Keratin Treatment Support Thread

Looking for salon in Michigan that does the keratin treatment. Went to salon today. Got my hair ripped out:nono:

Any rec's?
 
grenadiancooliex3 said:
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Jace032000. I used to use this brand too but the chemicals really irritated my eyes but the protein was great for me. Do you use the global with or without formaldhyde? The last treatment i did was with the cisteina with argan oil escova progressiva which doesnt have protein and doesnt srength it only smoothes just like the inoar argan oil. But it made my hair too straight and took away all the curls =( Im thinking of trying global again.
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I'm using the one without formaldehyde.
 
Tonight was my wash night:grin: It has been three weeks since I've washed my hair and three weeks since I've had heat on my hair (yay!!). Tonight, I decided to do a deep conditioning treatment. I spritzed my hair with water and than did a honey/coconut oil/global keratin conditioner treatment. After I slathered the mixture all over my hair, I left a baggy on for about 4 hours. My hair was incredible afterwards--silky smooth and very easy to detangle and the curls were amazingly defined. I usually do the mixture with olive oil---but my hair obviously loves coconut oil. I think this one's a keeper!
 
ManeStreet, can you tell me what your hair feels like after the Softliss clarifying shampoo? I'm really afraid that my hair will turn to velcro during this step.
 
I use this too. The trick is to wash the hair in 4 sections. I detangle and loosely braid or twist my sections then wash. I do not try to detangle after using the shampoo!
 
JC Jane said:
ManeStreet, can you tell me what your hair feels like after the Softliss clarifying shampoo? I'm really afraid that my hair will turn to velcro during this step.
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JC Jane
My hair felt pretty good. I didn't find it especially drying. It's just to clean the hair so the treatment can take. If there's another clarifying shampoo that you like then you can use that.
 
The Softliss Keratin treatment was a major fail for me. My hair, hair type 3C/4A, felt incredibly soft after the treatment, however, my new growth is still curly.
 
ManeStreet said:
I don't understand. Are you transitioning?
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No, I am natural and get keratin treatment done every 2-3 months at the hairdresser. I noticed that my hair remained straight after the hairdresser does it, so this time I brought my own product because I suspect she may be relaxing my hair. In her defense though the colored part of my hair has not reverted but still though.
 
Mitre said:
No, I am natural and get keratin treatment done every 2-3 months at the hairdresser. I noticed that my hair remained straight after the hairdresser does it, so this time I brought my own product because I suspect she may be relaxing my hair. In her defense though the colored part of my hair has not reverted but still though.
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I thought the same thing---my hair went months without reverting. I was like....whaaat?? So I suspected major heat damage because some of my hair would have these beautiful loose curls after washing and other parts of my hair were stringy & straight. I was so sad that I thought I had to cut off all my hair.
A couple of days ago, I washed with a shampoo I purchased from Naturally Amari and I think it stripped the keratin treatment---because all of my hair curled back up. Whew....
 
Jace032000 What exact product helped your hair to curl back up? Do you have any pics of the revived curls?

I just purchased a new bkt and im so excited
 
Napp, I used No Poo Shikakai-Soapnut Organic Shampoo by NaturallyAmari (without JBCO). Here is a pic of what I took a few days ago after washing my hair. I didn't intend to use this pic for this purpose---so it's not the best…but should give you an idea of what it did to my hair.
 

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This morning I removed my curl formers and the roots of my hair was and remained straight for the entire day, so I may retract my statement about the softliss keratin treatment.
 
Broke down and got my hair flat ironed today. A few inches away from BSL and still loving my Global Keratin Treatment!
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I am using Chi Enviro and I love,love, love it! I went to the salon to get the first one back in November. I just did my second selfie yesterday. My hair is so strong and silky. I'm sold on Chi. I bought my first single use kit on EBay but CosmoProf currently has a great deal if you know a stylist that will hook you up. If you have self relaxed and know your way around a flat iron you can apply this treatment.
 
I made an appointment for a Glycolic Keratin Treatment with my stylist. I am so bored of my hair right now and am looking for something dramatically different.
 
What's the longest everyone has had their keratin treatment? Have you noticed any breakage/thinning?

I've had mine since 2013 --- my hair has definitely grown but I have noticed thinning.

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Jace032000 said:
What's the longest everyone has had their keratin treatment? Have you noticed any breakage/thinning?

I've had mine since 2013 --- my hair has definitely grown but I have noticed thinning.

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I have been using bkt on and off for years. my hair has never thinned but it does look less bulky which is my desired result. I also belive that since i do it myself and fairly infrequently that i am able to retain my curl pattern. That is going to change soon because i finally bought me a real name brand smoothing treatment. I am so excited!
 
Napp said:
I have been using bkt on and off for years. my hair has never thinned but it does look less bulky which is my desired result. I also belive that since i do it myself and fairly infrequently that i am able to retain my curl pattern. That is going to change soon because i finally bought me a real name brand smoothing treatment. I am so excited!
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Spill it Napp , what did you buy? :)
 
Napp said:
caliscurls its cadiveu glamour. it looks like it will give me the results im looking for. All of the off brand bkts that are formaldehyde free that i had tried didnt even work on my hair except qod. I also got it for a really good price!
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Looking forward to seeing your results in a few months when you try it!
 
Napp said:
caliscurls its cadiveu glamour. it looks like it will give me the results im looking for. All of the off brand bkts that are formaldehyde free that i had tried didnt even work on my hair except qod. I also got it for a really good price!
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I'm looking forward to the results as well! I don't now that I've heard of Cadiveu Glamour…I may have to spend sometime with my friend "Google." LOL!
 
So I did the QOD organiq two days ago. I was really pleased with the results. I used the "shot" and by the skin of my teeth I somehow (barely) got all of my hair.

My hair came out beautifully straight-something that never happens for me (I'm not sure if its also the new flat iron I have as well). But my hair was sleek and full of body. It lasted through my intense workout sessions which consisted of running, martial arts and lifting heavy weights.

The back began frizzing up so I washed my hair today. I just need to pay closer attention to my hair because I ended up with some straight pieces I had to cut off. Its my own fault because that particular area is much looser and straightens easily.

All in all I'm very impressed. I flat ironed my APLish hair in a little over an hour
My hair slightly loosened. I probably went from a 3c/4a to a 3b. And my hair curly is so soft. I'm wearing it curly with no gel...just conditioner. It is NEVER this soft...especially without gel.

Sorry no pics. I just got my new phone and besides I never seem to get a good angle to show how lovely it came out.

Would I do it again? Yes. I don't care for the smell and I'd probably need more product. I'm also thinking of trying Softliss because of ManeStreet but I need to know if its formaldehyde free.
 
pinkchocolatedaisy said:
So I did the QOD organiq two days ago. I was really pleased with the results. I used the "shot" and by the skin of my teeth I somehow (barely) got all of my hair.

My hair came out beautifully straight-something that never happens for me (I'm not sure if its also the new flat iron I have as well). But my hair was sleek and full of body. It lasted through my intense workout sessions which consisted of running, martial arts and lifting heavy weights.

The back began frizzing up so I washed my hair today. I just need to pay closer attention to my hair because I ended up with some straight pieces I had to cut off. Its my own fault because that particular area is much looser and straightens easily.

All in all I'm very impressed. I flat ironed my APLish hair in a little over an hour
My hair slightly loosened. I probably went from a 3c/4a to a 3b. And my hair curly is so soft. I'm wearing it curly with no gel...just conditioner. It is NEVER this soft...especially without gel.

Sorry no pics. I just got my new phone and besides I never seem to get a good angle to show how lovely it came out.

Would I do it again? Yes. I don't care for the smell and I'd probably need more product. I'm also thinking of trying Softliss because of ManeStreet but I need to know if its formaldehyde free.
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Softliss chocolate is formaldehyde free. I feel like it works best for wearing my hair straight than for wearing it curly. My flatironed hair did not revert even after a night of hot sweaty dancing at crowded salsa club. My hair stayed silky & straight just like it had just been flatironed. I do notice that if I wear my hair curly with softliss that it tends more tangled than usual at the 2+ day mark of being curly. I'm not sure what that's about. That's the only negative I have about it.
 
My first keratin treatment came out great!! I'll post pictures later once I get my stylist to forward her cell phone pics to me :grin:

ETA @11:06 PM

I'm not a joker. I just forgot to get in touch with her. I won't forget. I can get her Saturday for sure. Her SO's birthday is tomorrow and she already told me that she won't be coming in to work

It's her salon. She can do that :look:
 
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I just applied my second treatment (first one applied Dec. 26, 2013) and am again very pleased. It wore off so gradually, that Ididn't actually realize I needed another treatment. I venture to say I should have reapplied after 9 months.

Keep in mind during that time I have never applied heat (no heat since Dec. 2013). I applied the keratin to aid in managing my hair. What I discovered was my twist outs were the bomb, my hair was shiny and I had minimal tangles. I retained at least four inches of growth last year.

The most recent treatment seems to feel even smoother (the product included Chocolate) after my first co-wash and air dry. Can't wait to see the twist out.
 
ljones4521 said:
I just applied my second treatment (first one applied Dec. 26, 2013) and am again very pleased. It wore off so gradually, that Ididn't actually realize I needed another treatment. I venture to say I should have reapplied after 9 months.

Keep in mind during that time I have never applied heat (no heat since Dec. 2013). I applied the keratin to aid in managing my hair. What I discovered was my twist outs were the bomb, my hair was shiny and I had minimal tangles. I retained at least four inches of growth last year.

The most recent treatment seems to feel even smoother (the product included Chocolate) after my first co-wash and air dry. Can't wait to see the twist out.
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When you guys get your keratin treatment done---especially at the salon...do NOT let the stylist reapply it to hair that has already been treated.

I unfortunately was not aware of that--and now my hair is straight even after washing it. I've washed it at least 15 times since I've had the keratin done and my curl pattern is SLLLOOOWWWWLLLYY returning. :perplexed
 
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