How long should I leave a protein treatment in my hair?
“Generally, you would leave a protein treatment on the hair for 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing. Once rinsed, style as desired.” In addition, it’s always important to use products that complement this treatment.
How often should you use a protein treatment?
To eliminate all confusion, protein treatments–especially deep treatments–should be done every 4 to 6 weeks. Protein treatments should be applied so sparingly for a couple of reasons, the first being that applying protein treatments too often can lead to protein overload causing breakage throughout the hair.
What does a protein treatment do for your hair?
Protein treatments boost the hair with a variety of nutrients and proteins to help reconstruct and strengthen hair strands. Having protein-packed strands is an amazing way to maintain your overall hair health and keep it in the best possible shape.
How do you know if your hair needs a protein treatment?
The simplest option is to take a wet or dry strand of hair and gently stretch it. If it barely stretches and snaps, you need more moisture and might have too much protein. Also, if you brush your hair and strands fall out, you need protein. Equally, if your strands feel dry, you are likely lacking moisture.
How often should I do a protein treatment on my relaxed hair?
These treatments are designed for severe breakage. They should not be used more than once every six to eight weeks. Do not be tempted to do it more often because they will likely only damage your hair more. Track your treatments on a calendar and be patient.
Can I use ApHogee after a relaxer?
After rinsing and moisturizing with ApHogee Balancing Moisturizer, clients are astounded with the results. ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment can help improve other salon services as well and is highly recommended for hair that: Is too weak or fine to take a perm, bleach, straightener or relaxer.
How do protein treatments help relaxed hair?
Apply protein treatments properly. Garcia advises applying a protein treatment for 15 minutes, then piggybacking with moisturizing conditioner for five minutes. Heat is a must for better penetration, she says, because it opens the cuticle, allowing the treatments to get deep into the hair.
Can you do a protein treatment and deep conditioner at the same time?
Protein treatments are meant to restore the health of the hair. As far as application, use a protein treatment the same way you would a deep conditioner. Just make sure not to use them at the same time and alternate protein treatments with deep conditioners every week.
Can hair need both protein and moisture?
There is a unique relationship between moisture and protein within the hair and the hair needs both to be healthy. Neither protein nor moisture can work well without the other, and finding and maintaining the balance between these two is critical for achieving and maintaining healthy hair.
Does frizzy hair need moisture or protein?
Take an inch of your hair and stretch it, if it doesn’t stretch or breaks, feels dry and rough, it is brittle/damaged and needs moisture treatment. If the hair stretches far and does not return and/or breaks, feels mushy, gummy or cotton candy-like, your hair needs protein.