Bananas in PTs?

MixedUpCurlyChick

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?

Greatcurls

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.

poe

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.

MixedUpCurlyChick

@Greatcurls: Ok, that makes sense! And it does sound familiar

@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

Greatcurls

poe wrote: »

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.

KookyCurl

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..."

IAgirl

Oh great, now it's in my head too.

KookyCurl

Sorry! It's just cuz I read the thread title as "Bananas in PJ's" instead of "PT's"



I would assume the same techniques for including bananas in a PT would transfer to avocado in a DT.

ahall0

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

demsdata

I use a jar of baby food banana...cuz I'm lazy like that! But i like the way my mixes come out with banana in it. You just have to use it quickly.

curlycandy3

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!

Dedachan

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: