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Pacifica Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm by Pacifica for Unisex - 4 oz Balm | Hair texture

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Style: Salty Waves


Features

  • 5-in-1 Beach Hair Balm: One styling balm, five amazing benefits! This Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm is your all-in-one solution to achieve the ultimate surfer-chic hair. It helps texture hair for tousled beachy waves, hydrates to combat dryness, protects strands (even during heat styling), nourishes with plant-powered ingredients, and de-frizzes for a smooth finish. Get casual, piecey day at the beach locks while treating your hair to some serious TLC.
  • Effortless Beachy Waves: Create laid-back waves and definition without crunchy sprays or irons. Work a dab of this balm through damp or dry hair and scrunch or twist sections it encourages natural wave formation and separation. The result is touchable, matte-finish texture that looks like you woke up to perfect beach hair. Great for enhancing waves in wavy/curly hair or adding texture and grip to fine, straight hair for that mussed, surfy vibe.
  • Nourishing Ingredients: We packed this styling cream with good-for-your-hair ingredients. Sea algae and kelp extracts bring a mineral-rich boost that keeps hair from drying out, while banana extract and chia seed provide vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids for softness and strength. Jojoba and passionfruit oils lightly condition and add shine, so your waves are never dull or crispy. Its a styling product that actually cares for your hair as you wear it.
  • Tames Frizz & Protects: Say goodbye to poofy, unruly beach hair. This balm smooths down flyaways and seals moisture into your strands to keep frizz under control, even in salty air or humidity. Plus, it offers a bit of natural heat protection perfect for when you diffuse or spend time in the sun. Color-treated hair? No worries, the formula is color-safe and helps guard against drying UV effects. Enjoy soft, wind-swept texture thats frizz-friendly and protected.

Description

Five Benefits, One Balm: Why clutter your shelf with multiple products when one balm does it all? Pacifica Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm is a true multi- tasker, delivering five key benefits in a single swoop. It textures your hair to create that coveted beach wave look, hydrates to keep strands soft, protects against heat and environmental stressors, nourishes with natural oils and extracts, and de-frizzes for a polished yet effortless finish. Consider it your secret weapon for achieving “I woke up like this” beachy hair with minimal effort.Soft, Tousled Waves Made Easy: Getting carefree waves shouldn’t be a struggle. This styling balm makes it simple to achieve a laid-back, textured style. When applied to damp hair, it helps set in waves as your hair dries, enhancing your natural curl pattern (or creating one if you have straight hair). Use it before air-drying or braiding your hair overnight for loose waves by morning. On dry hair, it works like a texturizing pomade – scrunch it in to refresh day-old waves or to give straight hair that piecey, gritty body. The hold is flexible and touchable, never stiff, so your hair stays soft and touchable.Hair-Loving Ingredients: Salty Waves Balm is not your average sticky styling cream – it’s loaded with nourishing elements straight from nature. We’ve included banana fruit extract for its vitamins and natural oils, chia seed extract for strengthening omega-3s, and sea algae for its hydrating, mineral-rich properties​:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}​:cont entReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. Together, they help maintain your hair’s moisture balance while you style. Plant oils like jojoba and rice bran oil lightly moisturize and add subtle shine. So while you're rocking cool beach waves, your hair is soaking up nutrients and staying healthy. No straw-like, dried-out ends here!Frizz Control & Protection: Humidity and sun are no match for this balm. It creates a light barrier that keeps frizzies at bay and helps shield your hair from damaging elements. The formula is free of drying alcohols and uses nature-derived ingredients to smooth the cuticle, so frizz and fluff stay under control. It even provides a bit of UV and heat protection, making it a great base before diffusing or spending time outdoors. Your waves will stay smooth and defined, and your hair’s color and vibrancy will be better preserved.How to Use: This 5-in-1 balm is super versatile. For wet styling: after washing, work a nickel-sized amount (more for long/thick hair) through your mid-lengths and ends. Scrunch or twist sections, then let it air dry or use a diffuser. You’ll get hydrated, softly defined waves. For dry styling: rub a pea-sized dab between hands and scrunch into dry hair wherever you want to amp up texture or tame frizz. You can also smooth a tiny bit over ends to calm flyaways. It’s buildable – start small and add more as needed. Enjoy the light banana-coconut scent as it transports you to a beach day. When you’re done, you’ve got perfectly tousled, nourished hair – no salt, sand, or sun required.Clean & Conscious: As always, Pacifica delivers quality performance without compromising ethics. Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated with a clean ethos. There are no silicones to weigh hair down, no parabens or phthalates – just beachy perfection in a jar. The texture is creamy but lightweight, absorbing into your hair so well that all you’re left with is style and softness (never any greasy residue). Whether you’re crafting an effortless wave or just taming puffiness on a humid day, you can feel good knowing your styling routine is as kind to your hair as it is to animals and the planet.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.5 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches; 3.2 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4


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Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Pacifica Beauty, LLC


Best Sellers Rank: #21,468 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care) #186 in Hair Styling Creams & Lotions


#186 in Hair Styling Creams & Lotions:


Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,174)


Item Form: Cream


Hair Type: Normal


Product Benefits: Frizz Control


Scent Name: Banana


Additional Features: Not Tested On Animals


Package Type Name: Tube


Hair Conditioner Type: Leave-In Hair Conditioner


Unit Count: 4.0 Fluid Ounces


Number of Items: 1


Item Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches


Liquid Volume: 4 Fluid Ounces


Item Weight: 0.2 Pounds


Size: 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)


Brand Name: Pacifica


Age Range Description: Adult


Manufacturer: Pacifica Beauty, LLC


UPC: 687735641342


Global Trade Identification Number: 42


Model Number: 4


Manufacturer Part Number: 4


Material Features: Cruelty Free, Fragrance Free, Hypoallergenic, Recyclable, Vegan


Material Type Free: Mineral Oil Free, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, Silicone Free, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Free


Active Ingredients: Glycolic Acid, Sea algae, Banana, Chia


Special Ingredients: Cruelty Free, Fragrance Free, Gluten Free, Natural, Paraben Free


Recommended Uses For Product: All hair types and textures, including wavy/curly, fine/straight, and color-treated hair


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  • Best salty waves product I’ve used
Style: Salty Waves
First things first, I’m an Italian gal with medium thick curly hair that is a 2C type on top and a 3A type underneath (All you curly girls will know what I mean!) so it’s a whole lot of trial and error when it comes to finding the products that work best for my hair. Right now the combination that is working very well for me is as follows… I spray my hair right out of the shower with My black Is Beautiful Moisturizing Refreshing Spray (Golden Milk With Honey & Coconut Oil) and finger comb through my hair. Then I section my hair and use the praying method to apply My Black Is Beautiful Nourishing Leave In Conditioner (Although this product is moisturizing it’s more like a styling cream in my opinion). I scrunch my hair and finger curl any pieces that need it. Then I take a dime sized amount of this product, Pacifica Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm and rub it up in my palms and then lightly scrunch it all throughout my hair. It’s important to make sure your hair is almost soaking wet before applying the Salty Waves Beach Hair Balm, especially near the ends of the hair, not sure why but it makes a difference so re-wet your hair before applying the Beach Hair Balm if it’s started to dry. I like to air dry for minimal heat damage and once it’s fully dry I flip my head side to side and shake the hair so the curls break up a bit and I’m left with that “I spent the day at the beach” hair that we’re all constantly trying to achieve. I’ve tried every product, at all different price points, in every combination you can imagine and finally hit it right with this combination of products. I’ve also tried the Pacifica Pineapple Swirl Curl Defining Cream but it left my hair feeling tacky and I much prefer the Salty Waves Hair Balm. As for the smell that so many people have commented on, it’s not strong at all. It contains sea algae and banana so there is a mild tropical smell but I’ve never received a bottle that smelled rancid or anything but mildly tropical. It’s a 100% vegan and cruelty-free product for those who that’s important to and for the price why not give it a try? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2025 by Natalie Patinella

  • Very nice hair balm
Style: Salty Waves
This hair balm makes my hair fell very nice with a lot less frizz.
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by Janet E. Reed

  • Multi purpose!
Style: Salty Waves
Love this stuff. Keeps my ends soft and enhances my waves. I use it on wet, damp, and even dry hair.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026 by Jada🦇

  • Smell
Style: Salty Waves
I am not one to be sensitive to smells at ALL. And I absolutely LOVE this product, it made my hair so soft and wavy and just perfect probably one of the best I've tried... but it smells like burnt tires! It's so so bad!!!!!!! Im still going to use it because I love it, and once it's in your hair you can't smell it too strongly, but mannnnn it's bad when applying it. Other than that great product!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023 by Kolt's Mommy

  • Great hair balm for fine hair!!
Style: Salty Waves
Love all the protein here for my fine hair!! Really helps my hair. Light, pleasant fragrance. Smells creamy with touch of salty sea air. Not goopy, sticky or too thick. A nickel size amount works very well to style my medium length hair. Would certainly purchase again!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2025 by M. K.

  • I want to order more!! I want to order more!!
Style: Salty Waves
I was a little hesitant about buying this after reading reviews. I have VERY thick course hair, that's also curly when wet but dries straight and frizzy. Most of the reviews weren't very good, but I took the chance. I washed my hair and put this on after I towel dried it. The smell was heavy of bananas but with a tropical twist. It came out a little thich, but went over my hair very nicely. Though I used more than I should have, like 2 quarter size bits. I had my daughter put dutch braids in my hair and left them in for well over 12 hours. I got home the next morning after work took my hair down and my hair was actually wavy and so soft to the touch. I've now been using this for over a week and I gotta say I absolutely love it. The only reason I'm giving a 4 star is because it does give it a lot of volume, which I already have enough of. I'm not sure why everyone is saying they smell like a big banana, because I certainly don't. I guess the smell of my shampoo and conditioner is just as strong so I don't smell what everyone else does. I have also used this on my hair while it's been dry and it does give it a more textured look to it. UPDATE: using this products for 2 weeks now. I have decreased the size amount that I am using because it did way down my hair. I have been using it after I get out of the shower on my towle dried hair. I put maybe a dime size amount in my pamls and work it through root to ends. My hair is still drying straight but still not frizzy, but yet this does not give me beachy waves. Still my hair is soft. IDK if I want to try and return it or not. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020 by Arlene Kimbler

  • SMELLS LIKE MILDEW.... REALLY!!! SO DISAPPOINTED!
Style: Salty Waves
I bought a BUNCH of Pacifica products bc the packaging and scent descriptions sounded great and I'm going on a vacation and wanted to smell like the beach constantly!! Unfortunately, at the absolutely best-the scents are mediocre. Most smell terrible and the textures and consistency of everything is just ick! I will stick to OGX salty waves texture spray. Smells great! Works great! Completely Trustable! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023 by Jeff

  • Excellent hair balm
Style: Salty Waves
Love this hair balm. Not sticky. Leaves your hair feeling natural with a little extra support.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026 by Amazon Customer

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