To me, my hair always looks better on days 2-3 after a wash. This stuff makes my just-washed hair look the way I like it (kind of messy and funky). It gives my hair body and texture. A little dab will do you. It doesn’t build up from day to day, either. I thought it might be gummy the next day but it’s not. I really like it. It’s the best of the many similar products I’ve tried.