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I am thoroughly excited about the new and improved formulation for AVEDA’s smooth infusion™ line. A claim to fame for the prior formulation is that it delivers 12 hours of heat and humidity protection. The new formulation gives you 72 hours, THREE WHOLE DAYS of heat and humidity protection in up to 85% humidity!
I once was on a business trip in Texas where I thought 12 hours of humidity protection was going to do it. Well, I had never been to Texas before but had always heard that everything is bigger there. By the end of the day, my hair fit right in with that axiom. Also, while the old formula spoke to heat protection, the new smooth infusion™ formulation quantifies it with protection at up to 450 degrees. Now, most people will not and should not use it at that high of a temperature but the fact that it is going to give you protection up to this level is huge! When you are trying to get sleek, straight, smooth hair, heat is often needed. The line will protect your hair, hydrate your hair, and keep it sleek and smooth. For three days!
One of the big changes is that the smooth infusion™ line is silicone free now. This means you can get that smoothness without any buildup. So, whether you are going to be curly or straight today, you’re going to have beautiful curls that are going to stay hydrated, nourished and frizz free.
I tried a little trick with the smooth infusion™ style prep™ product. With the previous line, I liked to use style prep™ in my curly hair. I already have enough curl definition but frizz is my problem. So, I went ahead and used style prep™ in my bangs and diffused them a little bit and received the curl and frizz control I was seeking.
One other thing I noticed about the style prep™ is that it is a lot creamier. I think that not having silicone in the formula makes it absorb a bit better. I am finding that this line works as more of a treatment than just sitting topically on the strands of hair. Also, it feels so good on my hands that I find I do not feel like I have to run and grab a towel. I know that if it feels this good on my hands, it is going to also feel wonderful on my hair. I feel that it absorbs in a wonderfully nourishing lightweight way.
I want to point out a couple of other things that are different with this new formulation. The perfectly sleek™ has become a hero product to us already. I used this with a blowout on a guest. She had felt that her hair does not feel refined or “finished”. In the past, we always used a flat iron in getting her what she wanted. With perfectly sleek™, we did not have to use the flat iron! So, this will take the place of the naturally straight or the nourishing styling cream from the prior line up.
When you’re trying to create sleek smooth hair and you don’t have a lot of time, saying that I am able to get sleek smooth hair just from the blowout is pure joy. Time is important to all of us. You want to make it look like you spent a lot of time on your hair, but you don’t WANT to spend a lot of time on your hair. So, perfectly sleek™ would be your best friend!
Per the above, you are getting 72 hours of frizz protection so you don’t have to “hit” your hair as often for this protection. And now you have just eliminated the need to flat iron your hair for that smooth, sleek look. Who doesn’t want all that time back?
If you were a fan of smooth infusion before, you are going to love this smooth infusion™ new formulation. If you're struggling with a little bit of frizz in your hair, it's light, does not wear your hair down; you definitely want to try it. It has the same great aroma we all love that citrusy, it’s summer time in a bottle and I am ready for a little sunshine aroma.
Yes, curls are high maintenance and AVEDA’s first iteration of the smooth infusion™ product line made that maintenance challenge a little easier. With the new formulation, great just became greater. For curl maintenance or straight styles that last and are frizz free, AVEDA’s updated smooth infusion™ line is right for you!