Let me start off saying that I don't think my hair is the type that would benefit from this. This is a very thick, sticky gel, probably better suited for someone with thick or curly hair. My hair is fine and straight. So the first time I used this, i used way to much and my hair looked greasy. I learned if I used a very small amount it would give me a bit of control. And I had a large 8.5oz bottle which I knew was going to take me forever to use up. I refuse to throw out a product if I can still use it. Flash forward to today. I was staying over at my SO's house, and left this in my toiletry bag in the car, while we worked inside. Add in a hot Florida day, and this stuff turned so quickly rancid, that couldn't even think about continuing to use it. And it wasn't in my car for any more than 4 hours! So I was kinda glad I now had an excuse to discontinue use, because now I could move on to better products for my hair.

This is hands down the best glossing spray I've ever used, and I've seriously tried them all. The key is to spray a fine mist over the hair from a few centimeters away, and you end up with a veil of HIGH glassy shine that doesn't weigh the hair down. I use this everytime when I know we'll be taking pictures, and my hair looks so polished and shiny (whether I'm wearing it straight or wavy), I look as though I just stepped out of the salon. I've chemically abused my hair for years so it is quite dry, but on the days when I want to cheat the world into thinking I have fabulous, bouncy, shiny, healthy hair, I use this... and my straws are transformed into glassy silk. I receive so many compliments every time! Great for also taming a little frizz around the crown area. Unlike other glossing sprays that make your hair shiny for a few hours then disappears (like the Moroccanoil Spray), with this spray, the high intensity shine will last until you go to bed. Sadly, they've now discontinued this version (which comes in a 50ml blue can), but this old formula is the ONLY formula that produces such results, that I hunt it down whenever I can and stock up.

I was amazed at all the different things people have said about this product. SOme said it had a foul smell. Some said it didn't smell at all. All the different perceptions in the world. That is why their are so many product out there. Personally my friend (whose good with hair products, she has a lot of frizz and if something works for her, it works for everyone) and I loved this product. I'm barely using it necause I don't know where to find this product again. I use it for special occaisions.

Like most with curly hair that tends to me dull and dry, have tried soooo many gel products. (right now I am waiting for my BioSilk to arrive...)So far, this is the best finishing product, though I use it differently than other reviewers.I let my hair air dry, then I use a curling iron section by section (curling iron diameter varies depending on whether I want a straighter or curlier look).So I apply a very, very small amount this gel to each section of hair -individually immediately before I use the curling iron on that section. I apply it moslty to my dry ends, but I do rub my fingers through the entire section. It adds an immediate sheen and the curl holds really went but is still soft. Some of my better condition hair underneath the top layers doesn't need it so I don't apply it there or it might be too heavy.Looks great, even the next day.Also, I had used this on 2 female friends (doing 'make overs') and it works for them also.Cheap enough for other to experiment with.

Bottle is really cute, that's about it. I tried using it in various amounts..dime quarter..whatever.. I dare say Proclaim serums and glosses work better than this.