Keratin Treatment Support Thread

Hey ladies lets talk about poos, cons, and moisturizers.
So is it just sodium chloride to avoid or is it anything with sodium in it?
For example, I like washing with Curls Cleansing Cream.. it has some version of Sodium in it.. will that be okay? I think my other natural stuff.. I love Elucence as much as the next person...but dang can't we switch it up? And my YTC stuff doesn't seem to have any sodium in it... so I'm good on that.
 
sheba1 said:
Awwww, Cutenss I'm sorry you didn't get the results you're used to. :sad: You'll be in love after your first wash, I'm sure though.
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Thanks girl. I am sure I will because I will be back to my wash n go's. I am going to try the Soft Liss, because I like bone straight hair, as well as curls. But at least I have been able to try different brands, so that I can give insight to those who have not. I didn't even take many pics this time. :nonol:
 
*fabulosity* said:
That's how it was with my mom.. the water hit and still straight. That's fine with me... I would love to wear my hair straight everyday without damaging it. This sounds like win win to me. We have the same type of hair so I can't wait until this treatment... I have toyed with doing it during the week; but I am going to wait until my hair BFF can come help me. :drunk:
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Saturday we are in there like swimwear :grin:
 
Has anyone ever heard of a "tempoprary" bkt? I have an appointment tomorrow to get my hair done, and instead of the $250 coppola treatment the stylist suggusted a treatment that is the same thing but only lasts for about 4 weeks. This service is only $10 added on to the flat iron service. I was thinking that instead of spending $250 for a one-time service I could just go to the salon once a month for a flat iron (which I plan on doing even if i did get the coppola) and add on the $10 service to the cost of my flatiron. Does this seem like it would be a better option cost wise?
 
Awww, Cuteness, I am SO sorry this BKT wasn't as good as your usual one. Your experience sounds like mine. I hope your disappointment will go away after your 1st wash.

cutenss said:
So I did my BKT on Friday night with QOD that I got from Ebay. Verdict: I DID NOT like it. My hair was heavy and somewhat dull. I felt like the product never really "baked" onto my hair. This is my 3rd treatment, so I know how to apply it properly. It even frizzed a little on me on my birthday Saturday night while I was outside. It was very humid that night. If I had used OK BKT like I did the last 2 times, I would have been ok. I don't even have that BKT "swang". I will wash, DC and baggy tonight. Since I am a wash n go girl for the summer, its ok. As long as it maintains that. I do not recommend the QOD. I still :love4: my OK BKT. I will give Soft LIss a try next month. Otherwise OK will be my BKT of choice. Plus the price is right.

I am so happy to see so many DIY lovin' their BKT. It really is the BEST! :yep:
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Mystic said:
Awww, Cuteness, I am SO sorry this BKT wasn't as good as your usual one. Your experience sounds like mine. I hope your disappointment will go away after your 1st wash.
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Thanks Mystic. Its OK. I just washed last night with my HairOne Olive Oil, then over DC with my YTC and Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor (still haven't rinsed, I'm LAZY). I think it was the BKT I used. Bigger is not always better. My cheapie no name BKT gave MUCH MUCH better results than the ''popular'' name brand, more expensive BKT. Its all yummy. I am a WNG girl anyway. Trial and error. As long as I don't wake up bald, I'm good. BKT for LIFE :yep:
 
I'm bummed because I bought a 4oz QOD kit a few days ago from lonelystar, but I'll see how it works. It's been 14 days since the order and it's not there yet. I'm a bit impatient... This will be my first treatment and I'm relaxed.
I wanted to try Sofliss, but $39.85 for shipping is crazy since I'm in Canada. What are they thinking ?? I don't have that kind of money right now just for trying a brand.
I'm looking for a brand with cheap international shipping or a supplier based in Canada. Nowadays you pay for the shipping and then customs fees :rolleyes: so if I order from Canada it'll be better for me.
I looked on eBay and everything that says Keratin treatment is blocked in my country. :rolleyes:
Any help ?
 
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Hmmm, I'd wait on going swimming so soon afterwards. I think it was Atlanta that had a thread on swimming, apparently the chloride isn't great and salt water certainly isn't either. Not to say you can never go swimming, just that you won't get a true feel for how the BKT is on your hair.

You should be safe washing tomorrow.
 
well i did my first wash.. here is the pic..I have more like waves than curls... i miss my curlies :(

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I'm an unofficial BKT'er and you ladies are such a source of information.

I know alot of ladies are missing their curls. My natural curls are so tight that I don't care if I never see them again. lol!!

Is anyone washing their BKT hair with Aveda Damage Remedy? Just asking because I hear so much about how good it is.
 
yodie said:
I'm an unofficial BKT'er and you ladies are such a source of information.

I know alot of ladies are missing their curls. My natural curls are so tight that I don't care if I never see them again. lol!!

Is anyone washing their BKT hair with Aveda Damage Remedy? Just asking because I hear so much about how good it is.
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your hair gorgeous (looked in album). I like the natural colour and the shine:yep:
 
What "flavor" Soft liss are you ladies using? Im debating between the chocolate and marine algae kit. Just wondering what everyone else is using. Thanks
 
Kurlee said:
your hair gorgeous (looked in album). I like the natural colour and the shine:yep:
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Thank you. I recently started dying my hair black. I love black, but my hair doesn't. I already had some issues going on, but the black is drying it out something awful. So, I'm gonna let the black wear off right now and try a black cellophane at some point.
 
I felt the exact same way. I got tired of the wash and go, began to smooth it back into a bun, got tired of the daily combing so I braided my hair up and intend to keep it this way for a few weeks.

I hope you experiment and find styles that will compliment your style soon. Your curls are beautiful.
 
danigurl18 said:
i feel lost like i don't know how to style my hair now.. anyone else feel this way??
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... just when I was starting to figure my hair out, the BKT sends me back to square one.:spinning:

Learning how products work, what styles work,...
I have to admit BKT hair is MUCH easier and I have more options than I did when I first went natural.

Right now I've been alternating one week straight and one week wash and go.
In the past I could never get my hair really pressed well and if I did it reverted within the hour. Now it stays straight (till cowash day) and I've even been caught in the rain!
 
I can do my hair so fast with the BKT. Just on a whim this morning I washed in the shower used the MillCreek Keratin, then a cream rinse. It likes protein and it doesn't ever feel dry. I did a light air blow dry, bumped my bangs with a curling iron after going over my roots with the flat iron, minimum heat, 300 degrees and put on my half wig. I was fly all day long, with just the front of my hair out. It was so easy.

My roots are going to need a little help soon :look:
 
AtlantaJJ--my roots are already in need of some help! I think I'm going to head to the store and get some coconut milk and do that "coconut relaxer" that some of the ladies do who are transitioning. They say it helps to smooth out the roots.

AtlantaJJ said:
I can do my hair so fast with the BKT. Just on a whim this morning I washed in the shower used the MillCreek Keratin, then a cream rinse. It likes protein and it doesn't ever feel dry. I did a light air blow dry, bumped my bangs with a curling iron after going over my roots with the flat iron, minimum heat, 300 degrees and put on my half wig. I was fly all day long, with just the front of my hair out. It was so easy.

My roots are going to need a little help soon :
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lwilliams1922 said:
anyone try this on bkt'd hair?


I tried the coconut milk and lime. My hair laughed at it, it loosened DD's hair slightly but not sure it was enough to go through all the mess.

I'm thinking about doing another treatment but it's really just my roots in need.
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No, when I did mine it was pre-bkt. I might be willing to do an experiment, though... I'm not sure. I mean, my hair is due for another treatment, but I'm still enjoying it and I don't really need to loosen my curl pattern. When I did the SC and lemons my shrinkage loosened by 50% and it never returned, even though many said it wasn't permanent.

I think, really, you might be better off just bkting your roots, only. Brittany has a vid on it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHVmFPL2TI&feature=related
 
I did the sour cream treatment today. I think it stripped my BKT'd hair a bit, as my hair seems to be much more curly and have ringlets. Personally, I am happy about this because it shows me that my hair will revert fully back (at least it seems to imply this).

I know the point of this treatment is to have elongated curls, my curls seemed to "snap back" a bit more and seem more defined. Also, my new growth seemed to soften some too, but not as much as I had hoped.

Overall, I'm happy with my results because I feel more confident about the BKT process--that it is not permanent and that I can continue whenever I want my texture to get significantly looser.
 
sheba1 said:
No, when I did mine it was pre-bkt. I might be willing to do an experiment, though... I'm not sure. I mean, my hair is due for another treatment, but I'm still enjoying it and I don't really need to loosen my curl pattern. When I did the SC and lemons my shrinkage loosened by 50% and it never returned, even though many said it wasn't permanent.

I think, really, you might be better off just bkting your roots, only. Brittany has a vid on it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHVmFPL2TI&feature=related
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I think I might try the touch up next week. I only have about 1/2 inch of new growth but it's getting out of control up in there.
 
Hey everyone,

I recently did my 4th application of QOD Max. I love it. Actually, I like how it looks prior to wash out! That's because I learned that less is more when applying. I use about 2.5 ounces and I am nearing APL. I am 15 weeks post, and I know that I can do without a relaxer for another 10 weeks fo sho! My stylist will wonder where the heck I have gone. I love BKT and heck I may only get 1 relaxer a year at this rate. We will see. I have found that coconut oil is really helpful as my moisturizer with BKT. I really didn't use coconut oil alot prior to BKT but for some reason BKT has helped me discover the shine and silkiness that coconut oil can provide. I am in love!!!!!

I want to try the Softliss but I'm not thrilled about having to wash so soon.
 
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