moneychaser
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Good guide on how to correctly use Aphogee!
<font color="blue"> What on earth is Aphogee?
Aphogee pronounced A-FAH-GEE (thanks misspriss!) is a brand name of a hair care line that professionals use and consumers can get through a beauty supply store like Sally's Beauty. The line has shampoo's and conditioner's and the Aphogee treatment which is famous on the hair board. The line also has a 2-Minute Keratin Intensive Reconstructor that is excellent if your hair is only somewhat damaged.
The Aphogee treatment comes in three sizes... I usually purchase the medium bottle for 5.99. It lasted me three uses on past shoulder length hair. The Aphogee smells bad and is the mother of all protein treatment. It should only be used on extremely damaged hair.
If you use on only somewhat damaged hair, you will not see very dramatic results. I used it once before I destroyed my hair with little results. If you have only somewhat damaged hair, I would suggest something like K-Pak or Emergence or Aphogee 2-Minute or Redken CAT Treatment. All of the above mentioned products are also essential to very damaged hair to be used weekly till your next Aphogee.
So, if you have had your hair bleached or permed and colored or switched colors too many times or been a victim of Easy Straight and your hair is breaking off and very damaged.... Aphogee is going to be a life-saver for your hair.
Some directions: Set aside some time to do Aphogee. Be prepared with clothing, the aphogee treatment itself, a deep conditioner, and a heat cap if you have one. Be prepared with your blow-dryer all ready. Also, be prepared for your hair to get rock-hard. One of the scariest things about aphogee is that if you mess with your hair it will break off once aphogee gets hard. I was scared the first time I did it but it really doesnt move at all once it is hard. SO, it isn't easy for a piece to snap off... you would have to grab it and move it.
I suggest shampooing with something gentle and that leaves your hair de-tangled because after you shampoo you have to apply aphogee and if you use a clarifying poo and your hair is a tangly mess it will be hard.
When you apply aphogee be generous and really rub it in. Don't forget your roots and back area. My biggest tip is to leave it in as long as possible. When you think it can not get any rock-harder wait at least another five minutes. It is really important you leave it in for a while. Remember to blow-dry gently.
Rinse in the shower well. Then towel-dry and deep condition for at least 30 minutes with a heat cap if possible. Also, before you deep condition there is an optional step to apply something that will help with your porousity. You can apply Wella's regenal or Revlon's Roux Porousity Control. Both available at Sally's. They will adjust the Ph of your hair and help your porousity to make color take more evenly.
Aphogee should be done ideally a day before you color your hair. If you want to do it after you color please, please wait at least 2 weeks. It will help your color take better if you do it before also.
Some other helpful tips:::
Leave in your hair for awhile. I find it gets rock-hard in little time and usually leave in for an hour.
First, be prepared for smell. It would be preferably to do when you have a horrible cold. You will probaly still smell it then too, lol!
Second, shampoo with a shampoo that you have that leaves your hair the most de-tangled e.g. a clarifying one is probaly not the best choice. I have done a clarifying poo and then a moisturizing poo after though.
Third, towel-dry hair. Put on something that you don't have to take off via over your head. Get your blow-dryer ready and plugged in. Do not use a heat cap or a plastic cap. Do not add anything to your hair like a leave-in or conditioner.
Fourth, be prepared to apply Aphogee over the sink because the texture is similar to water. Part your hair down the middle and if you have hair past shoulders bring it all to the front. It is also a good idea to comb your hair gently with a wide-tooth comb. Start from bottom up.
Fifth, apply aphogee... I will pour a little in a cupped hand and quickly rub hands together then rub hands along hair. At the end of application, I run a wide-tooth comb through.
Sixth, I usually start blow-dryer on hottest setting but low flow and then when it is harder and doesnt move so easy, I move to higher flow with hottest setting. I have hair well past shoulders and I basically blow-dry agaisnt my shoulders and upper chest.
Seventh, once it is rock-hard... step into shower (it is hard to do over the sink unless you have really short hair) and gently rinse. Once your hair starts to move again, throughly rinse it all out. Then, towel-dry hair and apply deep conditioner for at least 30 minutes.
Some other tips: Unless you have hair above shoulders I wouldn't suggest putting a towel around your shoulders because you hair will stick to it and it will be difficult to remove when it comes time to rinse. Aphogee is sticky! If you have many cuts on your hand and don't like a lil' pain, you could wear gloves because it will sting. Count on getting aphogee on whatever you are wearing and your skin. I have never noticed any harmful effects on clothing or skin. </font>
<font color="blue"> What on earth is Aphogee?
Aphogee pronounced A-FAH-GEE (thanks misspriss!) is a brand name of a hair care line that professionals use and consumers can get through a beauty supply store like Sally's Beauty. The line has shampoo's and conditioner's and the Aphogee treatment which is famous on the hair board. The line also has a 2-Minute Keratin Intensive Reconstructor that is excellent if your hair is only somewhat damaged.
The Aphogee treatment comes in three sizes... I usually purchase the medium bottle for 5.99. It lasted me three uses on past shoulder length hair. The Aphogee smells bad and is the mother of all protein treatment. It should only be used on extremely damaged hair.
If you use on only somewhat damaged hair, you will not see very dramatic results. I used it once before I destroyed my hair with little results. If you have only somewhat damaged hair, I would suggest something like K-Pak or Emergence or Aphogee 2-Minute or Redken CAT Treatment. All of the above mentioned products are also essential to very damaged hair to be used weekly till your next Aphogee.
So, if you have had your hair bleached or permed and colored or switched colors too many times or been a victim of Easy Straight and your hair is breaking off and very damaged.... Aphogee is going to be a life-saver for your hair.
Some directions: Set aside some time to do Aphogee. Be prepared with clothing, the aphogee treatment itself, a deep conditioner, and a heat cap if you have one. Be prepared with your blow-dryer all ready. Also, be prepared for your hair to get rock-hard. One of the scariest things about aphogee is that if you mess with your hair it will break off once aphogee gets hard. I was scared the first time I did it but it really doesnt move at all once it is hard. SO, it isn't easy for a piece to snap off... you would have to grab it and move it.
I suggest shampooing with something gentle and that leaves your hair de-tangled because after you shampoo you have to apply aphogee and if you use a clarifying poo and your hair is a tangly mess it will be hard.
When you apply aphogee be generous and really rub it in. Don't forget your roots and back area. My biggest tip is to leave it in as long as possible. When you think it can not get any rock-harder wait at least another five minutes. It is really important you leave it in for a while. Remember to blow-dry gently.
Rinse in the shower well. Then towel-dry and deep condition for at least 30 minutes with a heat cap if possible. Also, before you deep condition there is an optional step to apply something that will help with your porousity. You can apply Wella's regenal or Revlon's Roux Porousity Control. Both available at Sally's. They will adjust the Ph of your hair and help your porousity to make color take more evenly.
Aphogee should be done ideally a day before you color your hair. If you want to do it after you color please, please wait at least 2 weeks. It will help your color take better if you do it before also.
Some other helpful tips:::
Leave in your hair for awhile. I find it gets rock-hard in little time and usually leave in for an hour.
First, be prepared for smell. It would be preferably to do when you have a horrible cold. You will probaly still smell it then too, lol!
Second, shampoo with a shampoo that you have that leaves your hair the most de-tangled e.g. a clarifying one is probaly not the best choice. I have done a clarifying poo and then a moisturizing poo after though.
Third, towel-dry hair. Put on something that you don't have to take off via over your head. Get your blow-dryer ready and plugged in. Do not use a heat cap or a plastic cap. Do not add anything to your hair like a leave-in or conditioner.
Fourth, be prepared to apply Aphogee over the sink because the texture is similar to water. Part your hair down the middle and if you have hair past shoulders bring it all to the front. It is also a good idea to comb your hair gently with a wide-tooth comb. Start from bottom up.
Fifth, apply aphogee... I will pour a little in a cupped hand and quickly rub hands together then rub hands along hair. At the end of application, I run a wide-tooth comb through.
Sixth, I usually start blow-dryer on hottest setting but low flow and then when it is harder and doesnt move so easy, I move to higher flow with hottest setting. I have hair well past shoulders and I basically blow-dry agaisnt my shoulders and upper chest.
Seventh, once it is rock-hard... step into shower (it is hard to do over the sink unless you have really short hair) and gently rinse. Once your hair starts to move again, throughly rinse it all out. Then, towel-dry hair and apply deep conditioner for at least 30 minutes.
Some other tips: Unless you have hair above shoulders I wouldn't suggest putting a towel around your shoulders because you hair will stick to it and it will be difficult to remove when it comes time to rinse. Aphogee is sticky! If you have many cuts on your hand and don't like a lil' pain, you could wear gloves because it will sting. Count on getting aphogee on whatever you are wearing and your skin. I have never noticed any harmful effects on clothing or skin. </font>
