What They Say: "(Formally Gloss) Inspired during photo shoots where it's essential to make hair shine without leaving it greasy and unworkable in the process, we challenged ourselves during the creation of Bb.Shine to make the ultimate lightweight, shine-enhancer for both on set and off."

Jen's Experience: I'm a bit of a shine junkie. I often judge hair products by how shiny they make my hair, and I'm a big fan of using products like Frederic Fekkai Technician Glaze to add a little shine at the end of my hair routine. Although this comes in an aerosol spray rather than a serum, it works pretty much the same way: it adds a layer of shine to your 'do.

Much like my other shine products, you've really got to watch how much you apply. A little bit and you've got shiny hair, any more and you need to get back in the shower. One thing that's different about this product is that, perhaps since it's an aerosol, perhaps it's just the formula, but it smells horrible and it's pretty suffocating. It smells like you're spraying spray paint in your hair. Go outside to use this one.

The main thing that really sets this product apart is that it really does create amazing shine, almost like your hair has been clear-coated. With my fine hair, the shine may be too much, making it appear a little greasy. However, I've never noticed it weighing down my style at all.

For those of you with thicker hair who are looking for incredible shine, this is an excellent choice, probably the best on the market. But if you've got thin or fine hair, you might want to try this product for yourself before you spend a lot of money on it.

Retail Price: $38.95 (Go to Bumbleandbumble.com for locations)

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What They Say: "Bb.Session Stylist Laurent Philippon made the tradition modern by creating these aerosol styling powders to his specifications in five shades. They add sexy va-va volume, extend the life of a blow-dry by absorbing excess oil and provide a dry texture that keeps pins and clips from slipping (so styles stay put). The shades enhance or shift hair color - these fantastic (and fun) forms of temporary color can be used to blend away roots between color appointments."

Jen's Experience: This was supposed to be a triple review...and then it was going to be a double review...and then in the end, it was all me. It turns out that with this Bumble and Bumble hair powder you've really got to buy the product that blends in with your natural hair color. For me, blondish blended in so well that I could barely tell where I'd sprayed it, but for Toya and Melissa, their color choices didn't work out as well. With darker hair, discrepancies in the color are more obvious. What's worse is that the dark powders also dust the scalp. It definitely seems to be a problem. Elle magazine's coverage of the hair powder trend recommends using the white powder, even on darker hair, and while DeLush hasn't tried that out, you may want to leave that option in mind if you've got darker hair.

Once I spray the blondish powder on my hair, I can pretty much make my hair do whatever I want, whether its 100 degrees with 90% humidity outside or if it's pouring down rain. I know that's a major claim, but my hair doesn't do a thing in either of those conditions, the style just falls out and whithers into a pile of shiny, but very flat hair. Since I started using this product, I put waves in my hair in the AM that are still working for me at night. The powder texturizes my hair, which helps it to hold the curl, plus it absorbs grease and prevents the humidity in the air from making it into my hair.

I can't say enough good things about this product. It's really changed the way I style my hair every day. But I do have one very serious complaint: the mess. Since this powder is dispensed through an aerosol container, it goes everywhere. The bathroom floor, where it turns into blondish mud. Ditto for the bathroom sink and tub. Inside the medicine cabinet and drawers. It made it into the next room over and coated all the horizontal surfaces. Is it worth it? Maybe, but I've started spraying it on outside -- at least while the temperatures are still pleasant outside. Because it's so hard to aim directly for your hair without making a mess, I certainly wouldn't recommend spraying it on while wearing your outfit for the day.

If you can handle the fallout from the spray can, this is definitely the powder that I would get if that's something you're thinking of shopping for. (Of course, the Aveda powder even works well in addition to this product to add more volume at the roots.) The real bonus is that you can keep layering it on for 2 or 3 days straight to get great volume without constantly having to wash and blow dry.

This is one of the most exciting products I've tested in a long time. I love innovative products that really improve the way my beauty routine works, and this is definitely one of those products.

Retail Price: $41.95 (Visit Bumble and Bumble for salon locations)

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What They Say: "For smooth grooming:  a rich mix of vitamins, herbs and tea tree oil - tames tangles, refreshes your head, feeds your hair and soothes your scalp."

Jen's Experience:  When was buying my Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray a while back, I read the back of the bottle and it suggested using Tonic before applying the Thickening Spray.  Now, Bumble and Bumble products aren't cheap, but I wanted to have the full effect of the Thickening, so I purchased both.  The Tonic product is supposed to make your hair healthier, which is always good for my dry, chemically-treated hair.  And it tingles when you put it on, and in my book, that's always a good thing (thus my lip plumper addiction).  And the results?  Well, it works, but not as well as it could.  You have to use A LOT of this before it starts working.  Or at least before it starts tingling, and according to the directions, you are supposed to wait until you feel the tingle before you comb it through your hair.  It really will make your hair healthier looking, and in fact, makes a bigger difference in the appearance of my hair than the Thickening Spray.  However, if you're in the market for something to make you hair look markedly healthier and shinier, I would recommend Frederic Fekkai's Glossing Cream over the Tonic.

Retail Price: $14.99 (Drugstore.com)

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What They Say: "Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray,this setting spray adds body and makes hair feel thicker, but soft, and never gummy. It also tames frizz and flyaways. It contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, which moisturizes, conditions and helps repair environmental or chemical damage. For all hair types, especially fine or limp. Use it for body when blow-drying. A must when using a straightening or curling iron. Spray evenly and saturate damp hair, comb through for even distribution, then blow dry."

Jen's Experience:  I've seen this product on the recommended list within every fashion magazine, and I have super-fine hair, so I had to add it to my shopping list.   Most of the salons I visit don't carry it (neither does Sephora or Ulta), so it took me a while before I ran across any Bumble and Bumble products.  I was dreaming of the day I would find it, spray it on my hair and suddenly have thick full, perfectly-behaved hair forever and ever.  That didn't happen exactly.

Before I found the Thickening spray, I always used mousse to get extra volume and body.  Sometimes it would leave my hair a little sticky or hard, but it did really work wonders on adding volume.  I figured that the Thickening Spray would do something similar -- if my hair was thicker it would look like it had more body.  I think that my hair looks slightly thicker and a little more healthy when I am using this product, but not nearly to the extent that I was hoping for.  I am really disappointed.

I've read many good reviews of this product on epinions and Drugstore.com, so if any of you have any positive experiences to share, I would love to hear them.

Tips:  The back of the bottle suggests using their Tonic spray before using the Thickener Spray.  I highly recommend this.  The Thickening effects are much more pronounced on top of the Tonic.

Retail Price: $22.00/8 oz. (Fred Segal)

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