curlyQcutie22

So, I would like to do a PT to my hair and I am a beginner. Any suggestions? Recommended products? Thanks

kathymack

CJ Repair Me.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

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HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

Rimi

Store-bought inexpensive:
-Trader Joe's tea tree tingle (light). 4 dollars for 16 oz.
-Any nature's gate conditioner. An 18 oz bottle is 7-10 dollars at whole foods, health food store, publix, vitamin shoppe,

-Aubrey Organics GPB. 10-11 dollars for an 11 oz. bottle at whole foods or online

Store-bought expensive:
-Curl Junkie repair me! and Curl Junkie fix intense. 22 dollars for a 12 oz. bottles and 24 dollars for an 8 oz. bottle, respectively.


Light homemade PT:
-2-3 tbs of greek yogurt (organic)
2 tbs of ACV for shine

-or, just use coconut milk alone! Just use however much will cover your hair.

Really heavy PT:
-2-3 tbs of yogurt (preferably organic, but it doesn't have to be greek)
2 tbs of peanut butter
1-2 eggs
1/2 an avocado, peeled and pitted OR 1 whole banana
2 tsp of honey
1-2 tsp of an oil of your choice

Combine this all in a blender. If you think it's too thick, add some ACV. The yogurt, peanut butter, eggs and avocado are all loaded with protein. The honey and oil will add moisture and shine.

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{products i love and use} Bobeam shampoo bars, jojoba oil, evoo, jbco, AOHSR, KCKT, AVJ, AVG, Nature's Gate condish (hemp and biotin) and Tresemme Naturals condish

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asianrunner

Rimi I think the Repair Me is a 12oz bottle.

The Repair Me is my favorite PT. I don't make my own because I'm lazy and don't do them very often.

Another popular one is a gelatin PT. science-y hair blog: Recipes and Projects

Otherwise you can probably find something like Joico or Nexxus in the stores.

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shampoo: Redken Fresh Curls
rinse out: CJ CR, TN
jellies: UFD's CM, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, BRHG

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curl junkie repair me

(can be bought at the cj website, or curlmart, or, best -- aveyou.com. use the code "allchic" for 20% off.)

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3a, some 2c & 3b, medium texture, porosity normal, low elasticity
washing/cowashing, conditioning, leave in, protein tx: curl junkie products. styling:curl junkie conditioners only at times, cj pattern pusha, cj honey butta leave in, cj ciab, cccc, lalsg. cj aloe fix gel is my high dews/summer HG!! sealants - spiral solutions emollience butter, jane carter nourish & shine

lcl0706

I love the recipe that was posted. Gelatin is cheap, its collagen which is a strong protein, its customizeable, its great!

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fine, thin, normal porosity. Non-CG, but I treat it with TLC. I can't co-wash more than 1x a week, & I have to use T-Gel in rotation due to scalp issues.

Poo: T-Gel (SLES), Burt's Bees Grapefruit (sodium coco-sulfate)
RO:TN, Nexxus Youth Renewal
LI: KCKT
PT: gelatin PT, ION EC
Stylers: Giovanni mousse, TIGI Curls Rock amplifier (a-cone)
Gels: SCC spray gel, Ouidad Climate Control (d-cone)

Geek_Chic

I'm with Asianrunner and Lcl0706. My hair loves IAGirl's gelatin pt. It's cheap and very customizable. The nc.com thread about it is here, and various people have posted their tweaks and tricks if the basic recipe doesn't click for you.

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2c /3a F /Mii, low porosity

Spring Products /Routine:
Clarifying: ACV rinses
Low Poo: Renpure Argan Oil
Co-washes: VO5 Kiwi Lime, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut
RO: VO5 KLS or Shea Cashmere, Renpure Brazilian Keratin or Argan, Cure Care, SNTC
LI (if needed): Renpure Argan, GFBB, RBKSC
Stylers: AIF, HESMU, got2b playful pomade
PT: IAGirl's (every 2 weeks or as needed)
Trying: BTZ Noodle Head mousse

Rimi

Thanks asianrunner, I made that change!

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{products i love and use} Bobeam shampoo bars, jojoba oil, evoo, jbco, AOHSR, KCKT, AVJ, AVG, Nature's Gate condish (hemp and biotin) and Tresemme Naturals condish

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Jas76

+1 for the gelatin PT!!

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2c/3a/3b, Fine/med, Dense, high porous, & normal elas.

Lo-poo - Renpure Keratin, SMR, Giovanni SaS
clarifying - mix Johnson's H2T with low poo
Co-wash - Suave Nats. clar. or coco.
RO - GVPCB, Ion Eff. Care, TN.
LI - SMR, Cure Care, or RO
Seal - MO or Jojoba
DT - + honey, ACV, & EVOO to SM masque & GVPCB
PT - Gelatin!, CNPF
Styling - FSG, AIF, BRHG, LALS/PS, GF curl spray gel, SM Souffle/Smoothie, LOOB
Oils - MO!, EVOO, jojoba, GSO, SM Elixer, EVCO, VO5 Hairdressing

curlyQcutie22

I did the protein treatment and holy CURLS!!! I used half the gelatin, a little honey, and a little vinegar. It smelled awful! But it worked! But now my hair is dry and I'm nervous that a DT will just make it go soft an limp again. Also, I dot have any good products to use so I'll be undoing all the progress made :/ I heard honey is a miracle product? Also, what are ya'lls experience with the moraccon oil line?

kathymack

If you care about ingredients, you probably don't want to use Moroccan Oil line.

I don't DT after a moisturizing PT (I usually use CJ Repair Me or SS PT.) Try using a moisturizing conditioner and leave it on while you shower, then use rich products to style. That may be enough. If not, DT.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

SE PA

HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

Corrina777

MorrocanOil has exactly one cone-free product (if you're CG and watching this stuff)- it was a protein mask. If you're not picky about cones I've had very good results with their Curl Defining Cream, but it's a very perfume-y scent.

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Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

earthnut

For some it is, for some it isn't. Honey is a humectant, though a mild one. Which means that on very humid or very dry days, it might cause frizz. For some people, raw honey can bleach their hair a little. Heating the honey before applying prevents that.

If your hair likes protein, it'll probably like coconut oil and argan oil too. Those don't contain protein, but they bond to protein in the hair, slowing protein loss.

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2c/3a-M-ii porous, good elasticity, APL, dark brown with a silver lining. Biggest enemy: frizz!