Do you use bedhead spray? I still keep a bottle around
Do you still use bedhead-fix spray? I’m on/off: small kinks get fixed with tap water, but a bad bedhead needs a spray.
I first bought one in middle school when I started growing my hair and caring about styling—an easy entry to “looking decent.”
Men’s versions are around ¥500
Stores carry men’s sprays from brands like Success and Gatsby. About ¥500, big bottles that last half a year or more because you don’t use them daily.
The ingredients are mostly water and ethanol, so the price makes sense. It doesn’t magically fix bedhead faster, but because it doesn’t soak your scalp it avoids the funky smell that can happen if you over-wet your roots.
Once you’re an adult, the scalp can get oily; even morning water-only fixes can turn smelly if you overdo it. Towels and scalps both have bacteria, so ethanol helps: light sanitizing, quick evaporation, and enough moisture to reset the hair shape.
Women’s versions are pricier and feature-packed
These are popular in Japan; we use the Allna Organic one. It’s a bedhead spray, but with collagen, hyaluronic acid, fruit oils—basically a hair nutrient mist. It also claims heat protection for blow-drying.
Latte has milk protein for nourishment plus UV and heat protection. Very long-hair-oriented features.
They still include ethanol to keep bacteria down, but add moisture, oils, and slip. If your hair is short, you won’t reap much of the fancy benefits 😢
I see this YOLU bottle everywhere lately—cute design.
Many women use them as light styling products
Men’s sprays basically just wet the hair. Women’s versions promise easier styling and smoother hair. Reviewers also use them after showers to prep and protect hair. Wet hair has open cuticles, so nutrients penetrate better. If your ends get crispy after blow-drying, these sprays can help.
I once “fixed” bedhead by taking a hot shower
For deep-root kinks I’d just shower with hot water—no shampoo—because it was morning. Sometimes it left the scalp sticky or smelly, and I’d end up shampooing anyway. Waste of time.
People say “just water-wash” (no shampoo), but doing it right takes time—not great for rushed mornings. Full shampooing in the morning risks bubbles on clothes or leftover residue. Bad loop.
With spray it’s easier: mist the roots, wait a bit (eat breakfast), then fix the hair.
Why this matters overseas
Outside Japan, there isn’t much of a “bedhead spray” category. Morning showers are common, and people often dry hair completely at night. But if you ever go to bed with damp hair, or sweat on a hot night, you’ll still wake up with stubborn kinks. Japan’s simple water + alcohol bedhead sprays are rare abroad—if you visit, grab one and try it.
Wrap-up
After years of circling around, keeping one bedhead spray on hand is the sweet spot. Men’s versions are cheap; if you have longer hair, peek at the women’s options for added conditioning/heat protection. Scents are floral, so test a sample in-store if you can. Men’s are mostly menthol, easy choice.
