I just realized last night while doing Stinkbug’s hair that I’ve been using the same hairspray for about 20 years. Although in my teen years, I went through much more of it. Yep, you know what I’m talking about. I had… the claw. I’m about 6′1″, but was over 6′3″ with the claw.
How that hair style co-existed with the weather of Idaho is beyond me. Talk about resilience. I’d say about 80% of the girls in my high school sported the claw.
My hair spray of choice? Rave. While I do like Paul Mitchell hairspray, I always end up coming back to Rave. It’s cheap and it does the job. Although the job now is more about pigtails for my girls than for maintaining the height of my hair. In the 80’s and early 90’s I went through a bottle of hairspray every couple months. Now my two girls and I go through maybe one bottle a year.
What cosmetics or products have you stuck with over the years? Is there something you love, despite it not being a fancy brand? Come on, don’t be shy. There must be someone out there still using ‘Wet n Wild’ makeup. (Is that still around?) Fess up. What are your favorites?
Anna says:
I don’t wear makeup or use hairspray but I do spend $50 for 4 oz. of moisturizer by Philosophy (Hope in a Jar). Extravagant yes but I figure I make up for it by not buying other beauty products.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Britt says:
Sadly, I am right there with you on the Rave. Every time I pull it out of my bag at the gym, a twinge of embarrassment comes over me that I would actually use this stuff…but at $1.49, you just can’t beat it!
April 13th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Kanani H. says:
Rave all the way Baby! I too still use it. It does the job. I don’t know what to tell you.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
danielle says:
I was always a suave girl with hairspray, and I think most of my sisters still are. I, sadly, have moved on and found a new love.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Jessica says:
You know what this entry needs? A picture of you with the claw.
April 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
moosh in indy. says:
Cody uses L.A. Looks in green.
Only in green.
Always in green.
Cue Flock of Seagulls.
April 21st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Meridee says:
I used Rave in High School too. We all had big hair! For some reason I’ve upgraded to Pantene-I’m not sure why. I think I need to go and get me some Rave (even if it’s just for old times sake).
May 6th, 2008 at 9:08 am