ISO MainTamer (1 application)

by ISO

Product Features

• Most Popular Straightening Balm sold

Product Description

Thio-Free, Lye-Free, Damage-Free, Frizz-Free. A 2-step straightening system that achieves unsurpassed smoothness, manageability and shine, leaving hair in excellent condition. Ideal for smoothing coarse hair, taming unruly curls and waves, un-perming ends and controlling frizzy hair. Ingredients soften hair and seal curicle. Botanical moisturizers provide superior conditioning. Soybean proteins protect and give shine. Low PH reduces dryness and odor. New fruity fragrance. For Professional Use Only. (1 application)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BV8CYE
• UPC: 074469430845
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,740 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #65 in Beauty > Hair Care > Hair Relaxers > Conditioners

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hair Straightener, December 12, 2009

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JLW - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ISO MainTamer (1 application) (Health and Beauty)

I am surprised at the less than stellar reviews. I have been using this product for years. The first time it was done in a salon and after that, my mom did it for me. I have course, curly hair. The curl is not ridiculous, but the extremely course texture of my hair makes it unmanageable. It is fuzzy and looks horrible. The best part about this product is that it actually smooths and softens the hair, giving it a straight hair texture. From that point, I blow it out (not straighten with a brush, just blow it out as quickly as possible) and it is straight. I have used the Chi system, to the tune of hundreds and hundreds of dollars, and frankly, the texture of my hair is no different. The hair is straighter, slightly, but if I used this product and did all that they do with the product on your hair with the Chi system, in other words, they really, really ensure that it sets up stick-straight, then this would do that as well. But is it worth spending literally $400? No way. For $45, and yes, definitely do two if you have thick hair at all, I can get almost the same thing, and frankly, if I (and my mom) was willing to sit there for hours ensuring the hair was stick straight before neutralizing it, then it probably would look the same. It's just not worth the time, so I don't do it. Trust me, it is not possible to get hair much straighter than this, even with something as high tech as the Chi system in a salon. It's well worth it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cursed or blessed?, August 22, 2007

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L.Kings "bori" - See all my reviews

This review is from: ISO MainTamer (1 application) (Health and Beauty)

I have used this product few times now. First time by a professional, at that time was great, second time I did it myself.. well was good enough, few weeks later I dyed my hair and no falling or anything. But do not abouse the use of it.. If you comb through too much and dont do it properly, you will loose your own curly texture, as it re-grows.

1.0 out of 5 stars don't waste your money, July 25, 2011

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very disappointed - See all my reviews

This review is from: ISO MainTamer (1 application) (Health and Beauty)

I chose to do this over the brazillian blowout because the BB has formaldehyde and I didn't want to chance putting a cancer causing chemical on my hair so i decided to go with iso. my hair is curly and frizzy I went to a salon paid almost 200.00 to get it done and waited more than 24 hours before i got it wet at all. I actually waited almost 48 hours. I got up this morning and washed it with the moroccan oil brand shampoo and conditioner which I bought at the salon and partially blow dried my hair then sectioned it off and blow dried it the rest of the way. It looked good..... until I walked out the front door. The humidity was up and it felt like weather at the beach needless to say my hair frizzed up and tried to curl right now I look like buckwheat on a bad hair day. I know it's hard to judge by reviews especially when you want good results but ladies PLEASE DONT' WASTE YOUR MONEY. I wasted 285.73 to get this done at a salon and the 3 products i bought.