Amika Rising Star Volumizing Finishing Spray
Amika Rising Star Volumizing Finishing Spray
Amika Rising Star volumizing finishing spray: root lift without stiffness for fine to medium hair
This aerosol finishing spray is for fine to medium hair, types 1 to 3a, looking for root lift. Use it after styling, on dry hair.
It is vegan and color safe, and no silicone appears on its ingredient list.
What the brand says it does
Its product page describes a lightweight, buildable formula that never weighs hair down, and reports:
- Instant and all-day root lift, based on a visual expert grading evaluation of 31 subjects
- No crunch or stiffness
- Heat protection up to 450°F (232°C), shown as a badge with no test detail
On the ingredients behind it:
- Carob seed extract: works to help achieve stronger, fuller-looking strands.
- Hydrolyzed soy protein: helps to increase the diameter of the hair fiber for more voluminous-looking hair.
- Sea buckthorn: loaded with vitamins C and A, the fatty acid omega 7 and antioxidants.
Plus Size mousse, Big Hit wash care and other Amika products sit on the Amika styling and wash shelf at Nava.
Product specification
| Size | 5.3 oz (185 ml) |
| Form | Aerosol volumizing finishing spray |
| Named ingredients | Carob seed extract; hydrolyzed soy protein; sea buckthorn |
| Hair type | Fine to medium hair, types 1 to 3a |
| When to use | After styling, on dry hair, in sections at the root |
| Heat protection | Up to 450°F (232°C), per the brand |
| Silicones | None on the ingredient list |
| Free from | Labelled sulfate, paraben, phthalate and mineral oil free; vegan |
How to use it
Shake well. After styling, spray on dry hair in sections, focusing at the root. Avoid contact with eyes.
For more lift, the routine on its product page applies it generously to the roots, then blow-dries upwards in an exaggerated motion. To go higher, bump the root with a curling iron.
Before you buy
Is this a blowout spray? No. It is a finishing spray for dry hair. For the blow-dry step, its product page pairs it with the Brooklyn Bombshell blowout spray.
What goes with it in the shower? The same page pairs it with the Big Hit volume shampoo and the Big Hit conditioner.
What should I know about the aerosol? It is a flammable aerosol in a pressurized container that may burst if heated. Do not puncture or incinerate it, and do not store it above 120°F (49°C), even after use. Deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.
Can the ingredient list change? It can. Alcohol denat. and fragrance are on the current list. To confirm the formula suits you, check the list printed on your can.