Boise gets a lot of questions about curls. Our dry high desert air pulls moisture out of textured hair fast, and most clients who walk into our downtown studio with waves, spirals, or coils have a graveyard of half-used bottles at home that never quite worked. So when people ask us about the Davines Love Curl Revitalizer, the real question underneath is simple. Is this one worth the money, or is it another bottle headed for the graveyard? Here is our honest take from behind the chair.
What It Actually Is
Love Curl Revitalizer is part of the Davines Love Curl line, a curl-care system built for waves, spirals, and everything in between. It works on curly, coily, and wavy textures and fits into either a daily or weekly routine. The formula leans on almond and olive extracts, which help define the curl shape while adding hydration. At Sølvi it runs $39, and you can see it on the Love Curl Revitalizer product page.
What matters to us as stylists is that it hydrates without weighing curls down or leaving the kind of buildup that flattens a curl pattern by day two. That is a harder balance to hit than most people realize, and it is where a lot of drugstore curl products fall apart.
What We Like About It
The first thing we notice on clients is curl definition that does not turn crunchy. Almond and olive extracts give the hair slip and softness, so curls clump and separate the way they should instead of frizzing into a halo. In our dry Idaho climate, that staying power is the part that earns its keep.
We also like that it plays well with the rest of the Love Curl line. The system is designed to work together from wash to finish. You shampoo, follow with the conditioner, then use the Love Curl cream on damp hair and scrunch to define. When clients use the pieces together, the results are noticeably more consistent than mixing brands and hoping for the best.
The Honest Drawback
Here is where we keep it real. This is a curl-specific product. If you have straight or fine hair and you are chasing volume or lift, this is not the bottle for you. It is built to define and hydrate texture, not to add body to hair that does not curl.
There is also the cost. At $39 it is a salon-tier price, and the system works best as a full routine. Once you add the shampoo, the conditioner, and the styling cream, the total adds up well past a single bottle. We would rather tell you that upfront than have you buy one piece, expect the full system result, and feel let down. For very tight or coarse coils in Boise winter, some clients still layer a heavier oil or butter on top, since one product alone may not lock in enough moisture against our dry air.
Who It Is For
This is for wavy, curly, and coily clients who want soft, defined curls without buildup and are willing to commit to a small routine. If you have spent years fighting frizz with products that left your hair stiff or greasy, this line is a genuine step up. If you want a single quick fix or you do not have curl to work with, look elsewhere. We talk through texture and routine in detail during a consultation, and you can see the full menu on our salon services page.
Our Verdict
Worth it, with one condition. For curly, coily, and wavy hair, the Love Curl Revitalizer is one of the products our stylists genuinely reach for and recommend, and we keep it on our shelves for that reason. The definition holds, the hydration is real, and it does not build up. The condition is commitment. Buy into the routine, not just the single bottle, and use it consistently. If you do that, it earns its spot. If you want to feel the difference on your own curls first, book a curl consultation with us and we will show you how to use it for your texture.
Ready to put it to the test? Book your appointment at Sølvi Salon in downtown Boise at 104 S Capitol Blvd, and we will help you build a curl routine that holds up to Idaho air.