Keratin Treatment Support Thread

[Dove56]

i think i may do this next month.. omg im so scared, but excited. id love to see what the straight look will look like, and also interested to see if my natural hair can actually become frizz free. because right now frizz free only happens to me out of luck. or with gel product which i dont always like to put in my hair.

Silvergirl,

Please keep us posted! I love your hair btw . I am naturally a 3b/3c, I'm texlaxed and I've been using the BKT to get bone-straight hair, so I'm anxious to see your results! I plan on using the BKT on my new growth without tex-laxing to see if I can still rollerset with smooth results. It should work very well for you! I would stop texlaxing if I could wear my natural hair straight without worrying about frizz and humidity.

 

[yodie]

Hi fabulosity.

Is the Keratin Complex almost like a mini conditioner like BKT? Folica didn't have any reviews on it.

Hey guys!!
Okay so today was Mama Fab's appointment..
Don't have any pictures.. but her hair came out evvennn better..
I used the Keratin Complex Poo and Con...

I also used this on her hair before blowdrying...
http://www.folica.com/Keratin_Complex_d5500.html
it was like SUUUUPER silky.. like I could have just blowdried it (like Becky hair) and it would have been finished...
It's got a ton of "no no" ingredients in it.. but this stuff works for the BKT..

After I finished flat ironing... it was like super shiny and bouncy.. her bigen rinse.. mind you this is like almost 3 weeks old... looked almost like I had just done it.

I love BKT. period.

Mama was pretty happy!!

 

[*fabulosity*]

Hi fabulosity.

Is the Keratin Complex almost like a mini conditioner like BKT? Folica didn't have any reviews on it.

I don't know if it's a mini conditioner... Actually I don't know what I would call it.. like a repair treatment.. after using a dime size (I never use a dime size...).. and blowdried...it like sealed the dry ends... like the hair looked uniform again.

I bought more rollers but now I want to get the deep conditioner now too... I really think this stuff is meant to work together.. I should've taken pics... but it was too much going on here today.. lol.

Oh and styling time.. I blowdried for 2 minutes with the denman straightening brush... DONE ... straight.

Flat ironed for like 10 minutes.. (with all the big curls like I do)... I mean it is so quick now.. no tangles.. no detangling.. no this no that... I didn't use another moisturizer since I was using the Keratin Complex infusion .. I wanted to be able to see what it did on its own..

 

[Dove56]

Has anyone seen Mane and Chic's hair since the Coppola Keratin Treatment? It's beautiful:

www.maneandchic.com

I wouldn't mind giving the Coppola Complex a try. I just found out there's a black lady that does the Coppola Keratin Complex treatment for $250 and her salon is like 5 minutes aways!!

 

[Jetblackhair]

When your hair is together, it certainly makes a difference.
At church today, I had so much bounce in my step, it almost matched the bounce in my hair! LOL!

Thank You, Lord for BKT!!!

I like this post! Too cute!!

 

[*fabulosity*]

Has anyone seen Mane and Chic's hair since the Coppola Keratin Treatment? It's beautiful:

www.maneandchic.com

I wouldn't mind giving the Coppola Complex a try. I just found out there's a black lady that does the Coppola Keratin Complex treatment for $250 and her salon is like 5 minutes aways!!

I did see her hair and it is beautiful... but I have decided that I get great results on my own... there's no way I would pay someone in the 100s of dollars to do it.

But if you do it.. you know we want pics!!

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I send big kisses out ***smack smack smack*** to everyone who encouraged me to BKT my own hair!

It was the best, smartest, easiest (sorta) thing to do!

I've never, eva been a self-relaxer, so I was really hesitant - okay, scared spineless. And I don't get scared. But if you've ever self-relaxed, you can definitely do this, it'll be a breeze. I mean, heck, if you've ever flat ironed your own hair, this'll be a breeze. (Is this'll a word? ) I would not fork over good money to get this service (Just allot yourself at least 5 hours to do this. Make sure to start in the morning - not at night, you may get really tired ).

Put the $$ in your savings, sow it as a seed for beautiful, healthy hair, buy the treatment/conditioners/shampoos/tools of your dreams, give it to someone in need, but don't make a stylist hundreds of dollars richer unnecessarily.

That's all i got to say on that.

I did see her hair and it is beautiful... but I have decided that I get great results on my own... there's no way I would pay someone in the 100s of dollars to do it.

But if you do it.. you know we want pics!!

 

[donewit-it]

I send big kisses out ***smack smack smack*** to everyone who encouraged me to BKT my own hair!

It was the best, smartest, easiest (sorta) thing to do!

I've never, eva been a self-relaxer, so I was really hesitant - okay, scared spineless. And I don't get scared. But if you've ever self-relaxed, you can definitely do this, it'll be a breeze. I mean, heck, if you've ever flat ironed your own hair, this'll be a breeze. (Is this'll a word? ) I would not fork over good money to get this service (Just allot yourself at least 5 hours to do this. Make sure to start in the morning - not at night, you may get really tired ).

Put the $$ in your savings, sow it as a seed for beautiful, healthy hair, buy the treatment/conditioners/shampoos/tools of your dreams, give it to someone in need, but don't make a stylist hundreds of dollars richer unnecessarily.

That's all i got to say on that.

You ain't neva lied.

I just did my first treatment Friday. I'm very impressed with the results.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Hey guys!!
Okay so today was Mama Fab's appointment..
Don't have any pictures.. but her hair came out evvennn better..
I used the Keratin Complex Poo and Con...

I also used this on her hair before blowdrying...
http://www.folica.com/Keratin_Complex_d5500.html
it was like SUUUUPER silky.. like I could have just blowdried it (like Becky hair) and it would have been finished...
It's got a ton of "no no" ingredients in it.. but this stuff works for the BKT..

I sprayed this on before flat ironing..
http://www.folica.com/Keratin_Complex_d5501.html


After I finished flat ironing... it was like super shiny and bouncy.. her bigen rinse.. mind you this is like almost 3 weeks old... looked almost like I had just done it.

I love BKT. period.

Mama was pretty happy!!

Uh oh, you woke up my PJ, she's been sleep for a while!

 

[cutenss]

to everyone having yummy BKT results. I am definately getting Soft Liss. At the least going back to the OK formula that I started with. That QOD that I used this last time SUCKED!!! It is like I have no BKT on my hair. Yea, the WNG look great, but straight It loses curls or waves that I have put in, and then has the ordasity(?) to become frizzy. Lesson learned. Just wanted to say to the BKT'ers. I'll let you know my SL results.

 

[donewit-it]

to everyone having yummy BKT results. I am definately getting Soft Liss. At the least going back to the OK formula that I started with. That QOD that I used this last time SUCKED!!! It is like I have no BKT on my hair. Yea, the WNG look great, but straight It loses curls or waves that I have put in, and then has the ordasity(?) to become frizzy. Lesson learned. Just wanted to say to the BKT'ers. I'll let you know my SL results.

Good Luck. I just order the 32 oz of the Chocolate Kit.

 

[Desarae]

I recieved my Softliss today. I ordered on Thursday night and recieved it today (freaky fast)

I thought you could supposedly relax and BKT on the same day? Has anyone tried this with Softliss specifically? In the pamplet it said to wait 7 days.
I relaxed last night and burned a little so I definately need to wait, but my BFF needs a touch up (texlax) then we wanted to to the BKT after, but should we wait?

Is anyone rollersetting with the BKT?
Are there any fine haired relaxed ladies doing the treatment for strength? (that's what i'm going for)
If so do you find it makes your hair feel really thin?

Last minute questions before taking the plunge.

 

[Dove56]

I recieved my Softliss today. I ordered on Thursday night and recieved it today (freaky fast)

I thought you could supposedly relax and BKT on the same day? Has anyone tried this with Softliss specifically? In the pamplet it said to wait 7 days.
I relaxed last night and burned a little so I definately need to wait, but my BFF needs a touch up (texlax) then we wanted to to the BKT after, but should we wait?

Is anyone rollersetting with the BKT?
Are there any fine haired relaxed ladies doing the treatment for strength? (that's what i'm going for)
If so do you find it makes your hair feel really thin?

Last minute questions before taking the plunge.

Softliss will not make your hair thin in fact it gives your hair alot of body. I'm a 3b/c texlaxed and I BKT for bone-straight hair. I have rollerset my hair the last 3 weeks using Lottabody, Elasta QP Feels like Silk Foam wrap lotion and Chi Silk Infusion. My hair has been so silky and straight. FYI, if you use the mask that comes with the treatment once a week your makes your BKT the bomb!

 

[Desarae]

Softliss will not make your hair thin in fact it gives your hair alot of body. I'm a 3b/c texlaxed and I BKT for bone-straight hair. I have rollerset my hair the last 3 weeks using Lottabody, Elasta QP Feels like Silk Foam wrap lotion and Chi Silk Infusion. My hair has been so silky and straight. FYI, if you use the mask that comes with the treatment once a week your makes your BKT the bomb!

Thanks, that's good to know.

Now what about BKT and relaxing on the same day??

 

[Keen]

Softliss will not make your hair thin in fact it gives your hair alot of body. I'm a 3b/c texlaxed and I BKT for bone-straight hair. I have rollerset my hair the last 3 weeks using Lottabody, Elasta QP Feels like Silk Foam wrap lotion and Chi Silk Infusion. My hair has been so silky and straight. FYI, if you use the mask that comes with the treatment once a week your makes your BKT the bomb!

Isn't the mask just enough for the BKT? Now I wish I went with softlist. I was concerned with my relaxed hair looking way to straight...

 

[Wanderland]

Isn't the mask just enough for the BKT? Now I wish I went with softlist. I was concerned with my relaxed hair looking way to straight...

No, though your given the same amount of BKT, shampoo and mask you'll use BKT>mask>poo. I used probably about .5 oz of mask to 2 oz of BKT maybe even less.

 

[sheba1]

Sounds like everyone is thriving with BKT. Hate to ask this, but is anyone experiencing any negative side effects?

Are any natural Softliss users experiencing straight hair after their first or second application?

Do we still have any Global users here?

No negatives, whatsoever here.

Still a Global user, also 2% and still loving it for my wash n gos and wet bunning. My 2% Global BKT'd hair can still frizz if I press it and go out in humidity. Not certain, but hoping my softliss will give me frizz free results when I decide to do Softliss after my hair grows a bit more.

I have a question ladies, has anyone with natural 3c hair been able to rollerset with BKT alone (I'm texlaxed) and get smooth straight results? I plan on using Softliss on my new growth without texlaxing, hopefully I can get smooth results. If not, I'll return to the regularily scheduled program..lol.

Also, are there any naturals that wear their BKT hair straight close to 100% of the time without reversion in humidity?

I would love to do the no reversion thing in humidity. Haven't been able to achieve it with the 2% Global but hoping the Softliss will get me there. Won't be applying for another 3 inches or so, though. Tryna get closer to BSL before my Softliss app

I'm natural 4a/b and got a smooth roller set with Global 2%. I'm certain 3's can get there with Softliss, for sure. I made a thread on it: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=361299

I recieved my Softliss today. I ordered on Thursday night and recieved it today (freaky fast)

I thought you could supposedly relax and BKT on the same day? Has anyone tried this with Softliss specifically? In the pamplet it said to wait 7 days.
I relaxed last night and burned a little so I definately need to wait, but my BFF needs a touch up (texlax) then we wanted to to the BKT after, but should we wait?

Is anyone rollersetting with the BKT?
Are there any fine haired relaxed ladies doing the treatment for strength? (that's what i'm going for)
If so do you find it makes your hair feel really thin?

Last minute questions before taking the plunge.

You can definitely relax, condition, clarify and BKT on the same day. For specifics to Softliss, I'd say give them a call. But all BKT's generally work the same.

Also, I'm a super fine haired natural and BKT makes my strands thicker, stronger and helps me to retain length easier. I love it.

 

[Thann]

So I've been in the sew-in roughly 4 wks now Im so ready to take it down. Im still in love with BKT and my results, but for whatever reason this came at me from left field.

My biggest problem has been that my sew-in got really loose after just the very 1st wash and it feels and looks like it around 8 wks old At first I couldn't figure out what went wrong....but I now know for a fact it was the BKT I did back in April.

My hair prior to the BKT was still somewhat textured despite me being relaxed. After the BKT my hair is bone straight whether I use heat or airdry. I honestly have no problem with that except that it made my braids slip and ruined my sew-in. My leave out hair is showing no signs what so ever of fizziness or reverison to my previously relaxed state. Its still straight as BKT wash day 1.

Now I'm having to seriously reconsider my plans to stay in sew-in until the end of December.I will stretch my relaxer until then in hopes of being able to get back on track, but it's unlikely I will do the BKT again until I reach my hair goals and I'm finish wearing sew-ins.

 

[Stella B.]

No negatives, whatsoever here.

Still a Global user, also 2% and still loving it for my wash n gos and wet bunning. My 2% Global BKT'd hair can still frizz if I press it and go out in humidity. Not certain, but hoping my softliss will give me frizz free results when I decide to do Softliss after my hair grows a bit more.



I would love to do the no reversion thing in humidity. Haven't been able to achieve it with the 2% Global but hoping the Softliss will get me there. Won't be applying for another 3 inches or so, though. Tryna get closer to BSL before my Softliss app

I'm natural 4a/b and got a smooth roller set with Global 2%. I'm certain 3's can get there with Softliss, for sure. I made a thread on it: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=361299



You can definitely relax, condition, clarify and BKT on the same day. For specifics to Softliss, I'd say give them a call. But all BKT's generally work the same.

Also, I'm a super fine haired natural and BKT makes my strands thicker, stronger and helps me to retain length easier. I love it.

The bolded statement above is one of the reasons I'm interested in trying this. Just knowing that BKT makes the hair easier to comb with less tangles is incentive enough for me! Thanks Sheba, for all the helpful BKT info you give out!

 

[MissRissa]

so i guess i'm about to jump on the softliss bandwagon. I was sooo pressed to get the Inoar but by the time that I got enough money to purchase, they now have it so that you must provide them with salon name and licensure information in order to purchase. yeah im not a stylist and im not going through all of that to defraud some folks for some hair products.

yeah im thinking about getting the marine algae joint.

 

[*fabulosity*]

so i guess i'm about to jump on the softliss bandwagon. I was sooo pressed to get the Inoar but by the time that I got enough money to purchase, they now have it so that you must provide them with salon name and licensure information in order to purchase. yeah im not a stylist and im not going through all of that to defraud some folks for some hair products.

yeah im thinking about getting the marine algae joint.

Yes, get that one so we can know what the difference is....

 

[Reinventing21]

Softliss will not make your hair thin in fact it gives your hair alot of body. I'm a 3b/c texlaxed and I BKT for bone-straight hair. I have rollerset my hair the last 3 weeks using Lottabody, Elasta QP Feels like Silk Foam wrap lotion and Chi Silk Infusion. My hair has been so silky and straight. FYI, if you use the mask that comes with the treatment once a week your makes your BKT the bomb!

So how long do you leave the mask on ? Do you use a cap? Do you use heat? TIA

 

[silvergirl]

quickie questions, whats the best iron to use. i have a chi but just realized it only goes to 370 degrees.

how are the "fumes" with softliss and do i have to do this outside? and is it safe to do in a bathroom with open windows and a fan. i dont want to give the neighbors something to talk about heh.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

My iron went to 450, but i only used it at 400 degrees. I really think your chi should work fine, but wait for others to chime in.

There are no fumes with softliss. You can stay indoors, have a fan running or window open, to be really secure, if you want to. But I smelled nothing, nada, zilch.

quickie questions, whats the best iron to use. i have a chi but just realized it only goes to 370 degrees.

how are the "fumes" with softliss and do i have to do this outside? and is it safe to do in a bathroom with open windows and a fan. i dont want to give the neighbors something to talk about heh.

 

[Reinventing21]

quickie questions, whats the best iron to use. i have a chi but just realized it only goes to 370 degrees.

how are the "fumes" with softliss and do i have to do this outside? and is it safe to do in a bathroom with open windows and a fan. i dont want to give the neighbors something to talk about heh.

I used a Babybliss Nano Titanium Ceramic bla bla bla iron. I love that iron cuz it is not damaging and my hair has always been serious allergic to heat

Anyhoo, I started the process in the living room and ended up in the bathroom cuz it's brighter and easier to see. I didn't have problems, fan and open window. There was a couple minutes in the LIVING ROOM tho while blow drying that I was like, oh my, those are the fumes they talk about But overall, I found it tolerable. Good luck!

 

[silvergirl]

My iron went to 450, but i only used it at 400 degrees. I really think your chi should work fine, but wait for others to chime in.

There are no fumes with softliss. You can stay indoors, have a fan running or window open, to be really secure, if you want to. But I smelled nothing, nada, zilch.

ou thats good to know.

 

[silvergirl]

I used a Babybliss Nano Titanium Ceramic bla bla bla iron. I love that iron cuz it is not damaging and my hair has always been serious allergic to heat

Anyhoo, I started the process in the living room and ended up in the bathroom cuz it's brighter and easier to see. I didn't have problems, fan and open window. There was a couple minutes in the LIVING ROOM tho while blow drying that I was like, oh my, those are the fumes they talk about But overall, I found it tolerable. Good luck!

ive been eyeing that one at folica.com. i may have to go for it, thanks

 

[Kimbosheart]

Ok before I put this stuff in my hair tomorrow. I need to know if there is anything I need to know about the OK BKT.

I have about 3 inches of overBKT'd hair left on my ends, that never reverted. I want to try this so I can start rollersetting my hair weekly and stop with the blowdrying and flat-ironing.

I think I'm a 3C/4A texture so I plan on doing the clarifying wash just twice and tension blowdrying to 80 percent, then applying the BKT, then tension drying the rest. I'm hoping that by doing the tension dry I can reduce some of the damage blowdrying without products may cause. Does anyone see any potential problems with this plan?

 

[blissy]

ive been eyeing that one at folica.com. i may have to go for it, thanks

Ooo check out Marshalls before heading to folica.com. It was less expensive there.

Good luck with BKT.

 

[sheba1]

I think I'm a 3C/4A texture so I plan on doing the clarifying wash just twice and tension blowdrying to 80 percent, then applying the BKT, then tension drying the rest. I'm hoping that by doing the tension dry I can reduce some of the damage blowdrying without products may cause. Does anyone see any potential problems with this plan?

Not really a problem, but I say skip the naked blow dry, altogether. Clarify, towel dry, apply bkt to damp hair. It applies easier and with no damage from blow drying sans products. I've applied every bkt this way thanks to Socalli's recommendation.