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September 1, 2007 By: American Salon Staff American SalonClients who covet super-sleek, shiny hair but are afraid to go near a straightening system are going to love the ISO Maintamer Straightening System. A two-step system, Maintamer uses damage-free, thio-free, lye-free technology that processes primarily within the cortex of the hair to minimize damage to the cuticle. Step 1 alters the pattern of naturally curly or previously permed hair while softening it for increased smoothness and manageability. Step 2, fortified with botanical ingredients like lavender, cherry bark, lemongrass, rosemary and soybean protein, provides superior conditioning and adds incredible shine and protection. Ideal for normal, previously permed, tinted or lightly highlighted hair, the system delivers unsurpassed smoothness and manageability, superior conditioning and shine. isohair.com
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Lisap USA Uni Straightening System
Lisap USA's Uni Straightening System allows you to achieve straight hair in a snap without damage. Available in three strengths—Strong for resistant hair, Regular for normal-textured, natural hair, and Soft for tinted and fine hair—the easy-to-use system leaves hair perfectly straight, silky and incredibly shiny. lisapusa.com
Matrix Opti.smooth System
Matrix's new Opti.smooth features breakthrough technology that delivers two distinct, time-saving services with just one versatile product system. The cold process delivers light relaxing and tames unruly curls, while the heat-straightening option provides perfect and permanently straightened hair for clients desiring sleek locks and unfurled curls. Available in three formulas—Normal, Resistant and Sensitized—the system features Pre-Treat, which brings hair to optimum condition before using the chemicals; Neutralizer, a patent-pending silicone complex; and Post-Treat, which is loaded with cationic conditioners that add additional protection and conditioning at the end of the chemical process. matrix.com
Mizani Butter Blend Relaxer
Designed for women who covet more body and ultimate conditioning following a relaxer service, Mizani's new Butter Blend Relaxer in-salon system employs revolutionary relaxer technology with an ultra-moisturizing recipe of shea butter, cocoa butter and honey. The line includes Butter Blend Base Scalp Protector, Honey Shield Protective Pre-Treatment, Rhelaxer, PerpHecting Crème Normalizing Conditioner, Balance Hair Bath Neutralizing & Chelating Shampoo and MicroFusion Penetrating Conditioning Treatment. The 3-phase relaxer process offers the highest level of protection for hair with a scalp base, pre-treatment and normalizing conditioner that collectively minimize irritation, chemical damage and the shock of chemical treatment. The system first protects and pre-treats, then relaxes with dual neutralization, and finally penetrates with the post-treatment. mizani-usa.com —KELLEY DONAHUE
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STRAIGHT TALK
Here are a few new products on the market that provide a temporary solution for clients who'd like to tame their unruly locks.
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