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ALTERNA Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
What it is:A frizz-correcting styling treatment that combines strengthening pure organic bamboo extract with smoothing organic kendi oil. What it does:This styling product makes hair sleek and shiny while fighting flyaways all day. Vital nutrients boost hair's strength, prolonging the life of your blowout and leaving hair less prone to damage. What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Dyes- Phthalates- GMOs- TriclosanWhat else you need to know: Both ingredients are highly sustainable, ethically traded, eco-certified, fair-trade compliant, and certified organic. Their production and sale aids in supporting the development of local communities while remaining environmentally friendly. This product is also free of sodium chloride, gluten, TEA, and phthalates. Color Hold(R) technology retains and protects color.
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Review 1 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
OMG
-05.10.13
Quick Take: easy to use, lightweight, non-sticky
So maybe I shouldn't write a review yet cause I haven't had this product long, but OMG, my hair feels AMAZING today!!! The only thing that changed in my routine was this product. I am also using the bamboo strand expand for volume, but using this for sleekness and to keep away frizz is working. My hair hasn't gotten "fluffy" or anything. And I have fine hair which is prone to "fluffiness" when it gets hot or there's any moisture in the air so it's hard to find something that helps with frizz but also doesn't weigh down my hair. This might be that product!
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Review 2 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
curlish
all ALTERNA makes hair incredibly soft!
-05.05.13
I've bounces around with hair products since my favorite one, Fekkai Smooth Hair. was discontinued. I want something that works for curly and straight, wet or dry, I put this on and dry curly or on wet hair at night and blow dry in morning and just love touching my hair all day. it and really the other creams by ALTERNA, are all in one products. if only they realized that and gave just one option! this and the heat protecting spray cream are my go tos!
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Review 3 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
IT WORKS FOR ME
-02.15.13
After washing and towel drying, I put this in my hair. Then I set it. I do not blow dry my hair. When my hair is dry, and I brush it out, it's full of volume and shiny. It does not weigh down hair nor dull it. And, a little goes a long way, as I have shoulder-length hair. I also like the smell.
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Review 5 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
-12.23.12
This is a great product. I tried it on a whim and it's awesome for my hair. I typically curl it and hate to wear it straight because it looks so gross. With this product, it smooths the frizz and my ends look great, even after 2 mos without a haircut. This whole line is awesome- I highly recommend it!
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Review 6 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Good Product
-11.24.12
Quick Take: non-sticky
I use this before drying my hair, I think is a good product for hydrating hair but it does not last too long. My hair becomes dry after a few hours.
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Review 7 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Works well in combination....
-11.23.12
...with their Kendi oil. Non- sticky, easy to use. I have very curly, fine hair, and these two products together approximate healthy, soft curl.
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Review 8 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
dawnreneetm
Location:Anaheim, CA
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:18-24
-10.11.12
Quick Take: easy to use, lightweight, non-sticky
I had a problem with frizzy hair lately and decided to try this product. It made my hair smooth and extremely soft and it has a light scent that I love. It doesn't take a lot so the bottle will last a while. It's well worth the price.
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Review 9 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
average smoothing
-09.18.12
Quick Take: mildly smoothing
I got a packet of the kendi oil in one of my Sephora orders and loved it so I thought I would love this too, but ...... it's just ok. I have naturally curly, highlighted hair so maybe I want a miracle, but this product just did average smoothing. There wasn't exceptional shine and the frizz control was so-so. I think that for the money I really wanted more. I find that the Living Proof line works much better for the money.
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Review 10 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Love it!
-08.06.12
Quick Take: lightweight, non-sticky
Great stuff for smooth and shine, but find I have to use a lot so I wish the dispenser was different. Buts it is nicer than other products because it doesn't make my hair tacky or stiff, just soft and smooth. Even the next day it still looks good after blowing it out.
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Review 11 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
teachy
Location:Mattoon, Il
Age:45-54
Fantastic
-07.31.12
Love this for detangling thin, fine hair.
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Review 12 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Smooths wavy hair
-06.28.12
Quick Take: light weight, frizz fighter
I have fine wavy color treated hair. This product helps relax my waves and after I blow dry & flat iron it's still straight hours later even in humidity. I want to try other products from this line now. You don't need much of this product, so it should last quite awhile.
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Review 13 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Review 14 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
The best so far, just not quite perfect
-02.19.12
Quick Take: lightweight
I have wavy/curly/wacky hair that is thin and this is by far the best product for my hair. The only thing that I would change, if I could, is that I would give it a stronger hold. Not the crunchy, "is my hair wet or dry" sort of hold, just a bit more to get me through my day.
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Review 15 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
sandysandwich
Location:San Francisco
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:45-54
Bamboo Smooth
-01.29.12
Quick Take: non-sticky, lightweight, easy to use, a little goes a long way
fresh scent, soothing, & great for calming dry ends
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Review 16 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
superb miracle for my hair
-10.27.11
Quick Take: non-sticky, lightweight, easy to use
I have nice wavy hair with a mild to moderate frizz, when I put this on my.hair stays.perfect even.the.next.day, lightweight and.smells stupendous!!
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Review 17 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
TRANSFORMING!
-08.17.11
Quick Take: non-sticky, lightweight, easy to use
After trying numerous products that stated they would tame and de-frizz my thick, curly hair without leaving it crunchy or oily (LIES!), a lovely Sephora associate put this in my hand. AND IT WORKS! Fabulous stuff! My hair is soft, curls are bouncy and shiny - couldn't be happier. And it only takes about a quarter size dollop to do all that. Will totally buy this again.
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Review 18 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Nice Smelling, Question Effectiveness though
-08.12.11
This is a nice smelling product and feels good on the hair, however I'm not totally convinced it helps much with smoothing.
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Review 19 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
shoppin4sophia
Location:Naperville, IL
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:35-44
Good Product for Low Humidity Days
-08.01.11
Quick Take: non-sticky, lightweight, easy to use, little to no scent.
To start off, I have difficult hair. It is extremely thick, corse and has natural wave, curl, frizz to it. I have NEVER found a product that really, really works wonders. NEVER. This stuff did a good job - low scent, not sticky, decent control. My hair looked good until I stepped outside on in the humid Chicago air. I had totally frizzy, puffy hair within an hour.
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Review 20 for Bamboo Smooth Styling Lotion
Words Cannot Explain...
-07.21.11
Quick Take: non-sticky, lightweight, easy to use, great scent, miracle in a bottle
My love for this stuff! I mix in a dime-nickel sized amount with Brilliance cream (it changes texture FAST, but don't worry!) right after towel drying my hair. I have a extremely curly hair that is cut in a lot of layers, so frizz is my number one enemy. After putting this in my hair, the little "halo" of frizzies that usually exist on my head were completely gone. It made flat ironing my mid-back length hair a snap, and took 15 minutes of the entire process!
I love this product (and product line) so much that I bought a bottle for my mom who has a way thicker hair than even a mountain troll. It turned her wild woman hair into beautiful, silky loose waves.
I'm a TOTAL believer in Alterna.
I'm a TOTAL believer in Alterna.
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