Keratin Treatment Support Thread

[*fabulosity*]

I was in Colombia last week and tried GIORGIO-Kera protein. Majority of directions are in portugese/Spanish ,I rinsed with regular water, then applied like conditioner, blow dried and styled. My hair has never looked this fabulous. Has anyone ever used this treatment before? I'm 4a/b, transitioning with extra thick shoulder length hair(people thought I had a wig on). I applied soft-liss a little over a month ago.

They got this online somewhere???

<<off to look>>

 

[*fabulosity*]

Oh and I meant to add this (sorry for all the back to back posts)

Rusk Keratin Pro Elements Smoothing Treatment...

IS WONDERFUL.. I mean.. seriously.. I want you all to have a sample or something.. I got a 33 oz one.. but whoever wants to try it.. PM me and I will send a sample.. My hair feels and looks orgasmic!!!!

I love this stuff.. it's the only thing I will DC with while the BKT...

When I run out of my softliss mask.. this is all I'm using after a fresh BKT.

 

[lwilliams1922]

My roots are are acting up since i started working out. I HOPE a touch up i'm planning tomorrow will help. I've been putting it off waiting for a 3-4 break in the workout schedule.

I was THINKING about working out with the treatment in my hair but I would hate for the work out class to all be smelling my keratin.

What a dilema. Soon as I find some thing good for the hair it goes great till I started work on the body.

I just did my second Sotfliss, I used waaaay less product and it was great...no sticky hair this time. I had to put it on withot gloves so I could feel what I was doing. That helped a lot!

I really focused on my roots this time because they have been

I haven't done my final rinse. I'm thinking of waiting until after my morning workout.... Any thoughts about this? I remember one Softliss user who waited until morning for their final rinse. The other thing I plan to do with the final rinse is a short DC with either Silcone Mix or Joico Moisture.

My hair feels so much better this time. I'll see how my roots hold up over time with this treatment. If they still seem out of control I'll try the QOD Gold or the OK Keratin next time. Perhaps I need the formaldehyde for my roots.

My hair has really grown. I did a seek and destroy for my ends. I still can't bring myself to go to the salon for a real trim. I know they are going to get me when I go so I want to feel I'm able to afford losing 1" to 1.5" length because hair stylists never follow directions when I ask them for a "light trim"

 

[sheba1]

Thanks for responding sooo quickly Sheba. I did the treatment without it, but I'm placing an order for it. I can get to my roots ok with my flatiron, but I think the babyliss root control will help me to do "touch-ups" to just the roots like Brittany.

Anytime, Wanderland. Brittany uses it on her roots after the blow dry with treatment in to get her roots straighter before the flat iron. You still need to flat iron to seal, though.

Oh and I meant to add this (sorry for all the back to back posts)

Rusk Keratin Pro Elements Smoothing Treatment...

IS WONDERFUL.. I mean.. seriously.. I want you all to have a sample or something.. I got a 33 oz one.. but whoever wants to try it.. PM me and I will send a sample.. My hair feels and looks orgasmic!!!!

I love this stuff.. it's the only thing I will DC with while the BKT...

When I run out of my softliss mask.. this is all I'm using after a fresh BKT.

Thanks for the product info. Sounds lovely...

 

[Wanderland]

Anytime, Wanderland. Brittany uses it on her roots after the blow dry with treatment in to get her roots straighter before the flat iron. You still need to flat iron to seal, though.
.

Yeah, that what I was going to use it for. I used a blowdrier for the first time yesterday (I usually do damp to dry to seal in the treatment), and I think I got much better results, but even after the blowdry my roots were still a bit wavy (I'm not the best blowdryer though)

 

[Dove56]

Hey girl! Don't know how I missed this the first go around.. I stalk this thread.. lol. I'm still surprised that the 0% lasted AT ALL through the highlighting process. That's awesome. Ok where do I buy and "fume extractor" and how much does it cost.. lol. My friend came over Friday night with her Softliss and it took me 7.5 hours.. she got to my house at about 6:45... it was well after 2 a.m. when we got done. This is because her hair is thick as all get out.. and 2.. I'm a perfectionist. The hair is supposed to be nonsticky or coated feeling after the flat iron. But it ended up coming out B E A U T I F U L. I'm just too impressed with the treatment with no formaldehyde.. which just makes me want to try the formaldehyde to see what the heck it can possibly do to improve upon the sofliss result!! I don't know what Coppola never piqued my PJ interest.. ST's hair (again great with and without treatment) looked awesome.. but I don't know why I consider it to be more "commercial" (not that its a bad thing.. who knows)... Plus do you have to be licensed to get that?

I've been a BKTing fool this weekend.. I had to give Mama Fab another one.. this was like 6 weeks and her hair took get this.. LESS THAN AN OUNCE... I used a comb and I'm mad that I put too much in the bowl. She got it cut (she couldn't stand it).. but it's still right at SL in the back and layered.. it was so beautiful.. we did it straight and she was like swinging it! I'm like settle down Mama... I didn't do the mask on her or my friend. I was too tired... My mom's only took about 2 hours.. but I want to see how delaying the mask does.. (letting the BKT stay in the hair longer).



Nope, I have not found out yet. Did they email you back.. now since somebody wants the flat iron... lol.. I'm going to get the kit with 0% and six ounces of the formaldehyde one. YAY!!!! Regardless if they need a license I will just have to have some of my stylists go into shady ops.. LMAO.. (but I am hoping that they won't) because they never said anything about it?



Your hair is already . Softliss comes lightning fast. Like less than a week.


Umm I will be PMing you. You helped me make my decision!!!!!

Fab,

Yodie posted a link to purchase a fume extractor for under $50.00. I'll do a search and see if I can find it on this thread.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

You are hilarious. But you want to be proactive on those ends. The friend's hair I did friday (and I hope she doesn't see me posting this... but I did tell her) her ends were HORRIFIC.. They had started to split all the way up to the middle strand of the hair.. I couldn't believe it. She's a LHCFer.. I put her on.. she buns regularly.. does henna treatments and moisturizes... I couldn't understand why her ends looked like that. Does henna somehow break the hair down or something?I was on ayurveda for all of two minutes... too messy and too complicated. And it hasn't been that long.. I got my full all over trim in September 08.. and I know she had to have one in like 2009.. She doesn't hardly use heat.. I was confused. Softliss did what it could.. making it like 500% better.. but I never want to cut anybody's hair but hers I wanted just stop the bleeding! She said she would dust when she got home.. but I think it needs a C U T.

So I said all that to say.. if you go to a stylist (and not directed at you AJJ.. but whoever reads this post).. get a mirror and make sure they do what you ask them to.. but also at the same time take into account your hair's condition. All stylists are not evil and some people are really not aware of their hair's status! I really felt if I said anything more (besides the 3 comments I made ) to my friend that she was gonna think I was jelly because I mean it was long.. but at least 2-3" needed to come off. I wouldn't dare have my hair looking like that. I'd rather cut and then be proactive instead of holding on to some "ends".

Actually I agree with you 97%

I need to be able to pull my hair back into a ponytail. If I got my ends trimmed now, I know they would cut and I wouldn't be able to wear a pony without hairs falling out because of the layers. I did a trim myself today and I promise to get a real cut in the next 2 - 3 months. By then when they cut I will still be able to wear my ponytail because my layers will be longer.

I had a problem with my ends while I was natural, I had single strand knots like crazy. My ends are actually in pretty decent shape right now because I've finally cut past most of the single strand knots.

I think wet bunning and using the wrong hair accessories like rubber bands and metal barrettes can break the hair and cause spilts way up in the strand. I'm really careful with those, and I cut all the combs out of my half wigs and use coated bobbies pins to hold them in place.

I know eactly what you are talking about regarding raggidy ends ...as soon as I get past a certain point in length I'm going to get a profesional trim ever 2 - 3 months because I'll be able to do that and still wear a ponytail. I'm just brushing my shoulders in length right now.

I'm still growing out my big chop layers...if you know what I mean.

 

[sheba1]

Fab,

Yodie posted a link to purchase a fume extractor for under $50.00. I'll do a search and see if I can find it on this thread.

Here it is, Veejee

YAY, you took the plunge. Okay, we're waiting to hear about your results.
Can you tell me which vendor you purchased the sample from?


For those ladies interested in doing the procedure at home, how about a fume extractor? I read somewhere how a stylist uses a fume extractor to help rid the chemicals. Here's an inexpensive one.

http://www.technicaldevices.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=329064

Ebay also has a few.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_tr..._nkw=fume+extractor&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[AtlantaJJ]

My roots are are acting up since i started working out. I HOPE a touch up i'm planning tomorrow will help. I've been putting it off waiting for a 3-4 break in the workout schedule.

I was THINKING about working out with the treatment in my hair but I would hate for the work out class to all be smelling my keratin.

What a dilema. Soon as I find some thing good for the hair it goes great till I started work on the body.

This has been and on going challenge for me!! I sweat in my head when I do cardio not as much when I do weight training!! I can't help that.

I have a good 1.5 - 2" of new growth. If this BKT doesn't hold me for 4 weeks, it's relaxer touch up time!! The textures are too different for me not to touch up. I will be certain to keep you posted.

My body always wins when it comes to hair or body. Because I can take 1/2 a day to do a BKT or a touch up or something but it takes forever to get in shape!! Especially when you are my age. My plan is to keep it together so I don't have to try to get it together if you know what I mean!!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Oh and I meant to add this (sorry for all the back to back posts)

Rusk Keratin Pro Elements Smoothing Treatment...

IS WONDERFUL.. I mean.. seriously.. I want you all to have a sample or something.. I got a 33 oz one.. but whoever wants to try it.. PM me and I will send a sample.. My hair feels and looks orgasmic!!!!

I love this stuff.. it's the only thing I will DC with while the BKT...

When I run out of my softliss mask.. this is all I'm using after a fresh BKT.

You wouldn't happen to have an ingredients list for that now would you?

I find my hair likes keratin and ceramides now Feels like silk with the MATRIX Biolage Fortetherapie Strengthening Conditioner alternating with Hydrotherpie.

 

[Dove56]

Here it is, Veejee

Sheba, you are the bomb! Thanks again!!!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Sheba, you are the bomb! Thanks again!!!

Sheba1 is the Bomb Diggity and The Shiznick! :notworthy

 

[sheba1]

Sheba, you are the bomb! Thanks again!!!

Sheba1 is the Bomb Diggity and The Shiznick! :notworthy

Awwww thanks guys. :blush3: Y'all so silly!

 

[Natural Glow]

I just ordered my Softliss.

CANT WAIT

 

[AtlantaJJ]

My roots are are acting up since i started working out. I HOPE a touch up i'm planning tomorrow will help. I've been putting it off waiting for a 3-4 break in the workout schedule.

I was THINKING about working out with the treatment in my hair but I would hate for the work out class to all be smelling my keratin.

What a dilemma. Soon as I find some thing good for the hair it goes great till I started work on the body.

I'm going to wet my hair with cold water and put my Soft-Liss mask on before I get on the treadmill so that the sweat doesn't hit my freshly BKTed hair directly. Then I'm going to do a mini DC with Silicon Mix because it contains two of my favorite ingredients: keratin and ceramides. I'll let you know how it turns out.

I'm working out at home in the morning with weights and my t-mill so I don't have to worry about stinking or looking crazy with a plastic cap on my head and a do-rag!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Yeah, that what I was going to use it for. I used a blowdrier for the first time yesterday (I usually do damp to dry to seal in the treatment), and I think I got much better results, but even after the blowdry my roots were still a bit wavy (I'm not the best blowdryer though)

Let us know if you get that Babybliss roots tool I've had my :eye: on that thing but it's not ceramic so I got a Babybliss Nano Titanium mini 1/2 " iron for my roots. It did a pretty good job today.

The thing about the BKT is that it needs ceramic heat to seal the treatment, that's why I won't get the Babyliss root tool. The Recession tool is ceramic but just too expensive, I can't justify getting it and maintaining my other "habits"

 

[*fabulosity*]

You wouldn't happen to have an ingredients list for that now would you?

I find my hair likes keratin and ceramides now Feels like silk with the MATRIX Biolage Fortetherapie Strengthening Conditioner alternating with Hydrotherpie.

As requested....It smell like the morrocanoil mask (if you've ever used that).. but very nice smell...

WHAT IS IT?​

​

​

​

A deep penetrating, restructuring treatment.​

WHO IS IT FOR?​

​

​

​

Anyone with chemically straightened or color-treated hair.​

WHAT DOES IT DO?​

​

​

​

This deep-penetrating treatment is formulated with natural
keratin, vitamins and proteins to help improve the strength of the hair. Hydrating
properties replenish moisture levels and instantly nourish dull, weak, hair. Revitalizing
protein delivers surface-smoothing conditioning. Natural keratin moisturizes and
restores youthful shine to hair.​

RUSK​

​

​

​

®​

Pro Elements​

​

​

​

™​

keratin smoothing
treatment​

HOW DO YOU USE IT?​

​

​

​

Use weekly for maximum effect. Apply a small amount to wet hair, comb through for complete
saturation, leave on for 5 -10 minutes and rinse. For maximum benefits, apply a generous amount to damp hair, comb through
for complete saturation, cover with a plastic cap and put under heat for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. Style hair as usual.
Environmental stresses, chemical treatments and thermal styling can compromise the integrity of hair. These aggressive
external factors can cause damage to the proteins and lipids within the cuticle and cortex of the hair fiber. Keratin protein can
minimize this damage. Rusk Pro Elements Keratin System is a line of products enriched with a unique keratin protein. The​

Rusk Pro Elements Keratin System​

​

​

​

bonds to the hair’s surface, penetrating the cuticle into the cortex to help strengthen
and revitalize damaged, stressed hair.​

INGREDIENTS AND FUNCTIONS:​

Behentrimonium Methosulfate​

​

​

​

is a conditioner that provides softness and body to hair.​

Quaternium-91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol​

​

​

​

make hair softer and improve strength and
manageability.​

Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone​

​

​

​

condition and protect the hair shaft and scalp. Provide high shine. Water-repelling.
Cyclopentasiloxane also helps absorb and dissipate heat on the hair.​

Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5)​

​

​

​

conditions, adding body and shine to hair.​

Shea Butter​

​

​

​

moisturizes, conditions hair and provides shine.​

Grapeseed Oil​

​

​

​

is a natural source of linoleic acid that moisturizes and restores youthful shine to hair.​

Jojoba Oil​

​

​

​

conditions and adds shine to hair.​

Macadamia Nut Oil​

​

​

​

moisturizes and adds shine to hair.​

Wheat Amino Acids​

​

​

​

add gloss, moisturize and repair cuticle damage.​

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein​

​

​

​

provides essential amino acids to damaged hair.​

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein​

​

​

​

contains cystine to help condition and repair hair damage.​

Honey​

​

​

​

is a natural humectant that moisturizes hair and scalp.​

Keratin and Hydrolyzed Keratin strengthen hair shaft, and help repair damaged hair

 

[movado32k1]

You are so welcome!


My goodness, Movado (I love these!), your hair had me in all three pictures, lady. BKT is all that, but your hair was already the bizness! Wow!! What was that? A twist out? Wow.. really beautiful hair.

So tell me, where in the process was your hair hard? After the initial flat iron wth product in? Or after you rinsed the mask out? Are the pictures above before you rinsed your Softliss BKT app out? If so, when do you plan on doing your mask? Inquiring minds...

Sorry for all the questions. You may have read that I have the Softliss but haven't used it yet. I may use it for my next app since results like yours, Veejee's and Fabulosity's keep popping up in the thread! But I haven't decided how I'll use it, exactly. I don't think I'll wash after the customary 1 hour. I may wear my hair straight (post application) for a couple of days depending on how my hair looks with product in.

My goodness, Movado (I love these!), your hair had me in all three pictures, lady. BKT is all that, but your hair was already the bizness! Wow!! What was that? A twist out? Wow.. really beautiful hair. Thank you! And here I was saying I want your hair

So tell me, where in the process was your hair hard? With the product in, before washing the BKT out and before the mask. After the mask it was still somewhat hard but not as bad until I blowdried again and flatironed. After I flatironed my ends were a MESS although you cannot tell in the pics. I went and had about 1 1/2 inches chopped off today, because I could not run my fingers through my hair it is straight but snaggley at the ends and I was aggrevated. After the initial flat iron wth product in? Or after you rinsed the mask out? Are the pictures above before you rinsed your Softliss BKT app out? The pictures are after I rinsed out the mask. If so, when do you plan on doing your mask? Inquiring minds... My hair is still a bit hard or tacky in patches and soft and beautiful in others. I am a bit confused. Maybe I put too much on in some places.

I have SLATHERED my hair with EVOC and it feel so much better. My hair is now breaking and I am not pleased!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if I have overloaded it with too much protein and not enough moisture. I DK I am going to wash my hair again on tues or wed and see if it feels ok. Any suggestions for a good moisture routine? I am frustrated as my hair looks amazing but feels weird. I miss my twist out!!!!

 

[sheba1]

I have SLATHERED my hair with EVOC and it feel so much better. My hair is now breaking and I am not pleased!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if I have overloaded it with too much protein and not enough moisture. I DK I am going to wash my hair again on tues or wed and see if it feels ok. Any suggestions for a good moisture routine? I am frustrated as my hair looks amazing but feels weird. I miss my twist out!!!!

Oh no, Movado, I'm so sorry to hear you are experiencing breakage Even after the big trim?

The BKT is quite a process and could be an awful lot of manipulation for our hair to endure. I would go ahead and cowash, DC and PS for a while. Any DC you love would be fine, I'm sure. I agree with you in that I would focus on moisture. Do you ever use anything like Roux Porosity Control? I used that today after reading that Porosity.. the forgotten step thread today and my hair is really amazing feeling.

BKT friendly DCs you can get your hands on quickly that I love are Sally's Generic Value Product Matrix Conditioning Balm and Elasta QP intense fortifying conditioner. I used to mix these together as my DC but I will have to be honest and let you know that I may not ever purchase them again. Not because they weren't good, I enjoyed them a bunch. However, I just received my order from roundbrushhair.com and I don't think I'll ever get away from dominican products. I am sold. So far I've used the whale sperm (unfortunately no, that is not a typo ) and Silicon Mix and my hair has never ever ever ever felt this combination of soft, strong, manageable, etc.

At first I just did a cowash and rubbed whale sperm and silicon mix both throughout my hair and wet bun on Friday. My hair air dried amazingly soft and defined in my wash n go pony. But then today I had a hair date and really did it up. I put my hair in medium sized twists to trim any splits that were sticking out and dust the ends of each. I then shampooed with a mixture of ORS aloe chelating shampoo, amla oil and water mix (not bkt friendly). I oiled my scalp with castor oil and DC'd with whale s. and silicon mix with heat for 20 minutes. I used roux porosity control to lock in all my good work. I had tangle free, soft moisturized hair. Even wth the BKT my hair can get tangly if I don't keep porosity in check. I didn't realize this until last week when I had a tangled mess after using Suave vanilla floral to cowash with several days in a row. The pH of that Suave must be off because my hair downright rebelled.

Sorry I'm so long winded tonight. I just love this hair thing. It feels so good to be doing something really great for myself and to actually see the results when I get it right. I get excited!!

Please keep me posted in regards to your breakage. I'm happy to help in any way that I can to get that in check.

 

[Dove56]

I just ordered my Softliss.

CANT WAIT

I can't wait to see your results because our hair types are similar. I've been loving the BKT on my newgrowth! It still has a wave but it hasn't reverted when I exercise. I can't wait to see at about 12 - 16 weeks post.

 

[grnidmonster]

Did my 2nd BKT on Friday. It was much different. I used less than for #1 but, my hair felt so coated. When I did the blow dry it stayed stiff and greasy looking. When I did the flat iron, it got shiny and soft when hot but, once it cooled off it was heavy and coated and stiff. I didnt have time to was and apply the mask Friday night because I had an event for work so I flat ironed the ends under and left the BKT in. I covered with a scarf and the next morning I rinsed and applied the mask. Hair was bone straight wet. I air dried loose and combed back, n product and my hair has a two waves and that is it.

I love it. I dont have to flat iron at all and I feel like I have so much more volume. My hair is thin and fine and now it looks much better just wash and wear, which with the 2nd BKT is almost completly straight. I tried puttling a leave-in on it but, it just felt like it sat on the surface of the hair. Saturday night, I did another mask and it feels fantastic. I will reapply in a month. Results below. Thanks for all the posts with info, the have been a big help.

 

[girlyprincess23]

Did my 2nd BKT on Friday. It was much different. I used less than for #1 but, my hair felt so coated. When I did the blow dry it stayed stiff and greasy looking. When I did the flat iron, it got shiny and soft when hot but, once it cooled off it was heavy and coated and stiff. I didnt have time to was and apply the mask Friday night because I had an event for work so I flat ironed the ends under and left the BKT in. I covered with a scarf and the next morning I rinsed and applied the mask. Hair was bone straight wet. I air dried loose and combed back, n product and my hair has a two waves and that is it.

I love it. I dont have to flat iron at all and I feel like I have so much more volume. My hair is thin and fine and now it looks much better just wash and wear, which with the 2nd BKT is almost completly straight. I tried puttling a leave-in on it but, it just felt like it sat on the surface of the hair. Saturday night, I did another mask and it feels fantastic. I will reapply in a month. Results below. Thanks for all the posts with info, the have been a big help.

You know this is exactly what I was coming to ask!! If we use the soft-liss do we HAVE to wash it out after 1 hour? What if we wait a day or so?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

As requested....It smell like the morrocanoil mask (if you've ever used that).. but very nice smell...

WHAT IS IT?​

​

​

​

A deep penetrating, restructuring treatment.​

WHO IS IT FOR?​

​

​

​

Anyone with chemically straightened or color-treated hair.​

WHAT DOES IT DO?​

​

​

​

This deep-penetrating treatment is formulated with natural
keratin, vitamins and proteins to help improve the strength of the hair. Hydrating
properties replenish moisture levels and instantly nourish dull, weak, hair. Revitalizing
protein delivers surface-smoothing conditioning. Natural keratin moisturizes and
restores youthful shine to hair.​

RUSK​

​

​

​

®​

Pro Elements​

​

​

​

™​

keratin smoothing
treatment​

HOW DO YOU USE IT?​

​

​

​

Use weekly for maximum effect. Apply a small amount to wet hair, comb through for complete
saturation, leave on for 5 -10 minutes and rinse. For maximum benefits, apply a generous amount to damp hair, comb through
for complete saturation, cover with a plastic cap and put under heat for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. Style hair as usual.
Environmental stresses, chemical treatments and thermal styling can compromise the integrity of hair. These aggressive
external factors can cause damage to the proteins and lipids within the cuticle and cortex of the hair fiber. Keratin protein can
minimize this damage. Rusk Pro Elements Keratin System is a line of products enriched with a unique keratin protein. The​

Rusk Pro Elements Keratin System​

​

​

​

bonds to the hair’s surface, penetrating the cuticle into the cortex to help strengthen
and revitalize damaged, stressed hair.​

INGREDIENTS AND FUNCTIONS:​

Behentrimonium Methosulfate​

​

​

​

is a conditioner that provides softness and body to hair.​

Quaternium-91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol​

​

​

​

make hair softer and improve strength and
manageability.​

Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone​

​

​

​

condition and protect the hair shaft and scalp. Provide high shine. Water-repelling.
Cyclopentasiloxane also helps absorb and dissipate heat on the hair.​

Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5)​

​

​

​

conditions, adding body and shine to hair.​

Shea Butter​

​

​

​

moisturizes, conditions hair and provides shine.​

Grapeseed Oil​

​

​

​

is a natural source of linoleic acid that moisturizes and restores youthful shine to hair.​

Jojoba Oil​

​

​

​

conditions and adds shine to hair.​

Macadamia Nut Oil​

​

​

​

moisturizes and adds shine to hair.​

Wheat Amino Acids​

​

​

​

add gloss, moisturize and repair cuticle damage.​

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein​

​

​

​

provides essential amino acids to damaged hair.​

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein​

​

​

​

contains cystine to help condition and repair hair damage.​

Honey​

​

​

​

is a natural humectant that moisturizes hair and scalp.​

Keratin and Hydrolyzed Keratin strengthen hair shaft, and help repair damaged hair

That sounds yummy!

You know this is exactly what I was coming to ask!! If we use the soft-liss do we HAVE to wash it out after 1 hour? What if we wait a day or so?

I left mine in all day, rinsed and did the mask before bed last night. I don't think it matters if you wait a while. I had somewhere to go and I didn't want to mess up my pretty flat ironed look My hair smelled funny through...

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I rinsed my hair and let it air dry. My roots are still puffy and a different texture. I'm going to do another BKT in 3 - weeks to a month. I want it all to air dry straight. I may have to do a touch up to get the textures to match up, the BKT may not be able to do it alone.

I love the volume my fine has with the Soft-liss and the shine. My hair looks so healthy and it moves, its bouncy and alive!

For those having breakage, what condition was your hair in before you did the BKT?

I made sure my protein moisture balance was pefect the week before my BKT.

I am very careful with my hair while I'm doing the BKT process so that I don't over manipulate my hair. I take my time.

I will continue to moisturize and do my protein / moisture DCs ... We have to still care for our hair even if it feels perfect. I find my hair loves a lot more protein and silcones now that I have the BKT. So you may need to expieriment with different products to find a new and better mix for BKTed hair.

The conditoner Fab posted sounds fab!

 

[girlyprincess23]

thanks JJ. I actually just took the plunge and ordered the softliss kit in chocolate. I also, before my BKT gets here am going to do a series of DC's both protein and moisturizing. Perhaps an ORS PAck would be nice, I woder if that is BKT friendly......even though my last BKT has worn off!!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

thanks JJ. I actually just took the plunge and ordered the softliss kit in chocolate. I also, before my BKT gets here am going to do a series of DC's both protein and moisturizing. Perhaps an ORS PAck would be nice, I woder if that is BKT friendly......even though my last BKT has worn off!!

Use any conditoner you like if your BKT is at "end of life" I'm using my Joico at that time. You will be replacing it soon so it won't matter!

But I think ORS pack is safe, I remember reading the ingredient lst.

 

[Lucia]

Awwww thanks guys. :blush3: Y'all so silly!

Sheba,
you said you wear your hair in wash n go's/curly most of the time, do you have to use alot of different styling products to get that defined curly look, or are you using a little or none at all? I bought Golshee BKT and after hearing all these great things about Soft-liss I'm thinking I should have ordered Soft-Liss instead. TIA

 

[movado32k1]

Oh no, Movado, I'm so sorry to hear you are experiencing breakage Even after the big trim?

However, I just received my order from roundbrushhair.com and I don't think I'll ever get away from dominican products. I am sold. So far I've used the whale sperm (unfortunately no, that is not a typo ) and Silicon Mix and my hair has never ever ever ever felt this combination of soft, strong, manageable, etc.

At first I just did a cowash and rubbed whale sperm and silicon mix both throughout my hair and wet bun on Friday. My hair air dried amazingly soft and defined in my wash n go pony. But then today I had a hair date and really did it up. I put my hair in medium sized twists to trim any splits that were sticking out and dust the ends of each. I then shampooed with a mixture of ORS aloe chelating shampoo, amla oil and water mix (not bkt friendly). I oiled my scalp with castor oil and DC'd with whale s. and silicon mix with heat for 20 minutes. I used roux porosity control to lock in all my good work. I had tangle free, soft moisturized hair. Even wth the BKT my hair can get tangly if I don't keep porosity in check. I didn't realize this until last week when I had a tangled mess after using Suave vanilla floral to cowash with several days in a row. The pH of that Suave must be off because my hair downright rebelled.

Sorry I'm so long winded tonight. I just love this hair thing. It feels so good to be doing something really great for myself and to actually see the results when I get it right. I get excited!!

Please keep me posted in regards to your breakage. I'm happy to help in any way that I can to get that in check.

I used the Porosity control once I didnt really see a difference. I dont think I used it correctly though. I used it before the conditioning so that may have been the problem and I didnt DC with heat. Ok, spill about the wale sperm and the silicon mix. . I am going to wash tommorrow. Pray for me that my hair comes out good. For now I'll try those ones you suggested from Sallys.

Oh and another question have you roller set since the BKT? Do you have to dry, flat iron and then roller set or can you do a wet set even though the hair is slightly wavey. Thanks for all your help. My mom says I am OBSESSED about my hair. But I cant help it. I just need to find a good routine.

 

[Muse]

This is the response that I got back from Nanokeratin concerning who could purchase the system:


Thank you for your interest in Nanokeratin System!
Yes, you must be a liscensed stylist to purchase the System, and you can buy the items separately.
If you have further questions please do not hesitate in contacting us.
all best,
Lorena

Nanokeratin System
1(888)5KERATIN
[email protected]


Oh well guess I wont be doing that one. I think I'm just gonna try the OK brand. I just really don't like the extra step involved with the softliss after the flat iron.

 

[ebonylocs]

I was in Colombia last week and tried GIORGIO-Kera protein. Majority of directions are in portugese/Spanish ,I rinsed with regular water, then applied like conditioner, blow dried and styled. My hair has never looked this fabulous. Has anyone ever used this treatment before? I'm 4a/b, transitioning with extra thick shoulder length hair(people thought I had a wig on). I applied soft-liss a little over a month ago.

You mean you just apply, wash out and blow dry, and it works?

Could this be the answer to my hair prayers? It would be even better than my earlier wish for products (shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins, etc) with which you could gradually bond keratin to your hair.

Girl, you should have stocked up and then come to sell to the rest of us.