A weightless, oil-free leave-in treatment mist for dry, damaged and colour-treated hair — Hydrolyzed Silk, Ivy Extract and Burdock Root restore elasticity, fight dryness and detangle, with an acidic pH that seals the cuticle on contact.
The Moda Team Review
Staying Alive earns its place in a routine by doing something most leave-ins cannot: it delivers genuine repair and detangling benefits without any oil. That matters because the majority of leave-in treatments rely on oils for moisture and slip, which rules them out for fine hair that cannot carry weight. Staying Alive uses Hydrolyzed Silk and Ivy Leaf Extract — a natural source of Vitamin C that creates a moisture barrier and promotes shine — to deliver those benefits through protein and botanical technology instead.
The pH of 3.5 to 4.5 is the other detail worth knowing. That acidic range closes the cuticle immediately on contact, which matters especially after colour services when the cuticle has been opened by processing chemicals. Kevin Murphy specifically recommends it as a pH balancer post-colour treatment for this reason — not just as a general leave-in conditioner. It is also why it works as a primer for wavy and curly types 2A–3A before air-drying: sealed cuticle, reduced frizz, better curl definition.
Why Moda Carries This
As a White Haven Kevin Murphy salon, Staying Alive is one of the most versatile leave-in recommendations in our range. It sits within the THICKENING regimen for fine hair, functions as a post-colour pH reset, and serves as a wave and curl primer before air-drying. One product that covers three distinct use cases — without weight — is difficult to replicate from another brand.
Key Active Ingredients
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Hydrolyzed Silk: Smoothes and repairs damage at the cuticle level, imparting a silky-smooth condition to the hair on contact.
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Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf Extract: A natural source of Vitamin C that creates a protective barrier against moisture loss and promotes shine.
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Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract: Adds shine, strength and body to the hair.
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Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil: Conditions and nourishes without heaviness.
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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract: Antioxidant Vitamin C and E support.
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Acidic pH (3.5–4.5): Closes and seals the cuticle on application — reduces frizz and locks in condition before styling or air-drying.
Moda Pro Tip
Wait the full 5 to 10 seconds after spraying before combing through. The Hydrolyzed Silk proteins need contact time to distribute and begin coating the hair shaft. Combing immediately pushes them off the surface before they can bond. That short pause is the difference between slip that lasts through the blow-dry and slip that disappears halfway through. The same applies before air-drying — spray, wait, comb once, leave it alone.
Not the Right Fit If...
If your primary need is dedicated heat protection at very high temperatures, Heated Defense protects up to 232ËšC / 450ËšF and is built specifically as a heat shield. Staying Alive does not claim a heat protection temperature rating. For intensive bond repair on severely damaged or heavily bleached hair, Re.Store or Repair Me Wash and Rinse targets structural damage more directly as a first step.
How To Use
- Spray onto wet hair.
- Wait 5–10 seconds.
- Comb through from root to tip.
- Blow-dry or air-dry as usual.
- Do not rinse — leave-in product.
