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Caviar Anti-Aging Smoothing Anti-Frizz Multi-Styling Air-Dry Balm

ALTERNA®

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Details & care

What it is: An express styler that helps embrace your hair's natural texture without fear of frizz, leaving hair more conditioned and manageable.

Who it's for: Ideal for those with straight, wavy (2A, 2B, 2C), tight (3A, 3B, 3C) or coily (4A, 4B, 4C) hair.

What it does: This balm adds a natural-looking shine to hair, reduces drying time by up to 25% and creates frizz-controlled definition and hold. Based on the science of anti-aging skin care, this balm features a proprietary complex that works in harmony to undo the effects of chemical, environmental and natural chronological aging and gives new life to hair. It also contains caviar extract, which restores moisture, elasticity and shine to hair.

How to use: Work a generous amount throughout towel-dried hair. Start to create definition by scrunching the hair and wrapping curls around your finger. Allow to air-dry.

  • 3.4 oz.
  • Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #5929522
  • Core Product ID 333335PKEQ

Ingredients

Water / Aqua / Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polyimide-1, Behentrimonium Chloride , Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil , Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract , Phospholipids, Caviar Extract, Honey Extract (Mel Extract / Extrait de miel), Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Superoxide Dismutase, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, Polysilicone-15, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Alterna

ALTERNA makes high-performance hair care products inspired by skin care science. Its shampoo, conditioner and hair styling collections are formulated with eco-certified ingredients, like caviar, sea silk, bamboo and kendi oil, that are sustainably harvested to protect the environment. ALTERNA products are free of gluten, sulfates, parabens and synthetic color, and never tested on animals.

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Most helpful positive review

Sept 2, 2023

FANTASTIC

This balm is the perfect weight for my hair texture. I use a gel to lock it in. It gives my waves / loose curls super smooth definition. Love, love, love this product. Also, the scent is light and pleasant, but not overly "clean" - it has a soft powdery aroma imo.
Constance N
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Nov 1, 2019
I got this product for free and love that I did!! I will say it was not easy to use at first. You really need to put a little to get a nice effect otherwise it will feel heavy and leave a residue in the hair. It has a nice scent but will not effect those with allergies. It also really does dry my hair faster. I felt I could style my hair and not have to apply multiple items to keep my baby hairs down. Would purchase again.
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Sept 2, 2023

FANTASTIC

This balm is the perfect weight for my hair texture. I use a gel to lock it in. It gives my waves / loose curls super smooth definition. Love, love, love this product. Also, the scent is light and pleasant, but not overly "clean" - it has a soft powdery aroma imo.
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Constance N
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Sept 9, 2021

smells great and works great

If you have thick hair you’ll need to use a lot of this product but it smells amazing!
blush2brush
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Dec 19, 2019
This product is amazing fro smoothy and silky hair. It helps before or after blow drying the hair. I recommend it to anyone with frizzy hair.
lindtaislb
Nov 1, 2019
I got this product for free and love that I did!! I will say it was not easy to use at first. You really need to put a little to get a nice effect otherwise it will feel heavy and leave a residue in the hair. It has a nice scent but will not effect those with allergies. It also really does dry my hair faster. I felt I could style my hair and not have to apply multiple items to keep my baby hairs down. Would purchase again.
ysabel1990
Nov 1, 2019
Recieved product for free. This one was tricky. A little goes a loooong way. I have thick wavy hair so usually need a little more product to cover everything. Not with this. My hair turned to a waxy mess the first go around. After some fine tuning, I used on towel dored hair and allowed hair to air dry the rest of the way. Hair was smoother and felt silky to the touch.
Anonymous
Oct 30, 2019
This does a good job at smoothing out my long, dry, damaged hair. I usually use serums and oils but the dry balm does not leave that sticky feeling.
annecaef4