Do you guys use bananas or baby food bananas in your PTs? It doesn't seem as though bananas have much protein in them, but I see them in a lot of DTs and I used to use them in my homemade DTs but can't remember why lol. Are they supposed to be moisturizing?
When I used 100% bananas (nothing else) on my hair, the results were strong, thicker feeling, resilient hair with a shine and my scalp stopped itching--almost like a protein treatment, but it was due to the potassium.
Perhaps when mixed with other ingredients, the potassium is not dominant and the pulp smooths the hair, leaving it soft....just a thought.
However, maybe one-fourth to half a banana could leave your hair moist.
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*This list is not exhaustive...
CoWash: various
DT: various
Leave-in: 100% Mafura butter, Shima Hair Leave-in
Stylers: MoroccanOil Curl Defining Cream, various Spritz/Sealant:not now
*experimenting and loving it!
I used a banana in my PT once and I had a hard time getting the little bits of banana out of my hair afterward so I don't think I'll be doing that again.
I used a banana in my PT once and I had a hard time getting the little bits of banana out of my hair afterward so I don't think I'll be doing that again.
If you use over-ripe bananas and a blender, then strain them, you should not have bits of banana in your hair. In fact, it will become liquid. You can also scoop out the seeds prior to blending.
I just loved the way the banana made my hair and scalp feel that I didn't give up on it, so I found the solution. If you're still interested, give it another try.
Mod CG-Naturally Highly Porous and Dry
*This list is not exhaustive...
CoWash: various
DT: various
Leave-in: 100% Mafura butter, Shima Hair Leave-in
Stylers: MoroccanOil Curl Defining Cream, various Spritz/Sealant:not now
*experimenting and loving it!
I have never used banana in a treatment. I just wanted to say that every time I scroll by this thread I get the Bananas in Pajamas theme song stuck in my head.
That is all.
"Bananas, in pajamas, are going down the stairs..."
This is interesting. i'm sitting here looking at a ripe banana right now lol. But really does it do wonders for your hair? and do you mix it with anything esle? i just made my first conditioner (coconut milk, avocado, small lime mixed up in a blender) and i must say it did great, leaving my hair soft and shiny
Using a jar of banana baby food is a great way to get the benefits of banana without the left-over bits. I used a ripe banana twice, the first time just mashing it, the second time running it through the food processor for a few minutes, both times I had a really hard time getting the bits out of my hair. The banana baby food, however, left no bits for me. But it has very strong protein effect for me. I mixed it with coconut milk, coconut oil, argan oil and a thick condish so it didn't drip quite as much, and because banana has like NO slip at all, so it was kind of hard to distribute (I think last time I used GVPCB). Worked great!
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Cleanse: various low-poos (still searching)
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Styling: LI, curl cream, gel. Insert various products appropriately. I : Coconut & Argan oil, my Denman, a neat side-braid. "Oh, you were going to straighten it? I just like it curly so much better..."
I bought baby food a while back when I was still willing to try food as hair product, but I couldn't resist the urge to eat it instead. It's quite yummy. :laughing8:
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Perhaps when mixed with other ingredients, the potassium is not dominant and the pulp smooths the hair, leaving it soft....just a thought.
However, maybe one-fourth to half a banana could leave your hair moist.
CoWash: various
DT: various
Leave-in: 100% Mafura butter, Shima Hair Leave-in
Stylers: MoroccanOil Curl Defining Cream, various
Spritz/Sealant:not now
*experimenting and loving it!
@Poe: I never had that happen, but I think that's why ppl use baby food. Probably the use of a blender is a good ideas otherwise lol
If you use over-ripe bananas and a blender, then strain them, you should not have bits of banana in your hair. In fact, it will become liquid. You can also scoop out the seeds prior to blending.
I just loved the way the banana made my hair and scalp feel that I didn't give up on it, so I found the solution. If you're still interested, give it another try.
CoWash: various
DT: various
Leave-in: 100% Mafura butter, Shima Hair Leave-in
Stylers: MoroccanOil Curl Defining Cream, various
Spritz/Sealant:not now
*experimenting and loving it!
That is all.
"Bananas, in pajamas, are going down the stairs..."
I would assume the same techniques for including bananas in a PT would transfer to avocado in a DT.
Condish: ElucenceMBC, HEHH, my kitchen mixes
Moisturizer: mixed spritz of: H20, aloe vera juice, honey, EVCO, ElucenceMBC
Curl Definer: H20 & a shake, my moisturizer mix.... or aloe vera/flax seed/ic fantsia gel if I'm not being lazy.
Styles: wash-n-go, twists just curl up like my wash-n-go
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*Whatever makes my curls happy* since 01/2011
3b/c/a Thick, Medium/Coarse, Normal Porosity & Elasticity, Dyed.
Kind of starting from scratch...
Cleanse: various low-poos (still searching)
Condish: Aura Cherry Almond Bark (but always on the look-out)
DT: SMDTM
Styling: LI, curl cream, gel. Insert various products appropriately.
I
"Oh, you were going to straighten it? I just like it curly so much better..."