to me there is absoloutly no substitute for this hair smoother/straightner. i have tried them all and this is by far the best. it is a cream/balm that has a pleasant scent. you simply apply to hair and blowdry straight with a brush. my hair came out perfectly straight and frizz free after using this and stayed that way the entire day. best of all, like many of the kpak products i have used, my hair was in much better condition after using this. amazing considering the heat of the blowdryer was also in the equation. another kpak winner!