KERAZON Brazilian Keratin Treatment Buriti Liss Kit 2oz/60ml - At Home Keratin Treatment Smoothing and Straightening - Keratina para Alisar el Pelo - For All Hair Types

I’m stunned. Truly. Just check out these before and after pics to see why.In both: no conditioner, no product, blow dried straight down without brushing.Yes, really.I can’t get over the state of my “natural” hair. I am mid-50s, so this is color-treated, gray straw. Look at the texture I’ve been fighting against for the past godonlyknows how many years??? And now, the frizz is GONE. My hair is shiny and healthy looking. It’s actually *too* straight right now. Almost everyone commented on it at work yesterday, and I forwarded the link to this kit to no less than 8 friends. Kerazon is going to owe me commission! HahaNow for the bad: Yeah, this stuff is TOXIC. I applied it in a bathroom with the window open and a vent fan running, and my eyes still teared up and my throat felt like it was on fire. Pro Tip: next time, I think I’ll set up a table fan to blow directly into my face, keeping the fumes away. Better yet, maybe I’ll set up the whole operation outdoors.But honestly? Even with the smell of napalm in the morning, it was worth it.CONS: Takes a lonnnng time. I washed my hair the night before and blew it dry. Didn’t apply the acid bath of Step 2 until the following day. Blow-drying on cool is just ridiculous, so if you have a bunch of hours to kill, just let it air dry, keeping the strands away from your face to avoid inhaling the fumes. 6-10 passes with a flat iron is also overkill, but I guess it depends on your hair type. I did 3-4 slow swipes at 390*. Even still, this little project consumed almost my entire weekend.PROS: NO MORE FRIZZ. Hair looks healthy and shiny. Finding an inexpensive sulfate-free, salt-free shampoo and conditioner is proving difficult, but I figure I can splurge considering I just saved a cool 400 bucks+ by avoiding the salon. I can’t wait to finally wash this poker-straight mane tomorrow and see what the final result looks like!

It’s been about 3 weeks since I applied this to my hair and all I can say is get it. I’ve never felt more confident while spending little time on my hair. I’ve NEVER been able to just walk out of my house without my hair being flat ironed to reduce the frizz. This made my hair so silky I can just air dry and leave and it looks straightened. I’m loving the confidence. I work in a hospital setting and sweat so much on my shift and my hair would just poof up and go every direction and it made me feel and look sloppy. Now I can have a rough day and nobody could tell because my hair stays put. The pictures of my hair I’ll show is of my hair when it’s naturally damp, naturally dry and flat ironed/styled. And then the one where it’s flat my hair is damp.I will continue to use this stuff as long as they sell it. The only thing that sucks (but they can’t really help it) is the fumes. It really chokes you up, so be in a well ventilated area.

TLDR Version: My hair is long, thick, and 'crinkly'. This is my second time using this product and the results are awesome and long-lasting. Use in a WELL ventilated room. You won't think the product smells bad at first, and it doesn't. But then it hits you and there is no excape. If it gets really bad, so outside for a few minutes and let your space air out. I used about 3/4 of the shampoo (washed twice), the entire 4 oz bottle of treatment, and the entire bottle of hair mask. If your hair is longer than mine you may want to get two sets. Tip: Do NOT wash your hair for 3 days after the treatment and use a quality Keratin-treatment specialized shampoo when you do. Using regular shampoo immediately after the treatment will cancel all your hard work and you won't get great results.Long version: If you have hair like mine, you know it's a struggle to manage. From fly-aways to frizz to always looking like a hot mess, I understand the pain. Flat ironing helps but who has time for all that? I dreamed of being able to "wash and go". Salon options were out of reach because of cost and time, so I tried this home option without expecting much.I first used this product in March of 2022 and OMG, I had incredible results. The process took FOREVER - from blow drying my freshly washed mop to brushing on the treatment to blow drying it again using the cold setting to flat ironing every strand. My arms were jelly, my nose was runny, my eyes were tearing - but I had beautiful, straight, and flowing hair. The treatment lasted well over 9 months; after that I started to notice more and more frizz returning and my hair started to tangle more. Time to set aside a day to do it again but I did it a little smarter this time around.After washing my hair with the shampoo, which basically strips it down to a rats nest of straw, I let it air dry until it was damp but not completely dry. The first photo is what my hair looked like after the wash. I then parted my hair into 8 sections (which was difficult to do being that my hair was extremely tangled) and using gloves, dumped the treatment into a bowl and used my fingers to spread it through each section, followed by the comb to make sure each strand was covered. So much quicker!The instructions say to use a blow dryer on a cold setting to dry the hair. Um, hello? It took me a good 2 hours to get my hair dry last time. Cold air + long, thick hair = HAHAHAHA, nope. This time around I planned in advance - I let it air dry as I worked (desk job, work from home). This might not be an option for you so plan on spending half the day watching TV or whatever takes up 5-6 hours.For the flat ironing, I did it per usual. I don't have expensive flat irons; mine are 1" and 2" Remmington brands from Walmart that I've had forever. They only go up to 430 degrees so that's what I used, going over each little section multiple times. Your hair will get VERY hot and smoke a little as you flatten your hair into submission. Although the instructions say that there is no wait time before rinsing, I did wait about 15 minutes.I rinsed the treatment out of my hair and applied half the bottle of the hair mask, brushing it through with a comb. Then I applied the rest of the bottle by working it through with my fingers; wrapped my hair in a towel, and rinsed again an hour later. You can rinse it out after 5 minutes but I had a conference call and decided to wait. After rinsing, I towel dried my hair, combed it, and let it air dry again. The second photo is it fully dry - no product, no flat iron, nothing. Exactly how it looked and felt last time I used this product.Now the 3-day timer begins - the instructions don't say this but it's best to wait at least 72 hours before getting your hair wet (even sweat) or washing. Don't use any product or accessories in your hair during this time. If you are a violent sleeper like I am (tossing and turning), it's OK to flat iron your hair straight again as needed. After 3 days, wash with a shampoo specifically designed for keratin treated hair. It MUST be sulfate and salt-free (more below).Maintenance: There isn't much to maintaining the treatment other than to use quality products. I use Keratin Complex Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner that I only buy from Ulta (3rd party sellers on Amazon are known to be knockoffs). Yes, it's expensive at $48 for a 32oz bottle...each. It hurts a little when I buy them. Actually, it hurts A LOT but it's worth it. I've been using them since my last treatment and without a doubt is the reason why it lasted so long. BUT, I picked up a set of Loreal Ever Pure Moisture Shampoo/Conditioner for camping and it's every bit as good and much more affordable ($17/23oz bottle). I don't get any kind of kick back from mentioning these two brands, just personal experience.Also, be kind to your treated hair. Keep it natural as much as possible, use sulfate/salt-free products (even dry shampoos, hair spray, etc.). Nothing will strip your hair faster than salt. Limit use of heat stylers. Other than doing this treatment I haven't used my flat irons in a year. When I have needed to blow dry my hair it takes much less time and I can use the low heat setting.Hopefully this review helps if you are looking for something to try at home.