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Dream Coat Supernatural Spray vs Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum: which is better?

The choice comes down to a heat-activated blowout shield versus a lightweight smoothing serum, with different trade-offs around frizz, shine and buildup.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum — 84 vs 74 nextscore 
  • Cheaper per ml: Dream Coat Supernatural Spray — $0.15 vs $0.20/ml
  • Better for frizz: Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

Dream Coat suits sleek, humidity-resistant blowouts; Super Skinny Serum offers lightweight shine and smoothing that works on curls without loosening them.

Choose Dream Coat Supernatural Spray if

  • you want a humidity-resistant, glass-smooth blowout
  • you prefer fragrance-free styling and can do a full tension blowout

Choose Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum if

  • you want lightweight, glass-like shine after styling
  • you style curls without wanting them loosened

At a glance

Dream Coat Supernatural SprayPaul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
Price per ml
$0.15/ml$0.20/ml
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74 · 66 verdicts84 · 26 verdicts
Better for
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Prices checked Nov 12

What Reddit says

Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

What Reddit likes

  • Heat-activated anti-frizz shield for blowouts
  • Glass-smooth shine without weighing hair down
  • Fragrance-free formula

Watch out for

  • Requires heavy saturation and a full tension blowout
  • Builds up and weighs fine hair with frequent use
  • Can leave hair straw-like, dry, or more damaged

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

What Reddit likes

  • Glass-like shine after styling
  • Lightweight feel; a little lasts ages
  • Works on curls without loosening them

Watch out for

  • Too much makes curls go limp
  • Build-up can accumulate over time
  • Some users find it does nothing for frizz
Compare full ingredient lists · 0 in common

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Only in Dream Coat Supernatural Spray · 16

  1. Aqua/Water
  2. Dipropylene Glycol
  3. Polysilicone-29
  4. Silicone Quaternium-18
  5. Glycerin
  6. Trideceth-6
  7. Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
  8. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
  9. Potassium Sorbate
  10. Phenoxyethanol
  11. Trideceth-12
  12. Sodium Benzoate
  13. Chlorphenesin
  14. Potassium Benzoate
  15. Disodium EDTA
  16. Citric Acid

Only in Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum · 19

  1. Cyclopentasiloxane
  2. Dimethiconol
  3. Dimethicone
  4. Isododecane
  5. Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
  6. Phenyltrimethicone
  7. Fragrance (Parfum)
  8. Hexamethylindanopyran
  9. Hexyl Cinnamal
  10. Benzyl Salicylate
  11. Linalool
  12. Limonene
  13. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
  14. Geraniol
  15. Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
  16. Amyl Cinnamal
  17. Citronellol
  18. Linalyl Acetate
  19. Acetyl Cedrene

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