I did my 2nd BKT treatment 3 days ago and washed it out today. Sheba1, you are so right - the second treatment is really the charm. I hated my 1st treatment, LOL! My hair was so dry, the ends were a mess. I wasn't even going to do it again and just relax but I had nothing to do and decided to give it a second shot. This time, everything went perfectly. I have 3c hair now (from root to ends) that allows me to wash and go; the feel of my hair is amazing. I have no clue what 3c heads complain about because compare to my normal 4a hair, it is so EASY to handle and maintain. I see significant difference between my 1st and 2nd BKT.
I made a few changes from the way I did the BKT originally. This is the process I will continue to use because it worked seamlessly.
1. I washed my hair with the clarifying shampoo 3X. While in the shower, I plaited my hair in small parts (to accommodate the treatment one part at a time) instead of having all my hair loose. Plaiting it this way eliminates tangles and the need to blow dry.
2. I airdry my hair until it was about 80% dry. I undo the 1st plait, apply the BKT treatment to that section, move on to the next plait, undo then apply the treatment and so on and so on until strands had the treatment.
Because my hair was 80% dry, the comb was able to glide through my strands easier. I also applied the treatment differently this time. I didn't use a brush. I cut the top off the container bottle that had the treatment and I used a fine teeth rat-tail comb, dipped the comb into the treatment bottle (like a relaxer) and then comb the treatment through my hair. This method worked like a charm. It helped me to not get the product on my scalp and the treatment was better applied to the strands. It wasn't messy as when I used the brush.
3. I then comb through the treatment and if there were any excess in the comb, I wiped it off or apply it again to the ends. After that, I airdry but because it was taking a while to dry, I went under my pibbs dryer for a few minutes until my hair dry. I did not use a blow dryer at anytime.
4. When my hair was dry, I used my maxiglide to flatiron. I now prefer the maxiglide to my sedu because it accommodated bigger sections which allowed me to flat iron really really fast.
My hair was straighter than the first BKT application and I had no dryness issues at all. My ends are so smooth! I kept my hair in scarf at nights and during the day I combed my hair back into a ponytail and put on my half wig. Since I am not interested on wearing my hair straight, I did not worry too much about clipping up my hair during the 3-4 day waiting period.
My hair has gotten thicker now with this second treatment. The strands feel awesome from root to tips. My hair is back to its shiny normal self - it blings, LOL! I am now on my way to some serious hair growing and for the 1st time in a few months, I now can honestly say I have no intention of relaxing my hair. My edges are doing much much better with the BKT - who would have thought!
I purchased a same day wash BKT for $25 so the cost is coming down, which is good. This is music to my ears.
As usual, thanks everyone for all your input in keeping info going about the wonderful world of BKT. I have pics in my fotki of my curls if you are interested. Honestly, I wish the curls I get from BKT was given to me at birth; I would never have relaxed in the first place if my hair was this manageable.
. It was Texasqt who asked about diluting Softliss (not Dreamhair) in the "BKT Beauties" forum.
Oh well, now I am APL again, but without the "V" shape.
when I get to BSL!
, a rollerset done under a normal dryer not crazy burn off ur ears dominican dryers.
