Keratin Treatment Support Thread

Scorpimini14720 said:
Yay!!!! I did my first BKT Tx. I ordered the OK Keratin Tx from Ebay on Friday afternoon and I received it Tuesday. I didn't expect to receive it until Wed or Thursday. My husband and I planned to go to a comedy show last night but I told him to forget it, I had to do my hair. :lachen:

Sooooo... I received my BKT @ 6pm after work and went straight in the shower to clarify may hair. With the first wash it was squeaky clean, like washing dishes in Palmolive. I clarified 3 times and my hair was sooo dry. I let my hair air dry while I tried to detangle and section my hair. I gently detangled with my fingers and that took about 30-40 min. My hair was completely poofy except my 2-3 inches on my ends that were straight. :nono:
I sectioned in 6 sections because 4 sections was still to much hair.
I started with the back and applied the OK Tx on with a toothbrush and the small end of the comb to get the remainder out. I was so paranoid to use to much after reading everyones testimonies. I think with the toothbrush helped bc I was able to get my NG and not touch my scalp. It took me 1 hr to apply the BKT on.

The fumes started giving me a slight headache as I was doing the front of my head. (Do you remember on Harlem nights when the cop was taking little bitty breathes in the vault; that's how I was breathing :lachen:). I took a break and relaxed for about 30 min and then sat under the dryer for about 30 min. My hair was still dry but manageable to separate and comb. I made small sections and started flat ironing.

I used a GVP flat iron on 410 degrees with 7 passes. After 4-5 passes my hair felt silky and soft. I tried to focus the heat near my new growth because the rest of my hair was pretty straight after applying the BKT. I had to take a break while doing in my hair, it took me 1.5 hrs to finish flat ironing but I could see the difference. I didn't smell any fumes while I was flat ironing. My hair was smooth and silky but still kind of dull. I could run my fingers through my hair from root to ends and did not feel my new growth. My hair still looks thick but feels light and has swang. lol. (now I understand) I think next time I may need to add a little more to the ends, they don't feel as smooth as the rest of my hair.

This morning I rubbed a dime size amount of Lacio Lacio on the top of my hair because I had mad fly aways and put on a head band. When I get home this evening I am going to wash it out and style it afterwards. I will attempt to post pics of my before & afters once I wash out my hair.
I know I don't post much but I greatly appreciate the information and you ladies on this board. I hope this will mark the beginning of my transition from texlaxed to natural with the help of BKT. Thank you!
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You did your BKT yesterday and you already put products on it? You're not waiting the recommended 72 hours before you wash? Why did you decide not to wait?
 
Keen, I used the 1 day OK Tx. You can wash your hair the next day. Also, I didn't think I could use product, but I had to go to work this am and I my hair was just straight. In the front I have little hairs/broken hairs (not sure what to call it) but they didn't lay down even sleeping with a scarf on, so I used a dime size amount just in the front of my hair to add some weight. (I hope I explained it ok??? Think I confused myself)
The OK Tx I used specifically states to: " Step 8: Wait one day to wash hair"
I also emailed the seller and asked if I could keep it on longer than the 1 day and she stated that I could, but my hair will look dirty.
Hope that helps.
 
I've decided to go ahead with the BKT treatment...I'm so excited!! This thread is LONG, but I'm going to read through each and every word to figure out which brand to use. :grin: I've never used a flat iron before, so I'll have to go to a salon to get it done.

Btw, last night I saw a banner outside of Fantastic Sam's announcing that they do BKT. I thought that was funny/weird...I never would've thought that a neighborhood haircut place would offer this kind of treatment.
 
Hiya. I'm natural (in the 4a neighborhood.) I've been keeping up with this thread because (when funds allow) I'll be doing the BKT eventually. Most everything that I could possibly wonder about has been answered, except for one little question.

I know that most BKTs say to apply no closer than 1/4 an inch from the scalp, so essentially there's no product at the root when you flat iron and blow dry. Has that been a problem for anyone, using such a high heat where your hair has zero protection? Am I just being paranoid? If it were the ends it wouldn't freak me out as much, but seeing as it's the root.. Especially since a lot of people are going for straight roots.. I just wonder how that works, and what precautions people are taking (if any are needed).
 
Keen said:
You did your BKT yesterday and you already put products on it? You're not waiting the recommended 72 hours before you wash? Why did you decide not to wait?
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I'm not crazy careful about this, either. I add sabino the day after I've done my treatment and curl. I'll wear my hair like this for the day then come home and either cowash that night or the next morning and wet bun from there. I use Global 2% (the directions say to wait 3 days before wash) and don't find that it's caused me any issue in regards to results.

I know Brittany uses Global 4% and she washes immediately after applying treatment sometimes, almost like the Softliss.

RedPanda said:
I know that most BKTs say to apply no closer than 1/4 an inch from the scalp, so essentially there's no product at the root when you flat iron and blow dry. Has that been a problem for anyone, using such a high heat where your hair has zero protection? Am I just being paranoid? If it were the ends it wouldn't freak me out as much, but seeing as it's the root.. Especially since a lot of people are going for straight roots.. I just wonder how that works, and what precautions people are taking (if any are needed).
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Well, you actually apply sort of like the traditional way to apply permanent color. You don't go right next to the scalp with each brush stroke, but as you comb through and distribute, it will end up on all of the hair. There's a great technique that I picked up in the application of softliss in the vid below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHu3p9Gva8E&feature=channel_page

It's sooooo easy!! I skip the brush altogether and use a small toothed rat tail comb. After parting with the tail, I dip the top part of the comb into the Global keratin and comb through my hair starting at the top. I do this for several sections and then comb through several times, removing excess. I ease the excess back into the bowl and continue til I've finished. I find I get very close to my scalp, all of my hair is protected and I use very little product this way. The last time I did my BKT I was done inside of 2 hours and I only used 1/4 cup of product.
 
So, I'm having mixed feelings about the BKT.

Last Sunday I did my first re-touch on about an 1 1/2 inches new hair. I had about 1.5-2 ounces left after I did my sister's natural shoulder length hair.

After about 8 weeks of having the BKT on my relaxed ends, the straightness didn't seem to be letting up much. this is after 3 days swimming in the ocean 4 hours at a time. Let me remind you; I am relaxed, but never bone straight. My hair has seemed bone straight from the initial application.

My roots were so tangly and puffy, and the rest so durn stick striaght it looked so weird.
I was tired of the new and old hair tanling and decided to go for it. I clarified with Suave, washing the hair in sections.

I blew it dry gently, then applied with brush just to the new growth. After i was sure I had covered them all, I had a big glob left that I managed to run through the rest of the hair, from root to tip. My hair is BSL, now a little past (FINALLY).

I used my Rsessions root tool to super straighten. the process still took about 4 hours total.

I hated that the roots began to revert so quickly, after a day or so, but the waving is silky and reminds me of when the hair is just texturized, so I hope the first wash goes well.

Now, perhaps I should not have ran it through the ends, not sure. I really should have waited to try to see what it would be like after it wore off, but how stick straight it is makes me think it never will (for relaxed girls).

I kinda want all 22 inches of the relaxed off my head, lol. But i'm not gonna cut.
 
Hey ladies,

I had Aveda highlights done and I did my 3rd BKT (Softliss) treatment yesterday. I put my pictures in my Fotki. :)
 
Veejee said:
Hey ladies,

I had Aveda highlights done and I did my 3rd BKT (Softliss) treatment yesterday. I put my pictures in my Fotki. :)
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Veejee.. omg.. your hair..
Just had a hairgasm....
Beautiful! Beautiful color.. health and shine. This is why I'm sticking with softliss...:yep::yep:

How often are you applying the BKT. I think I am going to do my second treatment tomorrow.. this will be 4 weeks... do you think that's too early?
 
*fabulosity* said:
Veejee.. omg.. your hair..
Just had a hairgasm....
Beautiful! Beautiful color.. health and shine. This is why I'm sticking with softliss...:yep::yep:

How often are you applying the BKT. I think I am going to do my second treatment tomorrow.. this will be 4 weeks... do you think that's too early?
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Thank you! :) I LURVE Softliss! I don't think 4 weeks is too soon. My first BKT (Global) was on April 17, then I did one on June 27th and yesterday August 11. I waited 10 weeks between the first and second treatment and 6 weeks between the 2nd and 3rd.

I only did this treatment because it helps to "seal" in the color and prevent fading. I have some new growth that hasn't been texlaxed so I want to see how it does after my next shampoo. If my hair doesn't frizz I'll keep doing BKT's, if it does I'll texlax and then do a BKT for bone straight results. :yep:
 
Beautiful, Veejee! I love that BKT can be used to strengthen and "seal" the hair. It makes this hair care thing so much easier.

Hey there, Winterinatl, you really seem like you need a hug :bighug: I read and reread your post. But you know, it sounds like you're more agitated with the fact that you're dealing with two textures than you are with the BKT. Am I off base there?

I think it's great that you were able to wait two months between treatments and then could mainly focus on roots when you did. Are you thinking of doing as Veejee is considering? Using BKT to do a long transition?

You may want to consider doing the treatments closer together (for roots only) so the two texture thing doesn't get so overwhelming. Maybe every 6 weeks.

As a side note, If you decide to continue to do the BKT, AtlantaJJ is looking for an application buddy! Maybe you all can get a BKT union going on down there. :)
 
Ok is it just me or has softliss bkt increased your moisture levels? I applied my first treatment Saturday night and then styled it Sunday morning doing my usual rollerset and flatiron. My hair is super soft although that was 4 days ago. Normally even with A STEAMER my hair is dry and breaking by day 3 of wearing it down.

I think I am in love :love2: with Softliss :)
 
RedPanda said:
Hiya. I'm natural (in the 4a neighborhood.) I've been keeping up with this thread because (when funds allow) I'll be doing the BKT eventually. Most everything that I could possibly wonder about has been answered, except for one little question.

I know that most BKTs say to apply no closer than 1/4 an inch from the scalp, so essentially there's no product at the root when you flat iron and blow dry. Has that been a problem for anyone, using such a high heat where your hair has zero protection? Am I just being paranoid? If it were the ends it wouldn't freak me out as much, but seeing as it's the root.. Especially since a lot of people are going for straight roots.. I just wonder how that works, and what precautions people are taking (if any are needed).
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Sheba had the perfect answer to your question. I'm going to use that method myself because I used too much product last time in the back when I applied with the brush. Thanks Sheba :kiss:
 
Good afternoon chicas!!!!! I LOVE MY HAIR!!!!!! :yay: It is soft, bouncy, shiny, smooth and looks so healthy. Ok, so yesterday I washed the OK keratin Tx out and used Aphogee Keratin 2 Min and this other intensive condtioner (picked it up yesterday, forgot the name). My hair was so smooth and straight in the shower. When I got out I applied Lacio Lacio & Heat protectant, combed in my style and let it air dry. The roots are not straight, but they are soft and manageable and easy to blend with the rest of the hair. I then flat ironed on 302 degrees, once over and curled the ends. When I finished, my hair was still thick, full and soft with body. Something I could get rarely when I relaxed and flat ironed. (I hate rollersetting) After playing in my hair last night, I pin curled my hair for the night. This morning I have beautiful curls!!!! I even received compliments from my coworkers (all guys) and they hardly ever give compliments. (They do, but not hair related, LOL)
OH I forgot, I am finally APL!!! :bouncy:
This was really a good experience. I don't know whether I should continue with the OK keratin Tx or try the Softliss now....

Veejee, Absolutely beautiful! :shocked: I hope my hair looks like that after a few more BKT applications. I want to color but I think I will continue taking baby steps.

I was trying to add a few pics, but it is only allowing me to add 5. The rest of the pics will be in my fotki. Sorry.:perplexed
How can I add more pics in 1 post?

These pics are just the first day befroe I washed out the BKT Tx.
1st pic is Sectioning the hair to apply BKT
2nd is the hair lost after clarifying, air drying, blow drying and flat ironing
3rd is BKT on hair
4th & 5th is after flat ironing hair
 

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Scorpimini14720 said:
Good afternoon chicas!!!!! I LOVE MY HAIR!!!!!! :yay: It is soft, bouncy, shiny, smooth and looks so healthy. Ok, so yesterday I washed the OK keratin Tx out and used Aphogee Keratin 2 Min and this other intensive condtioner (picked it up yesterday, forgot the name). My hair was so smooth and straight in the shower. When I got out I applied Lacio Lacio & Heat protectant, combed in my style and let it air dry. The roots are not straight, but they are soft and manageable and easy to blend with the rest of the hair. I then flat ironed on 302 degrees, once over and curled the ends. When I finished, my hair was still thick, full and soft with body. Something I could get rarely when I relaxed and flat ironed. (I hate rollersetting) After playing in my hair last night, I pin curled my hair for the night. This morning I have beautiful curls!!!! I even received compliments from my coworkers (all guys) and they hardly ever give compliments. (They do, but not hair related, LOL)
OH I forgot, I am finally APL!!! :bouncy:
This was really a good experience. I don't know whether I should continue with the OK keratin Tx or try the Softliss now....

Veejee, Absolutely beautiful! :shocked: I hope my hair looks like that after a few more BKT applications. I want to color but I think I will continue taking baby steps.

I was trying to add a few pics, but it is only allowing me to add 5. The rest of the pics will be in my fotki. Sorry.:perplexed
How can I add more pics in 1 post?

These pics are just the first day befroe I washed out the BKT Tx.
1st pic is Sectioning the hair to apply BKT
2nd is the hair lost after clarifying, air drying, blow drying and flat ironing
3rd is BKT on hair
4th & 5th is after flat ironing hair
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Love it.........looks beautiful!! I might try OK now if it's easier to get than the global!! What is the tx for? is that part of the name?
 
Ok I just got some Softliss BKT and I have a question. It may have been answered in the 113 pages so I am sorry if this is a repeat. With the Softliss you do not have to do a 4 day waiting period before you can do anything with your hair right? You can just rinse the mask out then blowdry and style right?
 
movado32k1 said:
Ok I just got some Softliss BKT and I have a question. It may have been answered in the 113 pages so I am sorry if this is a repeat. With the Softliss you do not have to do a 4 day waiting period before you can do anything with your hair right? You can just rinse the mask out then blowdry and style right?
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Correct! :yep:

Here are a few vids of the application of softliss:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDFaoCfhANE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUY0AAopvE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSRzZMK1q4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHu3p9Gva8E
 
The waiting period for softliss is 60 minutes AFTER the flatironing is complete.

I read the instructions incorrectly and washed my daughters hair immediately after flatironing. Needless to say her natural texture was still there. So when I did my treatment I waited 60 mins after all of the flat ironing was complete and WALLA! Soft straight hair! ( You will love Softliss) :drunk:
 
*fabulosity* said:
I must be high on the BKT fumes.. :lachen::lachen: I don't see where it says its permanent. It's still a coating right??

Hmm... that definitely makes it less appetizing... :ohwell:
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"During the next step those nano-molecules are locked into the hair as additional vapor is infused, thus creating permanent, non-soluble keratin, just like natural keratin!"
 
2nd BKT and rinse application
(I got done an hour ago.. I'm gonna be tired as hell..glad it's Friday)

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I love BKT. I never wear my hair "straight" straight.. but I think I'm doing it today from sheer exhaustion and I didn't do my mask. I'll do that when I get home from work.
 
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Fab your hair looks...fabulous lol. I'm still mad I can't see your albums,I'm feeling like a stalker :look:. These picks only make me want to see your progress more.lol. Come on now.
 
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