AfroPRChica

ECOSTYLER!
FOTE
AOMM
AOHR
Tresemme Naturals

These are the ones that caused a problem right away. I'm sure there's more, Im trying to figure out the culprits of what is causing my hair to still be acting like there is something with protein I'm using.

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-Mostly 3C with some 4A.
-Currently APL.
-Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
-Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
-Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

Rotation:

Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
Gel: SM Curl Souffle

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SFNanny

I cut out all Deva products,
Devacurl no poo, one condition, and angell.
It was turning my hair to straw.

Deekeshay32

I definately cannot use tresseme naturals aloe & avocado, giovanni leave in

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missdi30

I had a bad reaction to Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner. It made my hair feel straw like as soon as I put it on.

cam.wash

I just want to thank you ALL for this thread i found this by googling what was going on with my hair and so i don't have to write a story again you can see it here. Looking for a Protein DC

OMG it's like my hair has been saved thank you Jesus for answering my prayers, yes I will admit it I asked for the strength and patience I was going to give up on this hot mess and go back to straightening it because nothing was working. Well at least nothing with protein in it lol!

I have learned so much from just this protein sensitive board its unreal. I will continue learning from you all and thanks again!!!

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"Moisturize->Seal->Style-> SOTC"
Moisturize-> Cowash:GFTN, RO:GVP CB, LI:KCKT
Seal-> EVCO
Style-> KCCC
SOTC-> KCGP
3B, Normal Porosity, Protein Sens, CG Jun 2011

Goin'Grey

I loved reading your protein sensitivity awakening story. It was how I felt when I unlocked the secret of being protein sensitive and cutting out protein. I felt NORMAL. My hair looked good. I got compliments.

Stay on your protein free hair diet for a while and when you feel ready you can add a little protein here and there. Silk protein is good for me very sparingly once in while, like Suave coconut condish like once every two weeks.

This is a real feel good story for me. Yay for you!

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3A, Protein Senitive, Low Porosity,
Med-Course
Wash: Suave Naturals Conds (excluding Coconut), CVSB
Rinse out/Leave In: GVP Cond. Balm, KCKT,
Style: Naturelle Gel(winter HG), KCCC (summer HG), Flaxseed gel
SOTC: JCNS
Love your hair: Love yourself!

Ogo'm

Neither CJ Aloe Fix nor Tresemme Naturals have proteins in them. These products may not work for your hair, but it is not because of proteins as there is none in them.

mamaherrera

I am taking my deva nopoo back, but didnt' think the one C conditioner had protein. Correct me if I'm wrong. AOMM< which is protein in that one??

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2c
Medium texture
Normal porosity
Normal elasticity
can get weighed down with lots of oils
Co-wash-trying giovanni wellness
Rinse out: Garnier Body Boost, GVP
Leave-in: none right now, maybe a touch of SM curling souffle
Curl enhancer: AOMM and KCCC
Gel: Kiss my face gel
DT:Jessicurl
Low Poo: abba pure and natural, Giovanni Wellness
working on: getting rid of frizz from the get-go

Goin'Grey

I can't find the ingredients for AOMM to tell you about protein.

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3A, Protein Senitive, Low Porosity,
Med-Course
Wash: Suave Naturals Conds (excluding Coconut), CVSB
Rinse out/Leave In: GVP Cond. Balm, KCKT,
Style: Naturelle Gel(winter HG), KCCC (summer HG), Flaxseed gel
SOTC: JCNS
Love your hair: Love yourself!

openseason

I WISH I COULD KICK MYSELF!!!!!!

It started making my hair act "funny" but I thought it was due to hotter temps so I suspended use until the winter. My hair improved, but since I changed a number of things in my hair routine this summer, I never thought about it.

MANY THANKS FOR THIS THREAD!!!!

Mrs D

Any Quidad product
Any Giovanni product
I avoid anything that says "hydrolized" in the ingredients; I read that meant it was a protein.
WHEAT protein is the worst!

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Hair Type: Medium texture, low porosity, low elasticity (from Curl Wizard).Protein sensitive! Curl Type: 2C/3A
CoWash: VO5 Tea Therapy Nourishing Conditioner
Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Daily Hair Conditioner; sometimes Jessicurl Too Shea
DT: CJ Curl Rehab; Jessicurl Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment
Leave In:Kinky Curly Knot Today
Gel: Finally found my HG!: Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha followed by Herbal Essences Totally Twisted gel on hair ends to maintain the curl pattern.

asianrunner

Aubrey Organics Mandarin Magic Ginkgo Leaf & Ginseng Root Hair Moisturizing Jelly - NaturallyCurly.com's CurlMart

There is the link to the MM. Does it have protein? Curlmart says it's protein free!

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Medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity, very weak waves.
shampoo: Redken Fresh Curls
rinse out: CJ CR, TN
jellies: UFD's CM, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, BRHG

Deekeshay32

I know we are talking about products that didn't work for us, but I have to brag on the fact that I found a protein-containing product that has worked for me and I'm in love...it is the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie that contains silk protein! So, I now know that I can handle it...it actually left my hair VERY moisturized and soft

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Stormy1958

LA Looks - Not only dries my hair out, but mattes it and causes the worst tangles Im using it up by watering it down in a spray bottle for extra hold, when needed.

Still discovering that Im protein sensitive, I don't own the Deva line but the Low-poo, Arc Angel and something else Deva was used on me once (for free, sample styling) in a salon. Guess that explains why my hair looked like a mess when I left the place...

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*From Training*

wavyone

I'm not sure whether I am protein sensitive or not, but am starting to investigate this, because my hair did NOT care for CJ Repair Me, and I had heard that it would be a rather moisturizing PT.

My hair hates Deva AnGell!!! WIth a passion. Not seeing any major issues with the No Poo or One C yet.

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2B no longer damaged!
Modified CG since 6/11

Low Poo: SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention shampoo, CJ Daily Fix
Co-Wash: V05 Moisture Milk Naturals Strawberry, DevaCurl No Poo
Rinse Out: CJ Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner
DT: CJ Rehab
Stylers: Used to do KCCC, followed by BRHG, but Pravana Curves Curl Enhancer with a leave-in under is my new HG!!!!
SOTC: with Lush R&B or CJ CIAB
Methods: Spritz & Condish, occasional ACV rinses

Cuban-curl-E

I'm coming to the realization that I too may be protein sensitive. My hair hated Shea Moisture smoothie and deep treatment masque. Started off great, slowly became hard, poofy, dry mess!

I also can't use LALSG too often. I've cut out all protein in last week or so and haven't had any issues.

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3a/b, fine texture, low porosity, normal elasticity, mod-CG 7/11/11

Poo: KC Come Clean, SM Moisture Retention
CO: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Renpure Argan Oil, YTCucumbers, Sevi Pumpkin
Style: AIF, HESMU, Biolage gelee, KCCC
LOOB for second day hair

Like BS/ACV rinses, limit protein/humectants.

maycon55

I'm surprised you haven't had trouble with the one C. All deva product with the exception of HIH, mirror curls, and the frizz free foam have protein. Either wheat, hops, soy or all of the above. I'm finding that I am protein sensitive and my hair hates them even from the beginning. I can't even use LA LOOKS because of the Keratin.

Wheat, soy, silk, Keratin, and hops all leave my hair feeling crunchy and straw like

Sent from my SPH-D700 using CurlTalk App

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2c/3a

Texture: Medium-Fine
Porosity: Normal
Elasticity: Normal

Poo: Kinky-Curly Come Clean
Co-Wash:Suave Naturals Waterfall
RO: GVP Conditioning Balm, TreSemme Naturals Vibrantly Smooth
LI: KCKT
Stylers: KCCC, Frizz -Free Volumizing Foam

CG since July 2011

Jo Somebody

ORS Replenishing Pak
Hairveda CoCasta oil - is it the Shikakai? I'm not sure how I was meant to use this product...

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My hair is in the 4s, low in porosity, high in density and coarse.

Love: QB - all of it, Bobeam - shampoo bars, Darcy's Botanicals - Pumpkin Seed Conditioner, Coconut Cupuacu Pomade, KBN - Shealoe Leave-in, Oyin - Juices & Berries, Kinky Curly - Knot Today, Ayurvedic treatments, my Denman and the cloud of kinky goodness on my head that I get to play with!

followmesky

I am on a discovery mission. I need to know whether my hair is protein sensitive. I know there are some products that really make my hair like out of this planet, well, is the sense of dry, brittle and just shrinking frizzy hair.

I can tell so far these products are not great for my hair:

Suave - probably all of them. I must have used more then half a bottle to detangle my hair and it was still cracking dry.

Ouidad - same squeakiness..

Shea Moisture - deep treatment. Just oily and my hair does not like.

Curly Hair solutions - once the water rinses out it does make it soft, and dries rather quickly ... WHILE IN THE SHOWER!

Thanks ladies - this has been helpful. I will report back with hopefully progress... looking for a progress report but I need to know what product ingredients to watch out for... sigh

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3b/C with nicer curls on the bottom!
Hair: naturally very dry and VERY porous
hair seems to be moody.
Does not seem to like oils
Does not like protein or too much?
Does not like rich products

So, I ask myself. What does it like? That is the question, and I'm on a mission.

wavyone

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Maybe I'm not protein sensitive, then? I don't use the No Poo and One C every time I cleanse; I rotate them so it's every other or every third time. Not sure what the deal is with the CJ Repair Me. It just didn't do anything really, and my hair felt kind of yucky after. Yet my hair liked AO GPB! The anGel gives me wayy poofy, fluffy hair. What do y'all think? Maybe it's just a balancing act of not having too much protein?

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2B no longer damaged!
Modified CG since 6/11

Low Poo: SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention shampoo, CJ Daily Fix
Co-Wash: V05 Moisture Milk Naturals Strawberry, DevaCurl No Poo
Rinse Out: CJ Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner
DT: CJ Rehab
Stylers: Used to do KCCC, followed by BRHG, but Pravana Curves Curl Enhancer with a leave-in under is my new HG!!!!
SOTC: with Lush R&B or CJ CIAB
Methods: Spritz & Condish, occasional ACV rinses