Matrix Sleek Look Iron Smoother, 8.5-Ounce Bottle

by Matrix

Product Features

• Smooth Curls Tame Frizz Blow Dry Hair Straight
• Balances Moisture And Locks Out Humidity

Product Description

Unique patented formula helps transform curly, frizzy, dry or coarse hair into a salon-smooth, sensuously sleek style.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 4 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002CMLHCO
• UPC: 801788463854
• Item model number: 46385
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,640 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps hair straight and smooth - plus ingredient research, December 8, 2010

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L. Shields (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matrix Sleek Look Iron Smoother, 8.5-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)

Like another reviewer said, you only have to use a tiny bit of this product for it to work or your hair will feel sticky and not smooth. It definitely makes my hair much, much straighter and smoother while flat ironing. I have very coarse, thick curly hair. Make sure you let your hair completely dry after spraying it with this. It says it is heat flammable if you use your flat iron with it when wet (scary).

I mainly use this as a protectant for my hair from the heat of the flat iron. However I didn't really see how denatured alcohol (probably used so the product dries quickly) and a bunch of words that I don't know what they are can protect my hair. The only ingredient that does it for me is the very last one (ingredient with the least amount in the product), the silk amino acids.

So, I decided to look up all of the ingredients in the product. I'm definitely not a chemist; this was just found by googling so don't hold me to this.

VP/VA Copolymer prohibits your hair from absorbing moisture (therefore avoiding frizzies). Potassium Dimethicone PEG 7 Panthenyl Phosphate gives your hair softness and silkiness without being greasy. Polyurethane 6 looks like another hairspray or bonding type product. Can't find out what PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is, but I'm assuming an oil would be another hair softener. Methyl Gluceth 20 is an emollient which is a humectant and gives a smooth/gentle feel to the hair. Sodium Citrate is used to keep the acidity down in the product. Lysine Hydrochloride is one of the essential amino acids that the body needs for building proteins. None of the ingredients were toxic or dangerous.

I'm pretty satisfied with that, so I give this 5 stars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars works well enough, January 8, 2007

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Anna Myers - See all my reviews
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I'm new to straightening my hair, so I don't have a lot to compare this to. It does seem to help keep the frizz at bay, but it makes my hair feel a little stiff, like it's hairsprayed. I was hoping for more shine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, February 20, 2008

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Amanda "Amanda" (Plymouth Meeting, PA) - See all my reviews

My hair usually starts the day straight, after using the flat iron, but then I notice little frizzies appear as the day goes on. Not with this product. You only need a TINY bit for it to work. It took a little bit of trial and error to get it right for me. If you use too much, it will make your hair stiff - like hair spray, but after you tweek it to fit your needs, you'll be happy you did!