Review (5/5): Have used twice now - life changer!
I bought this set about 5 months ago. A friend and I did this treatment to eavhother’s Hair once in October and again in December. We both had fabulous results but learned a few things:
My experience:
I have wavyish hair that has been colored every 10 weeks or so for the past 15 years. It’s shoulder length and fine strands but I have a lot of hair.
The first application was applied as directed and I used my CHI flat iron (only gets to 392 degrees according to advertising) and I left the treatment in for 2 overnights. The process took about 3.5 hours for both of us with one ty of distractions and interruptions from our kids. While the product was still in my hair, each day I would re-straighten my hair. When I washed it the first time, it was like heaven. The results were phenomenal and my morning hair-routine went from 30-45 minutes down to about 5, no exaggeration. My hair dried quickly and perfectly straight and I used the flat iron for a few touch-ups around my face. I made the mistake of assuming the shampoo and conditioner I was using st this time was sulfate-free... I was wrong 😒. The results were great for about 3 weeks then I realized my error and couldn’t wait to get together with my girlfriend again to re-do. In December I did the second treatment the same way and this time I washed my hair the following day. The results were just as good as leaving it in for 2 nights so I don’t think the length of time you wait before washing has anything to do with effectiveness. However, by ‘washing’ I mean I rinsed the stuff out of my hair thoroughly and then applied the mask and rinsed that and styled - so it wasn’t really washing I guess. Following this second treatment I used CHI Keratin shampoo and conditioner and applied the treatment mask that comes with this set about 1x week and the results have lasted about 7+ weeks. The aftercare products are VERY important in my experience! I just did a Keratin treatment at home yesterday (using a different brand just to compare/contrast) and I’m anxious to see if the results are the same.
My Friend’s experience:
She has shoulder-length hair that is occasionally colored. Her hair is thick and courser than mine with a very, very slight wave - just enough to require a flat iron to look polished.
Following the treatment she couldn’t stand the feeling of the stuff in her hair so she rinsed it out and used the mask within a few hours of completing the process. She had heavenly results for the first 3 weeks then noticed a decline and realized she, too, had been using the wrong kind of shampoo and conditioner. After the second treatment (which she also washed out immediately) she used a Keratin shampoo and conditioner and used clarifying shampoo an couple times a week and has had consistently amazing results even currently.
We each had 2 treatments (4 applications total) and there’s still enough left in this bottle for another treatment, maybe 2.
I think this product is an amazing value and will almost certainly buy again.
Added bonus, the treatment mask and clarifying shampoo smell really amazing!
I purchased this product with my own money after hours of research and comparing products - no freebies here (although I’m not opposed to receiving them ~ hint-hint 😏)