Davines OI Liquid Luster: A Stylist’s Honest Review from Bay Harbor Islands

Clients ask me all the time, “Emily, how do you get that glassy shine without weighing the hair down?” I smile because I know exactly what they mean. In Florida’s sun and humidity, hair tends to lose its luster quickly, even when it’s healthy. That’s why I was so curious to test Davines OI Liquid Luster. After weeks of using it behind the chair here at LAHH Salon, I can tell you it has become one of my favorite finishing touches.

What Makes This Product Different

As a stylist, I’ve worked with more shine sprays, glosses, and finishing products than I can count. Most of them either leave a sticky residue or make fine hair feel heavy. OI Liquid Luster surprised me. It’s water-like in consistency, almost as if you’re rinsing with shine. There’s no creaminess, no oil slick, just lightweight gloss that feels invisible once it’s in.

For our Bay Harbor Islands clients, especially those who love a blow dry and styling session before dinner downtown, that invisible finish matters. Nobody wants their hair to feel coated in the Miami heat.

How I’ve Been Using It in the Salon

Here’s where stylist experience makes a difference. The bottle says “apply on towel-dried hair,” but I’ve found a couple of ways to really maximize results:

• After a fresh color service: It locks in that reflective shine on brunettes and adds sparkle to blondes without dulling dimension.
• On fine hair: My client with shoulder-length, baby-fine hair usually avoids shine products. This one gave her the glassy look she wanted without collapsing volume.
• As a last rinse before styling: Almost like a “hair facial.” Clients love the little extra step because it feels pampering and leaves their hair photo-ready.

And yes, it pairs beautifully with our treatments and color services. Think of it as sealing the envelope after writing a love letter to your hair.

Who It Works Best For

If your hair is prone to frizz in humidity, you’ll notice the shine holds even through our Bay Harbor breeze. For thicker, coarser textures, I’ve seen it help smooth the cuticle without needing extra oil. But where it really shines is on color-treated hair. Highlight clients, balayage lovers, even rich brunettes all walk out saying, “Wow, my hair hasn’t looked this shiny in forever.”

That said, if your hair is very dry or brittle, I’d suggest pairing OI Liquid Luster with a nourishing mask. Shine is great, but softness still comes from moisture. That’s why many of our clients add a hair treatment service to their appointment for long-lasting results.

What Clients Have Said

One of my regulars came in for her weekly blowout before heading to an event near the Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library. I tried the Luster on her for the first time. Mid-blow dry, she touched her hair and gasped, “It feels like silk! Did you use a new conditioner?” That’s how seamless this product is. It doesn’t scream “product,” it just makes the hair look naturally healthier.

How It Compares to Other Shine Boosters

Many glosses and sprays create that initial “wow” factor, but they fade by the time you get to dinner. What impressed me with OI Liquid Luster is its staying power. Even after a full day in Florida weather, clients tell me their hair still looks polished. Compared to oils or serums, there’s zero heaviness. Compared to at-home gloss kits, there’s no learning curve. It’s quick, stylist-approved, and results show immediately.

Styling Tips with OI Liquid Luster

• Use it before a big night out. It photographs beautifully under restaurant lighting.
• Pair it with loose waves for that effortless, glossy “model-off-duty” vibe.
• Great for smoothing flyaways after a sleek ponytail or updo.

And if you’re unsure, ask us to add it at your next styling and blow dry appointment. It’s the kind of product you need to feel and see in person to believe.

Final Thoughts from Emily at LAHH Salon

OI Liquid Luster isn’t magic in a bottle. It’s smart chemistry that delivers a salon-like gloss at home. But the truth is, it shines brightest when paired with professional color and a skilled blow dry. That’s what makes it a staple here at LAHH Salon.

If you’re local to Bay Harbor Islands and want to see what this product can really do for your hair, come visit us. You’ll find us at 1090 Kane Concourse Unit B, right by downtown. You can call (305) 877-7706 or book online here. And if you’d like to shop Davines for yourself, you can browse our online store anytime. Let’s get that shine back where it belongs, on your hair.