Fresh Sake Hair Cream

Sake may be rough on the liver, but it's glorious on the hair. Fresh Sake Hair Cream defines hair and controls frizz, sans any greasiness or stiffness.

Infused with a sharp citrus scent, the cream smells uniquely good. Jojoba, olive and grapeseed oil moisturize hair along with persimmon and sunflower extract. Proteins and amino acids from the sake strengthen hair. A special anti-inflammatory root extract, gotu-kola, promotes healthy hair lipid formation.

This cream can be used on wet or dry hair to add texture, hydration and shine to straight or curly styles. I'm loving the definition and frizz control it gives me, without weighing my hair down.

Lately my routine has been to work a quarter-sized amount of the cream through my damp hair, then in the morning spritz with my dream curls and finish with another smaller dollop of cream for further definition. Using the right amount on my damp hair was a bit of trial and error--it's better to err on the side of less cream.

Tigi Catwalk Curls Curl Booster and Curl Amplifier

John Frieda Frizz Ease and Dream Curls has been my go-to combo for years to style my wavy hair. Recently, Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Booster and Curl Amplifier caught my eye, and I decided it was time to shake things up.

While these two products have been a smash-hit with tons of curly-haired girls, for me they just bombed. The Curl Booster is supposed to create soft, separated curls and waves, and it can also be used to refresh curls. But the only thing the Curl Booster did was give me crunchy, undefined hair. I really couldn't tell the difference between this and a light-hold hairspray. The Curl Rock Amplifier is designed to define curls and waves while adding texture and volume. It did give me a lot of volume and texture, but it also made my hair sticky and didn't give me any definition.

An added drawback of using these two Tigi products is that you can forget about letting your hair go a day. It needs to be sudsed-up daily or else it looks like a greasy mess. These products might work better for someone who has very curly hair that can handle more product and already has distinct curls, but for wavy hair, it's not cutting it. Both products do have an awesome floral-fruity scent, but it's not enough to keep me from going back to my boy John.

John Frieda Dream Curls

I have naturally wavy hair, which requires a little extra love, and John Frieda’s Dream Curls gives me just what I need. When I wake up in the morning with wilted waves, I give this bottle a shake and spray liberally all over my hair and then scrunch. But instead of giving that crunchy “I scrunch my hair” look, it creates sexy supermodel waves that are soft and defined. I follow-up with a touch of styling crème, and my hair is good to go for the rest of the day. This spray is alcohol-free, contains magnesium to restore hair’s elasticity and glossing agents to make hair shine.

I’ve been using this product for years and I cannot even tell you how many bottles I’ve been through. This spray is like a genie in a bottle, granting all of your curl desires!