Keratin Treatment Support Thread

[healthytext]

I got lazy and let five days go by before washing. Once the water hit my hair I could tell my curl was a bit looser. My hair is no longer bulky because the frizz/fluff in the crown and back of my head is now a uniform texture along with the rest of my hair.

It took me much less time to roller set and a week later the curls are still super glossy and defined. My hair feels cool against my skin as if I put some moisturizing product in it but I haven't touched it since last Wednesday. The thing I'm happiest about is simply being able to run my fingers through the curls from root to tip without any tangling. I used to dread combing out roller sets.

 

[Nice & Wavy]

I kept thinking of you while flat ironing my BKT and the fact that you did yours on about 10 times more hair length and thickness than I have and realized how much work you did :notworthy

I'm excited about my prospects for length retention. I'm growing out all uneven from my big chop. I had to trim an inch due to knotted ends and I could have easily trimmed an inch more but I couldn't just yet.

Wow.....you did it girl!!!! It looks beautiful and so shiny too!!!

Ok, guess I have some reading to do...I have to find out all the details

 

[thinbreaksUk]

I finally got my QOD gold (after a two week wait) which meant that I couldn't do the treatment this past weekend (which was a 4 day weekend) as I had planned so I have to do it this weekend instead

Do any UK ladies know of any shampoos and conditoners that don't have SLS and sodium chloride???? I have been into untold shops just reading the backs of bottles and they all have at least one of those ingredients in it.

Also what are good clarifying shampoos???

Please help i'm gonna do the treatment tomorrow evening.

 

[ladylibra]

geez i feel like i spent all morning reading this thread!

very informative ladies, thank you. *taking notes*

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I have my hair in a ponytail ya'll first time in years it feels like. Tuesday I got a complement from my department's director on my hair and today I got a complement on my (phony pony) from a co-worker that I wouldn't expect to notice

I get to wash today!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I finally got my QOD gold (after a two week wait) which meant that I couldn't do the treatment this past weekend (which was a 4 day weekend) as I had planned so I have to do it this weekend instead

Do any UK ladies know of any shampoos and conditoners that don't have SLS and sodium chloride???? I have been into untold shops just reading the backs of bottles and they all have at least one of those ingredients in it.

Also what are good clarifying shampoos???

Please help i'm gonna do the treatment tomorrow evening.

Can you get Nexus products? They have the Aloe Rid that's pretty good

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I got lazy and let five days go by before washing. Once the water hit my hair I could tell my curl was a bit looser. My hair is no longer bulky because the frizz/fluff in the crown and back of my head is now a uniform texture along with the rest of my hair.

It took me much less time to roller set and a week later the curls are still super glossy and defined. My hair feels cool against my skin as if I put some moisturizing product in it but I haven't touched it since last Wednesday. The thing I'm happiest about is simply being able to run my fingers through the curls from root to tip without any tangling. I used to dread combing out roller sets.

Go girl, lets see those curls!!

 

[ladylibra]

I have my hair in a ponytail ya'll first time in years it feels like. Tuesday I got a complement from my department's director on my hair and today I got a complement on my (phony pony) from a co-worker that I wouldn't expect to notice

I get to wash today!

pics coming, i hope?

 

[crazydaze911]

I finally got my QOD gold (after a two week wait) which meant that I couldn't do the treatment this past weekend (which was a 4 day weekend) as I had planned so I have to do it this weekend instead

Do any UK ladies know of any shampoos and conditoners that don't have SLS and sodium chloride???? I have been into untold shops just reading the backs of bottles and they all have at least one of those ingredients in it.

Also what are good clarifying shampoos???

Please help i'm gonna do the treatment tomorrow evening.

Loreal has a new one out that fits the criteria but there have been mixed reviews on this board about how good the condish is - i dont think u need smthg so slippery if you have the BKT anyways, so maybe it will be fine for u. otherwise look on the back of products targeted for color treated hair - they dont strip color so they wont strip BKT. If u decide on smthg natural just make sure it doesn't have 'sea salt' as an ingredient - its the same as sodium chloride. HTH

 

[sheba1]

Hey ladies, did my first wash n go yesterday. Did some tweaking and did it again today. Great result so I took pics! Come and see

3rd BKT and 2nd wash n go ever

 

[sunshinne368]

Ok ladies so my package arrived today! I picked the Organic Thermo Fusion BKT! The instructions are a little different!

1st Apply BKT to 30% damp hair
2nd You flat iron hair in the range of 380 to 450 F. Flat iron each section 5 to 10 times with out stopping.
3rd Wash hair with mild soap.
4th apply conditioner or treatment ( which states for best results apply a treatment sold by the company that is not offered on the ebay site)
Finalize by drying the hair or using a flat ior and style.

The ingredients: Water, Cetaryl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Propelene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimoium Methosulfate, Quatemium-33, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquatemium-7 Cethyl hexanoate, Bis-isobutyl Peg/pppg-25/35/Amodimethicone copolymer, Polysobate-80 Butylene Glycol, Morbicid Acid, Mineral oil, Hydrogenated Sterene/Butadoeme Copolymer, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Fragances.

So what do you guys think?

 

[Dak]

Wow, that's really different, washing it out immediately after flat ironing it in! Let us know how it turns out!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Is it a BKT or is it more like that liquid keratin one that lasts a few washes only?

 

[sunshinne368]

Its BKT because it has Morbicid Acid in it!erplexed

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Its BKT because it has Morbicid Acid in it!erplexed

Is that the complete set of instructions you received? Did you ask the vendor (a salon) if they do afro textured hair with that product and if so ask for specific instructions. There are too many options in there for my liking.

 

[sunshinne368]

The insturctions are more detailed. The range depends on the texture of hair and amount of heat needed to seal in the treatment.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

The insturctions are more detailed. The range depends on the texture of hair and amount of heat needed to seal in the treatment.

That's good, they are a good vendor and very helpful. I can't wait to see your results.

 

[sunshinne368]

That's good, they are a good vendor and very helpful. I can't wait to see your results.

Yes they are! BTW I love you hair ! What shampo and conditioner are you using? I plan to use my chargin valley shampo bar and a mix of TJ moisture spa conditioner, Abba pure moist condit, and some Aphogee 2min.

 

[sunshinne368]

well ladies here are my results! I love BKT! I am going to wash it out!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

well ladies here are my results! I love BKT! I am going to wash it out!

Very pretty. Please post when you wash it out, how it looks if you can, and also let us know the difference of before and after! Looking good.

 

[LAURENCE]

Your hair came out great! Can't wait to see the afterwash.

 

[cutenss]

Hey AJJ, liking your siggy picture

 

[cutenss]

That is very pretty How long did it take? Since that is the Ebay vendor, I will keep that product in mind, if you think its a keeper. It looks that way, to me.

 

[sheba1]

well ladies here are my results! I love BKT! I am going to wash it out!

Beautiful!!!

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Beautiful, Sunshinne! I think we could be hair twins...are you 3C/4A?

 

[sunshinne368]

Beautiful, Sunshinne! I think we could be hair twins...are you 3C/4A?

Thank u! My hair has both 3c/4A through out! My hair has very loose curls! I was too tired to take pic, however after my work out today I will rinse and blow dry/ flat iron! My hair is really soft ! Also I used Henna a week before the tx!


Thanks everyone, now how are u guys keeping up with maintaining this beautiful tx!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

well ladies here are my results! I love BKT! I am going to wash it out!

:wow:!! You hair came out fabulous. I am going to do some research on BKT after care. I will email our vendor and see what their suggestion is also.

But what I'm reading so far, shampoos with keratin in them, condish w/ keratin, and moisture is important. A good liquid leave in. I got this off a site

Pureology is just one choice. There are many. Check out the ingredient list of your favorite shampoos. If it does not contain sodium chloride then it is alright to use.
It is always a good idea to use a moisturizer and a leave in/spray on moisturizer.
Continue to use some heat protection if you are still using a flat iron.A spray on works well, like Aquage Beyond Shine or CHI shine infusion.

Hey AJJ, liking your siggy picture

Thank you


ETA: Scratch Pureology Choice for Aftercare

EXTEND AND INTENSIFY THE RESULTS BY USING KERATIN-BASED, PH-BALANCED AFTERCARE PRODUCTS. QOD GOLD SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONERS WERE CREATED JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE. QOD GOLD AFTERCARE PROLONGS THE SMOOTHNESS AND SHIMMER OF ANY BRAZILIAN KERATIN TREATMENT.

Sounds like any product that will help keep the cuticle closed and with Keratin is good. Also don't forget your moisture.

 

[ChocoKitty]

sunshinne38 & AJJ ---I'm sooo loving y'all results! I can't wait to do mine but I can't decide on a brand... Too many choices with fabulous results!!!

 

[Blessed2bless]

Beautiful! Your directions were different from the others... I like the fact that you wash it out after you flat iron the treatment in. Interesting technique.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Mill Creek Henna Conditioner

Ingredients: Deionized Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Hydrolyzed Keratin, Henna Extract, Chamomile Extract, Barley Extract, Octyl Dimethyl PABA, Citric Acid, Caramel, Carmine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Organic Essential Oil, Aloe Vera Gel.

This one sounds interesting except I don't know what the bolded means :scratchch