Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3.5 stars

COST: $17.95

THE SKINNY: Big Sexy Hair makes a decent hairspray.

This isn't sticky or heavy. It holds well for a few hours and is easy to layer more on after that.

It has no real smell that I notice. The nozzle is easy to control and apply short bursts of product, which is what I need for my fine hair.

Big Sexy Hair calls this a "flexible, working hairspray" for volume, hold and shine. It is designed to combat humidity, too.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. I like this hairspray, mostly because it doesn't leave me feeling sticky.

CHECK IT OUT: Big Sexy Hair products are fairly easy to find at places such as Target and Ulta.

-- Tested by Shay

Thymes Lotus Santal Lotion

RATING (out of 5 stars): 2 stars

COST: $25 for 9.25 fluid ounces

THE SKINNY: Thymes does make a nice, thick lotion, and this one was no exception. It handled my dry, chapped hands and kept them feeling moisturized for hours.

But it only gets two stars because of the fragrance. Santal smells strongly like men's cologne. The scent lingered for what seemed like forever and overpowered everything else around it.

The advertising calls is a "a lulling hush that smooths the rhythms of the day." I'd say it's anything but.

Unless you're a guy.

Ladies, stick with the Naia Body Lotion.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. My guy should smell like a guy. Not me.

CHECK IT OUT: Learn more about the fragrances used in this lotion on the Thymes website.

-- Tested by Shay

Aveda Invati Exfoliating Shampoo and Thickening Conditioner

RATING (out of 5 stars): 2 stars

COST: $25 each

THE SKINNY: Aveda is great at making samples of its products available, such as this duo from its Invati line. This product is meant to fight breakage and make each strand of hair a little thicker.

The shampoo is exfoliating to remove excess build-up and leave hair healthier. Both also promote shine.

They did leave my hair shiny, but that's it. My hair was heavy and looked greasy halfway through the day. I tried skipping the conditioner, but I got the same result.

This is not for me. But it gets two stars for shine.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. I can't use shampoo that ultimately makes my hair look dirty.

CHECK IT OUT: The Invati line includes a scalp revitalizer.

-- Tested by Shay

Jonathan Dirt texturizing paste

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $26

THE SKINNY: If you're looking for a hair wax that isn't sticky, this is it. It may be more expensive than a lot of others, but this stuff really works well.

I hate to admit that I've seen Jonathan Antin's old reality show, "Blow Out," and this was the product he touted the most on it. I always wanted to try it, but for a long time is seemed only available on QVC.

Now it's a lot more mainstream, and I'm glad. This texturing paste isn't sticky or tacky or greasy. It's infused with lemongrass essential water for hair manageability and sweet almond protein for hair repair.

The product in my sample is, well, hard, for lack of a better word. You can't really goop a lot of product on your fingertips. But I just need a little to add volume and suppleness to my fine locks, and the product doesn't make my hair greasy by lunchtime.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. I'm impressed.

CHECK IT OUT: Find this product at stores such as Ulta.

-- Tested by Shay

Ineke Hothouse Flower

RATING (out of 5 stars): 1.5 stars

COST: $95 for 2.5 fluid ounces

THE SKINNY: This perfume from Ineke is heavy on the floral scent. In fact, the advertising material calls it an "overindulgence" of gardenia, and they aren't kidding.

Hothouse Flower also contains notes of Earl Gray tea, cypress, frankincense, musk, among others. But I couldn't smell any of them.

All I smelled was flower. And that's not a good thing in my book.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. I don't want to smell like a bouquet.

CHECK IT OUT: Ineke has scents in A through H.

-- Tested by Shay