** WELLLLPP, I took the plunge! My BKT Journey with PICS of course! **

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

Hey ladies!

I did the BKT just a little under a month ago, but I just finally uploaded the pictures tonight as I had lost my connection cord. But I digress...

I did BKT for a number of reasons. For one, as a natural living in NYC, I wanted something that would stand a chance against the humidity. I also got bored a lot with my natural hair, NOT because it's natural, but because its in that weird 'grow out' phase from my BC (in which the stylist cut it into a straight style as opposed to one in which I could do WGO, etc.) so my curly styles weren't working for me as much.

I did a LOT of research prior to actually purchasing the BKT. I bought the Chocolate kit from Softliss (www.softliss.com), and let me just say... Formaldehyde or not, it still gives off fumes. My nose was BURNING! But all in all, I like the results and will likely make BKT a part of my regimen.

I don't have pictures of the process from blow drying onward, but I do have comparison shots between a regular flat iron job vs. that post-BKT and I have curl reversion shots.

Hope this helps any of you guys thinking of doing the BKT!

My natural texture:

A regular flat iron job:

Post-BKT shots:

Curl reversion post-BKT:

My original BC length:

Growth comparison (almost a year post-BC):

 

[UGQueen]

YUMMMM!!! i might BKT as well, i jus hope it loosens the curl pattern and doesnt take it away completly.

i loooove your results!!

keep us updated im subbin!!!!!

 

[Barbie83]

OMG I gotta get me some a that !!! Your post-BKT flat iron is the bomb!!!

 

[GreenD]

You did a REALLY good job. I haven't even seen professional jobs look that good!! Job well done!!

 

[nikki2229]

Great results and beautiful hair.

 

[cutenss]

Pretty, pretty hair. I like the color/highlights

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

YUMMMM!!! i might BKT as well, i jus hope it loosens the curl pattern and doesnt take it away completly.

i loooove your results!!

keep us updated im subbin!!!!!

Thanks ladies! I'm gonna continue to BKT for awhile but that's one of my concerns also - I think that as long as you continue to treat your hair as if its not BKT'd you should be fine. I still used heat protectorant when I flat ironed, etc.

 

[detroitdiva]

Your results r perfect n your hair is so shiny! Great job!

 

[TwistNMx]

You have beautiful hair, but I'm just curious, what ingredient(s) are in the product that caused the fumes? erplexed

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

You have beautiful hair, but I'm just curious, what ingredient(s) are in the product that caused the fumes? erplexed

Well Softliss says that they're Formaldehyde free; instead, they use Ether. I would assume that that's what caused the fumes. It wasn't disastrous but for me it was a bit much.

 

[caribgirl]

Beautiful results! The shine is blinding, lol!

 

[MsLizziA]

Your results are BEAUITFUL! I want to try bkt, i really do but i want one with ZERO formaldehyde in it. I just can't see myself putting formaldehyde in my hair..

 

[*CherryPie*]

WOW!!! Your hair is beautiful.

BKT looks good on you girl.

 

[4evershika]

your hair is sooo pretty!!! looks awesome!!

 

[lilikoi]

Beautiful results!

What flat iron temp did you use?

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

Beautiful results!

What flat iron temp did you use?

I did it at 410. However, I definitely didn't need it to be at that temp - for my touch up I will probably keep it around 360-370.

 

[Love~Above~Color]

wow..that looks FANTASTIC!!!

 

[Zawaj]

Really pretty!

 

[caligirl2385]

you have nice hair. how long did you transition? i'm referring to your "original bc length" pic

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

you have nice hair. how long did you transition? i'm referring to your "original bc length" pic

Thanks! I transitioned for 16 months before BC'ing.

 

[Vintageglam]

^^^ Fantastic results OP !!! :yeo:

Might give that softliss chocolate a try :scratchch

Also what Flat Iron did you use and did you deviate from any of the steps?

TIA

 

[Angelicus]

That is an awesome job.

 

[Ijanei]

gorgeous hair...I love it...nice job

 

[WAVES4DAYS]

Very pretty & you did a great job!!!

 

[Eritreladiee]

Those post-BKT pics are a-mazing! A major difference!

I'm actually in the market for a DIY BKT (I need a change dammit,) so I really appreciate your sharing

So these pictures are from a month ago right after the treatment? Do you have any pictures from now 1 month post? If so, can you please share those too? If not, how is your hair holding up? Is the treatment fading?

 

[ms.blue]

How well did it held up w/ the humidity yesterday? Does the fumes linger after the process? I would like to try a BKT also.

 

[Gibsongal]

Looks nice and silky! Great Job.

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

^^^ Fantastic results OP !!! :yeo:

Might give that softliss chocolate a try :scratchch

Also what Flat Iron did you use and did you deviate from any of the steps?

TIA

I used my trusty Sedu for the process.

I didn't deviate from any of the steps; since it was my first time, I wanted to do it exactly as stated on the directions. However, I did also BKT my mother's hair (she's also natural and prefers to wear her hair straight) and with her I deviated from the instructions and it still came out awesome.

Instead of doing the naked blow dry for the first go around, I blotted her hair with paper towels and then just applied the keratin. The results were the same, so for next time I'll be avoid the naked blow dry too.

Those post-BKT pics are a-mazing! A major difference!

I'm actually in the market for a DIY BKT (I need a change dammit,) so I really appreciate your sharing

So these pictures are from a month ago right after the treatment? Do you have any pictures from now 1 month post? If so, can you please share those too? If not, how is your hair holding up? Is the treatment fading?

These pictures are actually the most recent pictures; when I did the original BKT I had pictures but they got deleted from the camera I was using. This was actually the last flat iron job I did which was roughly a little over a week ago.

My hair is holding up very well, I don't notice any fading of the treatment yet, but I plan to do monthly touchups anyway. My next session will be on or around the 11th of May.

How well did it held up w/ the humidity yesterday? Does the fumes linger after the process? I would like to try a BKT also.

I actually didn't go out yesterday, but it's been fine with the heat and humidity we've been having for days prior. Because it's hot and I don't like my hair on my neck, I tend to put it up in a messy bun.. But usually in humid temps my hair will revert and curl up like CRAZY. With BKT, my roots didn't revert at all. I was really surprised to see that!

The fumes don't linger once you wash it out.

 

[LilMissRed]

VERY pretty.. WOWSERS!!!

sorry.. what exactly is a BKT???

 

[mimi0410]

Woowww!!!! I love it!!! It turned out GREAT!!!! It sooo pretty