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Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz vs Not Your Mother's Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

41% function match · 5 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 43%. Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz and Not Your Mother's Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray share 4 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.

  • All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz — protein-sensitive hair
  • Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray — 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
Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz — 5.5 oz container Not Your Mother's

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Not Your Mother's Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray — brand photograph Not Your Mother's

Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$7–9 5.5 oz · $1.51/oz
$19.95 6 oz · $3.33/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most smoothing creams $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 98% of the 56 smoothing creams we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a hairspray $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 63% of the 97 hairsprays we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Straight–Curly Smoothing and thermal products span straight through curly hair. Your hair
Straight–Wavy A light volumising formula — the lift it adds matters most on straighter hair. 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 (as stated)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. 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 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
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 Differs
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Hold system Differs
Mixed Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
None No hold polymer, gum, or wax found in the list. Your hair
Cast risk Same
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Differs
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Differs
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. 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
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Styles that must holdthe brand states a light hold at most
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Styles that must holdno hold polymer, gum, or wax was found
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 · Target
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Vegan · label states
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Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
lightSoft hold
—
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

IngredientAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 ozBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#3Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#3Leading
#9Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#33Below the 1% line
#15Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#35Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#10Secondary
#5Supporting
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract
Stabilizes
#16Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz

Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

Full ingredient list — All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz (36)
Full ingredient list — Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray (24)

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.

VerdictsAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 ozBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray
Supported
2
0
Partly supported
1
0
Stated by brand
2
0
Potential conflict
0
0

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz

  • Soft holdSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • No flakes or unwanted residueStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Heat protection up to 450FStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • UV protectionPartly supportedIndirect help, not a filter.
  • Anti-frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

No claims recorded for this product beyond the ones above.

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.

Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz draws complaints about weight and frizz.

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz

The only product that gives perfect definition to natural waves

Ulta reviewer with wavy hair

Lightweight, easy to work with, holds waves and tames frizz without weighing hair down

Target reviewer

Works well on fine hair as a lightweight serum alternative, better than expected

Ulta reviewer with fine hair

Frizz control only lasts about 5 minutes once it's humid outside

Target reviewer

Leaves hair flat, heavy, and greasy on fine hair types

Ulta reviewer with fine hair

Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

Recent formula reformulation disappointed longtime users who report the product now feels heavy and leaves curls limp.

Strong fragrance and sticky residue issues plague some users causing hair buildup and requiring professional product detoxification.

Lightweight heat protection effective on thin and fine hair without leaving heaviness or greasiness when applied properly.

Creates sleek polished appearance with frizz control and delivers impressive performance compared to premium-priced competitors.

High alcohol content listed as first ingredient raises concerns about flammability and potential hair damage with frequent use.

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.

$1.51/oz vs $3.33/oz — Not Your Mother's Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray costs about 2.2× more per ounce than Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz.

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz

Against 56 smoothing creams with a computable unit price.

Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray

Against 97 hairsprays with a computable unit price.

Value readAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 ozBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray
Label
Lower cost than most smoothing creamsCosts less per ounce than most smoothing creams we have researched.
Upper-mid price for a hairspraySits in the middle of the range for hairsprays per ounce.

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.

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz vs All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Styling Cream Anti-FrizzNot Your Mother's · 99% function matchBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray vs Pomegranate & Honey Super Hold Edge GelMielle Organics · 89% function matchAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz vs RING TONE Curl Defining GelR+Co · 96% function matchBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray vs Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray - 8.0 ozNot Your Mother's · 89% function matchAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz vs Pure Honey Shrinkage Defense Curl ActivatorCreme of Nature · 93% function matchBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray vs Hydrating Styling CreamMoroccanoil · 85% function matchAll Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz vs Complete Air Dry Cream - 5.0 ozJVN · 89% function matchBeat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray vs Awapuhi Wild Ginger Texturizing Sea SprayPaul Mitchell · 85% function match

All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream - 5.5 oz · Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray · 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.
  • 4 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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