Hey sweetie I got it from that place on Miller thank you so much! Today I am getting my trim, I wonder what my stylist is going to say. LOL. I LOVE MY HAIR. I honestly can't thank you enough!!! I am going to do a protein treatment this weekend. By the way 20 mins work get with my wavy hair. I hope to get pics today or Friday.
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Thank you so much! You really are a life saver. My hair went for night to day. I also purchase the Redken Smooth Down products and I loved them. I had no trouble with the Rusk anticurl I have very long hair, but it is thin so it was easy to work with. The whole thing took me a little under 2 hours. I do plan on having a trim on Wednesday, I am sure I will be even happier then. I will post some pics then.
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There is a place on Miller (SW 56th st) and 94th Ave. It is a salon and beauty supply. I don't remember the name, but it is in the same plaza where Publix supermarket is. It is the only physical place where I have been able to find it. Before I found that place, I would buy it on Ebay, or at Diamondbeauty.com. If you are going to do it yourself, make sure you follow the directions to the T. DO NOT put the product on your scalp. It can cause damage to the actual hair bulb and produce hair reduction (permanent hair loss). That of course applies to any type of chemical relaxer. You must also get a high quality wide tooth come. Like a Mason Pearson, or any other that has smooth teeth. They do not have those sharp ridges inside the teeth. Those ridges rip away the scales that form your hair cuticle, cause irreversible damage. Also eventhough the instructions say not to exeed 20 min, that is just the manufacturer's way to ensure that less experienced stylists do not overprocess client's hair. That is fine, except that means underprocessing for some people. For example, my type 3b curly, frizzie hair, takes about 40 min. to process correctly. So if don't feel confortable enough doing it yourself, have it professionally done. Anyway good luck and beautiful hair!
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O.M.G You are goint to make me cry LOL!. Believe me I know the pain of curly frezzie hair. It has not been easy or cheap to come up with the right regimen, but it feels so good to have saved a fellow victim of the frizzie curly curse lol.
About the protein treatments... Most people don't know that protein treatments are not conditioners, and are not meant to make hair soft, but to buffer the damage from all the turture we put our hair through. That's why many people try protein treatments and give them bad reviews, and won't ever use them again. I am so happy my info has been so usefull to you, and that it worked as well for you as it has for me. I'll keep you posted if I find any more good hair products. Enjoy your new beautifull, shiny, frizz free, humidity resistant hair. I know I never tought I would be able to use all those terms in the same sentence when talking about my hair. But the miracle happened, and I couldn't be happier to have been able to share it with someone else. Enjoy it girl!
O.M.G.!!! this is the BEST advice i've ever gotten on one of these hair forums!!! Nobody ever told me to deep condition after protein treatments (you are so right about the straw feeling). My hair hasn't ever looked this good. I printed out your advice so I can remember everything!!! I advise everyone who reads this to do the same. Your hair will NEVER be the same....especially if you have battled with unruly curly hair in high humidity!!! I can't thank you enough Sharyg11. I owe you my life LOL!
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Glad it worked. If you want to try other great products, Redken all soft hair addictive used as a leave in conditioner works great. Also Tigi has a product called Catwalk fashionista smooth and shine. Sometimes I alternate this with the Sebastian potion 9. When you blow dry the hair, you really don't see much difference for frizz. But once you run the iron throught it... it is great. And another little secret Matrix smoothing iron spray works great too. After applying the Redken heat glide I divide my hair into sections and spray each individual section right before I flat iron. You must hold the bottle several inches away and only mist the hair. You will get even straighter results. And my last secret; Biolage shine renewal spray. The stuff is a miracle in a bottle. Again, hold the bottle several inches away and slightly mist the hair. You will be amazed at how shiny and soft your hair will get.
If you can afford it, invest in a good hair dryer. I bought a Hai ceramic turmaline dryer, and WoW! Not only does my hair come out soft, shiny, and beautifull, but it does it in half the time. It is expensive (around $120) but I got mine on ebay for $79.
Also do remember to do protein treatments, and deep conditioning your hair after the protein treatments. Otherwise your hair will feel like straw. And last but not least, with all the product going in your hair, you will need a clarifying shampoo at least once a week. I love Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two. It really cleans the hair without drying it. It smells great. It is affordable (around $5) and it doesn't have any Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (so no premature wrinkles). The cheap brands all have Sodium Lauryl Sulfate as well as Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate which is even worst.
Well, There are all my secrets. Hope they work as well for you as they do for me.
P.S- good protein treatements are:Redken deep fuel, Joico Reconstructor or Sebastian 2+1. You can find them all on Ebay or at your local trade secret store. They are a must if you flat iron your hair. It will keep it from getting damaged and breaking off.
Thank you so much for your great advice!!! I tried your straightening regimen and my hair stays silky smooth even in the Louisiana heat!! I can't say enough about the Sedu iron, it has changed my life!!! Thanks Again!!
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Go with Redken Smooth down line. It is great. I also use Rusk anticurl, which by itself, if done correctly does a great job at keeping humidity out. However I blow dry then flat iron my hair twice a week, and these products work wonders. Use the smooth down shampoo and the Butter treat conditioner. If you don't have a flat iron get one. I have a Sedu flat iron, wich I got at Folica.com and it is the best thing that has ever happened to my hair. I use salerm 21 (the one in the squeeze tube not he one in the bottle) mixed with a little Sebastian potion 9 before I blow dry my hair. I also spray it with Redken color extend total recharge, even though I don't color my hair. But the stuff is amazing and makes your hair look great. Then I put on Redken heat glide before flat ironing my hair. My hair stays super straight, shiny and smooth in the Highest humidity (I live in Miami). You would never know that my hair is super curly, dry and frizzie. It looks naturally straight and beautiful. For more tips go to Verticalsinhair.com.
I have curly hair (I'm 1/2 black & native american) that has been mildlly relaxed I think my stylist uses Rusk. I don't want to use a relaxer any stronger than the one I already use but I'm looking for some products that I could use to keep the frizz out when I'm in the humidity. Has anyone used Halo or Phyto products?? I want something that will seal the cuticle & give me that shine & bounce that people with straight hair already have.
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