HOW-TO STEPS

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  Clarify and cleanse hair, then divide into four quadrants.

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  Beginning in the nape, take a ¼ to ½ inch horizontal slice and apply the Reducer with a brush, starting ¼ inch from the scalp and extending through to the ends. Complete both back quadrants. In the front quadrant, switch to vertical sections and complete the entire head.

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  Process according to the instructions for the formula that you’ve selected—Normal, Resistant or Sensitized. Do not exceed maximum development time of 30 minutes. Rinse hair thoroughly, 5 to 10 minutes.

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  Working one quadrant at a time, dry hair with hands until it is 80% dry. Hair should not be completely dry before smoothing. Beginning in the nape, take 1/8 to ¼ inch horizontal slices. Place a ceramic flat iron approximately 1/8 inch from the scalp and iron each parting 2-3 times. Complete the quadrant. Dry the next quadrant to 80% and iron in the same manner. Work through all quadrants until the entire head is complete.

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  Begin in the nape and take a ¼”–½” horizontal slice. Apply the cream neutralizer ¼”–½” from scalp through the ends. Smooth hair with gloved fingers. Process 10 minutes. Rinse hair thoroughly for 5 to 10 minutes with warm water, ensuring that the product is completely eliminated. Towel and style the hair.

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  Finished smooth texture.

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  Follow steps 1 through step 3.

  Next apply on damp hair, begin in the nape and take a ¼”–½” horizontal slice. Apply the cream Shape Control Smoothing Neutralizer ¼” from scalp through ends of hair. Smooth hair with gloved fingers to keep in a straightened state. Leave on for 10 minutes.

  Then rinse hair thoroughly for 5 to 10 minutes with warm water depending on the hair density. Ensure that product is completely eliminated. Towel blot hair and style.