LOVE SMOOTHING Shampoo & Conditioner 1L Pro Duo

The Original Formulation uses Annurca Apple Pulp Extract (Slow Food Presidium, Campania, Italy) — a polyphenol-rich apple variety whose fatty acids and antioxidants smooth the cuticle and control frizz. Scent: the original LOVE SMOOTHING fragrance. The New Essentials 2.0 Formulation uses Minuta Olive Extract (Slow Food Presidium, Mr. Carmelo Messina, Ficarra, Messina, Sicily) — an ancient olive variety with high fatty acid and Vitamin E content that nourishes, softens, and delivers anti-frizz elasticity. Scent: orange blossom and pink grapefruit on a floral heart with a musky base — noticeably different. Both formulas target the same hair: coarse, frizzy, or unruly hair needing smoothing and frizz control. Both use Slow Food Presidium sourcing.

Davines is updating the full Essential Haircare range under the Essentials 2.0 programme, transitioning to Slow Food Presidium ingredient sourcing with fully traceable supply chains. LOVE SMOOTHING moves from Annurca Apple (Campania) to Minuta Olive (Ficarra, Sicily) as the hero active. The new formula is the permanent replacement — the original is a final clearance.

Minuta olive is a heritage olive variety grown in Ficarra, Messina, Sicily — part of Italy's Slow Food Presidia, which protects traditional agricultural varieties and supports farming communities. Mr. Carmelo Messina's farm is the traceable source. The Minuta olive extract is notably rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E — the fatty acids deliver the nourishing and cuticle-smoothing anti-frizz action, and the Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection. Davines chose it as the LOVE SMOOTHING hero ingredient for the same reason it chose Annurca Apple before it: a Slow Food Presidium ingredient with documented efficacy for frizzy and coarse hair.

It depends on the hair goal. LOVE SMOOTHING is the correct system when the goal is to tame, smooth, and reduce frizz — to make hair sleeker and more controlled. If the hair is wavy or curly and the goal is definition, hydration, and curl enhancement rather than smoothing, LOVE CURL is the better system. For wavy or curly hair where frizz control is the primary concern and the client wants their hair to be smoother rather than more defined, LOVE SMOOTHING works.

Yes — the Davines 1000ml pump fits the LOVE SMOOTHING 1L bottles for both the original and new formulations. The New Formulation variant includes pumps. The Original Formulation variants come with or without pumps — select accordingly. The Essentials 2.0 Pump (for the new formula bottles) and the standard OI/Essential Haircare pump (for the original formula bottles) are both sold separately in the Moda catalogue if you need additional pumps.