Review (5/5): INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE WITH FINE HAIR
I have a full head of fine hair that needs product in order to look good. Keep that in mind, since products have different results depending on your hair type and amount. After testing out this Atlas Putty several different ways I’ve found that it has some great benefits if you use it along with other products as well.
I would not call it “thickening”. It does add some body and a little shine. And the unexpected surprise is that it also brought out the wave in my hair (most clays and other products I use tend to make my hair straighter).. It has what I would call a “soft hold” - easy to run my hands through band a feeling that there really isn’t any product in it at all. Yet it does keep my hair from being flat, which is its natural state without product.
The magic formula I have settled on is: After showering and shampooing, start with a thickening spray of some sort, like a sea salt spray with some added hold (some have it and some don’t). Once you’ve dried your hair then either go straight to the Atlas Putty, or use a little clay first and then go to the Atlas Putty. And go light with the Atlas. You can always add a little more, because it is quite soft out of the tin, and works into the hair quite easily. Sounds like a lot, but it takes me five to ten minutes to dry and style with all of these steps. And the results are really worth it. Whereas normally my hair is pretty limp, using these steps results in tons of compliments. Oh and yes, the smell is nice. An added plus.
I don’t think this will be a product I use every day, but it will definitely be in my rotation (OK - I’m a bit of a product hoarder). Worth the money and a great product overall.