Made for people with fine or thin hair who want more visible body and definition without a stiff or heavy result. It's a professional brand product designed for everyday at-home styling, not a salon-only formula.

It's not intended as a volumizer for already-thick or coarse hair, where the light liquid format won't add noticeable lift.

Its methacryloyl ethyl betaine/acrylates copolymer is a flexible, body-building fixative that wraps fine strands to create thickness and definition, and because it's a light liquid rather than a heavier styling cream, it does this without the stiff or coated feel that can come with stronger-hold fine-hair products.

Best applied on clean, damp hair before blow-drying, or sparingly on dry hair to refresh texture.

• Shampoo and towel-dry hair
• Apply 2 to 4 pumps evenly from roots to ends
• Blow-dry as usual for maximum body
• Style as desired; on dry hair, smooth a small amount through to redefine strands between washes

Pros:

• Builds visible body and thickness in fine hair without stiffness or heavy residue
• Works on damp hair before blow-drying or on dry hair as a quick midday refresh
• Includes a UV filter to help protect hair color and shine from sun exposure

Cons:

• Contains alcohol as the second listed ingredient, so it isn't truly alcohol-free and could be drying with frequent use on already-dry or chemically treated fine hair
• Formulated specifically for fine hair — thicker or coarser hair types won't see the same volumizing benefit
• As a liquid rather than a mousse or root-lifting spray, it gives softer body rather than firm, structured hold