Then, when the hair is cool, brush it out and tease it ever so slightly. Finally, apply a finishing spray like L'Oreal's Tecni Art Infinium 4 ($28) to lock in the hair and give it an extra-smooth ...

Here's one for extreme styling. The spray creates a very firm hold that's great for short edgy hair styles, so if you need your hair to be rock solid (without looking rock solid) this one is for you.

5. Clip the curls in with section grips and spray with hairspray. We used (and love) L'Oreal Infinium. It holds like glue, won't make your hair look dusty - and won't break the bank. 6.