Keratin - I want it out!
Jazzerhay
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I'm new to this site and forum, but I've found some great info on here and was wondering if anyone could help me figure out the quickest way to remove Keratin from my hair. I had the treatment done at the end of July (almost October!) and I know they said it lasts 3 months so I have another one to go but I wondered if there was a faster way to remove it. I've read sulfate shampoo helps. I used to use Herbal Essences before switching to Pureology. Would reverting back to HE help? I miss my curls!! Thanks! 
3a curls - trying to get them back after one keratin treatment!
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I had been trying for over a year to remove my keratin! So much for it lasting 3 months!
I just got fed up and cut off about 6 inches of straight ends! I tried washing with sulfate shampoos and even mixed shampoo with sea salt (I heard this helped) but for me,all it did was frizz the curl I did have at the roots!
Sorry, I know this isn't what you want to hear but for me, I ended up cutting it off. But try the sea salt with sulfate shampoo, maybe it will work for you.
Good luck! And ps. Doesn't straight hair get boring!? I missed my curls too! After years of hating them, I felt strange without them!
I guess I'm in the minority. Mine always seems to wash out within 2 months. The Brazilian Blowout is lasting a little longer. I really like mine straight during the hot, humid summer months.
Not only using sulfates, but I think that using shampoo with sodium chloride helps to get rid of it quicker. Also, wash your hair everyday.
Another tip - when I first get the treatment, my hair tends to be poker straight. If I want it to look a little wavier, I apply a gel to my hair (or Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Spray), scrunch it, and then let it airdry, or dry it with a diffuser. I got a little more wave like that.
Don't cut it!! It will grow out. Good luck.
2b-c/F/ii
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Jazzerhay,
I've never actually put sea salt in my hair, so I don't know if it dries your hair out. I've only used shampoos containing sodium chloride (which is salt). I've never had a problem with it drying out my hair.
Just be patient. Enjoy your straight hair because it will grow out.
2b-c/F/ii
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I think your hair-type is a little curlier than mine. If you have to blowdry it, that's okay. Do you live where it's getting chillier out? Hopefully, your hair will look better as it gets colder - while you're waiting.
2b-c/F/ii
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http://members.fotki.com/anniemae22
Let me know if you can see them.
2b-c/F/ii
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In those pictures, I had the Keratin Coppola treatment (the summer of 2010). My hair was very straight. But, believe it or not, the BB I had in the summer of 2011 made my hair even straighter!! I don't have any pictures of the BB.
Both treatments are really good.
2b-c/F/ii
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Current State: Just bc'd but still growing out heat damage in the front that goes to the root
High Density, Medium Porosity
Length: Grazing SL curly with tons of layers
Goal: MBL curly? 2019?
Doing what I want when I want!
That's my slightly educated guess, having been BKTing for over 2 years and knowing a bit about chemistry and hair anatomy.
:lurk: Dood, get over it; there's no time limit on lurking.
I so busy runnin' allllllll over the place and ain't nobody chasin' me! :confused5::laughing5::jocolor:
That's kind of how I feel - I deserve this for fighting off what I should've been thankful for. What does BC stand for? My hair has grown a couple of inches since I had it done last July and I'm contemplating getting it chopped off. On the other hand, I've been waiting for it to grow long forever.
If you read my post above, it may make more sense to you. It doesn't change what has happened to your hair, but, well, maybe it provides some closure. The keratin solution does eventually "come out," but the solution, combined with the intense heat of the flat iron, takes some or all of your curl with it--permanently; and all the washing in the world isn't going to change that, unless you started with healthy, coarse-textured hair.
I had tight, resistant 3c/4a curls and baby fine hair, and it barely took any of the curl out at first. But subsequent, almost back-to-back applications loosened the curl to where I wanted it, and I haven't had to reapply to that part of my hair in nearly 2 years. But, I'm fine with loose curls--it's what I've always wanted. Now every 5-6 weeks, I just do my new growth roots plus about 1" of the previously BKTed hair, and it gives me just the level of relaxation I want.
:lurk: Dood, get over it; there's no time limit on lurking.
I so busy runnin' allllllll over the place and ain't nobody chasin' me! :confused5::laughing5::jocolor:
What you say makes COMPLETE sense! More sense than my washing, washing, washing. So time to start over. Done it before. I thought about continuing the Keratin but only treating the untreated parts as you say. Do you do it yourself? How do you get consistant results? I hate dealing with roots because I color too. Ah the joys of womanhood. On the other hand, I tried Kinky Curly Knot Today and Curling Custard this morning. So far, so good. I like it. Thanks for your info - it is really helpful!
Acarrico - thank you for reminding me what BC means! How did your Kinky Curly Knot stuff work out? PS - I'm with you on the "big chop." I think in order for me to truly start over I'd have to shave my head and somehow I'm not quite ready for that either!
I am liking it. I am only on day 3 - and I took the lazy way out this morning and put it up. It feels a bit odd when I put the products on (a bit rubbery or rough feeling) BUT it dries nice. I am amazed at the control that I get considering that it is made of "natural" ingrediants. I plan to continue to use it. I got a compliment at work yesterday. I hope that, over time, it will continue to work for me. I recommend trying it out. The nice thing is that you can get it a Target!! Yeee haaah. Curl Keeper is a really nice product too BUT I can't get it locally. I have to pay shipping & handling. That is why I tried KC.
My hairdresser hasn't been much help, just constantly saying "I've never seen it last this long... oh well." kind of thing. I'm so frustrated and I don't want to cut my hair.
same here. My hair was WAY curlier prior to the treatment (between 3B/3C type curl) which was done beginning of 2012 and it's now almost mid 2017 with no luck of getting my natural kinky hair back. and when I was getting my keratin done i was just under the impression my hair would still be just as curly just with out frizz so I wouldn't need to wet my hair every time to do it and use so much mousse!! I used to rarely use heat on my hair before the Treamtmenf but since it doesn't have that tight pretty curl it bothers me which ended up causing me to use heat often for when I'd go to work , rather it fixing the curls with a wand or flat ironing it. To now using a diffuser also which I used to Never have to do. I miss letting my hair air dry naturally... I complained about mousse.... now it takes hours to do my hair. Bad mistake. Definitely realized mom was always right when it came to my curls
I feel like I've tried everything possible, aside from shaving my head. But I'm scared if it does come back my true natural hair then it will look terrible when it's superrr short.
#extremelyoverit
I had 2 treatments, last summer was my most recent Keratin treatment and it definitely changed the texture of my hair for sure.. but for those saying that their hair is permanently damaged by keratin, I have to ask...is your hair growing? Whatever is coming in from the roots is completely unaffected by the Keratin..its new hair growth and has never been touched by the chemical. If over 5 years you still have hair that has keratin in it, i'd say get a serious hair cut. If your hair growing in from the root is a different texture than it once was, that has nothing to do with the Keratin treatment and your curl pattern and texture has simply changed over time, due to hormones, age, life, etc.
Hope it is helpful to understand regrowth and lines of demarcation on the hair from straightening treatments!