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'The right amount of hold without getting crunchy': This 3-in-1 styling cream is a hair hero, shoppers say
There's nothing better than adding a multi-tasking product to your beauty routine. Not only can it save you a few bucks — you don't have to buy as many items — but it can also speed up your routine. One such hair superhero is Dae's Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream.
When it comes to this styling cream, a little goes a long way. But since it brushes out without a sticky residue, it's hard to use too much.
As its name suggests, Dae's styling cream is a 3-in-1 product that can help you create smooth, slicked-back styles, prepare your hair before a blowout and define your natural curls. The versatile formula contains clean ingredients, including prickly pear seed oil and meadowfoam seed oil, that work to nourish and moisturize your locks while styling them. It's vegan and cruelty-free, doesn't contain any synthetic colors and can be used on damp or dry hair.
To get that on-trend slicked-back look, work a small amount of the cream into your hands and evenly spread it on the top of your hair. Then take a dense brush and style your hair into a sleek ponytail or bun. If you were blessed with curls, work a small amount of the cream through your hair to define your coils and waves. It's also excellent at taming flyaways.
If you love to blow out your hair, you can also work this styling cream into your routine. Apply a small amount on damp hair, from the mid-lengths to the ends, and then blow strands dry as you normally would for a frizz-free, shiny finish.
The best part about Dae's styling cream may be the fact that it brushes out. This means you won't be left with crunchy, flaky strands after using the cream — it's not like traditional hair gel or a strong-hold hairspray. Some reviewers say the formula is on the stickier side and provides only medium hold, but these weren't dealbreakers for most. I use this styling cream weekly and am a huge fan — it smells wonderful, and it's taken me more than nine months to work my way through a full bottle, which means it lasts (and lasts).
Amazon shoppers say this cream is worth every penny — more than 10,000 bottles of have been sold in the last month alone.
One five-star reviewer exclaimed, "This stuff is magical! I use it for myself but I use [it] often for styling my kids' hair. It gives the right amount of hold without getting crunchy like other gels or sprays get. The smell is incredible and it's so easy to apply and style with. It's perfect for all ages. It's pricey but a little goes a long way so it lasts for a long time."
Another pleased shopper shared: "This product is great for so many things! I have naturally curly hair and I use it after the shower as a curl cream. I use it next day on dry hair to refresh! Or use it to style braids, twist, buns. Oh, and the smell is amazing!"
"I'm no hairstyle master but this product is great for elevating a basic ponytail to look a little more put together. I usually rock a high pony on day two or three after washing my hair and love using this to make my pony look a bit sleeker, eliminate flyaways, and hold baby hairs in. It does not make your hair look greasy whatsoever," said a third fan.
Don't want to spend a ton of time on your hair? Dae's can help make it happen.
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
