The CPR should be fine. I've never used it so just be mindful of how your hair feels after you rinse it out. If it doesn't feel soft and strong then you may need to follow it up with a moisturizing conditioner.
One time heat damage would be all that it takes but the degree of damage may vary. You know how quick it takes to end up with a burn on the ear or forehead from a curling iron - doesn't take much. Your hair could be weakened and manipulation would cause it to break or it would break on its own. I'm guessing heat damage since you said it was long pieces without the bulb which would coincide with where you put the 430 degree flat iron on your roots. But don't panic and don't think about cutting your hair. I had the same problem a few weeks ago (lots of shedding and breakage - I thought I would be bald - but I'm also on medication so not sure if it was all BKT).
I BKT'd again after 2 weeks from the last application and my breakage has reduced greatly. Three things I made sure I did - (1) I clarified twice and the second time I left the shampoo on my hair for 10 minutes (Pinkskates tip). Something I hadn't been doing. The clarifying shampoo is suppose to open the cuticle layer to allow the BKT in and I started skipping it all togetherYou must clarify. (2) I made sure I applied the BKT from root to tip using small parts. My hair was wet with the BKT. I know some are saying to use less but I think my version of less left some of my hair untreated so when the flat iron was applied it was on my hair and not the BKT. For some reason, I'm no longer irritated by the Softliss fumes
and I'm careful to keep the hair out of my eyes, nose/face so applying more this go 'round didn't bother me. (3) I flatironed at 410.
ETA: Split ends? Can you see them? Snagging doesn't necessarily mean split. Your ends could be dry or could have come into contact with the fabric of your clothing and tangled. Whatever you do, always be gentle when you comb and never force your way past a snag. How often are you moisturizing your ends and with what? Also, I don't have a pibbs but you shouldn't sit under any dryer for longer than 1 hour and consider spraying your hair with a spray oil every 15-20 minutes when you do. What products are you using when you rollerset?
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
) says to use more product than usual on AA hair. I agree that we cannot afford to apply too lightly and I'd rather go heavy than light now. My hair isn't as flowy but it's protected. Now that I think about it I think I applied too lightly when I was first getting into BKT with dreamhair. I am pretty sure the application was lacking. This last time around I applied it very well and a little more heavily BUT I hiked the heat up to 450! I dropped the ball there. So the next time I will be using more product AND turning down the heat. Meanwhile I have begun trimming (I am so glad I did my hair looks fuller, healthier) and am thinking about investing in a Split Ender for maintainence because I am really bad at doing self dusting/trimming with all of the layers in my hair.
He said he charges 160-180, and he has the conditioner and shampoo $15 each. He uses the Marcia Texeira Keratin treatment, and that's the exact one that I was interested in. He is available on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays after 5:30p. He's around the Galleria area - 59 and Chimney Rock.
HijabiFlygirl
Is there a reason why you are no longer Henna-ing with BKT...
Just want to get the lowdown before I try this myself....
TIA
I just posted this in another thread, but wanted to share it here too.
I know I'm suppose to be on a hair hiatus, but I found some good information this weekend that I wanted to share.
On Saturday, I noticed this black lady walk into my class with long, shiny, silky hair. When she walked in, her hair was bouncing with almost every step she took. lol I'd noticed her hair before. It's natural with loose curls, and she usually has it pinned up. Well, in class, I overheard her talking about this treatment that she had done to her hair that was called the *brazilian keratin treatment*. Of course, I had to get in that conversation. I complimented her hair, and started asking for specifics.
She said she had been researching the treatment for a bit. She found a guy that works at a salon in River Oaks that offers the treatment on the side. She wasn't sure what brand, but she did mention that it wasn't Coppola, and it did have formaldeyde. The guy did it in his apartment. Her boyfriend went with her just in case, but left as soon as he saw the guy was more interested in him than her, he left. lol
This part had me kind of cracking up. I asked her how much it cost, and she looked at my hair (current neck length weave), and said 'oh, it probably won't be expensive for you. Since I have long hair, it cost me $150". I was cracking up inside. Granted..she does have BSL hair, but so do I. I think she'll be in a rude awakening this summer. lol I don't get why everyone automatically assumes you have to be bald to wear a weave.
Anywho, at least I have the guy's contact number. If anyone is interested, PM me.
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UPDATE:
I just called and spoke to him, and he's sooooooo sweet!
Oh yeah, I loved this part, he GUARANTEES that you will love it! He hasn't had any complaints, and he said if you had any problems that he would work with you to make sure you'll be happy.
Stella, is that you?See this is what got me thinking that maybe with AA hair we can turn the heat down...:scratchch
My reasoning for this is because type 1 - 2 and maybe type 3 hair has more cuticle layers and therefore protection and is thus more resilient to heat and therefore is likely to need more heat to seal in the BKT.
Type 4 Hair however (esp fine type 4 hair) has fewer cuticle layers (hence why it curls up on itself) and therefore I feel that we could probably get away with less heat. My BKT got my hair straight at 200 with 4 -5 passes (UK metrics don't know what that is US???). I also did not do the naked blow-dry and dried under my bonnet dryer instead on low. Next time I think I will just air dry.
So next time I may experiment at 190.... :scratchch
Ladies let me know if you have had exp of turning down the heat and still getting good results. I am sure that as time progresses there will be BKT on the market just for our hair with lower heat settings....
ETA: I think I will also use a pressing comb lightly to get the roots straight first which I hope will also decrease the number of passes needed.
My stylist used a pressing comb for my roots at the front hairline. 
This is the one reason why I'm hesitant to do the treatment myself...I can handle the flat iron part, but I have no experience with using a pressing comb. And my hairline definitely needs to be pressed.I used henna one week before my BKT, and the results were great. I got a very straight result, so henna DID NOT inhibit the BKT's adhesion to my hair. I feel that the henna might've helped protect me from heat damage, and then the keratin sealed in the color for a beautiful result.
I have a great new moisturizer for fine hair. It's the Moku Hair Serum from Komaza, and it contains strengthening lacto-ceramides. It's very lightweight, and works great on straightened hair without weighing it down.
Stella, is that you?
I use Lush henna, Caca Rouge. It's the only brand I've ever used, and it's been giving me great results for almost a year now. (my hair is beyond fine...it is "angel hair" like yours. My old stylist told me it would take about 12 stands of my hair to equal one strand of one of her other clients' hair.
So I need all the extra protection I can get, and I feel like henna helps tremendously with this.)I swear you betta go head and give me that list. Don't make me fly out there...
I use Lush henna, Caca Rouge. It's the only brand I've ever used, and it's been giving me great results for almost a year now. (my hair is beyond fine...it is "angel hair" like yours. My old stylist told me it would take about 12 stands of my hair to equal one strand of one of her other clients' hair.
I don't think henna makes the hair more porous. It acts as a sealant, kind of like BKT. This is why some ladies are hesitant to BKT over henna (they think henna will prevent the keratin from adhering), but I didn't have that experience. My BKT adhered just fine.
My stylist did a porosity test before applying my BKT, and she said my hair was not porous. But this didn't negatively affect the treatment.
I swear you betta go head and give me that list. Don't make me fly out there...
I'm new to the thread and dont know how to get your email address to PM you...However,I would love the number. Ok I figured out how tom PM...lolI just posted this in another thread, but wanted to share it here too.
I know I'm suppose to be on a hair hiatus, but I found some good information this weekend that I wanted to share.
On Saturday, I noticed this black lady walk into my class with long, shiny, silky hair. When she walked in, her hair was bouncing with almost every step she took. lol I'd noticed her hair before. It's natural with loose curls, and she usually has it pinned up. Well, in class, I overheard her talking about this treatment that she had done to her hair that was called the *brazilian keratin treatment*. Of course, I had to get in that conversation. I complimented her hair, and started asking for specifics.
She said she had been researching the treatment for a bit. She found a guy that works at a salon in River Oaks that offers the treatment on the side. She wasn't sure what brand, but she did mention that it wasn't Coppola, and it did have formaldeyde. The guy did it in his apartment. Her boyfriend went with her just in case, but left as soon as he saw the guy was more interested in him than her, he left. lol
This part had me kind of cracking up. I asked her how much it cost, and she looked at my hair (current neck length weave), and said 'oh, it probably won't be expensive for you. Since I have long hair, it cost me $150". I was cracking up inside. Granted..she does have BSL hair, but so do I. I think she'll be in a rude awakening this summer. lol I don't get why everyone automatically assumes you have to be bald to wear a weave.
Anywho, at least I have the guy's contact number. If anyone is interested, PM me.
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UPDATE:
I just called and spoke to him, and he's sooooooo sweet!
Oh yeah, I loved this part, he GUARANTEES that you will love it! He hasn't had any complaints, and he said if you had any problems that he would work with you to make sure you'll be happy.
How do you like the Izunami flatiron? I was thinking about getting one. Is there a reasong why you will no longer do the henna on your BKT hair? You think it will be damaging? I love henna.
I got my split ender on yesterday and I ordered directly from the company and I like it. I can tell a difference in the way my hair felt after as before it was kind of rough towards my ends and was snaging a bit. I will definetly continue to use it...I use the splitender10 coupon for a $10 discount and although they only offer pink and blue, I sent an email and ask for the green color and they respond saying if they had one in stock they will send it and they did... Oh and it does not take alot of hair off it does exactly what it says...My hair felt great afterwards.
Where can I purchase the moisturizer you mention? I bought the Mizani intense night treatment on Monday and so far so good. You said you henna a week before your BKT, so when you henna it was not on BKT hair at all? Because I want to henna but I BKT about a week and half ago and want to know if it would be safe or I should wait until it wears off like you said. Oh which BKT did you used?Stella, is that you?
I used henna one week before my BKT, and the results were great. I got a very straight result, so henna DID NOT inhibit the BKT's adhesion to my hair. I feel that the henna might've helped protect me from heat damage, and then the keratin sealed in the color for a beautiful result.
I DC'd with steam and caramel treatments 2-3 times in the week between my henna and my BKT. So I had no dryness, and my hair was in pretty good condition before the BKT.
I plan on letting my BKT wear off completely before doing it again, so I will definitely henna again before my next treatment.
I have a great new moisturizer for fine hair. It's the Moku Hair Serum from Komaza, and it contains strengthening lacto-ceramides. It's very lightweight, and works great on straightened hair without weighing it down.
Some of my other favorites are Afroveda Miss Bhree Moisture Lotion, Komaza Shea Butter Lotion, and Komaza Califia Moisture Cream (for Type 4 hair). A creamy leave-in like Harveda's Whipped Cream also works well. All of these products give me great moisture without the greasy feeling.
I puchased the Qod Gold from Keratin4you and I got it in 2 days and it was free shipping. They were also good with responding to your questions in a timely manor.
