nomoweavesfome
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For those who have tried this already- are you blowdrying 100%, or abot 80-90%?
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POLL - about the BKT blowdry step
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JayAnn0513
I make 30 look good!
I airdried to 80% then blow dried on high with an ionic dryer and creamic vent brush to 100%. I read someone on here who's stylst doesnt blow dry before they put the treatment on. I can't recall who it was or the brand they use.
sheba1
New Member
Cool! I knew she did a single blow dry but I didn't know about the plastic cap. Thanks, Veejee!
It really depends on the brand. Some brands say 80 or 90% while others say 100%. The only reason you even blow dry is to get the hair as straight as possible before flat ironing. In that case you could do a roller set with the stuff on then flat iron. Though, I wouldn't do that. All in all, the straighter you get it the better the outcome. Also a lot of stylists have been trying new and different ways to do BKTs. Not all follow the instructions given by the companies. Sometimes these creative stylists discover better ways of applying the product. Either way the stylist is experimenting when he or she does that.
sheba1
New Member
This was my problem during my app. The thought of blow drying my hair with my round brush really made me nervous, even with the product in. I did not get my hair all that straight with the product in, so my hair was not that sleek after the flat iron. After the first wash it was still crazy soft with looser curl patern and 5 minute detangling so I'm totally ok with it. But I will try to get my hair much straighter the next go around during this very important blow drying step (with product in).
naturalmanenyc
Well-Known Member
Both times my hair was dried to 100% before the treatment, Lasio & Rejuvenol.
nomoweavesfome
Well-Known Member
interesting ladies!!! - roller sets, air drying?? hmmmm - never thought of these. see I followed directions and blew dry 100% but I was wondering about the damp hair part when flat ironing. Just sounds very damaging.
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AtlantaJJ
Well-Known Member
:scratchch This is very interesting and would be less damaging than ripping through my kinks with the blow fryer... although I wouldn't want it sitting on my scalp...
Interesting thought though....
AtlantaJJ
Well-Known Member
Do you think blow drying with the tension method would help keep the manipulation down? You know PinkSkate's method...
I would need to stretch my hair before blowdrying. Band partial dry then put solution and blow dry one section at a time?
You can tell that the BKT is working in your hair when you blow dry. I have never ever ever been able to blow dry my natural hair straight using a blow dryer until using the BKT. Usually I wind up with dry crunchy straw like hair. With the BKT my hair turned out really soft and relatively straight using a round brush and a blow dryer with a concentrator. Im about to by a DVD on how to do a blowout so that I can get better at doing it. Im planning on making BKT a staple hair product so its important for me to learn how to do it properly
sheba1
New Member
I think that's a brilliant idea, AtlantaJJ.
Nice! So the next time I do my treatment, maybe I'll be able to do this step. Or, at least get it straighter since I'll still have some bkt in my hair.
I've got a question for you about sulfate free clarifying shampoo. I think this would be important, but my Global clarifying shampoo has both sodium sulfate and sodium chloride. This didn't bother me as I did my first treatment but as I do subsequent treatments, I really don't want to completely strip the last of the BKT that was left. Will you always use a sulfate free clarifying shampoo, even if the shampoo that comes with your chosen bkt contains sulfates and salt?
I think that's a brilliant idea, AtlantaJJ.
Nice! So the next time I do my treatment, maybe I'll be able to do this step. Or, at least get it straighter since I'll still have some bkt in my hair.
I've got a question for you about sulfate free clarifying shampoo. I think this would be important, but my Global clarifying shampoo has both sodium sulfate and sodium chloride. This didn't bother me as I did my first treatment but as I do subsequent treatments, I really don't want to completely strip the last of the BKT that was left. Will you always use a sulfate free clarifying shampoo, even if the shampoo that comes with your chosen bkt contains sulfates and salt?
Im no expert but I believe the reason the clarifying shampoo has sodium chloride and sodium sulfate it to roughen up the keratin layer. I would assume it would give a similar effect like opening the cuticle. And by doing this the new keratin added would have something to hold on and stick to. That is the only thing that I can think of. That is probably why you would only use it when you need to reapply the treatment. Using a product with sodium in it doesn't completely strip the whole treatment away. I would imagine that it leave the hair patchy with some part cover in keratin and others not. The more you use it the more it comes off.
If you have issues with using product that have both sulfates and sodium you may want to try Bottanica products @ http://shop.bottanica.com/main.sc . The site doesn't list the ingredients but it does say that that the shampoos and conditioners are sulfate and sodium free. Im not sure if that applies to the clarifying shampoo.
JayAnn0513
I make 30 look good!
U can try this line
http://www.teraxhaircare.com/
I did a 3 step clarification when I did by BKT. !st I used Baking soda and water, then ORS Olive oil poo, then the Terax sulate/sodium fee poo. That is rocks! I can see myself using it as my regular poo. I got it from ULTA.
crazydaze911
Active Member
Yup - washed, let airdry for a little bit, applied the BKT, (let it sit for 10 mins with or without cap), then blowdried (just to get dry, not even for a straight effect). I told the lady EVERYONE burns me and i need a gentle blowdry. so thats what she did. She said it didnt matter b/c the final step of the flatiron would seal the treatment and get it straight regardless.
nomoweavesfome
Well-Known Member
oh see you and carzydaze did somethin a lil different. That would help cut down on all that dangone blow drying with putting on towel dried hair and then blow dry. -yay!!
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bellezanegra826
New Member
I was experiencing breakage before the BKT due to permanent hair dye. I followed the instructions of blow drying 80% then applying the BKT and blow drying to 100% and I got a lot of breakage from doing that. I don't think my hair can take blow drying twice. The next time I do it, I will let the hair dry completely then apply the BKT.
bellezanegra826
New Member
what would happen if you applied the bkt to towel dried hair and then flat wrapped it until the hair was dry? Has anyone sat under the dryer with bkt in their hair?
ETA: I guess you can sit with it under the dryer. This is what I found on someone's blog: http://amyssalonservices.net/
The process goes something like this:
She segments your hair and then applies this stuff to each small part of hair (it looks like thick lotion) afterwards they sit you under a hair dryer for about 20 minutes and then they (2 people) blow dry each segment of hair while pulling taut and your hair actually steams up (I was really afraid they were "Frying" my hair and it would be ruined! ) Then after that, they take very,very hot flat irons (hair straighteners) and go back over each piece (the whole time your hair is (steaming/smoking) Oh yes, you must wear a mask due to the chemicals.
I'm a bit nervous about the hood dryer blowing the chemicals back down into my face.
ETA: I guess you can sit with it under the dryer. This is what I found on someone's blog: http://amyssalonservices.net/
The process goes something like this:
She segments your hair and then applies this stuff to each small part of hair (it looks like thick lotion) afterwards they sit you under a hair dryer for about 20 minutes and then they (2 people) blow dry each segment of hair while pulling taut and your hair actually steams up (I was really afraid they were "Frying" my hair and it would be ruined! ) Then after that, they take very,very hot flat irons (hair straighteners) and go back over each piece (the whole time your hair is (steaming/smoking) Oh yes, you must wear a mask due to the chemicals.
I'm a bit nervous about the hood dryer blowing the chemicals back down into my face.
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sheba1
New Member
Hey Bellezanegra, I don't think you'd have to let the hair dry completely before applying. Especially when you're ready to do your next app. Towel dried hair is just fine. I think having a little bit of moisture in the hair during the application makes application easier.
I took SoCali's advice from the beginning and only blow dried once. There was no way I was going to color, clarify and then blow dry my hair naked.
With my second application my hair felt awesome after clarifying, though. I probably could have blow dried it, but still I passed. lol 1 blow dry for me with comb attachment for me. Follow with flat iron and good to go.
