{"product_id":"maria-nila-ocean-spray","title":"Maria Nila Style \u0026 Finish Ocean Spray | Matte Salt Spray for Volume and Strong Texture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA texturising saltwater spray with extra hold at 3 out of 5 and a matte, non-sticky finish that builds volume and enough grip to hold a pinned updo all evening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moda Team Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe line in Maria Nila's own copy that tells you what this product is really for is the updo reference. Salt sprays get bought for beach waves, and this one does that job at a firmer hold than its sibling, but the professional application is grip. Pins and grips do not hold hair by clamping it — they hold by friction against the strands they pass through. Freshly washed, conditioned hair has an extremely low surface friction, which is precisely why a beautifully constructed chignon on clean hair starts sliding down the back of someone's head within the hour. Raising the coefficient of friction across the whole head is the fix, and a matte salt spray at hold 3 out of 5 is the most efficient way to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matte part is not incidental either. Shine comes from light reflecting off a smooth cuticle; the same smoothness is what makes hair slip. A matte, non-sticky finish is the visual signature of a surface that has been given texture, and it is why this reads as fuller than it is — diffuse reflection off a roughened surface makes each strand appear thicker than a glossy one. Maria Nila rates it for extra hold, structure and volume, and pitches it at both beach waves and lasting updos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-sticky matters as much as matte. Plenty of texture products at this hold level leave a tacky residue that catches on a comb and fights you when you want to change the shape. This one does not, which is what makes it workable for setting a style rather than only finishing one. Colour Guard Complex runs through the formula, which Maria Nila states protects the hair from UV radiation and free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Active Ingredient(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Salt:\u003c\/strong\u003e The texturising agent Maria Nila builds the formula on. Deposited between strands it sharply raises inter-fibre friction, which is what produces both the wave clumping and the grip that holds pinned styles in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Guard Complex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maria Nila's colour-protection system, which the brand states shields the hair from UV radiation and free radicals — the oxidative routes behind colour fade on sun-exposed lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Seed Extract (Helianthus Annuus):\u003c\/strong\u003e A plant extract contributing fatty acids and tocopherols that keep a strongly textured surface from feeling stripped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModa Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are setting an updo, spray the whole head and let it dry completely before a single pin goes in. Salt grip does not exist while the hair is wet — it develops as the water leaves and the salt deposits. Pin damp hair and you build the shape before the grip arrives, so as the hair dries it contracts slightly and the whole arrangement loosens and slides. Dry it fully, brush it out roughly so the texture is even rather than clumped, and then start pinning. The style will sit where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the Right Fit If...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matte finish on dry or dull hair will read as dusty rather than textured. If your hair is on the dry side, Maria Nila Salty Mist gives you the same beachy effect at a gentler hold 2 out of 5 with a nourishing formula behind it. And if the look you are after is polished and reflective — a glossy blowout, a sleek finish — this is the wrong direction entirely; Maria Nila Styling Cream or Quick Dry Heat Spray will give you control with shine instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpray through towel-dried hair from roots to ends, working section by section for even coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlow-dry for maximum volume and structure, or leave to air dry for a more natural, undone finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnce fully dry, brush out roughly for even texture, then shape, pin or leave loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Maria Nila","offers":[{"title":"150 ml","offer_id":49911826972900,"sku":"MN3855","price":41.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/2831\/9677\/files\/oceanspraypackshotproductpage.jpg?v=1789819553","url":"https:\/\/www.modasalon.ca\/fr\/products\/maria-nila-ocean-spray","provider":"Moda Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}