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It's a 10 Potion Miracle Styling Potion vs Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

93% function match · 11 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 26%. It's a 10 Potion Miracle Styling Potion and Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel share 1 ingredient among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

  • Potion Miracle Styling Potion — dry, thirsty hair
  • Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel — dry, thirsty hair

Side by side

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
It's a 10 Potion Miracle Styling Potion — 1.5 oz container It's a 10

Potion Miracle Styling Potion

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel — 5.1 oz container Paul Mitchell

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$23 1.5 oz · $15.33/oz
about $18 5.1 oz · $3.53/oz

Compared at different sizes — 5.1 oz against 1.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 100% of the 12 lotions we’ve priced
Priced above most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 75% of the 159 gels we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold system Same
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine 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
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. 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
Hold (as stated)
—
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Cast risk Differs
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. 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 Same
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • 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
  • Aerosol avoidancea pump or tube, not a pressurised can
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
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
Styler
Stylergel
Where to buy
—
Ulta · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
Cruelty-free
—
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Fresh & airyStrong
Hold
—
lightlight hold
Finish
—
natural
How often
—
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

IngredientPotion Miracle Styling PotionTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Dimethicone
Buildup
#2Leading
#4Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#10Below the 1% line
#22Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Potion Miracle Styling Potion

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

Full ingredient list — Potion Miracle Styling Potion (36)
Full ingredient list — Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel (31)

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.

VerdictsPotion Miracle Styling PotionTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel
Supported
4
4
Partly supported
2
0
Stated by brand
4
1
Potential conflict
0
0

Potion Miracle Styling Potion

  • smooths hairSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • adds shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • works with curly stylesStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • creates slick-back looksStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • detanglesPartly supportedA little slip, not a lot.
  • suits air-dried stylesStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • reduces frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • softens hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • nourishes strandsSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • lightweight formulaPartly supportedDepends how fine your hair is.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

  • Amplifies volume with light holdSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Soft, weightless finishSupportedLess likely to weigh hair down.
  • Provides thickness and body for fine hairSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Creates voluminous blowouts with natural bounceSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Cruelty-free, veganStated by brandWorth checking on the 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.

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel draws complaints about tangling and dryness.

Potion Miracle Styling Potion

Many reviewers with wavy or curly hair say the product smooths flyaways and noticeably reduces frizz, especially when applied before blow-drying or other styling.

Several reviewers describe the product as lightweight, saying it leaves hair soft, shiny and silky without weighing curls down.

Multiple reviewers comment favorably on the light, non-overpowering fragrance.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

Smells really fresh and reviewer loves the scent

reviewer commenting on scent

Another reviewer disliked it, describing the scent as strong and unpleasant ('stinks')

dissatisfied reviewer

Noted some tangling while blow-drying with the product

same reviewer noting a downside

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.

$3.53/oz vs $15.33/oz — It's a 10 Potion Miracle Styling Potion costs about 4.3× more per ounce than Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel.

Potion Miracle Styling Potion

Against 12 lotions with a computable unit price.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel

Against 159 gels with a computable unit price.

Value readPotion Miracle Styling PotionTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Priced above most gelsCosts more per ounce than most gels; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.

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.

Potion Miracle Styling Potion vs Pliable Styling PasteRedken · 96% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyRedken · 100% function matchPotion Miracle Styling Potion vs Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Un-Frizz Hair Styling & Smoothing CreamVirtue · 95% function matchPotion Miracle Styling Potion vs 30 Proof Light Hold Styling CreamBlind Barber · 93% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Style Sexy Hair Hard Up Hard Holding Gel - 5.1 ozSexy Hair · 93% function matchPotion Miracle Styling Potion vs BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyRedken · 93% function matchTea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel vs Style Sexy Hair Rough & Ready Styling PomadeSexy Hair · 93% function match

Potion Miracle Styling Potion · Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Blowout Gel · All lotions 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.
  • 7 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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