when i was in japan, i wanted to try some of their hair products. i want to get a hair mist, the one that will help me get that straight, frizz free hair when i straightened my hair with hair straightener. and i think liese styling product will help. but at that time, the shopping time was limited and since i was pregnant, i couldn't get to the store numerous time, so the moment i saw some liese hair product, i just grabbed it. i think i will figure it out later. then i went home and found out that it's their wave defining foam. i was disappointed at first because i was pregnant and i didn't think i will ever curl my hair myself since i will have to take care of another baby. but then i stumbled upon some other mom instagram and she posted tutorials video using repit (the hair curler and straightener that i have) and she said that she felt good when she felt pretty, so she encouraged other moms to give some me-time, make themselves feel pretty. and i did. and i felt better. and lately, i got haircut, and they curled my hair and it looked pretty. so i decided to give this foam another try and i like it.

this is the description from yesstyle: contains damage-repair ingredient to moisturise dry, rough permed hair for airy, soft waves with defined waveline. gives airy, bouncy curls that last all day.
instruction from kao website: apply generous amount of wave defining foam on dry or damp hair, apply evenly, massage and scrunch hair with fingers to make the curls more defined. apply foam and scrunch hair at the tip to maintain the curls.

the pump bottle

the packaging: it comes in fat pump bottle. no seal whatsoever. only stopper at the neck of the pump.

the foam

the scent: oh.. finally.. it smells fragrant and soothing. a bit on the fragrant-end spectrum, so if you have sensitive nose, this might smells too much for you.

the foam and my hair curler

the product: you only need to pump and it will foam easily. now, since i don't have curly hair naturally, i use it on my dry hair, especially on my hair ends, from middle shaft to the end. and then i will use hair curler to make it curl. then apply more and scrunch it again. it does make my hands slightly sticky afterward like using hair mousse, but it doesn't bother me. it doesn't make my hair sticky though.

this is my hair after i curled it and then styled and then going back home after about 3 hours and it still hold after a good night sleep (although the curl is starting to get loose)

the result: it does help hold the curl longer. i know that we're not supposed to comb our hair when we have it curled, but i can't help it. i comb my hair and the curl will last about two days, although most of it will be loose, but i can see the curl.

now, i will say that it holds well even though i don't have curly hair naturally, so i imagine it will work as well for curly hairs too. and i like this better than my previous hair mousse. my previous hair mousse will make my hair and hands sticky. and then my hair will be coarse, like being sprayed by hair spray. while this foam only help holds the curl without making my hair stiff and coarse. if you like to curl your hair daily and doesn't want to use harsh product, then you should try this foam. as for availability, liese is not available here in indonesia, so i have to preorder at higher price from online shop. if you're in singapore, then i think it's sold at sasa or other drugstores. so definitely grab it when you see it if you're in japan.

when i went to japan the first time i want to find hair styling product, the one that help minimize frizz and then when i straightened my hair, it will give that glossy look, like the one that i get from the hair salon. but when i was there the first time, i didn't have time to look carefully and i took the wave defining foam by mistake. the second time, i made sure that i picked the right item just to find out that it doesn't work just the way i want. the one that i pick is liese straight style mist.

description from cosme: a hair mist for blow drying your hair that uses the power of heat to straighten frizzy hair. it is blended with heat protection ingredients to protect the hair against heat. it has a fruity floral scent. it is good for frizzy and out-of-control hair.
instruction from kao website: spray straight style mist generous onto bot inner and outer layers of hair. hold hair dryer from above and brush hair in small bundles gently with a medium-tooth, round brush from root to tip.

see.. it's supposed to used with blow dryer! while i don't have any hair brush suitable for blow drying. ouch.. but that doesn't mean that buying this stuff is a waste. let's find out more.

the packaging: while the wave defining is fat and short, the hair mist is slim and tall. it has the same color scheme as the wave defining one (which is pink and white). all the text on the bottle is in japanese as always. when you open the black cap, you can see that it's just like a regular spray.

the scent: again, finally a nice-scented japanese product. i think both products smell similar. if you're worried that it might smell too much, then worry not. you can only smell the scent when you sprayed it. but once the mist is completely absorbed, then you can't detect it.

the product: it's just like regular hair mist. you just have to spray it to your hair ends when your hair is damp then blow dry your hair. i have tried it two ways. the first one i use it with hair straightener. the second one with regular hair dryer. after sprayed into damp hair, it doesn't leave sticky feeling. and after completely dried, it also doesn't leave sticky feeling.

the result: when being used with hair straightener, i also use hair oil on hair ends. and the hair oil messes up the whole thing. when my hair is wet, i don't think that the hail oil will mess everything up. but when i start straightening my hair, the end limps. it dries flat. and then couple hours later, the straightening effect is almost gone. and the next day, my hair is completely ruin, and i have to wash it again. then i try without hair oil. and blow dry. and it works better. my hair end dried frizz-less. not completely frizz free, but the hair mist tames my hair a bit. if i use brush, i imagine it will work better. no limping hair and it is still fresh for about 2-3 days.

so, although it doesn't give me that straight, frizz free hair and glossy look, but i'm starting to like it. i just hope i have hair brush to make it work better. i just have to say goodbye to that hair oil because it messes the whole things up.

the bottle

left: me with wet hair right: me after blow drying my hair after using the hair mist

hair mist and the hair brush that i use

after using a hair brush: it does straighten my hair more!