Yeah, Motowngirl has some awesome recipes. I haven't visited that site in months, so I think I will go over there and re-read some of them. Thanks for the gelatin heads up too. I think I will pick some of that up too (geez, my hair eats more food than I do).
Is this always the case? I think that it is really important to read labels.
I used to think that mayo was protein but then I looked at the Nutrition Facts. Hardly any protein in the organic one I have at home.
Molasses makes my hair feel like i have had a protein treatment but according to the Nutrition Facts there isn't any in it.
But does the amount of protein in the ingredient really determine how potent it is? For instance say an egg has 9 grams of protein and a serving of yogurt has 18. But maybe that serving of yogurt is a full cup and the egg is a small egg. Wouldn't the egg really have more protein (if you had the equivalent of 1 cup of eggs/ as much eggs as the yogurt)?
I'm thinking too much so feel free to ignore me...but I think it's a valid point.
I did an egg, coconut milk protein mix, but I didn't follow with a moisturizing conditioner so my hair was hard and crunchy. Is everyone following with a separate moisturizing conditioner?
I voted eggs. It always feels like I'm doing an aphogee treatment when I use eggs. I've been wanting to try yogurt...How are you ladies using the yogurt?
BLACKSTRAP MOLASSAS IS GOOD PROTEIN.
I use one (cage free) egg mixed with 2 spoonfuls of plain white organic yogurt, a touch of castol oil and a splash of coconut conditioner. I whip the mix to make it creamy and fluffy. Then I pour the mix on my head, place a plastic cap on and a towel over the plastic cap.
I let it sit for however long I want-then I wash and condition my hair as usual.
The mix I use smells good, does not drip and does not make my hair feel hard.
I did an egg and EVOO treatment back in the day and it was great. I got the recipe from Motowngirl's website. Someone in the thread about gelatin also mentioned that you could use unflavored gelatin powder as a substitute for the aphogee 2 step protein treatment.