Review (5/5): "Sniff's good, work's good, look's good -- it's all good"...
My hair is super straight, fairly thick and has about 5% body to it. Without hair product it would form a "bowl do" in 2.2 seconds or less. My typical hair styles that I do myself since the pandemic are a Semper Fi look, a mini mini fauxhawk and a buzz cut since I work in the loss prevention/security field.
The REVIEW:
-- I didn't find it to be too greasy or oily to the touch. If you like the "wet look" there is going to need to be some oil or glycerin so I'm okay with a certain amount of oil or glycerin to get that medium to high shine I prefer.
-- You need to apply it to DRY hair. I emulsify it and apply it to my hair (I built it up in very small amounts to avoid overdoing it) and it covered my hair pretty well and adhered well which is always easier on dry hair. I did need to touch up some spots since I just gave myself a "mini mini fauhawk" and a couple areas were fighting back.
-- COLOR = pearl white and has an airy light look to it like it was aerated or a tiny bit of mousse was added (but it surely wasn't). That mousse look is gone once you dig into the top and begin working with it.
-- SNIFF = light pleasant fragrance but I can't place anything beyond that. Nothing offensive. I wish it had a citrus scent (i.e. grapefruit, orange or lemon) but this is fine.
-- CONTAINER = not cheap looking; nice printing and quality materials with clear directions and ingredient list
-- FIRM HOLD = firm hold but not extreme or super hold thus it allows some give or flexibility in the hair
-- SHINE is MEDIUM = this is true but it leans toward a high shine
-- TEXTURE = firm to the touch but has some flexibility so your hair isn't entirely locked into place; not crisp or crunchy but it is firm
-- For my "mini mini fauxhawk" hairstyle it works quite well and allows me to form my hair at the top and it holds in place. My favorite styling products had high shine and medium hold, but this product is making me re-think my preferences.
SUMMARY:
For my wants and needs it works really well on my preferred "mini mini fauxhawk" style. It really is what it says it is. This is a real gem of a styling aid.