Past and Current Transitioners

[davisbr88]

I was recently told that even though my hair is almost half natural and half relaxed that I still need to DC with protein. What is/was your favorite protein DC while transitioning?
Thank you!

 

[Golden75]

I am about 10 months post, and I am definately going to start using more protein mix aphogee 2 min w/ a moisturizing dc everyother week & use Aveda damage remedy - I have short pieces in the crown area, clearly where my ng & relaxed hair once met. Hoping these 2 help

 

[Whimsy]

I liked the ors replenishing pak

 

[CaliDiamond]

Online & cheap: Baba de Caracol -Provides slip, light protein

Drugstore & cheap: ORS Replenishing Pak - Provides strength & shine, light protein

Natural & Cheap: Aubrey Organics GPB

I'm all about the cheap and effective!

 

[Sapphire_chic]

Aphogee 2 min reconstructer and henna stopped my breakage during that stage in transitioning

 

[davisbr88]

I liked the ors replenishing pak

How often did you use this? I was looking into this and the Nutress packs as well.

Online & cheap: Baba de Caracol -Provides slip, light protein

Drugstore & cheap: ORS Replenishing Pak - Provides strength & shine, light protein

Natural & Cheap: Aubrey Organics GPB

I'm all about the cheap and effective!

How do you determine which treatments are light and hard proteins? How often did you treat?

Aphogee 2 min reconstructer and henna stopped my breakage during that stage in transitioning

How often did you use the Aphogee?
And did the henna do weird things in terms of colors of your natural roots and relaxed hair? I really don't want to change my hair color. I want to start out as a natural with my hair in its most natural state and go for exciting things in the future!

 

[CaliDiamond]

How do you determine which treatments are light and hard proteins? How often did you treat?

Trial and error.

Also..when reading the ingredients, I look for how high up on the list the actual protein is. For example, the wheat protein in Baba de Caracol is near the bottom of the ingredients. Therefore, it has a smaller concentration of protein than another conditioner with the protein near the top of the ingredient list.

 

[davisbr88]

... for more responses!

 

[KBA]

A few I recommend...
Aphogee 2 min
Nexxus Emergency

Sometimes I use the Keracare 5 min Reconstructor. Its a prof. product, but I have some left from my relaxing days...

 

[lilsparkle825]

I used ORS replenshing pak or Emergencee when I needed something strong. Now that I am natural I use ion Effective Care Treatment or add a squirt of Megatek or Aphogee 2 Minute to my Matrix Conditioning Balm.

 

[RubyWoo]

Redken Extreme Rescue Force Fortifying Treatment
Joico Kpak Reconstructor

 

[glamazon386]

I used the ORS paks

 

[fivetimestwo]

I'm with the other ladies that use Aphogee 2 min. reconstructor. I'm almost 10 months post and I use it every other week, concentrating on the demarcation line and the ends since I don't plan on chopping at least until November.

 

[Sapphire_chic]

How often did you use the Aphogee?
And did the henna do weird things in terms of colors of your natural roots and relaxed hair? I really don't want to change my hair color. I want to start out as a natural with my hair in its most natural state and go for exciting things in the future!

I use Aphogee once a week for about 15 mins with some heat. I do this until I my hair starts feeling really strong and breakage is very little then I stop using it weekly and focus on moisture (maybe a lil bit of aphogee in the mix lol)

Henna made my hair noticably reddish/brown in day light but it is still jet black indoors/cloudy day. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't want the slightest of colour change but as for its effect on my natural/relaxed hair, well it was the first product I found that stopped them hating each other and breaking off then I found Aphogee...now I am lazy with henna lol..less mess

 

[ceebee3]

I use Aphogee 2 minute every week and a combo of the Aphogee 2 step/Nexxus Emergencee every 6-8 weeks.

 

[malibu4590]

ORS Olive Oil Conditioner in the Bottle
Mill Creek Jojoba Conditioner

 

[davisbr88]

Thanks for your input, ladies!
I guess I am going to have to try this Aphogee 2 minute stuff... it seems like almost everyone is using it. I was thinking about buying the ORS pak but the ingredients didn't look the great.
I am definitely thinking of trying the AO GPB con.

 

[Diva_Esq]

In order of how much I like them: Affirm 5-in-1 reconstructor, Giovanni Protein, Motions CPR.

 

[Jewell]

I like to use Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil Cholesterol, and whatever else I have around! Usually some type of cholesterol (most have egg protein), or Africa's Best Hair Mayo (cheap version of ORS). I also use Motions CPR.

 

[Chicagodiva]

Fav- Motions CPR &
2nd fav- Aphogee 2 minute especially when in a rush.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

2nd weekend of the month I use a light protein like Naked Naturals Shea Butter and Avocado Conditioner or LeKair Cholesterol. Last weekend of the month I use DuoTex