These three terms come up constantly in beauty searches, but they refer to products with very different functions. Here's how to tell them apart and choose the right one for your actual needs.
The Relaxer
A relaxer is a chemical product that permanently or semi-permanently alters the hair's structure to straighten it. It's a deep transformation of the fiber, usually done in a salon or with a technical product meant for supervised use.
The Smoothing Treatment
A smoothing treatment can refer to a technical service (like a Brazilian blowout, which works deeply) or a cosmetic treatment that visually smooths the hair's surface without chemically altering it, temporarily and reversibly until the next wash.
The Anti-Frizz Product
An anti-frizz product doesn't aim to change your hair's texture — it works to control the puffiness and "helmet" effect that humidity causes, while respecting your natural texture. This is the best category if your goal is simply to stop your hair from frizzing in humidity, without trying to straighten it.
So, Which One Should You Choose?
Want to permanently transform your hair's texture? Relaxer (chemical treatment, usually in a salon). Want a smoother everyday look without permanent change? Cosmetic smoothing treatment. Want to stop your hair from frizzing in humidity while keeping your natural texture? Anti-frizz / anti-humidity product.
MIRROR 72H falls into this last category: a leave-in treatment that helps control frizz and protect against humidity for up to 72 hours, without chemically altering the hair fiber. Learn more about MIRROR 72H