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John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Starlit Waves enhancing spray

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Rated a 6.5

This oh-so-pretty, coconut-y spray does help give natural landlocked waves a tousled, beach-y touch. It's particularly good for midday refreshers. And like it promises, it provides "multi-dimensional shine" for brunettes, regardless of whether your color comes courtesy of nature or a bottle. But don't believe the part about getting great definition; you'll still need a styling cream for control. A final warning: It gets greasy-looking really quickly, so make sure to only use a few pumps.

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  • Member rated it 9.0

    Definitely Delivers - great price great product!

    by Maureenfmh (12 reviews)
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    I love this spray. My hair is fine,wavy and long. I use this on wet hair and re-apply it during the day as needed. This is better than the more expensive products that claim to do the same thing. I have fine hair, but a lot of it and this product just brings my waves out to really look like that bed head beach look. I ...wear my hair up a lot and with this product I don't have to curl my hair with appliances at all. I spray, comb it thru and either scrunch and let air dry or blow dry on low and scrunch as I'm blow drying. Great product. Awesome price too. December 4, 2007, 4:46 am

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 10.0

    Completes the set

    by leo1999 (343 reviews)
    Top 10 ReviewerTrusted Review
    I use the Brilliant Brunette set as it is the only product line that really tames my crazy lion hair. Shake the spray well and spritz on. It says to use on wet hair but I've used it on wet and dray and it works great. I have dry hair so have not experienced the greasiness some folks report. My hair goes from frizzy to wavy ...and soft. And the smell is wonderful. Great product for me. May 22, 2008, 8:03 am

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 10.0

    Curls To Die For

    by heidiguzman (3 reviews)
    I have a 7 years old daughter. Her hair is naturally curly but it is so long that she gets waves instead of curls. For her Picture Day at school she was very concerned about her hair "looking pretty" in the picture. I bought the JF Starlit Wave Enhancing Spray and used it all over her damped hair the morning of... the Picture Day. When my daughter cam home on that day her hair was curly and shinny. She was happy and satisfied with the results (so was I), she even mention that her classmates were asking her if it was her real hair; they said the hair was so pretty she looked like a doll. We have been using john Frieda "Magic Hair Spray" since then. November 14, 2007, 7:59 am

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 10.0

    awesome even for little kids!

    by marimiel (2 reviews)
    my 3 1/2 yr old daughter has naturally long, curly hair. I don't want to start putting all kinds of stuff on her hair and i don't want it to get hard or sticky in order for her curlz to be full and shiny so i got this product. When her hair is damp, i spray this product and scrunch up her hair with my fingers. Once it ...dries up, voila, curlz to die for! We get so many compliments about her long curly hair! I'm often asked if i curl it for her! November 6, 2007, 11:04 am

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 9.0

    Curls, Waves and Shine but NO GREASE!

    by 1955Nurse (209 reviews)
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    Really makes my permed hair shiny, well-managed and beautiful without toally weighing it down or making it look greasy and limp. In fact, I get so many complements - people even insist that my hair MUST be naturally wavy. They say "No way that's a perm!" February 15, 2008, 11:23 am

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 2.0

    Not the best I've tried

    by samofiara (3 reviews)
    I have very thick, curly hair. Thsi product did not do much for me. I still needed a gel before putting this on, and then it looked a little greasy and weighed down. It did smell good but I would not recommed it for thick hair that needs control. November 30, 2007, 6:04 pm

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 8.0

    Shines the Curls

    by curlyerika (4 reviews)
    I misted my damp naturally curly auburn hair after applying my usual styling cream and noticed quite a bit more shine. It also tamed my frizzies back to curls when I applied it after spending time in the damp fall air. It's not "all that," but it's something. . November 1, 2007, 9:30 pm

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Member rated it 7.0

    Nice shine & waves, soft hair

    by bionicbeauty (126 reviews)
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    Looking for a replacement for Beach Blonde’s Surf Spray by John Frieda (it was discontinued quite awhile ago, grrrr); I picked up John Frieda’s Starlit Waves in the Brilliant Brunette line. The spray promises “Wave enhancement” and “be luminious”. With a few spritz (careful not to overdo it!) and a few scrunches..., I had sufficiently beachy hair. I was especially pleased since the next product for me to try was the Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray (which is pretty darn costly). Anyhow… the spray did make my hair soft, scrunchy, and yet perfectly shiny. Love it! January 4, 2009, 5:31 pm

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  • Member rated it 4.0

    not great

    by crazycatlady58 (7 reviews)
    This didn't work well with my fine thin hair, but not many products do much better. October 4, 2008, 3:47 pm

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  • Member rated it 10.0

    love it

    by apacia (4 reviews)
    love his products September 15, 2008, 11:42 am

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  • Attributes

  • Curling: Yes
  • Type: Hairspray
  • Hold strength: Light hold
  • Shine spray: Yes
  • Wave-enhancing: Yes

  • Manufacturer's Product Description

  • Enhances sultry brunette waves that shimmer with multi-dimensional shine Boosts natural wave and curl patterns while illuminating a spectrum of brown tones The innovative, bi-phase formula blends wave enhancers and shine boosters, to shape and define curves and reveal the rich luminosity of brunette hair Lightweight spray, with silk protein, cocoa bean extract and tea leaf infusion, leaves hair full of body and bounce while reflecting each strands multi-dimensional shine For natural, color-treated or highlighted brunettes.6 fl. oz. (177 ml)

  • Directions

  • SHAKE WELL TO MIX BEFORE SPRAYING. On damp hair: Spray product evenly throughout hair. Work product into hair, scrunching in small sections, to help boost the wave or curl pattern desired. Air-dry or blow-dry with a diffuser. On already dried hair: Apply a light mist wherever waves and curls need perking up and lightly scrunch hair with hands. Perfect for during-the-day touchups.

  • Ingredients

  • silk protein, cocoa bean extract and tea leaf infusion,

  • Brand website

  • http://johnfrieda.com

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