If you're anything like me and plan your hair look before your outfit, then you will love my race day inspiration. From playing it safe with an elegant up-do, to adding jewels or fresh blooms. Editor Trudi Brewer shares her pick of the best.

For special occasions like race day, hairspray will keep your style en pointe all day. However, one size does not fit all, when it comes to selecting the right lacquer for your hair type. If you need to control frizz, add volume or keep fine fly-aways under control - here are the top performers.

For curly hair

ghd Curl Hold Spray, $26. JOICO Humidity Blocker Finishing Spray, $28. Living Proof Control Hairspray, $40. Redken Curvaceous CCC Spray, $35.

For fine hair

Fudge Big Hair Think Big Texture Spray, $26. Kerastàse Laque Couture, $41. Moroccanoil Luminous Strong Hairspray, $45. Joico JoiMist Medium Styling and Finishing Spray, $27.

For thick hair

Davines This Is A Strong Hairspray, $44. L'Orèal Professionnel Infinium Dry Strong Hairspray, $28. Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, $46. Amika Touchable Hairspray, $37.

Top tips:
1. Always spritz hair with hairspray when it is completely dry, spraying damp hair causes your style to flatten and become frizzy.
2. Spritz hairspray into the palms of your hands and run them through your hair before you start styling, this protects against frizz and adds fullness to fine hair.
3. And finally, use a clean dry mascara wand to tame fly-away's. Spray into the wand, and then tame fine hairs, this helps to avoid overloading hair with spray.