I FINALLY found my holy grail hair product

My son comes home from camp on Sunday (YAY!) and school starts on Monday (BOO!), so it’s safe to say my summer is basically over. Although my life will change dramatically in 72 hours (not like I’m counting), the jungle-like weather isn’t going anywhere for quite a while. I’ve managed to avoid blow-drying my hair more than a handful of times over the last few months, but it’s taken a lot of product mixing-and-matching to get my air-dry results just right (and it didn’t always work out). But then I got Oribe’s Gel Sérum and it changed everything—and I can call off the search for the perfect product that might let me put my blowdryer away for good.

I was skeptical when I first saw “Radiance, Magic and Hold” on the tube, but I’m a believer after using it. Though billed as a gel, it has none of the stiffness or stickiness, but it definitely provides hold when I rake it through my damp strands. It also imparts shine and luster thanks to little gold flecks (fancy!), and my hair has unbelievable texture once it’s dried. My hair usually gets greasy after a day or two, but this gel-serum doesn’t add any weight—and its conditioning ingredients help keep my hair in tip-top shape.

No joke, this styling product has been a gamechanger for me, and even though my summer comes to a screeching halt the day after tomorrow, I’m happy I found it late rather than never finding it all. Apparently good things do come to those who wait…