If you live in Boise long enough, you learn that our dry high-desert air has opinions about your hair. By mid-afternoon, that smooth blowout you left the house with has picked up static, the ends look thirsty, and a few flyaways are doing their own thing. At Sølvi Salon, our downtown studio at 104 S Capitol Blvd sees this every single day, especially in the colder months when the humidity drops to almost nothing. One of the products we reach for most often to fight it is Davines Love Hair Smoother, and this is our full breakdown of what it does, who it suits, and how we actually use it behind the chair.
What Love Hair Smoother Actually Is
Love Hair Smoother is a weightless softener from Davines, priced at $33.00 in our retail area. It is not a deep mask or a bond-repair treatment, and it is not a heat protectant. Think of it as a finishing softener that smooths the surface of the hair and calms frizz without leaving any heavy, coated feeling behind. It works on any hair type, from fine and flat to thick and coarse, which is a big part of why it has become a shelf staple for so many of our clients with very different hair.
The Ingredient That Does the Work
The hero here is Roucou oil. It softens and smooths the hair without weighing it down, which is the balance most softening products struggle to hit. A lot of smoothing creams trade frizz control for limp, greasy roots. This one keeps the hair feeling like hair. On top of that, it leaves an antioxidant finish that helps tame flyaways and frizz, which is exactly the problem our Boise clients describe when the dry air turns their ends rough and staticky. There is also a light, signature Davines scent that lingers through the day without being loud about it.
How We Use It at Sølvi
Application is simple, and that matters because most people overthink it. Take a small amount, work it through clean, damp hair, then comb through and style as usual. We always start with less than you think you need. For fine hair, that means a pea-sized amount focused on the mid-lengths and ends. For coarse or curly hair, you can go a little heavier and still stay weightless. Our stylists also like it as a quick midday refresher on dry hair when flyaways show up, just a tiny touch smoothed over the surface with your palms.
Who It Is Best For
This is a strong pick if your main complaint is roughness, dullness, or frizz rather than damage. Clients who want softer, shinier hair without product buildup tend to love it. It pairs beautifully with a fresh cut or a gloss service, and it plays nicely in both a daily routine and a once-a-week treat. If you have curls fighting our dry climate, it brings back softness without flattening the shape.
The Honest Drawback
Here is where we stay straight with you. Love Hair Smoother is a softener and finisher, not a repair product. If your hair is genuinely damaged, over-processed, or breaking, this will make it feel better on the surface but it will not rebuild the inside of the strand. For that you want a treatment service or a strengthening regimen, and we are happy to talk that through at the chair. It also is not a heat tool shield, so if you blow-dry or iron daily, keep a dedicated heat protectant in the rotation. And fine-haired clients who get heavy-handed can tip it from soft to slightly greasy, so go light and build up.
Is It Worth Adding to Your Routine
For most of our clients dealing with dry-air frizz and static, yes. It is an easy, forgiving product that does one job well and does not fight your hair type. If you want to feel it in person before you commit, you can find Davines Love Hair Smoother on our product page or come test it during your next visit. Curious how it fits alongside your cut, color, or smoothing service? Browse our services, then book an appointment and let one of our stylists match it to your hair in person.