Naturals!! What Protein Treatments Do You Use?

[SignatureBeauty]

Hey Ladies I am 4 months natural soon to be 5, but I am now in need of a good protein treatment for my hair, I said I would do one every 4 months, but I am a little over, I always do deep conditioners, but I know need a good treatment because I am having alot of shedding & breaking.

I don't know of anything but Aphogee and that worked great for my relaxed hair and I hope it can work for my natural hair. I want something I can get from sally's and not online, or some homemade protein treatments would be even nicer

Thanks

 

[Deniece]

Aubrey Organics - GPB
Nice, natural, light protein conditioner

 

[SignatureBeauty]

How often can you use the GBP? I have heard alot about that one, I might order that one since it will last me along time, How often do you use it?

Thanks!

 

[Syrah]

Be careful. Because breaking and shedding can also be caused by excess protein. Your problem sounds more due to moisture retention then in need of strength.

When I First went natural I did the aphogee proten treatement but I haven't done it in a while. I've actually found that the only thing my hair craves is moisture.

KeraPhix also has a protein conditioner.

 

[ATLwavylocks]

I second the Keraphix. However, as was stated earlier, I find that my natural hair craves moisture more than protein. I don't use protein as often as when I was relaxed.

 

[Cheleigh]

Usually the protein I get from regular conditioners and hair products is sufficient--like other posters have said, my hair craves moisture more than protein.

But I did make a homemade treatment that has some protein in it, plus a bit of moisture.

This is not my recipe:
Blended a banana, avocado, can of coconut milk, honey, olive oil. Put on dry/lightly damped hair for a couple of hours. Rinsed and followed with moisturizing CW.

 

[rosalindb]

I use Aubrey Organics GPB once a month as a pre-poo treatment on dry hair. I mix it with organic virgin coconut oil and organic honey.

 

[OnceUponAtime]

I'm an Aphogee and DRC 28 user. Every 6 to 8 weeks as needed.

 

[sugaplum]

I use Kerasilk Protein Conditioner. It makes my hair very soft.

 

[mahoganee]

I use a mayonnaise conditioner, usually silk elements, with an egg, honey, and olive or castor oil added to it.

 

[EMJazzy]

I use Hellmanns(sp?) Real Mayonaisse, it's inexpensive and it does the trick!

 

[SignatureBeauty]

Thanks Ladies! Yes my hair does crave moisture, But I have some ORS Replenish Paks that I haven't used in awhile, I guess I will give them a go tommorrow and sit under the dryer, or I could use Mayo, I use to use mayo alot but I can't stand the smell & I amout of My hair mayo from silk elements or Ors. I Love those hair Mayos, maybe I need to use them 2x's a month?
But thank you all.

 

[ajargon02]

Hey Ladies I am 4 months natural soon to be 5, but I am now in need of a good protein treatment for my hair, I said I would do one every 4 months, but I am a little over, I always do deep conditioners, but I know need a good treatment because I am having alot of shedding & breaking.

I don't know of anything but Aphogee and that worked great for my relaxed hair and I hope it can work for my natural hair. I want something I can get from sally's and not online, or some homemade protein treatments would be even nicer

Thanks

I use the Aphogee in that has blue lettering, followed by the aphogee conditioner. I follow the directions just like the box said. i blow dry it to get it a bit harder quicker. I rinse, apply the conditioner. then after that, I will use a deep conditioner. in my dp I will mix honey,and oil. put that in my hair, go under the bonnett dryer w/ the cap on. then let it sit in my hair till I feel like washing it out. When I do this, I do it on a day that I know I'm gonna be in the house I rinse, use a light conditioner as a leave in (herbal essenes totally twisted, or suave daily moisture) mixed w./castor oil, or givonni direct leave-in. then let air dry. Eventually I will twist up my hair and leave it. It seems like it takes a lot, and it does take some time. I WILL pamper my hair. I want to try to save hair that I do grow, and I want it to look and feel healthy! If you are good to your hair now, it will show later!

 

[Vshanell]

I use Motions CPR or Ion Rebuilder. I used Nutress Hair packs to transition with, I might go back to that one.

 

[SignatureBeauty]

Ajargono2! I think I like that Idea about the aphogee, I think I will get the small sizes and do an aphogee Treatment and then use a Deep conditioner & moisturize, I know my hair craves moisture but when I am getting this shedding & breakage that means it is time for a serious protein treatment LOL!!!

Thank You All! I am still going to look into the GPB & mOTIONS ETC.

 

[BrownSkin2]

I don't necessarilty do protein treatments, but I use mane n' tail and it has protein in it. I think my hair craves more moisture as someone else stated.

 

[morehairplease]

I use Aubrey Organics GPB once a month as a pre-poo treatment on dry hair. I mix it with organic virgin coconut oil and organic honey.

Hi sweetie!!!!

wow, this sounds like such a treat! Thanks for posting rosalindb! Do you mind telling me what brand of coconut oil & organic honey you are using?

thanks in advance,
tishee

 

[BLESSED1]

I usually used Emergencee but tried Ion effective care treatment for the 1st time last week & loved it. I used aphogee when my hair was damaged from dyeing, it worked but the smell gives me an asthma attack

 

[Cichelle]

I also use Aubrey's GPB when I want to do a protein treatment. Mixing this honey is heavenly.

 

[angellazette]

I use Ion Effective Care Treatment.

 

[scorpian]

I rotate between these three as needed::::
Aubrey organics GPB as a prepoo on dry hair followed by moist poo and cond

after shampooing apply ORS hair mayo w/ends prepped with a moisturizing cond use mastexheat cap 20 min
before I rinse it out I apply moisturizing cond on top of this one for 5 min then rinse(ouidad method)

after shampooing apply Dudley's hair rebuilder use mastexheat cap 20 min no cond needed after this it has it's own balance of moisture and protein

 

[honey_jammz82]

I love Ultra Sheen Duo Tex, this stuff is soo good!

 

[RainbowCurls]

I use random things mixed with egg. Usually:

- Egg mixed with conditioners I don't like enough to use separately, and olive oil.

- [thread=83078]Candy C's Avacado mask[/thread], or similar.

ETA: I also use Nexxus Keraphix 1-4 times a month

 

[babyblue]

aubreys gpb or IC reconstructor

 

[seemegrow]

i agree with Honey Jammz. Ultra Sheen Duo Tex is the bomb. Its also availiable at Sally's.

 

[joyous]

mix 2 eggs,1 tbsp. olive oil and 2 heaping tbsp. of Queen Helene cholesterol or Nexxus Emergencee

 

[miss Congeniality]

Another Aubrey GPB user checking in. It is the best.

 

[Victorian]

I haven't even used GPB since being fully natural because I've been so busy trying a million other products. But I did make my way through a couple bottles when I was relaxed and transistioning and it really was fab. Hmmm...I might want to re-visit GPB :scratchch

For lighter strengthening I would highly recommend Jason Lavender conditioner. You can use it often without it causing dryness. When I was using it it really improved the strength and elasticity in my hair

 

[carameldiva]

mix 2 eggs, queen helene's choloesterol, safflower oil and honey. That's what i use once a week as a deep conditioner with no heat. Commercial protein treatments that i like are Lamaur's Bone Marrow and Jherri Rhedding's 100% natural protein conditioner.

 

[IrisDaVirus]

I don't use any protein treatments. They harden my hair too much.