Kristin Ess Weightless Shine Air Dry Cream for Frizz Control, Curl Definition, Texture and Blow Out Prep - 5 fl oz
$11.99 ($2.40/fluid ounce)
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 1630 ratings
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This air dry cream has garnered mixed feedback from guests, particularly those with wavy or fine hair. Many appreciate its ability to enhance natural waves and reduce frizz without leaving a greasy residue. The pleasant scent is frequently mentioned as a highlight. However, some guests found it too heavy for fine hair, leading to greasiness. Overall, it seems to work best for those with thicker hair types, providing a light hold and softness.
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 532 reviews
effectiveness: 3.7 out of 5
quality: 3.82 out of 5
value: 3.64 out of 5
63% would recommend
174 recommendations
4 out of 5 stars
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22 November, 2025Verified purchase
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A little goes a long way. The smell is nice and not overpowering. I use this for a natural look instead of mousse.
2 out of 5 stars
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25 September, 2025Verified purchase
Doesn't really do anything
I can’t really see a difference when I use this product vs no product at all and air drying my hair.
5 out of 5 stars
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21 August, 2025Verified purchase
Perfect finish
Great hair crème, light and the perfect finish
1 out of 5 stars
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4 August, 2025Verified purchase
Stinks
This stuff stinks! Not only that it doesn’t ever make your hair dry! Feels wet and smelly! I can’t wait to wash this out of my hair!
1 out of 5 stars
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8 July, 2025
Allergic Reaction on scalp, face, and body.
This air dry crème caused me to have a lot of itching all over my body and my scalp. Last night I had to go to urgent care because my face, lips and eyes swelled up. My eye was so swollen it was closing up. Please be forewarned that this product could cause an allergic reaction to your scalp and body.
1 out of 5 stars
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6 June, 2025Verified purchase
Overwhelming scent
The scent was so overwhelming. Gave me a headache and lasted over 24hrs. Had to wash hair twice to remove scent.
5 out of 5 stars
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27 May, 2025Verified purchase
Yeah, its amazing.
I stopped using this product after about two years to see if it really made a difference in my routine. Girl, it did. I went about two months, and tried a few other cheaper products. My hair was a nightmare without this stuff. Use in moderation, and ALWAYS mid shaft to ends. But it will give your natural wave shape, moisture, and LIFE. I’m a night shower-er, and this is a miracle worker. I wake up with soft, manageable hair. I can either re wet it and style the next day, or go in with heat (with protection from other products). But it gives me a template to work with, rather than unmanageable, dry hair.
3 out of 5 stars
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3 February, 2025Verified purchase
Eh
I’m torn on this, solid 3star as in I don’t hate it but maybe someone knows how to use it better. Tames frizz? No. Provides some gentle hold that isn’t crunchy and annoying? Yeah.. I think.
5 out of 5 stars
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5 December, 2024
Great product
Tried this on a whim. I saw the words air dry and knew I had to try it. I have wavy hair. I feel like it dried quicker and left the wave in it without making it frizzy. I will be using again.
2 out of 5 stars
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4 December, 2024Verified purchase
Not great for thin hair
I wanted a cheaper alternative to a prestige brand's air dry cream so I tried this. The heavy perfume scent is off-putting and even in sparing amounts, it weighs my fine, thin hair down and makes it look greasy. Might be fine for thicker hair, but it's a no go for my hair type.
5 out of 5 stars
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2 December, 2024Verified purchase
2c/3a curly girls wirh fine hair should give this a try
Real person who really bought this with their own money. I have lots of fine 2c/3a hair, so my curls can be easily weighed down and look like a poofy tangly mess. This stuff is great. Never knew I could use such a light hold product and trust my hair to just… do its thing. And I love how it smells. Plus the price is right. Try it out if your hair is like mine.
5 out of 5 stars
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24 November, 2024Verified purchase
AMAZING please read
OK. I LOVEEEEEEE THIS THING. I have been using it for almost three years, and i don’t know why i’ve never written a review so here it goes. I started using it cause i was looking for any product to help with my frizz. I tried A LOT and nothing helped, no oils, creams, leave in conditioner, hair masks nothing was able to tame it. So when i tried this it changed everything. I put it on when my hair is still wet (not dripping wet but 90% wet hahah), the amount you use its going to depend on the amount of hair you have but you wont need a lot, and i also just comb it through with my fingers, then another product that also helps a ton with frizz its the OUAI hair oil( it is expensive but believe me it WORKS) so i also use that after the kristen ess air dry crème and i don’t brush my hair wet, i comb it in the shower when im rinsing the conditioner and then i brush it once it’s 100% dry. (and i air dry it ALWAYS) (: also my hair has years of heat and bleach damage and kinda wavy.
1 out of 5 stars
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30 October, 2024Verified purchase
Hard pass
Don't waste your money. This doesn't work at all. I love their shampoo so I thought this would be good too. The only thing it does is make my hair greasy
4 out of 5 stars
16 October, 2024Verified purchase
Pretty good
Love the smell, it’s nongreasy… but I just dont think it’s helping with my frizz.
4 out of 5 stars
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11 October, 2024
Confusing
I like the idea of this more than I like the actual product. You can tell the Kristin Ess products are designed from a hairstylist point of view. Which is great but it makes for a confusing experience for the average consumer. I’m not sure what the difference is between this and the curl cream. The smell is great though. Her products all smell like Byredo Mojave Ghost.
5 out of 5 stars
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2 September, 2024
works perfectly for my hair type - 2Aish
i bought this with pretty low expectations, as i don’t have wavy hair or extremely straight hair, and i’ve never been able to find a product that helps my hair to air dry well. i almost never use heat on my hair and always let it air dry on its own, and it tends to get some frizz around my crown area. this crème works so well for my hair! it looks like i got a blow-out almost but it also accentuates my natural hair type which, again isn’t totally straight but isn’t quite wavy either. i love this product! it also smells amazing!
5 out of 5 stars
7 August, 2024Verified purchase
Wash & wear!!
Legit non-frizz air dry cream for my wavy hair, works great!!
1 out of 5 stars
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1 August, 2024Verified purchase
Reformulated and it's no longer a good product
This used to be a great product - great smell and had the perfect amount of hold to allow for air drying hair while still keeping hair smooth and free of frizz. They must have reformulated because now the product is much more watery than before (I compared it to an old bottle of product that I had stashed away for travel), the smell is very diluted, and it no longer provides any hold or frizz control to hair. Instead, it's basically as effective as airdrying your hair without any product. Why are we paying $12+ for it then? Terrible reformulation to save money while still charging us the same price. As mentioned before, I recently used an old bottle of this product I had put away for travel. I used it while traveling, and it worked just as well as the product used to. It's 100% a reformulation to a cheap, bad quality product.
5 out of 5 stars
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12 June, 2024Verified purchase
Smells great
The smell of this is incredible as is all of their products !
5 out of 5 stars
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9 June, 2024Verified purchase
Holy grail hair product.
This is my desert island beauty product pick. Effortless and great results. I also thought it caused greasy hair at first but once I started using a little less and on damper hair, game changed! It leaves my hair soft and smooth without weighing it down. I like the scent and don’t find it too strong— it doesn’t carry very long after your hair dries anyway.