Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips
- Velvet Texturizing Cream: Adds piecey, soft texture with lightweight hydration and buildable, natural finish; ideal for all hair types, damp or dry.
- Wave Defining Cream: Defines curls and waves, controls frizz, adds shine and heat protection; best for medium-to-coarse and wavy or curly hair.
- Anh Co Tran's pick: choose Velvet Texturizing Cream for hydration and texture, Wave Defining Cream for shine and curl definition; both work damp or dry.
When it comes to creating lived-in texture, two of Anh Co Tran’s favorite finishing products are Milbon&’s Monochromatic Velvet Texturizing Cream and Milbon’s Wave Defining Cream. But which is right for your hair? Both products add separation and movement, but each is designed to achieve a different finish depending on your hair type and styling goals. Here’s a closer look at the differences.
The Breakdown: Which Product Should You Choose?
Choose Velvet Texturizing Cream if your goal is:
- Piecey texture
- Soft separation
- Lightweight hydration
- Workable hold
- A natural, lived-in finish
Choose Wave Defining Cream if your goal is:
- Curl or wave definition
- Enhanced natural texture
- Frizz control
- Heat protection
- A shinier, polished finish
Velvet Texturizing Cream: For Soft Texture and Natural Separation
Velvet Texturizing Cream is part of the Monochromatic Collection and has a creamier consistency than the Wave Defining Cream.
Anh often reaches for Velvet when he wants to deliver a boost of hydration. It creates pieceyness, texture, and separation while maintaining a soft, natural-looking finish with a workable hold. It’s incredibly lightweight and buildable, making it suitable for all hair types.
Best For:
- All hair types and textures
- Creating separation and pieceyness
- Boosting hydration
- Defining soft texture with a natural sheen
How Anh Uses It:
Velvet Texturizing Cream can be applied to either damp or dry hair. Start with a pea-sized amount and emulsify it between your palms before distributing it through the mid-lengths and ends. The product is buildable, so add more as needed based on your hair’s needs.
On damp hair, Velvet provides a boost of hydration and enhances the hair’s definition for drying. If followed with a blow dry, Anh recommends pairing it with Monochromatic Froth Blowout Foam from the same collection for heat protection up to 450 degrees.
On dry hair, Velvet creates more visible separation and texture, making it one of Anh’s favorite products for finishing a style and adding lived-in detail. He especially loves using Velvet to accentuate the ends and detail the final shape of a haircut. The finish is a natural, hydrated-looking sheen.
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Wave Defining Cream: For Shine, Definition, and Frizz Control
Wave Defining Cream is part of the Creative Style Collection and has a more fluid consistency and noticeably shinier finish.
Anh especially loves this product for medium-to-coarse hair types, as well as naturally wavy and curly textures. The product safeguards hair from frizz, humidity, and heat, while helping to define texture with added softness, shine, and touchable hold.
Best For:
- Medium-to-coarse hair types
- Wavy and curly hair
- Enhancing shine and curl definition
- Frizz and humidity control
How Anh Uses It:
Wave Defining Cream can be applied to either damp or dry hair. Start with a pea-sized amount and emulsify it between your palms before distributing it through the mid-lengths and ends.
On damp hair, the product enhances and defines natural texture while helping control frizz and providing heat protection before blow drying.
On dry hair, it creates separation, tames flyaways, and adds noticeable shine to the finished style. Anh especially loves using it to enhance waves, curls, and natural movement while maintaining softness and definition.
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Anh’s Take
While both products help create separation and movement, Anh typically reaches for Velvet Texturizing Cream when he wants hydration and a more textured, detailed finish and Wave Defining Cream when he wants additional shine and curl definition. Both products are versatile enough to be used on damp or dry hair, allowing you to customize your styling routine based on your hair type and desired finish.
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