Condition Me.................... ....... (Matrix Sleek Look Smoothing Conditioner)

Member Name: mythdata

Product:	Matrix Sleek Look Smoothing Conditioner
Date:	02/11/08 (251 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good for adding shine and eliminating fuzz....

Disadvantages: It is very expensive......

I have used many of the Matrix hair products in the past and overall I have been very impressed with all of them until I tired this Matrix sleek look conditioner.

I bought this as part of a package from my hairdressers, as my stylist highly recommended it after I had had the opti smooth chemical straightening done. She told me that this Matrix sleek look shampoo and conditioner was the best aftercare product I could use to maintain my newly straightened locks.

THE PRODUCT

This conditioner is designed to deeply penetrate hair and hydrate it, it also has a heat protection formula that is ideal for anyone who washes and straightens their hair on a daily basis. It has the same features as the shampoo from this range and eliminates fuzz and frizz, and protects against heat damage.

The problem being if I didn't know better this too was a shampoo, the only difference being it did not lather up and form bubbles. It is a very thin conditioner that is pure white in colour and smells very sweet like peaches.

Yes this does hydrate and condition the hair beautifully, but my hair is very dry and damaged so I need a really thick conditioner as I would never get a comb through it after it had been washed. This did work really well alongside the shampoo, but as this is an expensive product I could not afford to buy a bottle a week, as I would only get four applications out of the one bottle as I use so much conditioner every time I wash my hair.

APPLICATION

This can be used every time you wash your hair, after your has been shampooed and rinsed apply to your hairs mid lengths and ends.

In normal circumstances you will only need to use a small amount to get great results, but as my hair is always tangled up after I have shampooed my hair, large amounts are always needed.

To use this to its full potential I would recommend that you apply it to your hair and leave it to soak in for 10 minutes before rinsing it off, this way you will get a deep conditioning treatment a swell.

PACKAGING

This conditioner comes in a 250ml or 400ml bright orange bottle with a flip top cap, which can be fully recycled after use.

The packaging is very bright and appealing to the eye, but very basic at the same time.

PRICES

This can be purchased from www.matrix.co.uk for 6.95 for a small 250ml bottle and 11.95 for the large 400ml salon size bottle.

You can also purchase this from many matrix salons, to get a full list of salons in your area check out the web site at www.matrix.co.uk.

OTHER SLEEK LOOK PRODUCTS

As I have said I have tried many matrix products and this is the only one to let me down, it is a good product but it is no good for me as I need to use excessive amounts. Here are some other sleek look products that are very good for fuzzy, frizzy dry hair.

Sleek Look Moisture Mask, this is an intensive conditioner that is left on the hair for 15 minutes before rinsing, and you can expect to pay 8.20 for a 150ml pot.

Sleek Look Styling Crème Lite / Extreme, this is used as a step 3 product and is used on towel dried hair before styling. These will cost you 8.65 for a 150ml tube.

Sleek Look Iron Smoother, this is a great product it is a heat defence spray designed to product hair while straightening and blow drying. This will cost you 8.85 for a 250ml spray bottle.

Water free Lock Down, is a spray that is designed to lock moisture out of your hair if you go out in the rain you can stay straight with this. This will cost 8.45 for a 150ml spray bottle.

MY VIEWS

I feel this would be a perfect product if my hair was in normal condition, but unfortunately it is not. Yes it did tame the fuzz and add a superb shine while keeping it soft and smooth, but as it costs 6.95 for a bottle that only lasts me four washes I can't justify using it.

Once my hair is in better condition I would not hesitate in using this again, as I would not need excessive amounts.

I liked that it was not too thick in consistency, as it applied and worked really well through my hair, the results were great and I would recommend this to people with normal to dry hair. If you need to use a lot of conditioner then I would stay away from this or take out a bank loan.

Summary: works really well, but if you require lots of conditioner this will be expensive......