73%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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1.0
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11 years ago

I am surprised that I liked this and it worked! I am caucasian with dark blonde wavy frizzy past bra-strap-length hair. I'm forever frustrated by the frizz, as well as cowlicks along my hairline...

About reviewer (90 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel



5.0
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14 years ago

I love this relaxer! I have been getting my hair relaxed since I was a teenager and have had MANY bad experiences! Too many burns and hair breakage....this product has completely revitalized my...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

My hair has seen so many straighteners and relaxers it is crazy. I have tried the Keratin and Japanese straighteners. I love the Japanese, but my hair started to feel the damage and it got too...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

Hi All, this is a warning about this product if you are unfamiliar with relaxers! I am a Euro-American (white, whatever) and I wanted to permanently straighten my hair. I followed the...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

My hair stylist talked me into trying the Phyto relaxer. She claimed that it was more "natural" and that it would make my hair healthier. Well, after a few months with Phyto, I switched stylists...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This Relaxer is the TRUTH!!! I have used a few different kinds of pro relaxers as well as one other store bought... but I alwayz come back to this one (doue to the price tag, being cheap and...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I have been on this site for years and NEVER felt the need to review anything but I have to this time! I have struggled with lots of thin delicate very curly hair for years! Phyto 1 does exactly as...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This relaxer has given me my life back. Let me explain: over two years ago I stopped relaxing my hair because it had become damaged and thin. I was using a cheapie relaxer and not conditioning my...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is my Holy Grail relaxer. I've tried lye and no-lye and I will forever stick with Phyto. I used #2 for a few years, but just recently learned that #1 actually does much better in my hair. ...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

I'm caucasian and bought phytospecific index 1 relaxer.... I left it in for OVER the max amount of time even after reading the instructions a few times. NOTHING HAPPENED! It just made my hair...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

An excellent relaxer that uses Soya extract to chemically relax hair, vs. lye/no-lye relaxers. FOR MOST STYLES, THIS INDEX 1 WILL NOT FULLY RELAX YOUR HAIR: IT WILL "TEXLAX" it, only slightly...

About reviewer (315 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairOther, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

I was introduced to this product a year ago by my stylist. I used relaxers such as Affirm and Mazani in the past which dried my hair out and caused breakage. I have long hair and I like to use...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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17 years ago

This product is crazy expensive. I mean COME ON $60 for a damn relaxer!!!!! I got index 2 for my 4a/b type hair. I wanted to love this product that when it didnt work for me the first time i...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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17 years ago

I have been using Phytospecific relaxer for about 2 years. I love it. I used Index 1 for the first year, then switched to a stylist who couldn't seem to get my hair straight with Index 1, so I...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

Thank God NO MORE RUSK! Not that I'm bashing that product but it was not the best for my hair; however, this one is. It took alot to get me to try this product because I had such a hard time...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

This is the best relaxer in all of creation! I am 4a texture and wow, my hair looks like it was meant to be straight. Nobody believes me when I tell them I am really 4a. I was very hesitant to...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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19 years ago

I absolutely adore this relaxer, I think it is actually more effective than the Index 2 which I have also used. This one doesn't smell up the house, REALLY smooths and adds shine and has pretty...

About reviewer (275 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily

HairBlack

EyesViolet


5.0
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20 years ago

This stuff is nothing less than AWESOME, I repeat, AWESOME!!! The absolute best relaxer/straightner I have ever had the pleasure of using. I decided to get the index 1 which is for fine, delicate...

About reviewer (1543 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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22 years ago

I love, love, love this stuff! I have used relaxers in the past and my hair has always come out stick straight with no body whatsoever! I tried this after doing lots of research on the Internet. ...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen