PROTEIN IS MY FRIEND

[JDandBeyond]

I'm truly testing my tolerance for protein today! Warning...I think this is gonna be a long one...

So I am also in the deep Conditioning challenge and I DC twice a week. I really love what it has done for my hair and look forward to my mid week DC, but I am a blow dry straight girl, and the blow dryer twice a week was just becoming too much. So I tried my first braid out last week, and it looked great that day, not as hot the next day and icky by next wash which I can live with. Anyway, with my hair in that state, I felt like my ends were VERY dry so I was using NTM twice a day and applying to the ends and it just wasnt doing anything and I started to notice some breakage for the first time in a while

So I figured I justed needed a little protein kick to get things back in shape. I use MT/OCT mix every night to my scalp and decided to try it on the full length of my hair for 20 mins and then rinse (no heat). I also decided to try the Joico Silk Remedy Shampoo that has been collecting dust in my cabinet (which also has protein). The shampoo was just OK, hair felt strong but not much slip (which I guess it should be expected from a protein shampoo). The MT/OCT made my hair feel WEIRD after the wash out. I spent about 15 minutes running water through my hair to make sure it was ALL out. There was a coated feeling to my hair. It felt strong, but not soft, I felt like the product wasn't washed out or something. After realizing that it even if it wasnt washed out, I couldn't wash out anymore, I towel dried and applied ORS replenishing for deep conditioning. I will probably leave this in for at least 2-3 hours. I'm soo afraid of what I will find when I wash this ORS out later....cross your fingers for me...

 

[Patricia]

I have to roll with you on this one Trish!!! I could not have passed up this sale 7.99 - that is almost half off...I would have racked up too!!!

Its official I'M IN LOVE WITH NEXUSS EMERGENCEE I shampoo with dandruff shampoo nizoral and applied emergencee and left on till almost dry. Rinsed, reached for my nexuss humectress and my brand new heat cap. Felt my hair and put them both back. my hair feel so good and strong. I just sent my neice to rite aid along with my reciept to buy more. I sent the reciept just in case they want to give her problems. cause they don't want no problems if I have to go personally. I want my emergencee for the clearance price

 

[Patricia]

I'm truly testing my tolerance for protein today! Warning...I think this is gonna be a long one...

So I am also in the deep Conditioning challenge and I DC twice a week. I really love what it has done for my hair and look forward to my mid week DC, but I am a blow dry straight girl, and the blow dryer twice a week was just becoming too much. So I tried my first braid out last week, and it looked great that day, not as hot the next day and icky by next wash which I can live with. Anyway, with my hair in that state, I felt like my ends were VERY dry so I was using NTM twice a day and applying to the ends and it just wasnt doing anything and I started to notice some breakage for the first time in a while

So I figured I justed needed a little protein kick to get things back in shape. I use MT/OCT mix every night to my scalp and decided to try it on the full length of my hair for 20 mins and then rinse (no heat). I also decided to try the Joico Silk Remedy Shampoo that has been collecting dust in my cabinet (which also has protein). The shampoo was just OK, hair felt strong but not much slip (which I guess it should be expected from a protein shampoo). The MT/OCT made my hair feel WEIRD after the wash out. I spent about 15 minutes running water through my hair to make sure it was ALL out. There was a coated feeling to my hair. It felt strong, but not soft, I felt like the product wasn't washed out or something. After realizing that it even if it wasnt washed out, I couldn't wash out anymore, I towel dried and applied ORS replenishing for deep conditioning. I will probably leave this in for at least 2-3 hours. I'm soo afraid of what I will find when I wash this ORS out later....cross your fingers for me...

Oh wow I know the feeling. As much as I love NTM if I use it to much my hair will be mushy. All my progress from protein. GONE. keep us posted

 

[sqzbly1908]

Its official I'M IN LOVE WITH NEXUSS EMERGENCEE I shampoo with dandruff shampoo nizoral and applied emergencee and left on till almost dry. Rinsed, reached for my nexuss humectress and my brand new heat cap. Felt my hair and put them both back. my hair feel so good and strong. I just sent my neice to rite aid along with my reciept to buy more. I sent the reciept just in case they want to give her problems. cause they don't want no problems if I have to go personally. I want my emergencee for the clearance price

Well Alright Trish!!!! That Emergencee' is some good stuff. Don't u just love ur heating cap...girl I had it plugged up to one of those 50 ft orange extension cords I was all over the house (got an 18 month old)
I was just thinking about what I wanted to use today, MT, USDT or Emer...I think I will do the Emer today or tonight...just sitting up here with coconut oil in my hair....

 

[Aggie]

I'm truly testing my tolerance for protein today! Warning...I think this is gonna be a long one...

So I am also in the deep Conditioning challenge and I DC twice a week. I really love what it has done for my hair and look forward to my mid week DC, but I am a blow dry straight girl, and the blow dryer twice a week was just becoming too much. So I tried my first braid out last week, and it looked great that day, not as hot the next day and icky by next wash which I can live with. Anyway, with my hair in that state, I felt like my ends were VERY dry so I was using NTM twice a day and applying to the ends and it just wasnt doing anything and I started to notice some breakage for the first time in a while

So I figured I justed needed a little protein kick to get things back in shape. I use MT/OCT mix every night to my scalp and decided to try it on the full length of my hair for 20 mins and then rinse (no heat). I also decided to try the Joico Silk Remedy Shampoo that has been collecting dust in my cabinet (which also has protein). The shampoo was just OK, hair felt strong but not much slip (which I guess it should be expected from a protein shampoo). The MT/OCT made my hair feel WEIRD after the wash out. I spent about 15 minutes running water through my hair to make sure it was ALL out. There was a coated feeling to my hair. It felt strong, but not soft, I felt like the product wasn't washed out or something. After realizing that it even if it wasnt washed out, I couldn't wash out anymore, I towel dried and applied ORS replenishing for deep conditioning. I will probably leave this in for at least 2-3 hours. I'm soo afraid of what I will find when I wash this ORS out later....cross your fingers for me...

When was the last time you clarified your hair? Sounds like you need one right about now.

 

[tgrowe]

I plan on getting braids on Tuesday so I will either do an egg condish treatment or Emergencee tomorrow night, yall.

 

[JDandBeyond]

When was the last time you clarified your hair? Sounds like you need one right about now.

I thought the same thing so I clarified before I did all that other stuff today! I'm about to wash out now and learn my fate!

 

[Patricia]

forgot 2 rate my hair. 9.5 ladies

 

[peppers01]

Well I washed my hair and did my Aphogee 2 step treatment, as usual hair was soft and strong, but it's only been a month since my last relaxer and NG is crazzzy thick. So I bought some flexi rod rollers to set my hair. DISASTER! I only blow dried half dry, rolled it, and when to sleep. Thank God I woke on a Saturday morning b/c my hair was looking like CELIE!! So I guess I'm gonna put a quick weave up and leave my hair alone until I relax.

 

[sqzbly1908]

Okay - prepooed with coconut oil, rinsed shampooed with Kenra MS, applied Emergencee' used plastic cap and sat under heating cap for about 30 minutes...took cap off let it get hard under bonnet dryer for about 10-15 minutes - rinsed - applied Humectress and will leave on overnight...

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Hey ladies,

I took this week to get my workout regimen together, now I am back on my hair. I put my Aphogee 2 min recon. on with a plastic cap before my workout. I am done now. It is time for me to clarify so I am using AO Green Tea Clarifying poo. I have switched back to ORS. Pantene R&N left my hair over moisturized and limp, so I am happy to be back to my ol' faithful ORS. I am going to leave it on damp hair over night.

 

[pear]

Just checking in ladies,

I shampooed today with lanza healing strength and deep conditioned with lanza healing strength conditioner for 1 hour. My hair is drying right now but it looks and feels like a 10.....yay for protein!

Tishee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl you weren't lyin about that Lanza healing strength. I purchased the box kit off of Amazon about a week ago (shampoo, conditioner and serum) and finally used it tonight.

I used all three products (I usually don't use three new products on my hair at once but I was just too excited). Anyways all I got to say is .

That stuff is no joke! My hair feels strong but not dry and I don't know if it was the silk serum that did this but my hair really did feel like silk. I want to try the healing moisture line now!!!

Thanks Tishee (and ShiShiPooPoo)

 

[Patricia]

Well Alright Trish!!!! That Emergencee' is some good stuff. Don't u just love ur heating cap...girl I had it plugged up to one of those 50 ft orange extension cords I was all over the house (got an 18 month old)
I was just thinking about what I wanted to use today, MT, USDT or Emer...I think I will do the Emer today or tonight...just sitting up here with coconut oil in my hair....

yes It will officially be a staple

 

[Patricia]

I plan on getting braids on Tuesday so I will either do an egg condish treatment or Emergencee tomorrow night, yall.

nice new siggy pic! but where my DQ?

 

[Patricia]

Well I washed my hair and did my Aphogee 2 step treatment, as usual hair was soft and strong, but it's only been a month since my last relaxer and NG is crazzzy thick. So I bought some flexi rod rollers to set my hair. DISASTER! I only blow dried half dry, rolled it, and when to sleep. Thank God I woke on a Saturday morning b/c my hair was looking like CELIE!! So I guess I'm gonna put a quick weave up and leave my hair alone until I relax.

Sounds like a good thing to me. Soft and strong! NG crazy thick. oh yeah

 

[Chameleonchick]

Okay add me in Patricia! I prepooed with coconut oil, shampoo with Mizani Puriphying, sat with MT and Brahmi powder for 30 minutes, Now DCing with Silicon mix will rinse with pantene beautiful lengths.

 

[Patricia]

Okay add me in Patricia! I prepooed with coconut oil, shampoo with Mizani Puriphying, sat with MT and Brahmi powder for 30 minutes, Now DCing with Silicon mix will rinse with pantene beautiful lengths.

Will do! Welcome to the challenge.

 

[taz007]

Hi All!

Yesterday, I washed my hair with Aphogee for damaged hair and used the 2 minute reconstructor. I then put Vatika oil on my hair and applied my henna overnight.

This morning, I rinsed out the henna and applied Indigo for two hours. Rinsed and applied coconut oil and Keracare Humecto. I just rinsed that out and applied the Aphogee green tea reconstructor with Lacio lacio and Chi silk infusion. I am currently under the dryer. I probably did way too much , but I will report back in an hour to give this treatment a rating.

 

[girlcherokee]

finally got around to trying to read this whole thread and realized that it's 56 pages long! is it too late to join? here's my stats just in case:
i am still feeling my way around the protien, i do know that my hair has a limit, just not sure what it is:
Protein Type: Aphogee 2 minute - left on for 10 minutes
How Hair Felt on a Scale on 1-10: still in cap - moisturizing - will report back
What I Can Do to Make it a 10:still feeling this out, but know that clarify is a part of the picture as well - and striking the tender balance between the right amount of protien and moisture

 

[sqzbly1908]

I plan on getting braids on Tuesday so I will either do an egg condish treatment or Emergencee tomorrow night, yall.

Girl your hair looks good...it is so full and thick!!!

 

[jerseygurl]

Did my protein treatment yesterday. I'll give my hair an 8.5. it's getting there

 

[taz007]

Well my results were not so good . I should have rollerset instead of blow dry and flat iron.

So I will give it a 6, if I would have rollerset or just bunned I would have given it a 9.

I will definitely have to up my moisture over the next two weeks.

Pics in my signature.

 

[BlondeByDesire]

Okay reporting in - I on my second round of the Emergencee - last time used was 3 weeks ago. Today, I washed with Nizarol AD and KeraCare Hydrating, applied Emergencee (left on for 3 mins), hair felt strong, rinsed, applied Nexxuss Humectress - under dryer now for 30 minutes. Will report back. I'm currently 12 weeks post. I will apply NTM Leave-in, add coconut oil and air dry in a pony.

Prior to today - was still experiencing shedding/breakage.

 

[Patricia]

Hi All!

Yesterday, I washed my hair with Aphogee for damaged hair and used the 2 minute reconstructor. I then put Vatika oil on my hair and applied my henna overnight.

This morning, I rinsed out the henna and applied Indigo for two hours. Rinsed and applied coconut oil and Keracare Humecto. I just rinsed that out and applied the Aphogee green tea reconstructor with Lacio lacio and Chi silk infusion. I am currently under the dryer. I probably did way too much , but I will report back in an hour to give this treatment a rating.

WOW! Let us know how it came out

 

[Patricia]

Hey ladies,

I took this week to get my workout regimen together, now I am back on my hair. I put my Aphogee 2 min recon. on with a plastic cap before my workout. I am done now. It is time for me to clarify so I am using AO Green Tea Clarifying poo. I have switched back to ORS. Pantene R&N left my hair over moisturized and limp, so I am happy to be back to my ol' faithful ORS. I am going to leave it on damp hair over night.

Curious about over night treatment.

 

[charmtreese]

I did my regular Nexxus Emergencee treatment today. My hair came out nice and soft! I think next week I will leave it in a little longer, instead of 2 minutes I may do 5. While my hair felt great I need it to feel a little stronger!!!

 

[Patricia]

finally got around to trying to read this whole thread and realized that it's 56 pages long! is it too late to join? here's my stats just in case:
i am still feeling my way around the protien, i do know that my hair has a limit, just not sure what it is:
Protein Type: Aphogee 2 minute - left on for 10 minutes
How Hair Felt on a Scale on 1-10: still in cap - moisturizing - will report back
What I Can Do to Make it a 10:still feeling this out, but know that clarify is a part of the picture as well - and striking the tender balance between the right amount of protien and moisture

Yes you can join. Welcome to the challenge. Let us know how your hair turned out

 

[Patricia]

Well my results were not so good . I should have rollerset instead of blow dry and flat iron.

So I will give it a 6, if I would have rollerset or just bunned I would have given it a 9.

I will definitely have to up my moisture over the next two weeks.

Pics in my signature.

YOUR HAIR LOOKS GOOD TO ME

 

[Patricia]

Okay reporting in - I on my second round of the Emergencee - last time used was 3 weeks ago. Today, I washed with Nizarol AD and KeraCare Hydrating, applied Emergencee (left on for 3 mins), hair felt strong, rinsed, applied Nexxuss Humectress - under dryer now for 30 minutes. Will report back. I'm currently 12 weeks post. I will apply NTM Leave-in, add coconut oil and air dry in a pony.

Prior to today - was still experiencing shedding/breakage.

USE EMERGENCEE YESTERDAY, LOVED IT. DIDN'T FOLLOW UP WITH ANYTHING. DIDN'T WANT TO RUIN THE STRONG HAIR FEEL. MY HAIR FELT STRONG AND MOISTURIZED AT THE SAME TIME

 

[Patricia]

I did my regular Nexxus Emergencee treatment today. My hair came out nice and soft! I think next week I will leave it in a little longer, instead of 2 minutes I may do 5. While my hair felt great I need it to feel a little stronger!!!

DID YOU FOLLOW UP WITH MOISTURE. I DIDN'T NEED TO. MAYBE NEXT TIME. I LET IT STAY ON UNTIL ALMOST DRY.