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Wave By Design

Wave By Design Define & Shine 2N1 Dry Finishing Lotion

$15.00
Best for: 2A-4C Routine: Maintain

Refresh curls and waves with a lightweight lotion that hydrates, detangles, and adds shine. It strengthens strands to help prevent breakage while leaving hair soft, defined, and resilient.

Revives Curls
Adds Shine
Anti-Breakage
Detangles

Size:
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Image of Design Essentials Wave By Design Define & Shine 2-N-1 Dry Finishing Lotion 8oz. bottle, featuring a dual-action formula designed to revitalize curls and waves, imparting body, shine, and moisture for textured styles.
Image of the back of Design Essentials Wave By Design Define & Shine 2-N-1 Dry Finishing Lotion 8oz. bottle, featuring a dual-action formula designed to revitalize curls and waves, imparting body, shine, and moisture for textured styles.
Define and Shine 2N1 Dry Finishing Lotion - Hair Reference Chart
Image of the front of Design Essentials Define & Shine 2-N-1 Dry Finishing Lotion bottle, 16 oz featuring a dual-action professional use formula designed to revitalize curls and waves, imparting body, shine, and moisture for textured styles.

DEFINE & SHINE 2N1 DRY FINISHING LOTION

Is this Right for Me?

Great for: All hair types and textures, including wavy, curly, and coily

Best used for: Refreshing and hydrating curls and waves without rewetting

Leaves hair: Soft, defined, and visibly healthy with enhanced shine

Key Ingredients

COLLAGEN

Boosts elasticity and moisture retention, reducing breakage and promoting smoother, healthier hair.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol,
Acetamide MEA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20,
Stearalkonium Chloride, Paraffin, Polyquaternium-11,
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol,
Hydrolyzed Collagen, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral
Oil/Huile Minérale, Behentrimonium Methosulfate,
Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Parfum/Fragrance

Additional Information

Overall rating: 4.718954 / 5 from 153 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Wave By Design Define & Shine 2N1 Dry Finishing Lotion is a weightless styling lotion that enhances natural hair appearance, provides amazing moisture, and gives a nice shine without greasiness. It also enhances curl definition and has a pleasant soft smell. Customers reported an excellent overall experience with speedy delivery.

Summary topics

  • Natural Hair Appearance: 18%
  • Hair Shine: 9%
  • Hair Moisture: 9%
  • Product Smell: 6%
  • Overall Experience: 5%

Review topics: ["results","quality","feeling","smells","look","hair","softness","service","issues","shipping","use","shine","lotion","moisture","curls","experience","definition","process","hair care products"].

Review highlights

  • "I use just enough to add moisture to her hair." — Nakeisha P.
  • "Great Shine for the hair and provides amazing moisture!" — Chenique B.
  • "I love that I didn’t have to use much of this product to achieve enough moisture and shine." — TANGELA C.

Reviews

It works really well and

"It works really well and I love it. I've gone through so many different product since they discontinued my usual product I was ready to give ip."

— ROSALIND I. (5/5)

Excellent

"Excellent"

— QUEEN E. (5/5)

I use this product for

"I use this product for years. In the last 5 years it seems very watery. My recent purchase of this product feels like the original product what I purchased years ago. Thank you!"

— Paula I. (5/5)

I absolutely love this lotion.

"I absolutely love this lotion. I use it as a curl enhancer. It is not greasy and doesn’t have any buildup. It leaves my hair soft and curly or wavy, depending on the stage of the system."

— Rosa T. (5/5)

Great products for curl hair

"Great products for curl hair"

— Hermione F. (5/5)

Enriching!

"Excellent product for my hair and the discount was even better."

— Carolyn M. (5/5)

I have been using it

"I have been using it for over 15 years, my barber recommended it and I have been using it since. Love the shine and texture and softness of my shirt medium hair."

— Roderick B. (5/5)

Great product and fast delivery.

"Great product and fast delivery. Have been using this product since 2000 I would highly recommend."

— Linda W. (5/5)

Define & Shine 2N1 dry finishing lotion

"I have been using this product for a couple of decades. I keep my hair natural, short, and colored. This product keeps my hair so soft and pretty."

— Carla P. (5/5)

Moisture and Shine

"Moisturizes hair well without leaving it sticky or greasy but shiny instead. Works great on beards as well."

— Kendra R. (5/5)

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