Keratin Treatment Support Thread

[AtlantaJJ]

Do you know this thread has had 140,000 + views? There's only about 25-40 of us doing BKTs on LHCF right?

[determined_to_grow]

Do you know this thread has had 140,000 + views? There's only about 25-40 of us doing BKTs on LHCF right?

I think a lot of people are interested in the process. I'm transitioning with a weave and my hair LOOKS A HOT MESS!!!!

I am thinking of using it on the hair that I left out.... I have about one inch of new growth (I'm 2.5 months post relaxer and I am about to perm or btk...)

[cutenss]

Do you know this thread has had 140,000 + views? There's only about 25-40 of us doing BKTs on LHCF right?

Nosey....

[sipp100]

Do you know this thread has had 140,000 + views? There's only about 25-40 of us doing BKTs on LHCF right?

Wow, I hadn't noticed that.

Maybe they're waiting to see if all our hair falls out.

[*fabulosity*]

Wow, I hadn't noticed that.

Maybe they're waiting to see if all our hair falls out.

Right! Some of them probably "praying" for it.. so they can claim that's why they didn't try it... with their "unluxurious" hair... LMAO...
We have basically perfected the process for the at home BKT'ers... ain't no way in the hell I would pay someone to do this for me... I am tooo picky about how I want it. I saw my friend that I brought into BKT land last night and her hair was beautiful...and she told my other friend about it..who did it on her daughter and herself... its like each one teach one!

The BKT revolution will be on the televised on the "innanetz"...

[sipp100]

Fabulosity, maybe you're on to something...naw, sisters wouldn't want to see anything BAD happen to another sister's hair, would they?

And no, I would not pay anyone $300-$500 for this treatment. I need to go to cosmetology school so I can make some $$$ doing this treatment! j/k

[cutenss]

Hi BKT'ers. I have not been here in a while. Not too much in the "hair threads" period. Too much drama. I see everyone is still looking as sessy as ever with their BKT hair Glad.to.see Sheba1.back. Just kidding. Hey *Fab*, Veejee, BBshell, Angel Eyes, Sipp100, AJJ, Natural Glow, and everyone else. I just got off work, and about to go to sleep. I did not do a BKT for the month of November. I have been working like Kunta Kente, so I will be doing one on December 31/January 1, and then every 3 months after. I just doing a drive by to say

[sipp100]

Your hair lks amazing. Isn't BKT your new BFF . So what are your hair goals?

Sorry I never answered your question. I plan on keeping the hair I have, growing some more to bsl/mbl, and then slowly cut away the texlaxed hair. I don't know how long that will take, because I've only been transitioning since May and have about 6 inches of new growth now. That means my hair's been growing around 3/4" to 1"/month for the past 6 months, so I guess that's my rate. I figure it'll take a couple years before I'm au naturale.

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

I did the DreamHair rinse and my hair looks texlaxed LMAO... this was only my 3rd treatment but it dried much looser. I don't know how to explain it to you but it's becoming straighter with smaller waves in front, curly in the middle and loose/straight/wavy in the back... just like when I was "relaxed" or texlaxed. MY hair has some good sheen and it's got a good level of softness. My hair, which is thick... has gotten even thicker. I dyed my hair black so I love watching that big ebony ripple in the shower, because it's getting longer and thicker and looks better since that haircut last month. . . I don't have pics but don't call me an Adora...

I just wasn't happy with my flatiron so I want to try it again and see if I need a smaller, but just as hot flatiron to really get it in like I want. Smaller sections on my hair now...? We're talking about HOURS!

[Dove56]

Hi BKT'ers. I have not been here in a while. Not too much in the "hair threads" period. Too much drama. I see everyone is still looking as sessy as ever with their BKT hair Glad.to.see Sheba1.back. Just kidding. Hey *Fab*, Veejee, BBshell, Angel Eyes, Sipp100, AJJ, Natural Glow, and everyone else. I just got off work, and about to go to sleep. I did not do a BKT for the month of November. I have been working like Kunta Kente, so I will be doing one on December 31/January 1, and then every 3 months after. I just doing a drive by to say

Hi pretty girl!!!

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

Did you use it on 100% dry hair or damp hair... stiffer... hmmm.. I'm thinking you either didn't blow dry enough or flat iron enough... did you use the flat iron on 450? How many passes?

I just apply with my fingers and use a fine tooth comb to distribute by section now... gets just the right amount of product. That bowl stuff was a mess.. now I sit and watch TV or something when I do it... lol... it's funny I remember in the beginning I was so serious about it... lol.. "like don't bother me... I'm doing my BBBBBBBBKKKKKTTTTTTTTTTTTT"... didn't answer the phone... didn't have the TV on...

Damp hair. To be honest, if I didn't have to blowdry my hair, it'd be the best. I SUCK at blowdrying and I don't know why. When I try to use a brush it hurts. When I just finger comb and blow... it hurts. It's like the same pain either time... and it just seems to crustify my hair. I honestly didn't use a lot and as I distributed, I squeezed extra product out of my hair and applied it on parts that needed it - I applied on one half of my hair at a time. When I was done, there was no extra.

The flat iron didn't seem as hot as it used to be.... and I passed it a minimum of 8 times. I have a "long" flatiron, so it's hard to get close to the roots and angles. Like I said, the rinse was better but if Im honest, I've never been great at self-straightening!

[Dove56]

I did the DreamHair rinse and my hair looks texlaxed LMAO... this was only my 3rd treatment but it dried much looser. I don't know how to explain it to you but it's becoming straighter with smaller waves in front, curly in the middle and loose/straight/wavy in the back... just like when I was "relaxed" or texlaxed. MY hair has some good sheen and it's got a good level of softness. My hair, which is thick... has gotten even thicker. I dyed my hair black so I love watching that big ebony ripple in the shower, because it's getting longer and thicker and looks better since that haircut last month. . . I don't have pics but don't call me an Adora...

I just wasn't happy with my flatiron so I want to try it again and see if I need a smaller, but just as hot flatiron to really get it in like I want. Smaller sections on my hair now...? We're talking about HOURS!

I can't wait to do a Dreamhair treatment! I'm going to try to do another one in Jan or Feb. I'm almost 24 weeks post!!!! Yay for BKT!

[*fabulosity*]

I did the DreamHair rinse and my hair looks texlaxed LMAO... this was only my 3rd treatment but it dried much looser. I don't know how to explain it to you but it's becoming straighter with smaller waves in front, curly in the middle and loose/straight/wavy in the back... just like when I was "relaxed" or texlaxed. MY hair has some good sheen and it's got a good level of softness. My hair, which is thick... has gotten even thicker. I dyed my hair black so I love watching that big ebony ripple in the shower, because it's getting longer and thicker and looks better since that haircut last month. . . I don't have pics but don't call me an Adora...

I just wasn't happy with my flatiron so I want to try it again and see if I need a smaller, but just as hot flatiron to really get it in like I want. Smaller sections on my hair now...? We're talking about HOURS!

That's what you need.. I have all widths ranging from 3/8" to 2".
Just suck it up and spend the whole day doing your hair... it's very relaxing... and when you get done you're gonna be dancing around the house going..."fine fine fine fine fine... WHEW... fine fine fine"... LMAO..

[*fabulosity*]

I can't wait to do a Dreamhair treatment! I'm going to try to do another one in Jan or Feb. I'm almost 24 weeks post!!!! Yay for BKT!

Ay yo yo.. did you get that DH son? I know where you can get it...

Ooh VJ I can't wait to see you in dreamhair!

I'm almost 9 months post and my newgrowth is so pretty... I wonder why my dumb tail ever relaxed in the first place. BKT and transition = match made in hair heaven!

[sheba1]

^^^ Hot dog!! 24 weeks post?! For those of you that are using BKT as a stretching aide; do you have any of the normal obstacles that come with stretching? Breakage at the line of demarcation, tangling, excessive shedding, etc?

Fab, how in the world did you get, not one, but TWO posts in before I finished mine?!

[evsbaby]

Do you know this thread has had 140,000 + views? There's only about 25-40 of us doing BKTs on LHCF right?

I got my Dreamhair but I don't think I will do the jump yet as I just experienced some severe shedding which left me with a big bald spot and thinning edges. The shedding has slowed down a lot with fenugreek and garlic treatments. Once it has stopped completely and if I have any hair left- I am going to wait a few weeks and see. Then I will take the plunge. I am looking forward to it!

[deniseAlder]

Hey guys!

Im just wondering, everyone here seems obsessed with dream hair, but are there any others who have used different bkts? for example, have you used global AND dreamhair? if so how do they compare?
Im just wondering if every loves dream hair because they havent tried any other the other brands. Im curious because I always here that global is one of the best and up there with marcia texiera (only available in salons),yet i never here bout the results here. it also has more formal then dreamhair, so you'd think it would get it straighter...let me no.luvs x

[sheba1]

^^^Hi Denise! Hey... My name is Denise I've used both the Global 2% for several treatments and have now used the Dream Hair on the nice sized patch of hair that I left out of my sew in. I prefer DH and will be sticking with that going forward. I like that it's creamy and therefor easier to apply with my fingers. I also like the result better, leaves my hair silkier. My Global results were nice too (I had used nothing but Global up until the pic in my siggy) but not as nice as DH. My hair seems to fight reversion better with DH and that is a quadruple plus.

Please see my fotki for more pics of my global treatments: http://public.fotki.com/sheba1

[AtlantaJJ]

Hey guys!

Im just wondering, everyone here seems obsessed with dream hair, but are there any others who have used different bkts? for example, have you used global AND dreamhair? if so how do they compare?
Im just wondering if every loves dream hair because they havent tried any other the other brands. Im curious because I always here that global is one of the best and up there with marcia texiera (only available in salons),yet i never here bout the results here. it also has more formal then dreamhair, so you'd think it would get it straighter...let me no.luvs x

I love Global 4%. I am going to try Dreamhair tomorrow but I have a sneaking suspicion that its not going to perform as well as Global in getting my roots straight. I think Dreamhair has more conditioning elements in its formula which makes the hair feel wonderful but I am guessing that Global straightens best. JMHO. I can confirm that over the next few weeks.

[AtlantaJJ]

^^^Hi Denise! Hey... My name is Denise I've used both the Global 2% for several treatments and have now used the Dream Hair on the nice sized patch of hair that I left out of my sew in. I prefer DH and will be sticking with that going forward. I like that it's creamy and therefor easier to apply with my fingers. I also like the result better, leaves my hair silkier. My Global results were nice too (I had used nothing but Global up until the pic in my siggy) but not as nice as DH. My hair seems to fight reversion better with DH and that is a quadruple plus.

Please see my fotki for more pics of my global treatments: http://public.fotki.com/sheba1

I read your post after I posted mine. I might have to eat those words after tomorrow. That will be just fine with me If Dreamhair is better than Global 4% then hot dog!