There are hair products you buy once, and then there are the ones that quietly become a fixture on your shelf. Color Wow tends to fall into the latter camp. The brand behind the high-gloss, frizz-free hair you’ve seen on more red carpets and campaigns than you can count, and a staple in the kit of Chris Appleton, Celebrity Stylist and Global Creative Director at Color Wow. Its latest launch, the Get-In-Shape 2-in-1 Working Hairspray, is designed for those who want hold, movement and shine without the giveaway crunch. Think of it as a flexible spray that works with your hair rather than locking it into one position.

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Hairspray has a reputation: crisp ends, dulled colour and that rock-hard, inflexible finish. Get-In-Shape takes a different approach. The new non‑aerosol spray goes on as a light veil, giving enough control to keep a style in place while staying brushable and touchable.

It has been created to layer with heat tools, so you can spray, curl or straighten, then spray again without that sticky build-up. The built‑in heat protection means it’s doing double duty, adding hold while helping to shield hair from the styling you’re inevitably putting it through.

The finish is deliberately glossy. Color Wow is known for making hair look expensive, and here the formula is designed to enhance shine and definition without yellowing blondes or flattening highlights.

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Why you’ll love it

Get-In-Shape works because it’s packed with clever ingredients that actually do what they promise. Elasticising polymers give your style that shape memory. Think: bounce-back curls or waves that don’t just collapse. There’s proper heat protection to shield your hair from tongs and straighteners, plus humectants to keep it hydrated and glossy rather than dry and dull.

Elasticising polymers give your style that shape memory. Think: bounce-back curls or waves that don’t just collapse.

The pump-action mister is a game-changer, too; no more aerosol fogging up the bathroom mirror. You can target exactly where you need hold (roots for volume, mid-lengths for shape) without coating your whole head. Hair stays polished but still feels touchable, not sprayed into submission.

How to use

This isn’t the kind of product that needs a 10‑step routine. In fact, it’s so versatile, you can use it in three different ways.

1. To refresh lived‑in hair

On day two or day three, lightly spray through and then reshape with your hands or hot tools. The formula doesn’t flake or crisp, so you can coax an old style back into shape instead of starting again.

2. To set your finished look

On dry, styled hair, hold the bottle around 20–25 cm away and mist over the mid‑lengths and ends. You’ll get soft, flexible hold, ideal for loose waves, blow‑dries or straight styles where you still want movement.

3. For lift and volume

If your hair tends to fall flat, tilt your head and spray underneath sections, aiming towards the roots. Rake through with fingers or a brush for lift that feels structured but not sticky.

Our team’s review

We asked two team members with very different hair concerns to switch their usual hairspray for Get-In-Shape and report back.

Kitty

The standout feature of this product is that it’s multi-use, meaning I can take my hair from wet and tangled to dry and styled with just one product. I use a lot of heat, so the fact that this protects my hair while preserving my style is a big win.

I use a lot of heat, so the fact that this protects my hair while preserving my style is a big win

Kitty, Social Media Director

I did find I needed to use a bit more oil than usual after styling so my hair wouldn’t feel too dry, but that’s usually the sign of a great spray—if my hair feels too silky, the curl drops instantly. I also loved that I could spray it into my roots and between layers for added volume, whereas typical hairsprays often make hair feel crunchy or stuck flat

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Elle

My hair infamously doesn’t hold a curl, so I was super excited to try this product out to see if it could help out. I used it on dry hair after styling, and I could definitely see instant volume and better-defined curls.

I also loved how this product didn’t leave my hair feeling overly crispy (I’ve been victim of crunchy curls one time too many).

Elle, Senior Venue Partnerships Manager

After a few hours, my curls had dropped a little bit, but I could definitely tell the difference from a normal hairspray. I also loved how this product didn’t leave my hair feeling overly crispy (I’ve been a victim of crunchy curls one time too many). Overall, very pleased with the results.

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The verdict

Get-In-Shape belongs in your lineup if you like your hair to look styled but not overworked. You want your hair to be protected and hold its shape while still being able to run your fingers through it with ease. It’s less of a ‘special occasion’ product, and more the bottle you reach for on busy mornings, for pre‑dinner touch‑ups and everything in between.

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Works best when styled with

Used together, these hardworking heroes will give you the groundwork (cleanse, condition, volume), while Get-In-Shape is the final step that sets everything in place with gloss and control.

A colour‑safe cleanse that keeps hair fresh without stripping.

For airy, full‑bodied volume pre-blow-dry.

A fine leave‑in conditioner for slip and hydration through the lengths.

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