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Bed Head After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz vs Kenra Professional Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

83% function match · 10 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 2%. Bed Head After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz and Kenra Professional Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol share 2 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz — protein-sensitive hair
  • Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol — protein-sensitive hair

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Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
Bed Head After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz — 3.38 oz container Bed Head

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Kenra Professional Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol — 10.1 oz container Kenra Professional

Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$16–19 3.38 oz · $5.43/oz
$8.89 1.5 oz · $6.29/oz

Compared at different sizes — 3.38 oz against 1.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a smoothing cream $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 51% of the 56 smoothing creams we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 90% of the 97 hairsprays we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Straight–Curly Smoothing and thermal products span straight through curly hair. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold system Same
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Slip / detangling Differs
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Cast risk Same
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Differs
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
High in the list Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients. Your hair
Humidity resistance
—
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Stylercream
Stylerspray
Where to buy
Ulta
Salons · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Finish
shine
—
Humidity claim
—
Yes
How often
as needed
as needed

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 ozKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#10Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Panthenol
Detangles
#21Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz

Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

Full ingredient list — After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz (34)
Full ingredient list — Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol (17)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 ozKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol
Supported
2
0
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
0
5
Potential conflict
0
0

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz

  • Anti-frizz smoothingSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Shine enhancementSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Lightweight formulaPartly supportedDepends how fine your hair is.

Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

  • super hold up to 120 hoursStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • humidity resistance up to 72 hoursStated by brandMay help, but not measurable here.
  • wind resistant up to 25 MPHStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • flake-free finishStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • fast-dryingStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Bed Head After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz draws complaints about weight and frizz.

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz

Frizz dropped by more than half after starting to use it, hair looks shinier and healthier without feeling greasy

Ulta 5-star reviewer

Overall rating trends strongly positive (4.5/5 across 340 reviews, 96% would recommend)

Aggregate Ulta review data

Hair still ends up frizzy even with regular use, and fine hair can't tolerate more than a small amount before it feels weighed down

Ulta 2-star reviewer with fine hair

Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

One wavy-haired user says it is reliably effective on their fine hair.

Ulta customer review by Kathy

A helpful reviewer says it keeps a finished style in place all day without the crunch, flakes, itchiness, or stickiness they experienced with other firm sprays, although the nozzle was difficult to open.

Ulta most-helpful review

A straight-haired customer found the non-aerosol format a better value but still pairs it with their preferred aerosol sprays.

Ulta customer review by Tracy

A dissatisfied buyer says the bottle dispenses in blobs rather than an even mist and can arrive unlocked in shipping, even though the formula itself is not sticky when it dispenses properly.

Ulta customer review by Andi

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$5.43/oz vs $6.29/oz — Kenra Professional Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol costs about 1.2× more per ounce than Bed Head After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz.

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz

Against 56 smoothing creams with a computable unit price.

Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol

Against 97 hairsprays with a computable unit price.

Value readAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 ozKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol
Label
Upper-mid price for a smoothing creamSits in the middle of the range for smoothing creams per ounce.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz vs Foxy Curls Contour Curl Cream for Increased DefinitionBed Head · 89% function matchKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol vs Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-AerosolKenra · 100% function matchAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz vs Texture PasteRedken · 89% function matchKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol vs Foxy Curls Curly Hair Mousse For Strong HoldBed Head · 85% function matchAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz vs Details Defining CreamAG Care · 89% function matchKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol vs Maximista Thickening SprayOribe · 85% function matchAfter Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz vs Pliable Styling PasteRedken · 89% function matchKenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol vs Extra-Body HairsprayPaul Mitchell · 83% function match

After Party Super Smoothing Cream - 3.38 oz · Kenra Volume Spray 25 Non-Aerosol · All smoothing creams in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 3 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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