Are you kinky too? (Clynol id Style Stretch Flattening Balm)

Member Name: Vicki H

Product:	Clynol id Style Stretch Flattening Balm
Date:	06/08/02 (395 review reads)
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Advantages: It works, Conditions hair, Smells nice

Disadvantages: Bit expensive

I have longed for straight hair for as long as I can remember. Don't get me wrong my hair is not curly oh no, it is that sort of hair that has waves and kinks in it in all the wrong places. I look like I have been pulled through a hedge backwards after a walk in a slight breeze! And if I should get caught in a downpour of rain I seem to develop ringlets every now and then. I have spent a fortune on styling products to rid me of these oddities but unfortunately my money has been wasted - until now!

I have discovered Clynol's wonderful product called 'Stretch'. This is the most amazing styling product that I have ever used. At £6.50 for 100ml it doesn't come cheap but it does work!

Stretch claims to be a flattening balm and that is exactly what it is. It contains natural organic extracts which temporarily straighten naturally curly or permed hair. The thing is if you get caught out in a breeze it does retain its properties and you still look sleek. So for the first time in my life I can go out in gale force winds and still look normal - Wow!

The product comes in a pump dispenser. The container is light green while the head of the pump is light grey. It looks very modern and stylish sitting on your dressing table. To use this product you should dampen your hair. It is best used after washing hair prior to blow drying although I use it each morning. I simply dampen my hair down with a water spray and then apply the Stretch and blow dry.

Once your hair is damp you put a little of the stretch on your hands. I say a little as that is all that you need. Start off with one pump as a little really does go a long way and if you apply too much you will look greasy. When dispensed the stretch is like a watery gel. It has a pleasant scent and is light green and transparent. Rub the stretch into the palms of both hands and then work through the hair. Once you feel that you have covered all the hair give i
t a good comb through. This ensures that the product is evenly distributed.

Now that your hair is covered in the product you can style as usual. It is OK to still using styling products over the top of Stretch such as mousse or gel. Blow dry your hair into a straight style. I like to use the metallic brushes which retain heat in order to get my hair dry. The paddle brushes are excellent too when used with this product as they get hair really straight. It is the heat which activates the product so don't be tempted to let your hair dry naturally.

Sometimes if I am going out I then use hair straighteners too. These just smooth down the hair and make it even more sleek, helping the style to hold for longer. If it is a long day I spritz my hair with water before blasting with the hairdryer again although there is really no need for this as the style will last the day.

The Stretch product also has conditioning properties so although you should apply your conditioner as usual the product will help to guard against the effects of the hairdryer and the straighteners.

The problem with Clynol products is that they are quite difficult to get hold of as they are only stocked in salons. The best bet is to look in the Yellow Pages for a salon which stocks these products.
Thanks for reading.

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