Carmelization

[bee]

I was over on BHM and found a thread on "carmelization." It's a conditioning hair treatment that can be purchased or made at home. Well, I mixed up a batch using 2 bananas, molasses, honey, corn starch, water and some other light oils that I had. Something told me to strain my mixture, but I didn't. I sat under my heat cap for about 20 min. and stepped in the shower to wash my hair. Turns out, I'm a BIG, OLE BANANA HEAD! I ended up w/ banana chunks in my hair because I don't have a blender and I was too impatient to wait for the bananas to get brown.

I said all of that to say that my hair feels great--in spite of...! The result of this treatment is supposed to give the effect like your hair has been relaxed. I braided the back of my hair and left out a portion in front to wear my half wig. When I flat ironed this morning, my roots were relaxer straight! Also, when I got most of the banana out, my hair was super soft. BTW, I am transitioning at 20 weeks post.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

My that sounds more like a great snack!! I haven't heard of that before...it will be intresting to try if I can manage not to eat it before I put it on my hair

 

[Empress Yahudah]

There are some threads around here on it ..Im thinking of doing it to stretch my relaxers once i get some new growth ..ill bump on of em for ya

 

[bee]

Thanks MissMadaam! Overall, I'm very pleased with how my hair turned out. I put a permantent color on the nape of my hair this summer, and my hair broke of down to the beedeebee's! I have been S-Curling and castor oiling, like crazy. But after the treatment my hair is noticeably smoother back there. It actually has the nerve to lay down! I know you are only supposed to do this treatment every 4 weeks and I can live with that. Hopefully, by then, I'll have a blender and some really old bananas!

 

[NaturalJoy]

My that sounds more like a great snack!! I haven't heard of that before...it will be intresting to try if I can manage not to eat it before I put it on my hair

That does sound yummy! I hate sitting under the dryer and my stomach gets to growling b/c I'd rather have my treatment in my mouth as opposed to on my head!

Bee, do you know if natural hair reverts back to its original state after this treatment?

 

[gorgeoushair]

My that sounds more like a great snack!! I haven't heard of that before...it will be intresting to try if I can manage not to eat it before I put it on my hair

There has been a littlet talk about this......here you go
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=126629&highlight=caramel

 

[bee]

From what I've read, NaturalJoy, the hair does revert back to its original state but the curl is supposed to be looser.

 

[Angelicus]

Le sigh...

 

[Royal Glory]

It sounds luscious. Is it safe to use on relaxed hair?

 

[bee]

RoyalGlory, my hair is relaxed, but I am transitioning. Like I've previously stated, I am pretty happy with the results. Even though today, my hair is not as straight as it was when I first flat-ironed it, it is still pretty soft and still blends well with my half wig.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I'm tryna find the old Carmel Treatment thread with the full recipe in it ...

To use on my head this time, not to eat

 

[Rain20]

I think someone mentioned using banana baby food if you couldn't blend the bananas well enough. I bought the carmel treatment already made from a company called ETAE(sp) and it was just sticky. I have not had too much luck with food treatments for my hair. But it may work for you.

 

[dm81]

Thanks MissMadaam! Overall, I'm very pleased with how my hair turned out. I put a permantent color on the nape of my hair this summer, and my hair broke of down to the beedeebee's! I have been S-Curling and castor oiling, like crazy. But after the treatment my hair is noticeably smoother back there. It actually has the nerve to lay down! I know you are only supposed to do this treatment every 4 weeks and I can live with that. Hopefully, by then, I'll have a blender and some really old bananas!

took it back to Martin

 

[SUPER SWEET]

I think someone mentioned using banana baby food if you couldn't blend the bananas well enough. I bought the carmel treatment already made from a company called ETAE(sp) and it was just sticky. I have not had too much luck with food treatments for my hair. But it may work for you.

I bought that line too...it takes time for it work on some people. I didn't see a difference until the 4th time I did it. Meaning it took 2 bottles.
Here's what I did each time;
used the treatment as directed as a pre-poo
It sat for 45mins with cap
Rinsed with warm water
Shampooed with CON
Always Natural conditioner mixed with Etae oil blend(let it sit for 1/2 hour)
Quick rinsed with Tressame' Moisture conditioner
Redken anti-snap
blowdry and flat iron