Bio Ionic Retex Hair Straightening System, Retex Kit
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Bio Ionic Retex Hair Straightening System, Retex Kit Details
Manufacturer: Bio Ionic RetexBrand: Bio Ionic
Product features:
- Utilizes advanced ionic technology
- Restores and revitalizes the hair to a healthier condition
- Smooth and silky with incredible shine
- Designed to be used with Bio Ionic Straightening Irons
Customer Reviews of Bio Ionic Retex Hair Straightening System, Retex Kit
Customer Review: Near-Salon results for less than half the price!
Summary: 4 Stars
Background: Naturally, I have very unmanageable thick, dark, kinky hair that is very resistent to straightening and easily frizz-prone. I've been getting annual Japanese Thermal Reconditioning treatments for about 7 years now. Salon costs usually run from at least $150 and up, so when I found out about this home kit, I was really excited to try it out.
Packaging: There are two tubs that fit nicely into one box. The first jar is the retexturing cream used to chemically straighten out the kinks in hair and the second cream is the neutralizing cream used to stop the chemical processing of the retexturing cream.
Procedure - This is how I did it:
- Washed hair with moisturizing shampoo. Did not use conditioner like directions indicated.
- Asked my mother, who used to work in a hair salon, to section hair off into small part and apply retexturing cream #1 using a hair-dye brush and a comb to evenly distribute product.
- I have long hair up to my chest and only used a third of a jar. (I recommend doing this in a well ventilated place because the ammonia smell is quite strong).Took about 30 min to finish application, even though directions say it should only last for 6. I wanted to be extra thorough.
- Left on for another 30 minutes, like directions indicated. Looking back, I should have left it on for an hour. The hair on the bottom of the head got the full hour treatment since it was the first section for the cream to be applied, and it was much straighter when I used the flat iron than the top sections, which only got 30 min treatment. When I got this done in salons, the hairstylists would also leave it on for 45-60 minutes. I didn't this time because my hair was dyed twice in the past year and I was afraid of more damage. I do recommend the full hour leave on if you have resistent or virgin hair though. Also, for resistent hair, put hair in a shower cap (carefully, to ensure hair is still straight) and blow dry for the entire wait time for the chemicals to work more effectively.
- Wash off thoroughly without using shampoo. Hair is veryy hard and sticks together like crazy at this point.
- Blow dry thoroughly.
- Section off hair again and using a good non-drugstore ceramic hair straightener (I used a Karmin professional 1 inch iron at 400 degrees) straighten each section carefully. Directions recommend 3 passes, but I used 4-5 passes for my hair to be straight, though wasn't pin straight. I did not get a pin-straight look as a result like I normally would in the salon. But that's because they usually do 6-10 passes that makes my hair extremely fragile and thin. Pin straight hair also greatly reduces volume and makes my face look bigger. I like this result much better because it looks like I got a Brazillian Keratin treatment, natural-looking straight, frizz free hair.
- Finally, section hair off again and apply the cream #2 (this smells much better than cream #1) and wait for 10-20 minutes (directions recommend 7 min). Wash off, used conditioner on roots to detangle and follow up with leave-in protein treatment (I used Redken Extreme Anti-snap) for roots and nourishing oil (jojoba oil, emu oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc) for the entire head.
I'm very happy with the result. It did not look like I went to the salon and got an obvious hair-straightening procedure. Rather, it looks like I was born with naturally straight hair. Still have 2/3 of the tube left and will be using again in another 6 months or so. Highly recommended!
Description of Bio Ionic Retex Hair Straightening System, Retex Kit
Bio Ionic Retex Hair Straightening System utilizes advanced ionic technology to straighten the hair with amazing results. This breakthrough formula restores and revitalizes the hair to a healthier condition, leaving the hair smooth and silky with incredibly shine. Designed to be used with Bio Ionic Straightening Irons. Features: Advanced Ionic Technology Dramatic Results For all hair types No Sodium Hydroxide No Offensive Odor No Mixing Benefits: Leaves Hair Vibrant, Healthy-Looking Softens and Strengthens Hair Silkens and Smooths Hair Gives Body and Bounce Adds Glossy Shine Can be used on Colored Hair* Can be used on Permed Hair* *refer to Instruction Booklet Get it super-straight, create a little wave, or just eliminate the frizz! You choose with the original, industry first thermal straightening system. The power of IonTransformation is fully realized with Bio Ionic?s ReTeX system that permanently retexturizes the hair. ReTex empowers the stylist to control the level of texture ?lHair Care
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