Compare the three

Three products, one price. Two are balms you warm through your hands. One is a powder you tap at the root. The hold is the same across all three — the finish and the position are not.

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  MSF1:CLOUDMatte styling formula LSF1:SATINLustre styling formula AGVDAnti gravity volumising dust
Form Balm. 50g Balm. 50g Powder. 20g
Finish Matte. No shine Satin. Low sheen. Not wet, not matte Matte. Dry and gritty
Where it goes Over the top Over the top. Last At the root. First
What it does Texture and shape. Holds without holding the hair down Seals the cuticle. Sharp when you want it sleek, loose when you don't Lift and grip. Props the hair up rather than sitting on it
Base Australian kaolin, milled fine Kaolin with candelilla and carnauba wax Silica silylate
Hold Medium–strong Medium–strong Medium–strong
Washes out Water-soluble Water-soluble Water-soluble
Scent Argan Argan Argan
Start here if You want shape with no shine at all You want a controlled sheen, swept or back Your hair goes flat by midday
  CLOUD SATIN AGVD

The order matters

AGVD goes down first, at the root, on dry hair. A balm goes over the top. Run it the other way round and the powder has nothing to grip. Most people use one product where two would do the job.

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