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Merlin Professional — Usage guides

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Step-by-step instructions for every product in the Merlin Professional range. Select a product below to expand its full usage guide.

Step-by-step guides

All products

1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo or clenzer — rinse and lightly towel dry
3
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly onto the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5 minutes
5
Rinse out thoroughly
6
Finish with Merlin Botanical Plus Magnesium Sealer or your preferred Merlin Power Sealer
1
Wet hair and apply Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo first — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with this protein shampoo for fine hair, massaging well through
3
Rinse out and lightly towel dry
4
Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
5
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo or clenzer — rinse and towel dry
3
Apply approximately 15ml evenly through the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
After shampooing and sealing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Style as desired — blow dry, scrunch or air dry
1
Wet your hair thoroughly with warm water
2
Apply and massage firmly through the hair from roots to ends, working up a good lather
3
Rinse out thoroughly
4
Follow with your regular shampoo and conditioner as normal
5
Style as desired
1
Warm a small amount between your palms
2
Work through dry or slightly damp hair
3
Style and shape as desired
4
Rework and refine throughout the day
1
After shampooing and sealing, lightly towel blot
2
Spritz mousse evenly onto the hair
3
Comb through to blend
4
Blow dry, scrunch or style as desired
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel dry — apply a small amount and work through for firm hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Apply a small amount and work through for definition and texturing
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Apply approximately 15ml evenly through the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
Wet your hair and apply Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo first — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with this moisturising clenzer for dry hair, massaging well through
3
Rinse out and lightly towel dry
4
Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
5
Style as desired
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet your hair thoroughly
2
Apply this purifying hair clenzer and massage firmly through the hair
3
Rinse out thoroughly
4
Follow with your regular shampoo or daily clenzer
5
Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer for maximum protection
1
For hair: Apply approximately 15ml through damp hair, comb through and leave 1–5 minutes before rinsing
2
For scalp: Apply approximately 15ml directly to the scalp and massage in well — leave on
3
For skin: Apply to the required areas and massage in — do not rinse off
4
For best results on skin, apply to clean, dry skin
1
Warm a small amount between your palms
2
Work through dry or slightly damp hair
3
Shape and define as desired
4
Rework throughout the day as needed
1
Wet hair and shampoo as normal — rinse thoroughly and lightly towel dry
2
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly over the entire head of hair
3
Comb through to blend and eliminate tangles
4
Style as desired — no rinsing needed
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and apply Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo first — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with this colour protecting shampoo, massaging well through
3
Rinse out and lightly towel dry
4
Finish with a Merlin Surface Power Sealer
5
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and apply Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo first — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with this moisturising shampoo for dry hair, massaging well
3
Rinse out and lightly towel dry
4
Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
5
Style as desired
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Apply approximately 15ml evenly through the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Apply approximately 15ml evenly through the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
Wet hair and shampoo as normal — rinse and lightly towel dry
2
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly over the hair
3
Comb through to blend and eliminate tangles
4
Style as desired — no rinsing needed
1
Wet hair and shampoo as normal — rinse and lightly towel dry
2
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly over the hair
3
Comb through to blend and eliminate tangles
4
Style as desired — no rinsing needed
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Apply approximately 15ml evenly through the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 2–5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly over the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 3–5 minutes general or 10–15 minutes intensive reconstruction
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
Wet hair and shampoo with Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with your regular Merlin daily shampoo — rinse and towel dry
3
Spritz approximately 15ml evenly over the hair and comb through
4
Leave on for 5–10 minutes general or 15–20 minutes intensive
5
Rinse out thoroughly. Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
1
After shampooing and cleansing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml through the hair and work through with your hands
3
Comb through to blend evenly
4
Leave on for 1–5 minutes (5 minutes after a chemical service)
5
Rinse out thoroughly with cool water
6
Style as desired
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for medium hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Spritz and work through for definition and texturing
1
Wet hair and apply Merlin Crystal Clearifying Shampoo first — rinse thoroughly
2
Follow with this protein clenzer for porous hair, massaging well through
3
Rinse out and lightly towel dry
4
Finish with a Merlin Power Sealer
5
Style as desired
1
After shampooing and sealing, lightly towel dry
2
Hold approximately 12cm from the hair and spritz evenly
3
Comb through to blend
4
Blow dry, scrunch or style as desired — heat activates the hold polymers
1
After shampooing and sealing, lightly towel dry
2
Apply approximately 15ml to the palms and distribute
3
Work section by section through the hair
4
Blow dry taking small sections, brushing continuously until completely dry
5
Style to your desired smooth, straight look
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for firm hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Apply and work through for definition and texturing
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for mega hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Apply and work through for strong spiking definition
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for firm hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Apply and work through for strong spiking definition and texturing
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for texture and shine
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Work a small amount through to define and smooth curly or frizzy hair
1
On wet hair: After shampooing, lightly towel blot — apply and work through for medium-to-firm hold
2
Style as desired
3
On dry hair: Spritz and work through for defining and texturing
1
After shampooing and sealing, lightly towel dry
2
Spritz evenly over the hair from roots to ends
3
Comb through to distribute
4
Blow dry or scrunch for maximum volume and lift

Building your routine

For best results, use Merlin Professional products as a complete system. A typical weekly routine:

1. Cleanse
Botanical Plus or Crystal Clarifying shampoo 3–5× per week
2. Condition
Conditioner or Power Plus masque after every cleanse
3. Treat
Power Plus masque once or twice weekly for intensive repair
4. Seal
Raspberry Plus or Hydro sealer to lock in moisture