Okay, so here’s the deal with those home hair straightener kits. I’ve always had this frizzy, kinda wavy hair that just does whatever it wants, you know? I’ve seen those ads for straight, shiny hair and always wanted to give it a try, but salon treatments? Way too pricey for me.
So, I started looking into these home kits. They promise salon-like results without the giant hole in your wallet. There are tons of them out there, but I found this one from Searching Plants, a Brazilian Straight, Keratin Home Use Treatment. I read some reviews and it sounded pretty decent. It claimed it would give me a smooth finish and reduce frizz. Sounded like just what I needed.
First, I made sure I had everything ready. Gloves, the treatment itself, a comb, clips to section my hair – the whole nine yards. I washed my hair with the clarifying shampoo from the kit to get rid of any product buildup, then I blow-dried it completely. Gotta start with a clean slate, right?
- Apply the treatment. I put on the gloves and started applying the keratin treatment. I made sure to section my hair to really get every strand coated. This part took a while, gotta be thorough!
- Waiting time! Then came the waiting. I let the treatment sit on my hair for about 30 minutes as the instructions said. It smelled a little weird, but nothing too unbearable.
- Blow dry and flat iron. This was the real test. I blow-dried my hair with the treatment still in. Then, I used a flat iron to seal it in. The instructions recommended ceramic plates for even heat distribution, and luckily my old straightener has them. It took a while to go through all the sections, but my hair was starting to look really straight!
- Final steps. Finally, I washed my hair again with the special shampoo and conditioner from the kit. They are supposed to help maintain the treatment. I blow-dried it one more time, and wow, it looked so smooth and shiny!
The Results
Honestly, I was pretty impressed! My hair was definitely straighter and way less frizzy. It felt so much softer and looked healthier. It wasn’t exactly like those perfect salon results, but for a home kit, it was great! I even applied a little bit of hair serum at the end, like the instructions recommended, for extra shine.
It’s been a couple of weeks now, and my hair is still pretty straight. Of course, I have to use a straightener sometimes to touch it up, especially after washing, but it’s way easier to manage now. I’m really happy I tried this out. It’s a good option if you want straighter hair without spending a fortune at the salon. Just make sure you follow the instructions carefully, and be prepared to spend some time on it!
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