Clients ask us this one a lot at the front desk. There is a small jar by the register called The Quick Fix Circle, it costs thirteen dollars, and people want to know if it actually does anything or if it is just a pretty package. We are stylists, not salespeople, so here is our honest take from behind the chair at our downtown studio on 104 S Capitol Blvd.
What it actually is
The Quick Fix Circle is a limited-edition Davines ritual from the Circle Chronicles collection. It is a repair-focused treatment, and the format is simple. You apply it in the shower, leave it on for about ten minutes, then rinse. That is the whole thing. It is built to reset the hair before you style it, so it sits in that middle ground between a regular conditioner and a heavy salon bond treatment. The price is thirteen dollars, which for a Davines product is on the low end, and that low entry point is a big part of why we keep it on the shelf.
Who it is for
If your hair feels rough after a stretch of heat styling, or if the Boise winter and our dry high-desert air have left your ends feeling like straw, this is a sensible reach. We see a lot of that here. Idaho humidity stays low most of the year, and dry hair drinks up a short repair treatment like this one. It also works for someone who is curious about Davines but does not want to commit to a full-size bottle yet. Thirteen dollars to test the brand is a fair trade.
We reach for it ourselves when a client comes in with a special event in a few days and wants their hair feeling its best before we do anything to it. A ten-minute reset is easy to fit into a routine, and most people will use it once or twice a week rather than daily.
The honest drawback
Here is where we have to be straight with you. This is not a miracle, and it is not a substitute for an in-salon treatment when your hair is genuinely damaged. If you have heavy breakage, chemically over-processed strands, or color that has been compromised, a ten-minute in-shower step will not rebuild that. You need a stylist and a proper bond service for that kind of repair, and we would rather tell you that than sell you a small jar and watch you feel let down.
It is also limited-edition, so it comes and goes. If you fall in love with it, there is a real chance it will not be on our shelf next season. That frustrates some of our regulars, and we understand. If you want something you can repurchase forever, this is not the one.
How we use it in the studio
We follow the directions on the pack, which means a clean rinse, the product worked through mid-length to ends, about ten minutes, then a thorough rinse. We tell clients to skip the roots and focus on the parts of the hair that take the most abuse. One jar gives you several uses if you are not heavy-handed. Pair it with a sulfate-free shampoo and you will get more mileage out of it.
If you are not sure your hair needs it, or you want a stylist to look at your ends first, that is exactly the kind of thing we sort out during a regular appointment. You can see what we offer on our services page and we are happy to point you toward the right product instead of the most expensive one.
So, is it worth it?
For thirteen dollars, yes, with conditions. If you want a low-cost, low-effort way to keep dry Boise hair feeling soft between salon visits, or you want a cheap door into the Davines world, it earns its spot. If you are looking for a fix for real damage, save your money and book a proper treatment instead. We would rather you spend it well.
If you want our read on your specific hair before you buy anything, come see us. You can book an appointment online and we will give you the same honest answer in person that we gave you here.