Keratin Treatment Support Thread
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AtlantaJJ
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I miss my henna too but I am afraid to mix henna and BKT. I think it would be too much for my fine strands to bare. The BKT is going great for me so I don't want to throw anything in the mix to mess that up.
I'm looking at semi perm / perm colors to use since I'm not going to textlax any more. It should help the BKT adhere at the roots better.
mstar
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^^ This is sad to hear that henna and BKT don't mix...I'm addicted to my henna. Oh well, I don't have any choice but to do my patch test over previously henna'ed nair, so I'll see how it turns out. Hopefully I won't go bald or anything. 
Are there any Los Angeles-area LHCF'ers doing BKT as a side hustle?
Please PM me...I'd probably trust one of you ladies with my hair more than I'd trust a salon.
Are there any Los Angeles-area LHCF'ers doing BKT as a side hustle?
Please PM me...I'd probably trust one of you ladies with my hair more than I'd trust a salon.Oh wow JJ I just tried Wen for the 1st time today. I used the tea tree. So far I really like it far better than any cowash I have done so far. I didn't use any other product and my hair felt great! I really think this product will go very well with BKT.
Which one did you use?
*fabulosity*
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Hey Neighbor... yay ... you're transitioning to the dark side... lol.. I love BKT. I tell everyone its the best find of the year.
^^ This is sad to hear that henna and BKT don't mix...I'm addicted to my henna. Oh well, I don't have any choice but to do my patch test over previously henna'ed nair, so I'll see how it turns out. Hopefully I won't go bald or anything.
Are there any Los Angeles-area LHCF'ers doing BKT as a side hustle?
Hey girlie... I'm packaging up your sample now... but I really think you can do it yourself... hell... I believe I can do anything myself that doesn't involve a chemical (formaldehyde not counting..lol) Did you look at these YT's... these are my faves and I try to send them to everyone I send BKT to trying it for the first time...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUY0AAopvE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDFaoCfhANE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSRzZMK1q4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHu3p9Gva8E&feature=related
I feel you about trusting an LHCF'er... lmao.. even if they mess you up... at least you can come put them on blast..lol.
I am really am thinking seriously about doing BKT's on the weekend in GA...
I just don't know how to advertise or what kind of schedule to offer... UMMMMMMMM... I am waiting on your next flat iron Missy... It says in your siggy the end of December!!! lol... I'm sure you're past BSL. At least one of us got there!!!
*fabulosity*
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Oh wow JJ I just tried Wen for the 1st time today. I used the tea tree. So far I really like it far better than any cowash I have done so far. I didn't use any other product and my hair felt great! I really think this product will go very well with BKT.
Which one did you use?
I was also very underimpressed with Wen... for all the hype and the $$$... and I tried them all.. I'd rather go get some $8 YES TO.. and keep it pushing... because the con lathers up like poo... and I think does about a good a job as wen.
sheba1
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I was waiting for someone to call me out about my siggy promise. Shoulda known it woulda been you, Fab! Smile... I already took down my sew in so very soon, my friend.Wow you think I might touch BSL? Now I can't wait to flat iron. I've given myself until March to hit it and really claim it.
nakialovesshoes
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Hey Neighbor... yay ... you're transitioning to the dark side... lol.. I love BKT. I tell everyone its the best find of the year.
Hey girlie... I'm packaging up your sample now... but I really think you can do it yourself... hell... I believe I can do anything myself that doesn't involve a chemical (formaldehyde not counting..lol) Did you look at these YT's... these are my faves and I try to send them to everyone I send BKT to trying it for the first time...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUY0AAopvE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDFaoCfhANE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSRzZMK1q4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHu3p9Gva8E&feature=related
I feel you about trusting an LHCF'er... lmao.. even if they mess you up... at least you can come put them on blast..lol.
I am really am thinking seriously about doing BKT's on the weekend in GA...
UMMMMMMMM... I am waiting on your next flat iron Missy... It says in your siggy the end of December!!! lol... I'm sure you're past BSL. At least one of us got there!!!
Let me know. I live in Atlanta, too. BTW, you could advertise on Craigslist.
*fabulosity*
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Thanks!! I love CL.. but I'm scurred to have somebody coming to my house... maybe I'll just make it LHCF wide...
naturalmanenyc
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Good idea.
My stylist has to charge a certain price in the Manhattan salon but she will do the Rejuvenol BKT for $99 or less. She came over to flat iron my hair for $20. I gave her $30 though.
I have my own Rejuvenol BKT kit and she agreed to do my BKT at my house for $50.
Maybe you could go to them rather than have people come to your house?
My stylist has to charge a certain price in the Manhattan salon but she will do the Rejuvenol BKT for $99 or less. She came over to flat iron my hair for $20. I gave her $30 though.
I have my own Rejuvenol BKT kit and she agreed to do my BKT at my house for $50.
Maybe you could go to them rather than have people come to your house?
I am really am thinking seriously about doing BKT's on the weekend in GA...
*fabulosity*
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I'm such a punk ****.. I'm scared of that idea too... lmao... maybe LHCF and referrals... LMAO...somebody beating me down over a BKT at THEY house... LMAO.. that's a funny image in my head...lol...
"I told you I wanted morrocan not no damn cacao".. WHACK..
You know they don't play in the south..lol.
nakialovesshoes
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Black Ambrosia
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I think that's a good idea. There are enough of us in Atlanta to support you and word of mouth from that group will probably be cool as well. I'd just limit the interaction with strangers to a small portion of your home. I'm thinking that you should do everything in the basement and have people come in through the garage. That way no one sees the rest of your house.
I don't think you really have to worry about someone assaulting you. My concern would be someone coming in and casing the joint (do people really say that? I think I've only heard that expression in movies
). Then you come home from work one day and everything is gone.
NorthernCalGal
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Okay, thanks to Fabulosity, I can make my 1st official post in this thread. Thanks again for my cacao sample. I initially planned on doing it myself, but I have no flat ironing skills and didn't own a decent hair dryer, so off to the salon I went this past Friday. My stylist is at Ulta, so she was familiar with the process. We quickly learned that the two treatments are definitely not the same. We (well she) only had enough for the front half of my hair. She applied like the Ulta treatment, which isn't as strong she told me. Long story short, most of the treatment was in the front, near my face and by the time she blow dried, my eyes were onion burning. She was burning from the back draft of the dryer. I felt bad and told her to put me under the dryer a bit. I just kept my eyes closed. When she flat ironed, the steam that was kicking off also had my eyes burning. Regardless of our issues, the end result is lovely and soft hair that looks great.
In the future, I plan on studying the youtube videos & doing this myself. Using much less of the product and a big ole fan. I probably won't wash until next weekend. I'm hoping the 3-day rule is flexible. My stylist applied the product with a brush. Is there a better way to apply? I think the brush led to too much product being applied. Any other tips you experienced ladies might have for me. Given that the back of my hair isn't treated, how long should I wait to try this agaiin.
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In the future, I plan on studying the youtube videos & doing this myself. Using much less of the product and a big ole fan. I probably won't wash until next weekend. I'm hoping the 3-day rule is flexible. My stylist applied the product with a brush. Is there a better way to apply? I think the brush led to too much product being applied. Any other tips you experienced ladies might have for me. Given that the back of my hair isn't treated, how long should I wait to try this agaiin.
Edited to add pic (oops, forgot)
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NorthernCalGal
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I think that's a good idea. There are enough of us in Atlanta to support you and word of mouth from that group will probably be cool as well. I'd just limit the interaction with strangers to a small portion of your home. I'm thinking that you should do everything in the basement and have people come in through the garage. That way no one sees the rest of your house.
I don't think you really have to worry about someone assaulting you. My concern would be someone coming in and casing the joint (do people really say that? I think I've only heard that expression in movies
So wished I lived in ATL right about now. Casing the joint (that cracks me up) Very old school police show. I'm picturing some chick in a doo rag stealing flat irons and BKT.
*fabulosity*
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I think that's a good idea. There are enough of us in Atlanta to support you and word of mouth from that group will probably be cool as well. I'd just limit the interaction with strangers to a small portion of your home. I'm thinking that you should do everything in the basement and have people come in through the garage. That way no one sees the rest of your house.
I don't think you really have to worry about someone assaulting you. My concern would be someone coming in and casing the joint (do people really say that? I think I've only heard that expression in movies
This is why I love you... hilarity... you already got a plan out.. I'm thinking we could do everything on that ground level and instead of making that an office .. we'll make it a litle cozier.. perfect because it has that 2nd patio too.. BA.. you be thinking!!!!
You are my first advertisement...when I do yours.. I'll put pics in the salon/vendor forum. Let's pray I can handle all that hair.Don't underestimate assault.. I'm seen the simplest disagreements turn physical...
Wouldn't believed it myself. Just depends on who you working with.YAY.. where is the pic? And I'm confused so did you use DH or Ulta brand? Sorry I'm slow today.
So wished I lived in ATL right about now. Casing the joint (that cracks me up) Very old school police show. I'm picturing some chick in a doo rag stealing flat irons and BKT.
You can always visit... I was
"casing the joint" too but I got the idea.*fabulosity*
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Oh I see it... You can wash it out before three days..
Honey your hair looks great! It's LONNNNNG.. how much did you use??
Wait a minute I'm still confused... what happened to the hair?? The lady stopped what? Get on airtran and holla at a playa..
sheba1
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Hey there, NorthernCal, yeah the first time is always an experience. Ur stylist was way heavy handed. There is enough in the 2oz sample for two treatments on APL hair. Over applying is more than just a waist of product... it will make the fumes unbearable.
On ur next treatment just remember that less is more. I like to pour a little out at a time and use my fingers, applying first at the base and then returning for a dab of product to cover the middle of the piece I'm on down. I then take a comb to remove excess and comb out the end.. return to the top and comb through. Any excess is returned to the pile.
U will get the hang of it, u'll see. And then you'll wonder why the heck it seemed so hard, at first.
On ur next treatment just remember that less is more. I like to pour a little out at a time and use my fingers, applying first at the base and then returning for a dab of product to cover the middle of the piece I'm on down. I then take a comb to remove excess and comb out the end.. return to the top and comb through. Any excess is returned to the pile.
U will get the hang of it, u'll see. And then you'll wonder why the heck it seemed so hard, at first.
NorthernCalGal
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Thanks ladies. I was initially going to get the Ulta treatment, but after the raves on Dreamhair, I knew this was the way to go. I couldn't pay $180 for something that wasn't going to provide fantastic results. My stylist used the whole 2oz of my cacao sample. I actually can't wait to try this on my own. I bought a dryer at the Ulta 20% off sale. I'm ready!
*fabulosity*
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Wait a minute NCG.. you paid $180 after getting the sample AND she used the whole 2 oz (which is too much BTW) and the back of your head isn't done... I'll just PM you.. I'm still confused.
See this is my catch22. I love(d) my henna, but got tired of doing it. The last two cellophanes I've done have NOT taken to my roots. I really don't know if henna make my hair more resistant to color or what! My hair is really light, and auburn and dirty blonde don't mixI quit henna because I read somewhere in this thread about it possibly being too much "protien" and causing breakage. I miss my henna. I've just been using semi-permanent color.
I don't want to try henna and BKT together either, but I miss my red hair! I'm going to try doing another cellophane this week. Hopefully I get the color results I want. I'm gonna have to whip out my Colorshowers OG. I've been saving it for a situation like this. I only have 6 bottles left.
naturalepiphany
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Hey ladies I just wanted to share my experience with henna and bkt. Over the summer I BKT'd twice. I did the second bkt because I had hennaed about a month after doing the treatment. For the record for me henna and bkt don't mix. Henna thickens my hair and to me my henna treatment really defeated the purpose of doing the bkt. My hair was thick and shiny from the henna, but the results of my bkt were less apparent and the ease of doing and detangling my hair was no longer there. So after my second treatment I decided to let the bkt wear off before I decide to use henna again.
naturalmanenyc
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Wow! She definitely used too much product. I am able to do my entire head with 2 ounces of Rejuvenol and have some left in the container once done. My hair is about 1.5 inches from APL.
The one time that 2 ounces was just enough is when I let DH help me with the back. He was a bit heavy handed.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/3rd-bkt-rejuvenol-d/
When I BKT all on my own, 2 ounces was more than enough.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/4th-bkt-done-all-on/
I used the technique suggest by Sheba to apply, add treatment with a color brush and use a comb to distribute, dumping the excess on the comb back into the bowl. I plan to buy a measuring bowl from th BSS this week to do my next treatment. As of now, I measure and dump it into a separate bowl.
The one time that 2 ounces was just enough is when I let DH help me with the back. He was a bit heavy handed.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/3rd-bkt-rejuvenol-d/
When I BKT all on my own, 2 ounces was more than enough.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/4th-bkt-done-all-on/
I used the technique suggest by Sheba to apply, add treatment with a color brush and use a comb to distribute, dumping the excess on the comb back into the bowl. I plan to buy a measuring bowl from th BSS this week to do my next treatment. As of now, I measure and dump it into a separate bowl.
sheba1
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What size do you need? I bought a two pack of 2 gigs (so a total of 4 gigs) for $18 at Wal mart.
NorthernCalGal
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Fab, my stylist charged me $65 to apply the Dreamhair sample you sent me. Had I not read your thread, I was going to do the Ulta treatment for $180 this past Friday. So you saved me some $$.
On a side note ladies, can I go back to my regular routine of moisturizing and sealing daily. I don't plan on doing my 1st wash until Saturday at the earliest. No way I'm gonna spend $65 to just go and wash my hair in 3 days.
I just applied my BKT-- letting it sit before the second blow dry right now. I used a sample that I got from Fab, morroccan Dreamhair.
I used...like...every LAST DROP. I have a big (biig) head and a LOT of hair (but I'm only around shoulder length?????) , and it's applied quite thinly throughout. I'm kind of amazed-- for a while i was pretty distraught, it seemed like I wasn't going to be able to make it.
I'll post again with my results, lol...
I used...like...every LAST DROP. I have a big (biig) head and a LOT of hair (but I'm only around shoulder length?????) , and it's applied quite thinly throughout. I'm kind of amazed-- for a while i was pretty distraught, it seemed like I wasn't going to be able to make it.
I'll post again with my results, lol...
It's DONE! It's soft, it's light, and it is very fluffy.
I like it :] It's quite straight as well... It reminds me of CHI-ing my hair back in my relaxed days. (the end result, i mean.)
I'm going to try to get some pictures of the end result. I used Dreamhair as I said ^..but I won't be rinsing this out tonight, I don't think. I'll probably just put some oil/serum on it and pin it up (is that ok?) and then MAYBE if I'm not feeling too lazy I'll wash it tomorrow.
I lost a lot of hair in the process though :[ But it was hair that I knew was going to go because I had weak spots and splits (I BELIEVE it's hair that was colored several months ago and has just given up--I'm guessing because nothing seems to stop the breakage.) Also most of the splits/weakspots were very closely related to my single strand knot problem. I believe both issues exploded at the same time. Also I think the hair looked like more than it was (in a weird way) because it was straight..and the fan kept blowing it everywhere.
I like it :] It's quite straight as well... It reminds me of CHI-ing my hair back in my relaxed days. (the end result, i mean.)
I'm going to try to get some pictures of the end result. I used Dreamhair as I said ^..but I won't be rinsing this out tonight, I don't think. I'll probably just put some oil/serum on it and pin it up (is that ok?) and then MAYBE if I'm not feeling too lazy I'll wash it tomorrow.
I lost a lot of hair in the process though :[ But it was hair that I knew was going to go because I had weak spots and splits (I BELIEVE it's hair that was colored several months ago and has just given up--I'm guessing because nothing seems to stop the breakage.) Also most of the splits/weakspots were very closely related to my single strand knot problem. I believe both issues exploded at the same time. Also I think the hair looked like more than it was (in a weird way) because it was straight..and the fan kept blowing it everywhere.
naturalmanenyc
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I'm about to put in my 5th BKT now. I always skip the naked blowdry. I let my hair airdry tonight for about an hour. It is slightly damp in some places (roots) but it's ready for the treatment. The directions said dry hair 70 - 80% and I am about there now.
I measured out 2 ounces of Rejuvenol Brazilian Keratin Treatment and expect it to be enough for my entire head (as it has been in the past). We will see in about an hour.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/brazilian-keratin-t/
I measured out 2 ounces of Rejuvenol Brazilian Keratin Treatment and expect it to be enough for my entire head (as it has been in the past). We will see in about an hour.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/brazilian-keratin-t/
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