
"I like L'Oreal Evercurl Hydracharge leave-in cream. I have thick, short hair that tends to be frizzy if I let it air dry." —butthatsnoneofmybusiness
Get it from Amazon for $22.99.
"Aveda Control Paste works really well at taming fly-aways and adding texture!" —rhiannonkicksrocks
Get Aveda's Control Paste from Jet for $34.99 or Aveda for $29.
"The Sumo Wax is more for separation and hold. It also adds some shine, and you only have to use a tiny bit. The jar is small but it lasts forever and smells amazing!" —rhiannonkicksrocks
Get it from Sephora for $29.
"Kenra's Dry Texture Spray is my go-to product! It's lightweight, and makes your hair super bouncy!" —fillionfan
Get it from Jet for $15.77.
"It's affordable, and it adds great texture to your hair without making it feel gross. It would work for any short hair length, pixie to lob." —sarahjaneyy
Get it from Target for $10.
Reviews here have been edited for length and/or clarity.