BKT alternative?

[Kurlee]

k, so i'm doing a test spot right now. Left side is the serum and right side is the foam. I just did a teeny slice at the nape on each side. smells like nothing and i'm waiting for the 15 minutes to be up so i can blow dry the serum side and then blow dry and flat iron the right side.


Stay tuned

ETA:

 

[Kurlee]

so i blow dried and flat ironed one side and only blow dried the other. The blow dry only side gave me a slightly looser curl patter and a pinch more shine, but meh, but my hair does that with a heavy gel, so meh . . . .

The other side that was flat ironed was pin straight and very soft and shiny. After I washed and conditioned it, it seemed like it wanted to stay straight, so I panicked and did not do the second blow dry and flat iron. it curled back up but was looser and shiny. So now i'm just gonna wait to see if my hair fully reverts. basically the serum just defined my curls a teeny bit more, whereas the foam, loosened me from 4a to 3c and the hair straightens very easily. No tangles, coating and it's very soft, shiny and strong.

The treatment smells like nothing and I flat ironed with 4 passes at 356.

Hope this helps someone

ETA: Oh and it did nothing to my hair colour

 

[Dove56]

so i blow dried and flat ironed one side and only blow dried the other. The blow dry only side gave me a slightly looser curl patter and a pinch more shine, but meh, but my hair does that with a heavy gel, so meh . . . .

The other side that was flat ironed was pin straight and very soft and shiny. After I washed and conditioned it, it seemed like it wanted to stay straight, so I panicked and did not do the second blow dry and flat iron. it curled back up but was looser and shiny. So now i'm just gonna wait to see if my hair fully reverts. basically the serum just defined my curls a teeny bit more, whereas the foam, loosened me from 4a to 3c and the hair straightens very easily. No tangles, coating and it's very soft, shiny and strong.

The treatment smells like nothing and I flat ironed with 4 passes at 356.

Hope this helps someone

ETA: Oh and it did nothing to my hair colour

It helps me!!! I'm still have tons of straight ends from those dern formeldhyde treatments but my curly hair is coming back so nicely (I'm missed my texture so much!) so I don't want it straight!

So far I haven't gotten straight hair from cyestine treatments (I reduce the heat and passes too) but I have still been able to wear my hair straight without any frizz or wave even on very humid days.

 

[Kurlee]

It helps me!!! I'm still have tons of straight ends from those dern formeldhyde treatments but my curly hair is coming back so nicely (I'm missed my texture so much!) so I don't want it straight!

So far I haven't gotten straight hair from cyestine treatments (I reduce the heat and passes too) but I have still been able to wear my hair straight without any frizz or wave even on very humid days.

Dove56
yea. my hair is dry now with some DM curling creme and it's soft and defined. The foam side has bigger curls and the serum side is a smidge more defined. I'm still chicken to do my whole head though.

 

[Dove56]

Dove56
yea. my hair is dry now with some DM curling creme and it's soft and defined. The foam side has bigger curls and the serum side is a smidge more defined. I'm still chicken to do my whole head though.

Kurlee

I'm chicken too. Gonna do a patch test today, I've been stretching this Dominican blowout since last Monday lol..I'm so lazy with my hair sometimes.

 

[Kurlee]

Kurlee

I'm chicken too. Gonna do a patch test today, I've been stretching this Dominican blowout since last Monday lol..I'm so lazy with my hair sometimes.

For me, i'm not so worried about my hair, just my health. I want to make sure i fully understand the active ingredient before i slather it all over my head and bake it in.

 

[Dove56]

For me, i'm not so worried about my hair, just my health. I want to make sure i fully understand the active ingredient before i slather it all over my head and bake it in.

Kurlee

I tested a section in my bangs and I like it it definitely loosen u my curl but it didn't elminate it. Did your hair get really hard when you started blowdrying?

 

[Kurlee]

Kurlee

I tested a section in my bangs and I like it it definitely loosen u my curl but it didn't elminate it. Did your hair get really hard when you started blowdrying?

my hair felt a bit greasy and proteiny, but was super soft once flat ironed

 

[Dove56]

my hair felt a bit greasy and proteiny, but was super soft once flat ironed

Mine was crunchy aftere flatironing but soft after I washed and conditioned. Maybe I used too much product.

 

[Kurlee]

Mine was crunchy aftere flatironing but soft after I washed and conditioned. Maybe I used too much product.

really?
mine was LAID!

 

[Uniqzoe]

@Uniqzoe

Here's the think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFVlPTjlmoA

I like the fact that the model has natural hair and it's color treated.

I'm so late but thanks @Dove56!

Also, I have agreed to be a model for DE again at the end of the month. My stylist will be doing the Strenghtening system this time instead of the curly styles so I will get to try their product for free!! I'm still a little scared since I generally wear my hair in kinky styles but as always I wanted a change.

Kurlee thanks for your feedback on your test strips they were really helpful. I look forward to seeing how the DE product will loosen up my curls.

 

[Dove56]

really?
mine was LAID!

It's was laid after I shampooed and conditioned but it was crunchy after I flatironed which means I used too much product lol! The QOD Max Organiq did the same thing at first and when I did it the 2nd time I used less and I didn't and it was stiff. I loved the end result though.

 

[Dove56]

I'm so late but thanks @Dove56!

Also, I have agreed to be a model for DE again at the end of the month. My stylist will be doing the Strenghtening system this time instead of the curly styles so I will get to try their product for free!! I'm still a little scared since I generally wear my hair in kinky styles but as always I wanted a change.

Kurlee thanks for your feedback on your test strips they were really helpful. I look forward to seeing how the DE product will loosen up my curls.

No problem! You're welcome! I bet your hair will be really pretty. The product is neat because it slightly elongates and defines your curls but it removes the bulk. Love it.

 

[Uniqzoe]

I had the system done yesterday and I loved the results. Unfortunately they didn't keep it straight for the show because they wanted to show that my hair could fully revert but I was able to get a picture of it while it was straight.


Before the system


Getting silked.

My hair did feel a little weighed down before washing the products out but once it was washed out and flat ironed my hair was weightless and flowing. Also my hair fully reverted with a little elogation to my curl pattern, it didn't take me from a 4 to 3 or anything but simply loosed it up some.

 

[Kurlee]

look at that bling!!! u used arosci?

 

[Damaged but not out]

I think she was a hair model for Design Essential's new Non-bkt

 

[Uniqzoe]

@Kurlee, @damagedbutnotout is right is right. It was the Design Essentials system. Yes girl it was blinging!!!

 

[Kurlee]

@Kurlee, @damagedbutnotout is right is right. It was the Design Essentials system. Yes girl it was blinging!!!

i wish i could get my hands on it

 

[naheda72]

@Kurlee, @damagedbutnotout is right is right. It was the Design Essentials system. Yes girl it was blinging!!!

Which natural hair type system did they use on your hair? One is for straight, but described as for transitioning hair, and the other one is for elongation.

 

[Uniqzoe]

Which natural hair type system did they use on your hair? One is for straight, but described as for transitioning hair, and the other one is for elongation.

naheda72 they used the elongation mousse on me because I wear my hair curly more often than straight. I actually washed my hair today because they overloaded it with product for the show and detangling was much easier than before. I look forward to seeing how it will do over the next few weeks.

 

[Kurlee]

they used the elongation mousse on me because I wear my hair curly more often than straight. I actually washed my hair today because they overloaded it with product for the show and detangling was much easier than before. I look forward to seeing how it will do over the next few weeks.[/QUOTE]was there any smell? how were the fumes when they were blowdrying and flat ironing? Is it the same process as others where you wash, blow dry, flat iron, wash again, condition and then style?

 

[Damaged but not out]

arosci doesn't have a contact email? am i missing something on the site, they only have a number posted.

 

[Damaged but not out]

yup no email. ppl have been asking questions on the fb page no replies. Only voicemail when you call......

not looking good, i need to have some questions answered before I purchase.

 

[Kurlee]

[email protected]

 

[Damaged but not out]

Kurleeemail sent. Did your foam come with detailed instructions?

 

[Kurlee]

Kurleeemail sent. Did your foam come with detailed instructions?

yes

I'm surprised they are being so bootleg and not answering q's on FB or putting the e-mail on the web. I need to find a way to get the DE one

 

[Damaged but not out]

^^^yea i liked the facts page. looking at salons in FL who do it

 

[Kurlee]

^^^yea i liked the facts page. looking at salons in FL who do it

i need a distributor

 

[bosswitch]

Are there any health risks associated with these alternatives? I'm so hesistant to hop on the bandwagon and replace my relaxers with BKT-type treatments because I feel like in a few years they'll be talk about bad side-effects of these products

 

[Kurlee]

Are there any health risks associated with these alternatives? I'm so hesistant to hop on the bandwagon and replace my relaxers with BKT-type treatments because I feel like in a few years they'll be talk about bad side-effects of these products

I'm still half-way side eyeing. It's hard to find information about the new active ingredient (glyoxyloyl carbocysteine aka oxoacetamide carbocysteine). From what I have deduced, it seems ok and it's highly acidic vs. highly alkaline like relaxers, but I'm still side-eyeing till i find more info.