Review (4/5): Of course a good blow drier and flat iron are essential
I'm going to give the Etae line 4 stars. I can achieve a blow out using other products that are just as effective. They key to having straight hair, if you're not using Etae, is to shampoo once with a clarifying shampoo, then use a shampoo and conditioner that reviitize the hair. Use a heat protectant, leave-in conditioner to add moisture, blow dry and flat iron. Of course a good blow drier and flat iron are essential, as they save you time and less stress on the hair. Now, back to Etae. When I originally used this product, I thought it was a waste of money as my hair didn't look any different than my normal thermal straightening routine, plus it took more time with the extra step of letting the caramel sit for 20-30 minutes. However, since I invested in the product, I am going to use it. It was 2 months or so before I used the product again. This time, I let the caramel sit on my hair for an hour while I cleaned around the house. Oh, and prior to the caramel, I did a pre-conditioning treatment to detangle my hair from a rod set. My hair felt different after rinsing the caramel. It was softer than I remembered from the 1st use. I applied heat protect spray and leave-in conditioner sparingly. At the end of the process, my hair felt soft and easy to blow dry and flat iron. Could it be the pre-Condish treatment? Because I modified the steps, I can't say 100% that Etae is 5 stars. Plus, I had a routine already. But, if you are new to thermal straightening I would give it a try.