YUM...CARAMEL

HAVE YOU USED THE CARAMEL TREATMENT

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velvet said:
I use the homemade version, and I agree that it works wonders. I definitely do not have any hair falling out. What I do have is much shinier silkier hair when I use it in addition to the rest of my routine.

It's easy to make. You can see results and an ammended version of the treatment here:

http://public.fotki.com/velvethalo/experiment/015.html

I do it once a week and only leave it on for about 15 - 30 mins while I'm bathing.
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Oooohh!! I have all of the ingredients for yours at home, too! Well, except for the hot six oil.......hrm, maybe I'll try red palm oil instead?

And your hair??? :thud: GORGEOUS!
 
nappywomyn said:
Oooohh!! I have all of the ingredients for yours at home, too! Well, except for the hot six oil.......hrm, maybe I'll try red palm oil instead?

And your hair??? :thud: GORGEOUS!
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Please try it. My mom and my sister both use the original home version. They are both natural and have very different hair textures. It works for both of them.

I've been thinking about this thread and the stylist who told one of the ladies it would make her hair fall out. I think some people just say crazy things when they want you to do what they say.

But let me be quiet- maybe the store bought version isn't good- i don't know . . . .
 
velvet said:
Please try it. My mom and my sister both use the original home version. They are both natural and have very different hair textures. It works for both of them.

I've been thinking about this thread and the stylist who told one of the ladies it would make her hair fall out. I think some people just say crazy things when they want you to do what they say.

But let me be quiet- maybe the store bought version isn't good- i don't know . . . .
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i think you're right, that could be true! there wasnt a rational reason why its "bad" for your hair
 
I like the ingredients. :yep: Velvet, I love the pictures of your experiments in your fotki, and I can wait to get everything together for this treatment.

I have tried the Yogurt and Buttermilk and honey, and It worked well. I think I may just add or substitute these ingredients.

I am allergic to bananas, has anyone made this and left them out, could you tell a difference? :perplexed
 
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sweetpea99 said:
I like the ingredients. :yep: Velvet, I love the pictures of your experiments in your fotki, and I can wait to get everything together for this treatment.

I have try have tried the Yogurt and Buttermilk and It worked well so I think I may just add or substitute these 2 ingredient ingredients.

I am allergic to bananas, has anyone made this and left them, could you tell a difference?
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I tried it with the original ingredients and I've tried it with just molasses, yogurt, and Kenra MC. It worked with both mixtures though I am partial to the second mixture. My curls were looser in the front and became bigger, lazy curls in other areas with mix #2. I have 3c in the front and some 3b in the top and back. Well, that's what it was before I bc'd.

Ok, I put up pics but I'm afraid they're no real help. They were taken 10 days apart. My hair looks practically the same even though one would be able to tell IRL that it did straighten out some. I need a digital camera to get crisper images. Probably would help if my hair wasn't so short too.:ohwell:
 

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I had it done a couple of years ago at my salon and I did notice that my hair was a little stronger, but I was starting to suffer from heat damage and didn't want my curls any looser than what they were becoming.
 
sweetpea99 said:
I like the ingredients. :yep: Velvet, I love the pictures of your experiments in your fotki, and I can wait to get everything together for this treatment.

I have try have tried the Yogurt and Buttermilk and It worked well so I think I may just add or substitute these 2 ingredient ingredients.

I am allergic to bananas, has anyone made this and left them, could you tell a difference?
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I made it without the bananas and love it even more :yep:(see the last of my experiments for the details).
 
Petite One said:
I tried it with the original ingredients and I've tried it with just molasses, yogurt, and Kenra MC. It worked with both mixtures though I am partial to the second mixture. My curls were looser in the front and became bigger, lazy curls in other areas with mix #2. I have 3c in the front and some 3b in the top and back. Well, that's what it was before I bc'd.

Ok, I put up pics but I'm afraid they're no real help. They were taken 10 days apart. My hair looks practically the same even though one would be able to tell IRL that it did straighten out some. I need a digital camera to get crisper images. Probably would help if my hair wasn't so short too.:ohwell:
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Thanks for the input!
 
I tried it a couple of times changing the ingredients and last night turned out the best. I use banana baby food, full fat yogurt, buttermilk; I used small amounts grapeseed oil, shea butter oil, vitamin E oil, olive oil, castor oil, molasses, honey, and ACV. I was so excited to see my hair, because as I was washing it I felt my hair drop as if I had relaxed. My hair feel so soft, more moisturized, and managable.
 
Oooh, I'm going to try this this weekend! I want to do the 'original' recipe, but I don't have the wheatgerm oil.......hrm, maybe I'll use coconut instead?

*goes to reread the thread*

ETA: Okay, this is the 'original' recipe

coconut oil
olive oil
wheatgerm oil
shea butter
honey
molasses
Apple cider vinegar
Two overripe bananas
water
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I have everything but the wheat grem oil..... I think I might use either red palm oil, jojoba oil, or just leave it out.

Hrmmmmm....... leaving it out might be the smartest choice.
 
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nappywomyn said:
Oooh, I'm going to try this this weekend! I want to do the 'original' recipe, but I don't have the wheatgerm oil.......hrm, maybe I'll use coconut instead?

*goes to reread the thread*

ETA: Okay, this is the 'original' recipe



I have everything but the wheat grem oil..... I think I might use either red palm oil, jojoba oil, or just leave it out.

Hrmmmmm....... leaving it out might be the smartest choice.
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I did this last weekend and I'm in :love3: - my hair is SO soft and shiny - it's amazing, really - this has definitely found a place in my regimen. I did substitute the RPO for the Wheat Germ Oil - and it worked wonderfully. Also, I used a thing of banana babyfood, so I didn't have to worry about any chunks.
 
My silly self just started a thread asking about this...darn my affliction to searching for things...thanks for the clarification ladies.
 
I love Caramel treatments.

I don't understand why a stylist would say that this was not good for your hair.

So - Chemicals are better than something natural?

I would run from that stylist.
 
samanthajones67 said:
This treatment does not really Change the Curl pattern. It is really for a great moisturizing conditioning treatment.

I love Caramel.....
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Okay, cuz everytime I see one of these recipes, I always wondered who came up with the idea to combine those exact ingredients for it. It seems that you can probably mix any good oils and some butters, with a few other healthy stuff thrown in and you would probably get the same results? The secret just seems to be to use a mix of oils for hair recipes.
 
samanthajones67 said:
This treatment does not really Change the Curl pattern. It is really for a great moisturizing conditioning treatment.

I love Caramel.....
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I agree. My hair felt stronger and a little softer, but no change in curl pattern.:yep: Not worht the mess if you ask me:look:
 
I tried the caramel as an alternative to relaxer but for me like the others said :
This treatment does not really Change the Curl pattern. It is really for a great moisturizing conditioning treatment
 
samanthajones67 said:
This treatment does not really Change the Curl pattern. It is really for a great moisturizing conditioning treatment.

I love Caramel.....
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Do you mix your own treatment or do you use this product? I remember your mentioning Caramel and I have read about it on the board but I thought it was a home made treatment. Do tell, it sounds yummy!
 
AtlantaJJ said:
Do you mix your own treatment or do you use this product? I remember your mentioning Caramel and I have read about it on the board but I thought it was a home made treatment. Do tell, it sounds yummy!
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I dont spend money....

no way man.....

I make my own.
 
Recipe

never measure - but here are the ingredients in terms of apperance in the product ( hey, we think...)...

Honey 1/2 cup
olive oil 1/4 cup
overripe banana - 1
molasses 1/8 cup
Xathan Gum - Sprinkle
acv -squirt
Wheat germ oil - 1 tsps

Blend With a Blender ( puree )until creamy.....


Apply to your hair with an applicator Brush as if you are applying a relaxer....

Wrap Hair in plastic and keep it one hour or overnight.
 
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