First Gelatin Treatment....

geekrockgirl85

and my hair... I don't even know. It was *not* the startling revelation that most people have. This is the old recipe without xanthan gum, for the record.

I left it on for maybe 5 minutes. Rinsed the treatment, rinsed with some Nature's Gate Awapuhi, LI with Cure Care. It looked similar to some great hair days I have had before, so I was hopeful when I tucked myself into a plop shirt after applying some LAL Sport.

And that's where it gets awful. I think I need to give up on that gel once and for all... it's just too tacky and sticky and UGH. It made me touch the back of my hair a bit too much, admittedly. But the whole head just looks... not good. Puffy and fuzzy, very little definition anywhere. I'm almost afraid to force a second day out of it.

Have I found the upper limit of what my hair will tolerate, when it comes to protein? Or, should I try again once the Sport is replaced?

frckls

Replace the gel and try again! I, too, didn't see any groundbreaking result. And my hair was a bit poofy and frizzy, too (which was actually helpful since my hair struggles with volume since I started CG). The following washes, though, I notice my hair is shinier, softer and has less frizz. The curls are still somewhat droopy, though. Maybe I should leave it longer the next time.

KaZenner1990

The first one.I did right.after dying my hair was awesome!!
But yesterday it didn't go.as good. Maybe my hair, as coarse as it is, doesn't need that much protein. I do pre poos with c.o and use a proteiny cowash so maybe that is.enough.

Maybe like.mine your hair doesn't really needed it this time.

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geekrockgirl85

I use a fair bit of protein products, so that could be the issue. I had some stiff and dry feeling to my hair today, but wasn't certain if it was the protein itself or if I had just let it go too long without good moisture.

I got my hair wet and conditioned it some more today... it seemed back to normal as I was getting out of the bath. We'll see how it turns out once I undo today's plop, I guess!

KaZenner1990

geekrockgirl85 wrote: »

I use a fair bit of protein products, so that could be the issue. I had some stiff and dry feeling to my hair today, but wasn't certain if it was the protein itself or if I had just let it go too long without good moisture.

I got my hair wet and conditioned it some more today... it seemed back to normal as I was getting out of the bath. We'll see how it turns out once I undo today's plop, I guess!

I think we might have the same answer to our problem. In my case though it retained moisture better so I dunno lol

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