Author's Note: In case you're wondering why all of these face-offs say "this week" despite being posted on the same day, it's because I'm moving them over from a different site to which I used to contribute. Although my Haircare Face-Off column was wildly popular on the Yahoo Contributor Network, I've decided to create my own blog so that I can maintain 100% editorial control.
This week, two popular shine sprays will do battle in order to find out which product delivers the best results.
These two products will be scored on a 1-10 scale and will be judged by the following criteria: Performance, Ingredients, Sensory Appeal (packaging, fragrance, and texture) , and of course, Value.
And now, let's take a look at this week's competitors:
It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray claims to do ten different things to the hair in order to improve its appearance, strength, and condition. According to the manufacturer, this "miracle" product claims to: seal and protect hair color, lock in moisture, minimize frizz, protect the hair from heat, soften coarse hair, and a bunch of other things. This product can certainly "talk the talk", but this week we'll see if it can "walk the walk".
Redken Vinyl Glam is a mega-shine spray that claims to be light in weight (making it great for fine hair), while providing brilliant shine. One of Redken's top-selling products, Vinyl Glam certainly appears to be a worthy opponent.
Let the battle begin!
Performance: Have you ever seen a drag race where one car shoots from the starting line like a rocket, while the other car sits lifeless on the starting line in a puff of smoke? Well, this round was exactly like one of those races. The Redken Vinyl Glam spray was superb; leaving hair shiny but not greasy in appearance. My only complaint is that it is not as lightweight as some other shine sprays. Nonetheless, Vinyl Glam is a great product which delivered reliable results time after time. It's A 10 Miracle Spray, on the other hand, was a disappointment in every sense of the word. The shine it provided was minimal and short-lived. After a few minutes, the hair appeared damp and worst of all, sticky and disgusting to the touch. I tried to remedy this problem by using less product in the hair, but that didn't seem to help. Redken wins this round in a blow-out. (Redken Vinyl Glam: 9, It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray: 2)
Ingredients: Reading the ingredients on the bottle of It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray is like reading the names of items on a shelf in a vitamin shop. It contains camomile, noni extract, ylang ylang extract, hemp oil, and babassu seed oil. Unfortunately, combining all of these ingredients makes for a lousy shine spray, especially since any moisturizing benefits are offset by the product's high alcohol content. However, since Redken Vinyl Glam contains enough synthetic ingredients to tongue-tie a chemistry teacher, this round goes to It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray. (It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray: 8, Redken Vinyl Glam: 7)
Sensory Appeal: The Redken spray has a unisex fragrance, making it ideal for both men and women. The Miracle Shine Spray has a very feminine smell that might be overpowering for some noses. Both products fit easily in the hand, and the both sprays are easily dispensed through a non-aerosol pump. The Redken Vinyl Glam bottle is very modern and trendy in design, which is a huge contrast to the It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray, which would look right at home on a shelf in a Dollar General store. In fact, it's some of the ugliest packaging I've ever seen on a beauty product. (Redken Vinyl Glam: 10, It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray: 3)
Value: Neither product is very expensive, although for $15.25 you'll get 3.4 ounces of a product that works (Vinyl Glam), as compared to $13.50 for 4 ounces of a product that doesn't (Miracle Shine Spray). Even though the Miracle Shine Spray is cheaper, it is not a good value, since $13.50 is a lot to pay for a spray bottle of sticky plant extract that doesn't leave the hair shiny. After all, you can put some weeds in a blender and pour the juice over your head for free. (Redken Vinyl Glam: 10, It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray: 4)
And the winner of this week's face-off is...
Redken Vinyl Glam, by a mile. Comparing these two products is like comparing a Toyota Prius to a Ferrari. Much like a Prius, the It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray may be eco-friendly but when it comes to performance, it leaves a great deal to be desired. While the Miracle Shine Spray may contain ingredients that are beneficial to the hair, this contest was all about finding the better shine spray, and when it came to shine, the product by It's A 10 fell flat, and it certainly didn't perform any miracles. (Final Score: Redken Vinyl Glam- 36, It's A 10 Miracle Shine Spray- 17)
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