Hairspray

Love cuddling with your pets on a sofa or armchair, but not so fond of tenacious pet fur sticking to your upholstery? Then head to your bathroom cabinet for a bottle of hairspray. Spray a tissue with a few spritzes, and then wipe off. The hairspray will help the hair to stick to the tissue, and soon your furniture will be as good as new. That is, until your next snuggle session with Fido.

Have you tried this trick? What other surefire methods do you use to get rid of pet hair on your furniture?

A majority of Bella readers admit that they've accidentally taken a beauty product for something else, but apparently Kelly Osbourne is also a member of the mistaken cosmetics brigade.

Yesterday, she twittered that she'd accidentally sprayed hairspray instead of deodorant into her armpits "again." Clearly, it's an issue she's run into before. If you've had the misfortune to mistake one beauty product for another, what did you do to make sure it didn't become a repeat performance? And have you ever had a funny case of product "mistaken identity?"

If you like a firm-hold hairspray but don't like the crunch that often accompanies it, I think I might have the perfect product for you. If you also like big hair, voluminous ponytails, and sprays that won't knock out the person next to you on the bus due to the overwhelming fake aroma, you should also listen up. Aveda's new Control Force Firm Hold Hairspray ($26) packs a punch, because when they say force, they're not lying. The spray, which goes on full-blast, smells soft and powdery, containing notes of bergamot, vetiver, palmarosa, and lavender.

While I wish the product gave the hair a little more shine, it has a nonsticky finish and sets pretty much instantly. So far I've found that spritzing the Control Force on the ends of my short strands produces a nice wispy texture that stays put. I've also discovered that in lieu of breaking out the hair dryer in the morning, some Control Force sprayed all over my damp strands results in a pretty, nonfrizzy finish about an hour later when I arrive at work.

While I wish the price was a little bit more affordable, at least a little goes a long way with this product. Also, if you're wondering why a company that's known for environmental causes has not just one, but two aerosol hairsprays, the brand promises these products have a net-zero climate impact. What about you? Do you have a favorite heavy-duty spray?

Ever experienced hairspray in the eye as the result of a spray nozzle gone wonky? You're not alone. Whether you haven't used your hairspray for a while and it's become crusty, or the spraying stream has gone berserk, the reasoning behind the backup is the resins contained within the product. While these necessary resins are what give the hair its hold and shape, they also have a tendency to interfere with the pump's operating ability thanks to their inherently sticky nature. If you feel that the pump is faulty, returning it is always an option. But if you're certain it's just blocked, unclogging a pump is easy. Get my tips when you read more.

Odd but true: bartender Dani Hamm recently was elected the official "Village Idiot" of Story, IN. She earned this dubious honor by igniting her hairsprayed locks while trying to light a cigarette and drive at the same time. Her prize, oddly, is a $100 tab at the bar where she already works. This may lead to a lot of drinking on the job. Have you ever experienced the flammable side of hairspray? And do you think this story deserved to get Dani some drinks at her own bar?