REF Hold & Shine Spray N°545

Vegan Finishing Spray with Strong, Brushable Hold and a Glossy Finish

REF Hold & Shine Spray N°545 is a finishing hairspray built around two acrylate film-formers — Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer and Acrylates Copolymer — that lock the finished style in place while staying brushable. A small silicone duo (Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone plus a Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 conditioning silicone) lays the film down evenly for a glossy, non-matte shine, while Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract delivers the plant protein REF builds every formula around.

How the Hold and the Shine Are Built

Two film-formers do the styling work: Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer is the flexible-hold workhorse that keeps the film brushable, and Acrylates Copolymer adds the firmer grip that makes the hold feel strong. Aminomethyl Propanol neutralises them so the spray lands tack-free rather than sticky. Alcohol Denat. and Dimethyl Ether carry the formula out of the can and evaporate fast, letting the film set within seconds. The shine layer comes from Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone — a high-refractive-index silicone — supported by PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone and the conditioning Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone, which all help the film lie flat and reflect light.

Key Benefits

• Strong, layerable hold from a dual film-former system — Octylacrylamide/Acrylates + Acrylates Copolymer
• Glossy finish from Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone and a conditioning silicone blend
• Brushes out cleanly — no flaking or sticky residue when the film is set
• 100% vegan and cruelty-free — quinoa seed extract used as the plant protein in place of animal keratin
• Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) and quinoa seed extracts add cosmetic conditioning to the styling film

Key Ingredients

• Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer — primary styling resin — gives the strong, flexible hold without making the hair feel brittle
• Acrylates Copolymer — secondary film-former — adds the firmer grip layer for a longer-lasting set
• Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone — high-refractive-index silicone — the main contributor to the glossy, non-matte finish
• Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract — REF's signature plant protein — structurally similar to keratin, supports condition under the styling film
• Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract — sunflower seed extract — adds light cosmetic conditioning to the formula
• Aminomethyl Propanol — pH neutraliser for the acrylate resins — makes the spray go on tack-free instead of sticky

Best for

Anyone looking for a finishing hairspray that gives strong hold and visible shine without locking the hair into a stiff helmet — the film stays brushable and layerable. Suits straight, wavy and curly hair. Vegan formula, so it fits routines that exclude animal-derived ingredients.

Use as the final step of a styling routine on dry, already-styled hair.

• Finish styling first — blow-dry, iron or curl the hair as usual.
• Shake the can well before each use.
• Hold the can 20–30 cm from the hair.
• Spray in short bursts, moving along the head — sides, crown, ends.
• Let the film flash off for a few seconds before touching or brushing the hair.
• Layer additional passes if more hold is needed — the spray is designed to build.

Tips

• Pair with a heat protection spray so the hair is protected through the styling step that comes before the finishing spray.
• For a softer, brushable finish, hold the can further away — 30 cm or more — so the spray lands as a light mist rather than a wet coat.
• Layer in light passes rather than one heavy spray — the acrylate film sets better and the finish stays flexible.
• Avoid spraying near open flame and store the can away from direct heat — Alcohol Denat. and Dimethyl Ether are flammable.