Which do you do?

[LBoogie]

When it comes to hardcore protein (such as aphogee) and relaxing, do you do the protien before or after relaxing? I've always been unsure about this. TIA

 

[LBoogie]

Bumping for responses

 

[chicamorena]

I do a heavy protein with Aphogee two weeks after I get a relaxer. I do a light protein treatment like Elasta Breakage Control for 20 mins with heat the last wash before my relaxer.

 

[ballet_bun]

As soon as I'm finished neutralizing , I use a hardcore protein, aphogee. I've always had good results doing this when using no-lye relaxers!

 

[Poohbear]

...I believe it's after you relax...

 

[Huggette]

As soon as I'm finished neutralizing , I use a hardcore protein, aphogee. I've always had good results doing this when using no-lye relaxers!

same here but i'm lye!! after i relax and after i color!!

 

[Sade7]

I usually do a hardcore protein tx a couple of days before I relax, then I do another one right after I relax.

 

[LBoogie]

Thanks for the responses ladies.

Ballet Bun, once you neutralize and do the protien, afterward do you deep condition or just use the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner?

 

[Huggette]

Thanks for the responses ladies.

Ballet Bun, once you neutralize and do the protien, afterward do you deep condition or just use the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner?

i know you were asking ballet bun...i actually deep condition everytime i use aphogee. their ballancing stuff doesn't really condition.

that's been my experience anyway...

 

[LBoogie]

i know you were asking ballet bun...i actually deep condition everytime i use aphogee. their ballancing stuff doesn't really condition.

that's been my experience anyway...

Youre response is appreciated Huggette, I asked for that same reason...my hair seemed brittle after just using the balancing conditioner....so brittle that I HAD to follow it up with Elasta's DPR. It worked fine but I was skeptical about doing it again in fear that the results wouldnt be the same.

 

[Nyambura]

When it comes to hardcore protein (such as aphogee) and relaxing, do you do the protien before or after relaxing? I've always been unsure about this. TIA

When I used to use hardcore protein, e.g., Aphogee, I applied it one week before and one week after my touchups. HTH.

 

[simplycee]

Aphogee is too messy for me. I use Nexxus Emergencee and I use it 1 week prior and 1 week after relaxing followed by a deep, moisturizing treatment.

 

[LBoogie]

I see most do it a week before and a week after...Ive never considered that since its only supposed to be every six weeks...is that really a "safe" thing to do? what were the results of those that did?

 

[Porsche19]

The balancing conditiioner with the aphogee is supposed to be used to be applied afterwards to make the hair's pH/elasticity/porosity normal or better after the treatment, isn't it?

Aren't you supposed to deep condition after you conditione with the balancing moisturizer anyway?

 

[ballet_bun]

Thanks for the responses ladies.

Ballet Bun, once you neutralize and do the protien, afterward do you deep condition or just use the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner?

Hey Lboogie,

No, I don't use the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner, because I don't like it. I just use a deep moisturizing conditioner, to which I sometimes add extra sheabutter.

 

[Nyambura]

I see most do it a week before and a week after...Ive never considered that since its only supposed to be every six weeks...is that really a "safe" thing to do? what were the results of those that did?

It was safe for my hair but then my hair has never had a problem with protein. My hair remained strong, post-touchup, b/c of the protein conditioners.

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

I think Emergencee has something on its directions about using before or after chemical if I am not mistaken.

I use light protein like GPB one week before relaxing and Emergencee one week after relaxer to help with the stop any breakage and I used a lot of moisterizering in between

 

[carolina_belle]

I use a strong protein like Emergencee a week before a relaxer to get my strands in fighting shape. My stylist told me not to do a heavy-duty protein right after a relaxer because it causes reversion. Now, I use a light protein like Keraphix for the first wash and Emergencee a week after the relaxer.

 

[Jewell]

After relaxing I immediately normalize, then neutralize with shampoo. I use a good protein reconstructor (Nexxus Keraphix) and follow with a heavy moisturizing conditioner (Nexxus Humectress) so my hair doesn't feel like straw.