Color Wow Kits and Dream Coat: Which One Should You Buy?
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Quick answer: Choose the original Dream Coat Supernatural Spray if you blow-dry and want smooth, frizz-free hair; Extra Strength Dream Coat if your hair is very dry, curly or coily and you still use heat; and Dream Coat for Curly Hair if you air-dry or diffuse. For gifts, the Mini Essentials Trio Kit and the Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit are the easiest picks.
This guide compares every Color Wow kit and duo we stock at Grace Beauty, then puts the three Dream Coats side by side. The Mini Essentials Trio Kit suits first-timers and travel. The Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit adds a full-size Dream Coat for glossy blow-dries. The Slay Anti-Frizz Kit is built around frizz control, and the Viral Volumisers Kit is for fine or flat hair that needs volume. Product details come from our own product pages, and where we quote Color Wow's own claims, we say so. UK Tracked delivery is £3.90, or free UK delivery over £50.
Color Wow kits and gift sets compared
| Kit | What's inside | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Essentials Trio Kit | Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Color Security Conditioner 75ml, Money Mist 50ml | First-timers, travel and stockings |
| Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit | Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Money Masque 50ml, Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml (full size) | Smooth, glossy blow-dries |
| Viral Volumisers Kit | Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Color Security Conditioner 75ml, Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer 195ml, Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray 50ml | Fine or flat hair that needs volume |
| Slay Anti-Frizz Kit | Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Money Mist 150ml, Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml | Frizz-prone hair |
| Money Laundering Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle | Money Laundering Shampoo 250ml, Money Laundering Conditioner 250ml | A full-size wash duo |
| Dream Clean Travel Duo, Fine to Normal, 2 x 75ml | Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Color Security Conditioner 75ml | Stocking fillers and travel |
| Dream Clean Duo, Fine to Normal, 2 x 250ml | Color Security Shampoo 250ml, Color Security Conditioner 250ml | Everyday use, fine to normal hair |
| Dream Clean Duo, Normal to Thick, 2 x 250ml | Color Security Shampoo 250ml, Color Security Conditioner 250ml | Everyday use, normal to thick hair |
| Dream Clean Duo, Fine to Normal, 946ml + 1 litre | Color Security Shampoo 946ml, Color Security Conditioner 1 litre | Regular users who want salon sizes |
Mini Essentials Trio Kit
The Mini Essentials Trio Kit holds Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Color Security Conditioner 75ml and Money Mist 50ml, a leave-in conditioner spray. Our product page describes it as a gift, stocking filler or travel kit, which makes it the simplest way to try Color Wow for the first time. Shop the Mini Essentials Trio Kit.
Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit
The Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit pairs Color Security Shampoo 75ml and Money Masque 50ml with a full-size Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml. It suits anyone who blow-dries or straightens and wants a sleek, glossy finish, and it's an easy way to give a full-size Dream Coat with two minis. Shop the Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit.
Slay Anti-Frizz Kit
The Slay Anti-Frizz Kit contains Color Security Shampoo 75ml, a full-size Money Mist 150ml leave-in conditioner and Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml. It suits frizz-prone hair: Color Wow says the set keeps smooth blow-dries from re-frizzing, even in high humidity. Shop the Slay Anti-Frizz Kit.
Viral Volumisers Kit
The Viral Volumisers Kit is a four-step set: Color Security Shampoo 75ml, Color Security Conditioner 75ml, Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer 195ml and Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray 50ml. It's the pick for fine, flat or limp hair, and for anyone who wants bigger, bouncier styles. Shop the Viral Volumisers Kit.
Money Laundering Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle
This is a full-size duo: Money Laundering Shampoo 250ml, a sulphate-free shampoo, and Money Laundering Conditioner 250ml, a weightless conditioner for shine. Both carry Color Wow's signature “Money” scent, so it makes a more grown-up gift than the minis. Shop the Money Laundering bundle, or buy the Hydrating Shampoo 250ml and Glossing Conditioner 250ml separately.
Dream Clean shampoo & conditioner duos
Each Dream Clean duo pairs Color Security Shampoo with Color Security Conditioner, and our product pages describe them as made for coloured hair. Pick Fine to Normal or Normal to Thick to match the conditioner to your hair. The Travel Duo (2 x 75ml) is a stocking filler, the 2 x 250ml duos are everyday sizes and the 946ml + 1 litre duo is for regular users. Shop: Travel Duo 2 x 75ml · Fine to Normal 2 x 250ml · Normal to Thick 2 x 250ml · Fine to Normal 946ml + 1 litre.
Dream Coat vs Extra Strength vs Curly Dream Coat
| Original Dream Coat Supernatural Spray | Extra Strength Dream Coat | Dream Coat for Curly Hair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it's for (per our product pages) | All hair types, including wavy, curly, dry and coloured hair and extensions | “Curly or coily hair types that are extremely dehydrated and dry” | “Curly and wavy hair” |
| Heat needed? | Yes. “Requires blow-drying to activate”; blow-dry or straighten | Yes. “Dryer heat is required to activate”; blow-dry with tension; straightener no hotter than 190°C | No. “Air dry, or blow-dry using a diffuser” |
| Formula | Heat-activated, anti-humidity spray; vegan | The same anti-humidity benefits, “now with powerful moisturising and waterproofing technology” | “Ultra-light, alcohol-free” all-in-one curl styler |
| What Color Wow says about wear | “Up to 72 hours or for two to three shampoos”; use every 3–4 shampoos | Frizz and flyaways minimised “for up to three shampoos”; use every 3–4 shampoos | Not stated on our product page |
| Sizes we stock | Travel 50ml · 200ml · Supersize 500ml | Travel 50ml · 200ml · Supersize 500ml | 200ml · Supersize 500ml |
Original Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray is Color Wow's heat-activated, anti-humidity spray. Our product page lists it for all hair types, including wavy, curly, dry and coloured hair and extensions. You spray it on damp hair, then blow-dry or straighten to activate it. Color Wow says the finish lasts up to 72 hours or two to three shampoos. Shop Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml.
Extra Strength Dream Coat
Extra Strength Dream Coat is aimed at curly or coily hair that is very dry. It keeps the heat-activated, anti-humidity approach of the original and adds moisturising and waterproofing technology. It still needs dryer heat, and if you straighten afterwards, Color Wow's directions say to keep the iron at 190°C or below. Color Wow says it minimises frizz and flyaways for up to three shampoos. Shop Extra Strength Dream Coat 200ml.
Dream Coat for Curly Hair
Dream Coat for Curly Hair is a different product: an ultra-light, alcohol-free spray that works as an all-in-one curl styler for curly and wavy hair. It doesn't need heat. You spray it section by section onto wet hair, then air-dry or diffuse. Choose it if you wear your curls natural rather than blow-drying them straight. Shop Dream Coat for Curly Hair 200ml.
Dream Coat sizes: travel 50ml, 200ml and supersize 500ml
The travel 50ml is an easy way to try Dream Coat and fits a stocking or wash bag; it comes in Original and Extra Strength. The 200ml is the standard size in all three formulas, and the supersize 500ml is for regular users. Shop Original: 50ml · 200ml · 500ml. Extra Strength: 50ml · 200ml · 500ml. Curly: 200ml · 500ml.
How to use Dream Coat
Original and Extra Strength Dream Coat
- Shampoo and condition, then towel-dry your hair.
- Divide your hair into sections.
- Spray each section liberally and evenly on damp (not wet) hair. With Extra Strength, comb it through.
- Blow-dry to activate. With Extra Strength, blow-dry each section using tension, and if you straighten afterwards, keep the iron at 190°C or below.
- With the original, don't apply other styling products while your hair is wet; add them after the Dream Coat blow-dry.
- Color Wow recommends repeating every 3–4 shampoos.
Dream Coat for Curly Hair
- After shampooing and conditioning (or simply wetting your hair), gently squeeze out excess water. Comb if you like.
- Spray liberally, section by section, including underneath each section.
- Air-dry, or blow-dry using a diffuser.
Which Color Wow kit makes the best gift?
For a first try or a stocking, the Mini Essentials Trio Kit is the simplest choice. If they blow-dry, the Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit includes a full-size Dream Coat. For frizz-prone hair, choose the Slay Anti-Frizz Kit; for fine or flat hair, the Viral Volumisers Kit. The Money Laundering bundle and the Dream Clean duos suit anyone who'd rather have a full-size shampoo and conditioner. A Money Mist 50ml or a travel Dream Coat makes an easy add-on.
For more ideas, see our Christmas Beauty Gift Guide, or shop all Color Wow and all shampoo and conditioner.
Color Wow and Dream Coat FAQs
What's the difference between Dream Coat and Extra Strength Dream Coat?
Both are heat-activated, anti-humidity sprays that you blow-dry to activate. Extra Strength Dream Coat is aimed at curly or coily hair that is extremely dry, and adds moisturising and waterproofing technology. Color Wow says the original lasts up to 72 hours or two to three shampoos, and describes Extra Strength as minimising frizz and flyaways for up to three shampoos.
Do you need to blow-dry Color Wow Dream Coat?
Yes for the original Dream Coat Supernatural Spray and for Extra Strength Dream Coat: both are heat-activated, so you spray them onto damp hair and blow-dry. No for Dream Coat for Curly Hair, which is designed to be air-dried or dried with a diffuser.
Which Color Wow kit is best as a gift?
The Mini Essentials Trio Kit is the easiest first try. The Smooth + Shiny VIPs Kit includes a full-size Dream Coat Supernatural Spray 200ml. The Slay Anti-Frizz Kit suits frizz-prone hair, and the Viral Volumisers Kit suits fine or flat hair that needs volume.
How long does Dream Coat last?
Color Wow says the original lasts up to 72 hours or two to three shampoos, and recommends using it every 3–4 shampoos. Extra Strength is described as minimising frizz and flyaways for up to three shampoos. Our product page for Dream Coat for Curly Hair doesn't state a wear time.
Is Dream Coat for Curly Hair the same as regular Dream Coat?
No. Dream Coat for Curly Hair is an ultra-light, alcohol-free curl styler for curly and wavy hair. It doesn't need heat: you spray it onto wet hair, then air-dry or diffuse. The original Dream Coat is heat-activated and needs a blow-dry.
What size Dream Coat should I buy?
Choose the travel 50ml to try it or as a stocking filler; it comes in Original and Extra Strength. The 200ml is the standard size in all three formulas. The supersize 500ml suits regular users and comes in Original, Extra Strength and Curly.