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DANCE DESIGN TUNER Types Compared | How to Choose from 6 Types, from Ballet Mellow to Lockin' Move

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DANCE DESIGN TUNER Types Compared | How to Choose from 6 Types, from Ballet Mellow to Lockin' Move

ARIMINO's DANCE DESIGN TUNER is a series in which each product is named after a dance. It includes leave-in treatments and styling products, all with a "clear linen note" scent. The movement of each dance in the name is the image of the finish.

Split them by when you use them

Ballet Mellow (milk) and Hula Primer (oil) are used before drying, after towel-drying. Poppin' Fig, Modern Shimmer and Lockin' Move are used to finish dry hair. Break Keep can be used on half-wet or dry hair.

The 2 products used before drying

Product Type Maker's description Our price
Ballet Mellow Milk Softens hair down to each strand for well-behaved hair that floats lightly in the breeze 120g ¥2,750
Hula Primer Oil For smooth, silky, glossy hair. Used at night, it keeps a moist texture through the next morning 120ml ¥2,750

Smooth either one into towel-dried hair and then dry. As a guide, choose Ballet Mellow for a soft, airy finish and Hula Primer if you want shine and a silky feel. The maker explains that using Hula Primer at night keeps a moist texture through the next morning.

The 4 finishing products

Product Type Maker's description Our price
Poppin' Fig Balm milk Soft piecey texture and natural shine. Gently sets wavy hair and perms 80g ¥1,980 / 240g ¥5,500
Modern Shimmer Treatment oil jelly Turns into an oil when spread in the palms. For glossy, wet-look hair 80g ¥1,980
Lockin' Move Hard wax Strong hold without stickiness. Keeps the style you intended for a long time 80g ¥1,980
Break Keep Wax gel Keeps the hold of a gel while letting you style freely like a wax 120g ¥1,980

Which to choose

To make the most of a perm or natural waves and keep them soft and neat, choose Poppin' Fig. The maker says it can also be used on hair after curling. For a wet-look shine, choose Modern Shimmer, which can also be used on hair before curling. As a guide, choose Lockin' Move to make strands stand out clearly on short hair, and Break Keep to firmly hold the shape after adding movement.

ARIMINO DANCE DESIGN TUNER Modern Shimmer
ARIMINO DANCE DESIGN TUNER Modern Shimmer | Tax incl. 80g ¥1,980

At our salons, for types like Modern Shimmer that turn into an oil in the palms, we tell customers to spread it well, even between the fingers, and then apply it by gripping the ends. Applying from the surface tends to concentrate the shine in one spot.

FAQ

Does the scent differ by type?

All 6 types have the "clear linen note" scent.

Is there a larger size of Poppin' Fig?

The maker offers 80g and 240g, and we carry both.

Can I layer the treatment and a styling product?

The maker's page gives no guidance on combinations. If you layer them, the guideline order is Ballet Mellow or Hula Primer before drying, then one finishing product after drying.

ARIMINO's other styling products are covered in ARIMINO PEACE Wax Types Compared and ARIMINO SPICE Types and Differences.

Online store shipping is free for orders of ¥3,980 or more (tax incl.) to Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu (¥440 for Hokkaido and Okinawa).

Sources (ARIMINO official site): Ballet Mellow, Hula Primer, Poppin' Fig, Modern Shimmer, Lockin' Move, Break Keep

*Results vary from person to person. If a product does not agree with your scalp or skin, stop using it and consult a dermatologist. Prices include tax and are as of the time of posting.

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