Crown Affair reviews and discussion

4.6

94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Luxurious packaging experience
  • Lightweight, effective formulas
  • Best-in-class microfiber towel
  • Addictive signature scent
  • Occasionally overpowering fragrance
  • Messy dry-shampoo packaging
  • Hard-to-clean boar brush
  • Inconsistent results on oily hair

Crown Affair earns largely positive reviews as a luxe, effective haircare brand with standout tools and treatments—especially The Towel, The Oil, the Leave-In Conditioner, Dry Shampoo powder, and boar-bristle brushes—while criticisms focus on strong fragrance for some, inconsistent results with certain formulas (e.g., mousse, dry shampoo for oily hair), and high prices. Reviews cite elevated packaging, thoughtful design, and long-lasting products, but note occasional issues like messy dry-shampoo packaging, brush cleaning, scent intensity, and a few durability concerns.

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177 reviews and posts

  • As someone who has recently started growing out his hair, I didn't realize what a difference having a nice comb makes. The quality feels so much nicer than what I was previously using (& anticipating), and after a few months of daily use, there has been no warping in the comb. The branding is coming off a bit, but that obviously doesn't affect the quality of the comb.

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  • This is my favorite hydration mask on the market. I live in CO where it's super dry and I use this 2x a week and my hair is as healthy as it is at sea level. The scent is amazing and because it comes in a jar you can actually get all the product out. 10/10.

  • I'm obsessed with this stuff. First off, it smells amazing. I wish my whole body could smell like this. Secondly, it's so lightweight and doesn't weigh my hair down at all. It works so well on my wavy hair. I just comb, apply, scrunch, and I get perfect waves every time. The bottle is glass (which I love...so chic), but it does make the product kind of heavy to travel with.

  • The spray nozzle is angled upward, so it is easy to pump when it is on the counter, which is something I did not think I would appreciate so much. It is also lightly scented, not overpowering, and gender-neutral. The price is a little steep for me personally for an everyday leave-in conditioner, but I do appreciate the splurge every once in a while.

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  • Nice oil, lightweight, spreads well. Need very little to have an impact. Smells good

  • Great mask, left my hair soft and shiny. I had to dock a point due to the price... It does not contain gold or caviar, I have no idea why the price point is so high!

  • I have heard a lot about the Crown Affair and have attempted to buy the dry shampoo from Sephora but it's always sold out. I'm very happy to have snagged this and the others to try out. The overnight repair serum seems to make my hair feel softer, and as an oily hair girl I didn't feel like it weighed my hair down too much after application. I've owned so many dry shampoos and I love that the dry brush applicator which isn't terribly messy - and the best thing is it doesn't have the typical strong dry shampoo smell. The texturing air dry mousse is really nice as I've been trying to accept my wavy-ish hair but don't like my hair to be crunchy. It doesn't feel like a lot of product in my hair so I don't have to wash it out in the evening. The finishing gel is great for when you want your hair to not be frizzy but once again, not hard and crunchy. Lastly, I picked up a hair towel because seriously what can make a towel so amazing? Well I loved the size and the fact it did make my hair dry faster and less frizzy. I'll be picking these up for my in-laws and sisters!

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  • Really love the smell of this and it does seem to provide a good amount of moisture to my curly hair. Thus far I've been using it on wet hair before bed. It does not irritate my skin which tends to be sensitive so i'm really happy with it. Its definitely an upgrade from argan oil

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  • I love so many Crown Affair products, and I've been using the brand since it first started. They smell great, they work well, they're beautifully packaged. I think the prices are fair for the quality involved. Their hair-drying towels are leaps and bounds above competitors in quality.

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  • beautifully designed products - the brush helps avoid any caking or white streaks, while the powder and twist close design makes it easy to travel with (especially on flights where aerosols can't be brought).

  • I love the Crown Affair towel. I use it after every shower and it changed my hair - less frizz and it dries so much faster. I have very thick hair that takes a long time to dry and this towel changed the game. Totally recommend!

  • I used to think this brand was outrageously over priced hair care, but unfortunately for my wallet, everything I’ve tried from Crown Affair has been amazing. The clips hold my hair so well (the second row of clips on the inside really help), and the towel makes my hair dry quicker and keep it far more protected after showering. I also got a free travel size in my order so I’ll try that next. Can’t wait to see what else Crown Affair makes next!

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  • As a curly girl, I’m always looking for leave-in conditioners that repel frizz and maintain moisture. I’ve enjoyed this leave-in a lot — it’s really good at both. My only downside is I need to use a lot of it to work on my voluminous hair, and the bottle sizes are quite small (with a squirt mechanism that only lets out very little product at a time).

  • A quality silk scrunchy and I absolutely adore the green color.It's not super bold without being a boring black. I have found it does not stretch out as quickly as some brands, but these are also double the price.

  • Love this! I had tried a well reviewed towel from Amazon and for awhile it worked well, but I ultimately wound up buying the crown affair towel. It is thin, but maximally absorbent and actually stays put, rather than constantly falling down or out. Must buy!

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  • I have been a huge fan of this brand for years. I took a chance on splurging for their hair towel when they were newer and it is my favorite to this day. I have since bought more and I was excited that they released it in black! All of their bottles are heavyweight glass and feel luxurious. They also have a signature smell which is not too strong and is in all of their products.

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  • I'm here to cheer for the dry shampoo! I have thick, long hair, and never liked the way aerosol cans or spray bottles from other brands applied their products. I also found most other formulas to be lackluster. Not this product. I'm obsessed with the brush and being able to apply the dry shampoo exactly where I want it. The product itself is high-quality and feels nice, with just the lightest scent. I make sure to brush it through my hair thoroughly, or use my fingers and tousle. I love that I really don't need a lot, and it's immediately effective in helping with oil control, without leaving a trace.

  • I bought a bottle of the Signature Scent Hair Fragrance and it's become my go to scent lately. I have gotten many compliments on it. I love when my hair smells good, but not too overpowering. I only use 2-3 sprays per use, so the bottle will last me quite a while.

  • I have very long, normal thickness, wavy/curly 2b/2c hair and I have loved my experience with every Crown Affair Product. The Leave-In - this is my favorite product in the line. It’s a medium consistency that easily and evenly distributes through my hair. Leaves my hair soft and manageable. Air drying I experience almost no frizz but a little frizz with a rough blow dry. The scent is amazing. It’s smells clean and musky, it’s not overpowering, but doesn’t last super long. I wash my hair at night and by morning I don’t smell it anymore. The Mousse - I have loved this for air drying. It’s a very thin almost mousse, doesn’t leave a cast but just helps define my waves and gives me soft texture and frizz control. Great low maintenance hair day product. Same amazing scent as the leave-in. The Gel - I didn’t expect to love this product or even use it that much but I reach for this several times a week, usually when I’m slicking my hair back to go to the gym to tame my flyaways. It’s not a hard gel and actually kind of disappears when you brush through your hair. I can use this for a slick back and then brush through and wear my hair down without it looking greasy and with no crunchy feeling at all. Lasts me through a hot Pilates class as well. The Oil - I use this on my ends almost every night. It feels more like a dry oil which I love because it doesn’t make my hair look greasy. I’ve definitely overused it though and it has made my hair look greasy but that’s on me. Smells great (same clean musky scent), hydrates my ends, and leaves a shiny look as long as I don’t use too much. The Towel - love the waffle texture, it can fit all of my long hair, has a loop to secure the towel end, stays on my head, very comfortable. I love it. The Mini Brush and Scrunchies - the scrunchies are great. They have good tension (though I’m sure after some time they’ll loosen like every hair tie does) and they don’t pull my hair. The Mini Brush was my least favorite product. It wasn’t able to reach though all of hair so it was just brushing the surface and not getting to the underside which is fine on the ends but not near my scalp. I don’t feel like I noticed oil distribution from the boar bristles either. All in all I’ve loved my Crown Affair products and I will be repurchasing. They look great on a vanity and I love the results. Definitely recommend!

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  • This brush makes my hair feel so smooth and even reduces frizz. I love the bristles and how there’s nylon and boar. It just gives the scalp such a nice feeling. A great alternative to some higher-end brushes that meet a more affordable price point.