10 days of smooth, sleek strands in just 10 minutes

So a funny thing happened once my hair recovered from the post-platinum (literal) fall-out… It grew back crazy wavy in the front—to the point that I have to use a flat-iron to get the (again, literal) kinks out. This isn’t the end of the world, since I’m basically just happy to have healthy hair again, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try to smooth things over a bit (although I’m not taking any drastic measures).

That’s why I bought (and now religiously use) John Frieda’s 10-Day Tamer Pre-Shower Treatment. Designed to make your hair easier to style (because less heat equals less damage) and fight frizz, this easy-to-use treatment simply makes your hair behave better. All you have to do it slather it on dry hair, let the smoothing ingredients penetrate for eight to 10 minutes (this is great opportunity to do a mask or clean up your eyebrows), and then wash, condition and style as usual.

Just to be clear, you CAN wash your hair within the 10 days and still enjoy your more manageable mane, but sticking to a schedule of three treatments per month ensures your hair is smooth, sleek and easier to style all the time. Other upsides of this transformative product include widespread availability (no need to hunt it down or order online) and a price that’s significantly less than in-salon smoothing treatments.

If only it was this easy to get my 8-year-old son to cooperate…