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amika Velveteen Dream Smoothing Balm
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Read our amika brand guide →A smoothing styling balm that tames frizz and adds shine while protecting hair from heat up to 450°F.
Why Asian Stylists Recommend It
The heat shield and antistatic smoothing suit straight Asian hair that frizzes in humidity and is often flat-ironed or blow-dried smooth.
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Best for
Best for frizzy or unruly hair that needs smoothing and heat protection during blow-drying or ironing.
Avoid if
Skip it if your hair is very fine and easily weighed down, or you want zero styling product.
Why we recommend it
amika velveteen dream is a leave-in styling cream that smooths and moisturizes with a conditioning polymer and antistatic properties. Wild cherry bark extract brings out softness and shine, while heat protection up to 450°F/232°C and UV filters guard strands during styling. Safe for color-treated, Brazilian-treated, and keratin-treated hair.
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