Rated 4.63 out of 5 stars
288 Reviews
Potion 9 is the greatest hair product. If you brush your hair, it has light hold, smooths hair, smells great, and makes your hair look healthy and shiny. If you just lightly brush your hair after applying, the hold is stronger.
Want to start by saying that I absolutely love my other Sebastian products. After getting hooked on the Volupt Shampoo and Conditioner, I thought I'd give the Potion 9 a try. I have super fine and very long straight red hair, but I think this product is more suited for those with a natural curl. I have not seen any difference in my hair and I have tried applying to both wet and dry hair. I was looking for something to fill my split ends and give me a less "frizzed" look but I didn't see those results. Maybe a little softer to the touch, but nothing noticeable enough to warrant the price point. But, again, still a supporter of the brand and would recommend the Volupt products to those with similar hair.
5
James from Clemmons North Carolina
I have used this product for over 25 years. I've tried many various products that's supposed to be as good. Nothing today even compares to it.
Hk from Yardley Pa
My hair is so tame and feels like silk! This is the best!!
Samantha from Kansas City, MO
I have 3a curly hair that I usually air dry with a curl cream, and it's always been somewhat coarse and frizzy. I tried this product alone and let my hair dry overnight in boxer french braids, and my hair is SO soft, healthy, shiny, and smooth!
Anne from Florida
A friend who has beautiful shiny fine, no frizz hair uses this but I thought it couldn't work for me with my thick, wavy, coarser hair but WOW! I live in very-humid Florida and one pump of this and shazzam, magic,, NO FRIZZ and it lasted til evening. I am in love with this stuff!
Jessica from Kansas
Since I have wavy hair, most products either weigh my hair down and straighten it or don't allow my hair to naturally separate into goddess like waves. However! This product is light, smells great, and makes my hair so soft and solves the problems I have with most products. I use maybe half a pump on damp hair after I've showered. For my waves, it works best if I scrunch the product up into my hair (if I try to comb it through my hair with my fingers I usually lose the nice waves and slight curls in my hair).
4
Stacyh from Willowdale
I purchased this mainly to use for my daughters prom style. I like the way it makes my hair feel.
Mandee from Florida
I've been using it for about a month and I can never go back! my hair is extremely frizzy, literally nothing would help. but I use this while my hair is damp and blow dry...it looks like I just left the salon! highly recommend!!
Nina from San Diego
used this on my hair because i received a sample and I loved it. I have super curly hair and it keeps my curls manageable and soft
K from Chicago
I got a sample of this and couldn't believe how great my hair felt. My hair is always frizzy and this tamed my frizz like nothing else I've ever tried. It looked like I blow dried my hair. Give this a try you won't regret it!!
3
FairyTroll from Oklahoma
Little don't get all the positive comments. It doesn't have a smell: which I guess is a good thing bc of the ingredients? It wouldn't come out of the push pump very well. The color surprised me. I put it in my damp hair. My hair seemed to dry faster which was good. My ends are still dry feeling. That's where I concentrated with the product. My hair is somewhat soft; but it would be softer with a conditioner before hand which I didn't do today. Luckily; it hasn't made my scalp itch which is super sensitive. It works great with Biolage shampoo. It's not sucky; greasy, or makes your dry hair look oily. Someone said it tamed her frizz? It somewhat did. I still got little frizz. Not as bad but still there. Will try it out few days and straighten my hair and see how it does.
Beth from NC
I hate hair spray, I hate most hair products because they make my hair feel heavy. But I needed something to give it a little texture and hold and this is perfect. It makes my hair so soft and so smooth. I've used it on my hair when wet and dry and have loved the results of both.
Holy grail from Chicago, IL
oh my god. This stuff has changed my life. I tried tons of curly hair products and none of them worked or looked good. My hair is a looser curl but frizzes all the time. This is the first product I've found that I can put in my hair when wet and it look great air dried. I try to not blow dry my hair much since I abuse bleach ha. If you're on the fence…BUY THIS.
Luvstoki from Houston
I have thin, oil prone hair. I put a dime size amount in clean, damp hair, then put in my normal Ouai leave-in conditioner and OGX argon oil, and blowed dried then straightened. Let me tell you! My hair had 10x more bounce and it felt like I had absolutely no product in my hair…even now as I write this 8hrs later. I will probably buy this once my sample is all used up.
2
Mari from Berkshires, MA
For my long, thick, straight hair, it doesn't tame frizz. It weighs the hair down, and it sticks, making lots of snarls and tangles that seem impossible to get out. (That doesn't usually happen to my hair)
mar from Seattle, WA
This is a gel. I use only a dime size and rub it into my palms. I then apply it to my damp hair, comb through, and blow dry. My hair is well-contitioned, soft, and shiny! Great product!
56 YrOldKY from Kentucky
I don't usually write reviews. Out of 6 items ordered this is only one getting a review. Potion 9 is Great for my bleached blonde thin fine hair. It shines and conditions all in one. My last favorite leave in had been discontinued and I've looked for months to replace. This is IT!!
Cindy from California
Used it for over ten years. I have fine hair that's very sensitive to split ends with hot tools I can curl or straighten my hair everyday with Potion 9. I use it everyday on towel dried hair after every shower. I have no split ends but if I stop using this stuff I get them within weeks.
g from las vegas
I bought this during one of the 21 days of beauty deals for hair and I'm so glad I did! I get highlights twice a year but my hair takes in damage so I needed something to help. When I used other products, my hair would still look super puffy, frizzy, and dry. Or other products would make my hair too greasy or heavy. Not this! This does have a smell when you pump it out and put it on, but it goes away. I airdry my hair and this helps it look healthy when it dries and it feels a little softer than if I didn't use it. I'm really happy I tried it! I will most likely repurchase this.
Val from Dallas, TX
I love the product but the bottle design is horrible. My bottle leaks from the bottom and the product goes everywhere!! I've probably had at least half of it go to waste from how much it leaks. Also, the pump does not work very well. I wish this product came in another bottle. Most likely won't buy again because of how inconvenient it is.
felicenavidad from Dallas, TX
This has been a staple in my hair care routine for like ten years. I've tried many other multi purpose hair products but always go back to this one. It's very light. I love the pump feature. It's smells nice. And it never leaves my hair greasy, sticky, frizzy, or dry. It's the perfect base product to use when layering products.
Busy Lyn from Everett wa
I apply it after towel drying my hair. It softly controls my wavy hair.
J from pheonix az
Helps control hair and love the shine it gives
Cyndic from Knoxville. TN
Use after washing hair. Lightweight feel doesn't weigh hair down. Hair feels soft
Meme from Baton Rouge
I read the reviews and bought it and I really glad I did. this stuff holds my look all day. and when I dry my hair at nite it holds that look till morning this stuff is amazing! will be reordering again!!!
Judy from Indianapolis, IN
I love this product. My long fine hair would look limp and dry, almost brittle, without it. It is the best!!