Chroma Absolu Resurfacing High Shine Rinse Treatment Fluid

Great for maintaining highlights

I have short graying hair that I highlight and lowlight every 8 weeks to achieve a platinum color. I use this product as directed but twice a week I lieu of conditioner. My highlights stay very well the entire 8 weeks.

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I hate how expensive this stuff is!! But I NEED IT

The directions say to shampoo and then use this as a conditioner. Nope. Been using it for years, and this is what actually works best: Step 1: Put it in a spray bottle. It’s way too pricey to waste by slathering it on straight from the tube. Step 2: Use a good shampoo, then follow with a light conditioner — just enough to quickly work through your hair. Rinse that out thoroughly. Step 3: Blot your hair gently with a washcloth — not a towel. You want that perfect in-between: damp but not towel-dried. Step 4: Lightly spray the product on your damp hair. Since the first conditioner already helped with detangling and softness, you’ll need way less of this (which is key, considering the price). Clip your hair up and let it sit for at least 5 minutes — longer if you can. When you rinse it out, your hair will be insanely soft. I follow with a tiny amount of K18 leave-in, and my hair legit looks runway-ready. I get compliments everywhere — but only when I use this exact combo. I’ve tried using this product by itself (per the directions), and it just doesn’t work nearly as well. Also — anyone saying this smells good is lying. It smells like chemicals. But who cares? The smell rinses out completely. I would put a dead racoon on my hair if it gave me these results.

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