Redken - Extreme Play Safe 3-in-1 Leave-In Treatment for Damaged Hair

What It Is

Extreme Play Safe is an all-in-one powerful solution for damaged hair. This leave-in conditioner and multi benefit treatment works to reduce damage, strengthen hair, prevent breakage, all while protecting from heat damage up to 450 degrees F.

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What It Does

• Reduces the appearance of split ends by 70%.

• Protects hair from heat damage up to 450 degrees F.

• Prevents future damage from daily hot tool use.

• Infused with plant protein and tourmaline to strengthen and fortify the hair fiber.

What Else You Need to Know

Extreme products feature protein-infused formulas to restore hair strength and prevent breakage and split ends. Clients saw a 75% reduction in breakage with a system of Extreme Shampoo, Conditioner, and Anti-Snap.

FAQs 

1 -What is this product and who should use it?

• It’s a leave-in treatment designed for damaged, weak or heat-stressed hair. Great for clients who regularly heat-style (blow-dry, flat iron, curling iron) or have hair that’s been chemically treated, coloured or weakened. 

• It works for all hair types and textures — from fine to coarse, straight to textured — whenever the hair needs extra protection, strength, and care.

2 - What benefits does it provide?

• It helps reduce the appearance of split ends (up to 70 %) and fortifies hair fibers for less breakage (about 28 % less breakage when used as a system). 

• Provides heat protection up to 450 °F (≈230 °C) — ideal if styling with hot tools. 

• Acts as a strengthening + repair + heat-protectant leave-in, helping hair resist further damage while maintaining shine, softness, and manageability. 

3 - How should it be used (salon or at-home)?

1. After shampooing and conditioning (preferably with the matching strengthening shampoo/conditioner), towel-dry hair. 

2. Apply about a dime-sized amount to damp hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends (especially where hair is weakest or most damaged). Leave the product in — do not rinse. 

3. Style as usual (blow-dry, flat iron, etc.). The product provides heat protection and helps strengthen during styling. 

4 - Will it weigh hair down or interfere with styling?

• No — the formula is designed to be lightweight even while providing protection and strengthening. It helps maintain movement and softness rather than heaviness or stiffness.

• For very fine hair, stylists may recommend using a small amount to avoid flattening the hair — but generally, it’s formulated to be versatile across hair types.

5 - Why choose this treatment instead of a regular leave-in or heat protectant?

• Because it combines three benefits in one: strengthening, repair/conditioning, and heat protection. That makes it highly efficient — good for busy stylists or clients seeking maximum benefit from a single product. 

• Helps reduce split ends, breakage, and heat damage — which is especially valuable for clients who frequently colour, bleach, or heat-style their hair. 

• Fits well into a “repair + maintenance + styling” routine, so it’s not just a temporary fix — it’s part of a systematic approach to hair health, making it ideal to retail and recommend to salon clients.