Firstly, I have used and loved K18, what this product is a supposed partial dupe for. Unlike that, this is a rinse-out mask, but still requires freshly washed hair before application so make sure you wash first! I recently went a little overboard with lightening my hair to change colors and my curls got loose and limp as a result. I still have some K18 left but I wanted to try this out and really give it a good test run on bleach damaged hair. After 1 use, my hair was certainly softer and less frizzy but still straight and limp. 3 uses, and I could see curls trying to spring up again. 6 uses, and the curls are continuing to regain their shape while my hair overall feels softer, less frazzled, and shinier. That's faster results than K18 typically gives me, and a massively lower price point (though I did also use the pre-wash oil alongside this at times) I haven't used it any more yet but I expect improvements to continue. Some things to note: This is NOT a deep conditioner and you will need to use a regular conditioner after rinsing this out, especially if you have curly hair. You don't need to drench your hair this bit you do need to use more than you would with K18. I use about as much as I would a regular conditioner and then comb it through for even coverage. Don't expect immediately dramatic results if your hair has really been through the ringer. Again, the first couple of uses just left my hair softer and less frizzy, it wasn't until 3 or 4 that I saw my natural texture coming back slowly.
