Does anyone have experience with...

[Amber]

Aveda Brilliance Humectant Pomade?  My mom sent me a jar, doesn't smell all that great but if it works, cool.  Let me know if anyone knows about this product.

[Liberate]

I use this when I do 2 strand twists or finger coils. Its the only pomade that I will buy again and its lasting me a long time because a little goes a long way and I don't do either of those styles that often.

HTH

[TroDous]

I used it while I was relaxed and I remember my hair stayed more moisturized with it. I haven't tried it while natural...hmm.

But dangit i'm on Jazzi's challenge

[curlycovrgirl]

It didn't work on my curly hair, but I used it to flat iron my hair and it worked really well.

[Cr8tive]

I use it from time to time now, before I cut my hair off I use to twist my hair with it and it was a lot more moisturized.

[jeamaria]

I tried almost every Aveda product at least once, humectant pomade was never even close to a HG for me. I think it is supposed to enhance curls as well as attract moisture. I realized  quickly enough (not before purchasing, alas) that it was a lighter, mineral oil-free version of Let's Jam, at like 5 times the price.

I didn't mind the smell, though. I quite liked the signature scents of of the Brilliant line. It used to come in a beautiful blue glass jar. Now they are using some cheapy plastic (the girl at the Aveda counter claimed they changed it because people kept dropping it in their bathrooms .

curlycovrgirl, I am surprised it worked for you when flat ironing. I used Let's Jam on my friend's hair, which like I said, is a very similar product, and as soon as the iron hit it, her hair turned into an oily jheri curl and shrunk to half its length.

[curlycovrgirl]

curlycovrgirl, I am surprised it worked for you when flat ironing. I used Let's Jam on my friend's hair, which like I said, is a very similar product, and as soon as the iron hit it, her hair turned into an oily jheri curl and shrunk to half its length.

LOL at your description!   

After my hair was dry, I just put a little of the pomade in each little section before i ran the flat iron over it and it worked really well. made the hair smooth and shiny. It was good, but not great enough that I've purchased it again. 

[Amber]

Oh yeah, this is a definite no no.  This stuff smells like dirt, I don't care if it works or not, I can't deal with this....

[keepitmovin]

It's funny that you guys are commenting on the smell.  I bought it in Feb/Mar and returned it the next day b/c of the smell.  The salesgirl was like, really, you don't like the smell???  We never really get that about this product.   

[jeamaria]

Oh yeah, this is a definite no no.  This stuff smells like dirt, I don't care if it works or not, I can't deal with this....

LOL, Aveda stuff is supposed to smell like dirt . It's part of their "natural" image, along with 'cones and parabens. Have you smelled the Elixir? My mother's friend thought someone had left the gas on when I used that stuff. Great detangler, though .

[jeamaria]

After my hair was dry, I just put a little of the pomade in each little section before i ran the flat iron over it and it worked really well. made the hair smooth and shiny. It was good, but not great enough that I've purchased it again. 

Thanks for this, curlycovrgirl. I guess the trick might be not to use so much. When my hair can tolerate straightening again, I'll try this w/the Let's Jam.

[curlycovrgirl]

Thanks for this, curlycovrgirl. I guess the trick might be not to use so much. When my hair can tolerate straightening again, I'll try this w/the Let's Jam.

You're welcome. 

everyone's comments on the smell are funny! I don't even remember the smell. 

[Amber]

LOL, Aveda stuff is supposed to smell like dirt . It's part of their "natural" image, along with 'cones and parabens. Have you smelled the Elixir? My mother's friend thought someone had left the gas on when I used that stuff. Great detangler, though .

Yeah, I have the Elixer, too, don't like that smell too much, either.  It doesn't work as well as Elucence does for me, either.  I'm trying to use it all up, though.

[acacia]

i always go into the aveda store at the mall but never know what to buy.