Sheba1,
What type of BKT did you use and why? How did you wear your hair for the four days prior to washing? Did you have to trim your ends? You may have answered these before, but I'm close to ordering and I realy need to know. I want to do this so badly and I am really scared.
Please help me.
Thanks,
Caroline
Awww don't be scared, Caroline. There are many on the board who would be glad to help, including myself! We're in this together.
I used Global Keratin 2% because Global was the only bkt I'd seen done on natural hair, at the time. Now I'm in love with Naturaltobe's results and I'll probably finish my bottle of Global and then try Rejuvenol.
I only waited 24 hours after my first treatment before washing.
Brittany also uses Global (she uses 4%) and washes after 24 hours also. The second time I waited 48 hours. I really didn't do anything differently then when I normally wear my hair pressed straight. I wrapped at night and covered with a scarf. In the morning I would unwrap and flat iron if there were any crimps. The day after I did my second treatment I added sabino to my whole head (to take down some of the wind blown effect) and flat ironed again. My hair became smooth as silk! I've decided since sabino is only cones and is good for color-treated hair I will do this after every treatment. I don't think it would harm the treatment, at all, as there are cones in the bkt.
I trimmed after my 1st treatment and then trimmed again right before my 2nd treatment. I decided to let go of my knotted ends and start fresh. Within a few months I expect to have regained that length and more; but with healthy ends free of single strand knots.
I hope I answered your questions. Feel free to ask more if more come to you.
If you decide to do the bkt do you plan on doing it yourself or going to a salon? If you plan on doing the treatment yourself please read the thread I did after my 2nd treatment. I'd learned so much after doing the treatment twice. What worked; what didn't. For instance, even though the directions say to do so, I do not blow dry my naked hair after clarifying
. You can see my thread here:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=360326