Today I planned on using Aphogee Two Step Protein Treatment, but failed to see how much was left in the bottle. After washing my hair, I discovered that my coveted Aphogee was almost empty! What was I going to do?
Now you all know that I have hair products stashed away for every occasion, so I don’t even know why I was feigning like it was a state of emergency, but I digress.
Anyway, I pulled out my rarely-used-jar of UNA Protein Treatment. I used to swear by this product, but because it’s increasingly more difficult for me to find it, I wanted to salvage what I had for such an emergency, as today. There was about 1/4 of a large jar of UNA left and about a 1/4 cup of Aphogee left, so I just poured the remaining Aphogee in the UNA jar and stirred. Then I added a cap full of silk amino acids that I recently purchased online at lotioncrafter.com into the mix and applied to my hair.
I left my protein “shake” on for about 10-15 minutes, rinsed thoroughly and then applied KeraCare Humecto to my hair. I left that on for about 20 minutes and braced myself for the worse. I expect to have to fight my tangles. However, that wasn’t the case. My hair was relatively easy to comb and that comes as a huge shock, because I haven’t done a relaxer in a very, long time.
When I looked at the ingredients in Aphogee, I realized that the first ingredient is hydrolyzed collagen and most of the protein conditioners that disagree with my hair are keratin based.
Suddenly, I recalled seeing hydrolyzed collagen somewhere, but it’s slipping my memory right now. I’m wondering if I can get this in liquid form, like the silk amino acid that I purchased from lotioncrafter…again, I digress.
The point of this is to say that I think that the silk amino acid really left my hair soft, supple and easy to comb. I’m not experiencing breakage, but combing is a little tough these days and I have to decide whether or not I am going to go natural, or relax again, but for the moment, I think that my hair is thanking me (and Ayanna) for this protein shake.
The silk amino acid is definitely a keeper!
ADDENDUM: As soon as I touched my dry hair, still wrapped around the rolos, I knew it was going to be a good experience.
My hair felt soft, smooth and silky. In fact, it felt like I had just done a desrizado, a relaxer. My “don’t know how long it’s been since a touchup” roots were even soft and easy to comb.
Now, the only thing to do is figure out exactly what worked for me – was it the mixture of UNA with Aphogee, the added silk amino acids, or the combination. We will investigate.
I took a couple of pics, but my batteries died, so I’ll add them later.
I gotta question. What’s a good setting lotion you use to leave on the hair then put in the rolos? i need one to detangle my hair. Any suggestion??
Good timing! I was going to post something about detangling. In the meantime, I don’t use setting lotions. I have seen a few of the local salons use “Lottabody” but I never liked “setting” lotions or gels. I prefer leave-ins before doing rolos. I will use CHI Silk Infusion or a serum, such as IC Fantasia Frizz buster serum, IC Fantasia Hair polisher treatment. Products such as these don’t leave white flaking and don’t stiffen the hair.
If, however, you are trying to do Shirley Temple curls, then a setting lotion would be best, as it would hold your curls longer.
I’ll get to the detangling ASAP.
You still kick ass! i think you’re right about the setting lotion. I’m gonna do the leave-ins from now on. Thanks!
Gracías mamita! BTW, I finally finished the, “How to Detangle” article just for you
I know I saw! I wrote it down…. then got mad cuz i could just printed it! LMAO
OMG!! You crack me up!
LOL!
Hey ladies,
have a question for you. can anyone tell me how often is it safe to use Aphogee two minute reconstructor on my hair?
I am transitioning from relaxed to natural. I’m 16 weeks post relaxer. There! i said it. I do a dominican blow out and wrap on my hair, and dry with a hood dryer.
I used the two min, sprayed on the green tea spray and also the leave in conditioner (all by aphogee) noticaebly thicker stronger, fuller . But how often can I use this? I haven’t tried the two step – dont think I need it.
Hi Milagros,
I think that as long as you are no overdoing the protein (hard proteins) that you’ll be fine, but I’m going to have to check the ingredients on the two minute reconstructor before I flat-out say that it’s good to use frequently.
Now, the other products sound good: the green tea and leave-in, but you want to watch out for your hair taking a turn for the worse. What I mean by this, is if you notice that your hair is getting dry, brittle and breaking, then it’s probably due to over use of protein, especially since you are growing out a relaxer. One thing to keep in mind is that you may experience considerable shedding, since you have two textures (relaxed hair and new growth), so this is normal. If you see longer strands, that’s typical. If you see shorter, broken hairs, then that is probably from protein.
Hope this helps,
LaNegra