yeah my hair hates protein!! i use the DR intensive maybe once a month or every other month. i cant even use that more than that! my hair goes hair wire when i do!!!
DR is great, but I can only use it once a month as well due to the protein, but La Flaca is right. The protein is not too harsh so I can stand it.
If you want to do a protein treatment, try the following:
ORS Mayo Treatment (in the tub)
Silicon Mix (in the tub) Love it!
LeKair Super Cholesterol treatment...cheap and effective
The hardest protein that I know of is Aphogee Reconstructor treatment. This is the stuff that you have to put in and sit under the dryer until your hair is hard, dry and stiff. I haven't done this in years. Maybe one of these days I will...
If you really need more protein than what the DR gives you, you really should consider aphogee...it's the most 'gangsta' of protein treatments...great product!