The Protein Poll

[JenJen2721]

I was just kinda curious as to how everyone is "proteining".

Please answer the following questions.

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

2. What type do you use and how often?

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?


Thanks in advance!

 

[KinksnCurlz]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

I do them out of habit but ESP. when i have breakage or excessive shedding. My lite protein treatment (Aubrey GPB) is done every week (sometimes 2x) because I love how it leaves my hair feeling and i am somewhat addicted to the smell

2. What type do you use and how often?
I use the aphogee treatment every 4-5 weeks.


3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?
Sorry, this question confused me so my answer may be kind of fuzzy. My GPB is creamy. My aphogee is watery and HEAVY DUTY.


4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?
Aphogee. I tried the emergencee... HATED IT. I also tried K-PAK and for some reason, my hair shedded MORE.

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?
YES! I will not go 5 weeks without giving myself a heavy protein treatment.

 

[suga77]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

I used it mostly to help with shedding...and prevent breakage

2. What type do you use and how often?

Nutruess for extremely damaged hair. It's mint green and makes your scalp tingle. Was using it every time I washed, but cut back to using once a month.

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?

It's in the middle, it's not like lekair, but it's not runny like water either. Good for really getting to your scalp with little combing.

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?

That's the only brand I've ever used. My mom's been using it on my since I was 13 and I just kept using it for the past 13 years

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?

yes. can't live without it. drove to 4 different bss trying to find it when Sally's discontinued it. It's a MUST

 

[katie]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?
I DO THEM TO PREVENT BREAKAGE
2. What type do you use and how often?
I USE NEXXUS KERAPHIX OR ABBA RECOUP RECONSTRUCTOR ONCE A MONTH AND NEXXUS EMERGENCEE THE FIRST WEEK AFTER MY TOUCHUP
3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?
KERAPHIX AND ABBA RECOUP ARE BOTH CREME.EMERGENCEE IS MORE HEAVY DUTY AND IS A GEL-LIKE CONSISTENCY
4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?
SEE ABOVE
5.Are they a regular part of your regimen?
YES.SEE ABOVE

 

[chocolate01]

I was just kinda curious as to how everyone is "proteining".

Please answer the following questions.

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

I do them to prevent breakage before it starts or to stop it in its tracks if its already started

2. What type do you use and how often?

I use Motions CPR its a mild protein treatment and I use it every week

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?

Wouldn't really classify cpr as creamy, its a mix of herbs so I would say somewhat creamy with specks of herbs

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?

Motions cpr and also their silk protein conditioner

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?

Yes

 

[Erica78]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

- To help with shedding and prevent breakage.


2. What type do you use and how often?

- Aubrey Organics GPB once a week for an hour or so. Sometimes I will use it as a co wash.

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?
- Creamy

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective? -

- Aubrey Organics GPB is the only kind I have used so far.

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?

- Yep...Started them a month and a half ago...and they are a staple in my regimen now. It cut down my shedding!

 

[sassygirl125]

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1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

For prevention.

2. What type do you use and how often?

I alternate weekly between mild and moderate protein (henna, cholesterol, Lustrasilk HPC, Summit Mend, etc.). 1x per month a use a heavy duty protein like GPB, Generic K-Pak and my new favorite Affirm 5 in 1 Reconstructor.

A hair buddy

sent me some DRC-28 and I'm going to try that soon.

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?
I like creamy, heavy duty proteins that don't get hard on my hair. I can really see and feel the difference in my hair after using them. My hair is very fragile. Sometimes just combing it is too much manipulation.

The protein treatments really help.

 

[JenJen2721]

Thanks for all the responses guys...keep em coming!!!

I used Emergencee last week...it worked wonders on my hair. I'm guessing Emergencee is considered heavy duty though, right?

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

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JenJen2721 said:
I was just kinda curious as to how everyone is "proteining".

Please answer the following questions.

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

*To prevent breakage

2. What type do you use and how often?

*Nexxus Keraphix or Joico KPak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor, I've also used the Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor. I recently purchased GPB, haven't tried it yet though.

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?

*creamy

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?

* I've only used the ones that say they are a Reconstructor on them. I find them very effective in strenghtening and moisturizing my hair. They seem to give my hair "new life".

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?

* Yes, 1 week following a relaxer and then 4 weeks later. So roughly, once a month.


Thanks in advance!

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My answers are after each question and they are prefaced with a *.

Great thread!

 

[JenJen2721]

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[DatJerseyDyme]

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JenJen2721 said:
I was just kinda curious as to how everyone is "proteining".

Please answer the following questions.

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?
*To prevent breakage..but they are good to use when I have it also.

2. What type do you use and how often?
*Keraphix every 2 weeks. Evergencee every 6 weeks

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?
*I use both

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?
*I've only tried the ones that I am using now.

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?
*DEFINATELY!

Thanks in advance!

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Great topic..I've been wondering if it would be okay to use Keraphix weekly..I"ll just see what everyone else is doing!

 

[KinksnCurlz]

DSD... back in the day, i used the keraphix once a week. I didn't have any problems. Then i got hooked on the GPB and the rest is history... hey that rhymed

 

[alliyah4eva203]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?

<font color="red"> </font> both. my hair has been shedding a lot lately and i also do them to prevent breakage that relaxers can cause

2. What type do you use and how often?

<font color="red"> </font> aphogee treatment 4 damaged hair(havene't use this yet, just bought it)
aveda deep penetrating hair revitalizer(love this, it stopped the shedding completely)
nexxus keraphix

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?

<font color="red"> </font> the aveda one is quite thick/creamy

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?

<font color="red"> </font> aveda deep penetrating ahir revitalizer

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?

<font color="red"> </font> yes yes yes. i do them a week before a touch up and the week after.

 

[alliyah4eva203]

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[Aerie17]

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JenJen2721 said:
I was just kinda curious as to how everyone is "proteining".

Please answer the following questions.

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?


**To prevent breakage or stop breakage.

2. What type do you use and how often?


**I use GPB about once a week. Last Friday, my hairdresser used DRC-28 to help counteract the problem I'm fighting after using Clairol's Textures and Tones haircolor on top of my relaxed hair. Talk about breakage! Since DRC-was used last week, won't be using protein for at least a month.

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?


**GPB is creamy.

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?


**I think Aphogee and the DRC would be more effective for the breakage when you need the heavy guns. For more everyday strengthening, I think GPB is great.

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?


**Oh, yes!
Thanks in advance!

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**You're welcome!

 

[NAY007]

1. When you do protein treatments are they because you already have breakage OR to prevent breakage?
- I do them to keep my hair strong and to prevent breakage.

2. What type do you use and how often?
- I use Motions Oil Moisturizing Silk Protein Conditioner once a week.

3. Creamy or heavy duty or other?
- I wouldn't call it creamy...it is very very thick.

4. Which brand and type do you find most effective?
- The one I use.

5. Are they a regular part of your regimen?
- Yes.

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

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CaramelHonee said:
DSD... back in the day, i used the keraphix once a week. I didn't have any problems. Then i got hooked on the GPB and the rest is history... hey that rhymed

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I think you wre talking to me! THANKS! I'll try it