We get asked about leave-in softeners almost every week behind the chair, usually by clients who are tired of product that promises softness and instead leaves their hair flat and greasy by lunch. So when Davines put The Let it Go Circle on our shelf at the studio, our stylists at Sølvi put it through a real test before recommending it to anyone. Here is our honest take after months of using it on every hair type that walks through our door at 104 S Capitol Blvd.
What it actually is
The Let it Go Circle is a weightless softener from Davines, not a heavy cream and not a serum. It is built to work on any hair type, from fine to coarse, and the whole point is softer, shinier hair without the weight. It comes in two sizes. The travel bottle (1.69 fl oz) runs $13.00, and the large salon size (25.36 fl oz) is $90.00. We keep both stocked because the travel size is the easiest way for a hesitant client to try it without committing to the big bottle.
The ingredient that matters
The thing doing the work here is roucou oil. It softens and smooths the hair without weighing it down, and it leaves an antioxidant finish that helps tame flyaways and frizz. That last part is why we reach for it so often in Boise. Our dry high-desert air pulls moisture out of hair fast, and by late afternoon a lot of our clients are fighting static and frizz that was not there in the morning. Roucou oil gives the cuticle something to hold onto without that coated, oily feeling.
How we use it in the studio
The application is simple, which we appreciate because most people will not follow a ten-step routine at home. Work a small amount through clean, damp hair, comb it through, and style as usual. The word small is doing a lot of work in that sentence. We start with less than you think you need, especially on fine hair, because this product builds. If you over-apply, you lose the weightless quality that makes it good in the first place. On coarse or thick hair you can go up a touch, but we still tell clients to add gradually.
Who it is great for, and who should skip it
If your hair is fine and goes limp easily, this is one of the few softeners we trust, because the weightless formula does not drag your roots down. If you have coarse or curly hair fighting our Idaho dryness, the roucou oil finish smooths frizz without the crunch. The light signature scent lingers all day, and most clients love it.
Here is the honest drawback. That scent is not for everyone. We have a handful of clients who are sensitive to fragrance or who simply prefer their hair to smell like nothing, and for them this is not the right pick. It is also not a deep-repair treatment. If your hair is heavily damaged from bleach or heat, this will make it feel and look better day to day, but it is a softener, not a bond builder. Pair it with the right repair work in the chair instead of expecting it to fix structural damage on its own.
Our verdict
After putting it on dozens of heads, The Let it Go Circle earns its spot on our shelf. It does exactly what it claims, softer and shinier hair without weight, and the roucou oil finish genuinely helps with the frizz and static that Boise clients deal with most of the year. At $13.00 for the travel size, it is an easy thing to try before you decide. Just go light with it and skip it if you are fragrance-sensitive.
Want us to match it to your hair in person? Take a look at our salon services or book an appointment at our downtown Boise studio and we will show you exactly how much to use for your hair.