Keratin Treatment Support Thread

[Dove56]

Can't wait to hear your review on the Softliss! Between you and VeeJee's great review, I'm thinking of trying it too. Certainly the price is better than the Gold I used last month.

I did a color touch up last week on my greys, I didn't run the color all the way through, I just used it on my roots, but so far so good.

Dak,

I LOVE your hair. I think you will LURVE Soft-liss it is awesome! I like the fact that I have enough treatment for the rest of the year! I LOVED the treatment/mask as well! Soft-liss is THE TRUTH!

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Just saw this. Yes, I love Rejuvenol. I let mine cure for the 4 day period although some other ladies wash out their BKT before the 4 days. I like that my hair has curl, unless I rollerset or flat iron. I have the kit and can probably get 5 more treatments from it. I only used about 2.5 ounces from the 16 oz bottle.

I like the idea of Soft-liss same day wash out but it looks like all the curl is taken out....which I do not want. I also had Lasio BKT which has a one day formula.

I'm considering going with Rejuvenol, I like the pricing and the size. Can you guys tell me, again, why Rejuvenol is a good choice? I've read so much stuff i'm dizzy and a lil' confused. Also, Naturaltobe, would you recommend it? I know that you use it. Thanks in advance. I'd like to make a purchase this weekend.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

That is exactly my concern about soft-liss. I don't want straight hair....just more manageable curly hair.

Awww man, Titansgirl. This is the only thing that worries me about the Softliss. I don't wanna be straight! lol I like my curlies. I just want to be smoooooth.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Thanks! I'm glad that you love your results & that the fumes are way less than with the Global Keratin!!

Naturaltobe I don't have any curl and I love it..lol. I swear after 9 years of fussing with my curly hair that doesn't hurt my feelings AT ALL.

Here are the treatment ingredients:

Soft LIss Chocolate Intelligent Blowdry = Silicone polymer, Liquid Keratin, Softening agents, Ethyl Alcohol, Vitamins, and Cocoa Extract.

I think the Ethyl Alcohol is the key ingredient. My eyes didn't sting or anything but the smoke(from flatiron) was no fun. I had to make sure the fan was blowing in my face and I opened the patio door for more ventilation. I am purchasing a fume extractor today. The fumes still were no where near as bad as it was with the Global Keratin 2%.

 

[Dove56]

http://public.fotki.com/ravenwaves/

PW:nonono

 

[AtlantaJJ]

http://public.fotki.com/ravenwaves/

PW:nonono

Your hair is beautiful!! I am amazed at how straight your hair got. I might be able to just use the Softliss and not have to do a touch up of my textlax ever if can get straight with a light wave. I got my chocolate Softliss today (Saturday 6/28/2009 after ordering it this past Thursday.) That was fast!

Please let me know where you order you fume extractor, I'm going to check to see if they have them at Home Depot.

 

[Dove56]

Your hair is beautiful!! I am amazed at how straight your hair got. I might be able to just use the Softliss and not have to do a touch up of my textlax ever if can get straight with a light wave. I got my chocolate Softliss today (Saturday 6/28/2009 after ordering it this past Thursday.) That was fast!

Please let me know where you order you fume extractor, I'm going to check to see if they have them at Home Depot.

Thanks Atlanta! You are lucky you received your order so fast! I ordered on Thursday 6/18 and didn't receive until Wen. 6/24!!! I'm still looking for some reasonable fume extractors. I think Yodie had a link (I need to look it up) for some that were very cheap, like $40.

Soft-liss is the bomb! My new growth was still VERY WAVY even after my 7-10 minute tex-lax a couple of weeks ago(I have a very STRONG, RESISTANT wave pattern). The humidity in Texas and Oklahoma has been INSANE so my hair (roots) were trying to go back home..lol. Needless to say, Soft-liss STILL got my roots straight. Like I mentioned earlier, next BKT (probably Sept) will be on virgin hair that way I truly assess its ability to straighten without chemicals.

I think you will love it!

 

[MarieB]

I just did a second Softliss Chocolate 2 weeks ago and I am about 3 months post. I love the BKT!!!!

 

[Lucia]

for those who use BKT how are your wash and go's, and what's the straightening time compared to before keratin? When you workout any problems? which brands leave most of the curl in and which ones completely straighten?
I love my curls I don't want to be straight 24/7 if I decide to try this. TIA

 

[sheba1]

for those who use BKT how are your wash and go's, and what's the straightening time compared to before keratin? When you workout any problems? which brands leave most of the curl in and which ones completely straighten?
I love my curls I don't want to be straight 24/7 if I decide to try this. TIA

Hi Lucia, I've only tried the Global Keratin 2%. I've done the treatment 3 times and my hair still has plenty of curl. My style of choice is a wash n go. I work out 4 days a week and either rinse or cowash daily. You can see my pre bkt hair and my wash n go in my fotki.

 

[cutenss]

Hey Danigurl, you'll still be curly, mor than likely. Cutenss is 3c, I think? And she still had plenty of wave.

cutenss here...I do still have my wave/curls. They are just more managable and smooth. I have only been donig WNG since my second treatment this June. After I wash, I just use conditioner to get my curls to POP! Add a little coconut oil to seal, and extra shine. You always have shine with your BKT. I am about to get the Soft-Liss. I will let you know if it gets my hair SUPER straight. I am natural, so I BKT once a month.

 

[cutenss]

Okay, Chicas how many have used the OK Original Keratin product? Are you pleased with your results? TIA!! They have such good pricing!

This is what I used for my last two treatments. The Ebay seller I used was GREAT and QUICK shipping. I posted the results in a thread. My last treatment, I DID NOT wait the four days to wash, and I had no ill effects. But I also did only WNG with this last treatment as well.

 

[danigurl18]

cutenss here...I do still have my wave/curls. They are just more managable and smooth. I have only been donig WNG since my second treatment this June. After I wash, I just use conditioner to get my curls to POP! Add a little coconut oil to seal, and extra shine. You always have shine with your BKT. I am about to get the Soft-Liss. I will let you know if it gets my hair SUPER straight. I am natural, so I BKT once a month.

I'm natural also... since you BKT once a month, have you noticed a difference in your curl pattern?

 

[cutenss]

I'm natural also... since you BKT once a month, have you noticed a difference in your curl pattern?

Just looser. Not a whole lot of difference. It just seems like some of the bulk is not there because the strands are coated with the KT. Also my curls become more define with any product placed on wet hair and allowed to air dry. HTH

 

[Lucia]

does soft-liss permanently straighten the hair? or just make the hair temporarily super straight I'm confused?

 

[VonDiva]

are you just buying the treatment alone or are you getting the shampoo as well?

It's pricey but it's worth it.

And if I can 'cut' corners that will help too.

 

[cutenss]

does soft-liss permanently straighten the hair? or just make the hair temporarily super straight I'm confused?

Its just a BKT. Nothing permenant. I think that the people getting SUPER straight results were either already tex-laxed or relaxed. I don't know if any naturals have used this particular brand. I know Atlanta JJ bought it. I plan to buy this week, and will do it ASAP. I'll let you know. And hopefully someone who has used it and is a natural chime in.

 

[lwilliams1922]

Brittanynic16,

Do you need a license when buying Global Kertain?

I ordered global keratin recently. They asked if i had a license. I told them I did not but that my aunt has one. They said ok and never asked about any verification.

I'm looking to sell the rest of my global keratin if anyone wants to try it.
I don't mind the weight I just don't like the smell. It did the job on my natual hair but I want to try another to compare the smell.

 

[sheba1]

I ordered global keratin recently. They asked if i had a license. I told them I did not but that my aunt has one. They said ok and never asked about any verification.

I'm looking to sell the rest of my global keratin if anyone wants to try it.
I don't mind the weight I just don't like the smell. It did the job on my natual hair but I want to try another to compare the smell.

Hey, Lwilliams, which one do you have? percentage formaldehyde? scent?

 

[lwilliams1922]

Hey, Lwilliams, which one do you have? percentage formaldehyde? scent?

4% chocolate

I also have the global poo and conditioner if any one is interested.
The bottles are HUGE and I cant see ever using that much.

 

[sheba1]

4% chocolate

I also have the global poo and conditioner if any one is interested.
The bottles are HUGE and I cant see ever using that much.

Oh fiddlypoo, Lwilliams. I use the 2%. Brittany uses the 4%, I think, but I think she just ordered another bottle from Global. Maybe Chameleonchick would be interested. I know she had some that she was selling on ebay. Maybe she'd like to expand her variety.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Chameleonchick has the 4 percent. I just checked with her. she has 2 and 4 percent and will set up a paypal payment at $15 an ounce.

 

[Titansgirl]

Its just a BKT. Nothing permenant. I think that the people getting SUPER straight results were either already tex-laxed or relaxed. I don't know if any naturals have used this particular brand. I know Atlanta JJ bought it. I plan to buy this week, and will do it ASAP. I'll let you know. And hopefully someone who has used it and is a natural chime in.

I'm natural and I used the Softliss brand. I performed the treatment two months ago, and my hair is still straight when my hair is wet, but it dries wavy. Very loose waves. I still do wash & gos.

 

[Wanderland]

Titan are you happy with the waves? If you could go back would you still do it? I'm asking because I'm transitioning with BKT and I'm on the fence between global Keratin (which I used previously) and soft-liss.

 

[Lucia]

I'm natural and I used the Softliss brand. I performed the treatment two months ago, and my hair is still straight when my hair is wet, but it dries wavy. Very loose waves. I still do wash & gos.

So what's you're pre BKT hairtype were you already wavy or close to it? I mean did soft-liss take away your curls?

 

[Lucia]

Oh fiddlypoo, Lwilliams. I use the 2%. Brittany uses the 4%, I think, but I think she just ordered another bottle from Global. Maybe Chameleonchick would be interested. I know she had some that she was selling on ebay. Maybe she'd like to expand her variety.

I clicked the link from this thread and they're selling huge 1000ml bottles of the treatment and it's very expensive, I don't think I'll need that much.

 

[sunbubbles]

You got it, I will give full update. I am loving the BKT because of retention. I wear mine off faster with the working out and sweating but that's not going to be a problem with the wash same day formula. I don't use heat at all now. I'm wearing a really cute protective style. Its so nice not to fight my hair to get it in a bun! LOL

I experimented with a conditoner and it had something that made the BKT wear off a bit faster. I'm sticking with ingredients I can prounce basically MillCreek is what my hair likes. Biotin or keratin.

AtlantaJJ, about how often do you have to re-do your treatment with your workouts and all. TIA!


ETA: So with Softliss, I wonder if any predominately 4a/4b completely virgin naturals have used it and what where the results. Im thinkin your hair will only be bone straight if your hair type is in the 3's and up, or if you already used chemicals.

 

[sheba1]

AtlantaJJ, about how often do you have to re-do your treatment with your workouts and all. TIA!


ETA: So with Softliss, I wonder if any predominately 4a/4b completely virgin naturals have used it and what where the results. Im thinkin your hair will only be bone straight if your hair type is in the 3's and up, or if you already used chemicals.

I wonder the same, Sunbubbles. I'm not gonna try it, though, I don't think. I don't want my hair to go straight, even temporarily, for now. I might do it later, though, as my hair gets closer to BSL

 

[Wanderland]

So, I think I'm going to go with soft-liss.
My rationale: I'm transitioning but only 6 months in so the majority of my hair is straight. It should be easier to blend stretched curls and hopefully after about a year or so, when I stop or transition to global keratin the treatment will wear off.

What do you ladies think? Not about it wearing off, but my plan in general?

 

[sunbubbles]

I wonder the same, Sunbubbles. I'm not gonna try it, though, I don't think. I don't want my hair to go straight, even temporarily, for now. I might do it later, though, as my hair gets closer to BSL

uh oh! I think I smell a test! Maybe Ill try it! after all it DOES wear off. If it does end up being straight then I could do some cute updos for a while. I wonder about washing it out after 30 min. OR not even waiting at all!!! hhhmmmmmm................ I feel like a pioneer!