When your hair is distressed, breaking badly and is dry and brittle then it’s obviously time to pull out the big guns in terms of a hard protein treatment.
Light protein treatments are a different animal entirely because they are used more to maintain the health of your hair than to make the dramatic difference that a hard protein treatment does.
Here are a few circumstances where a light protein would be appropriate:
1. You are a regular co-washer – If you wash your hair more than once a week, chances are you are already getting enough moisture and because of the all the manipulation your hair is experiencing, a light protein is necessary to retain your hair’s strength and resilience.
2. You have colored hair – Colored hair whether relaxed or natural tends to require regular protein infusions, even as often as weekly for some people.
3. You have recently straightened your natural hair – If you straighten your hair often, you will have lost a lot of protein during the manipulation involved in getting it straight. A light protein treatment is the perfect thing to restore your hair’s strength afterwards and allow your curls to spring back to normal after you wash it.
4. You are transitioning or stretching your relaxer – Manipulating your hair is harder when you are dealing with two hair textures which is the case for transitioners or long term relaxer stretchers. While protein won’t stop all breakage, it will keep your hair strong enough to endure the challenges of your detangling sessions.
5. You have relaxed hair – Relaxed hair is often protein hungry due to the cysteine lost during the relaxing process. If you are sure that you are protein sensitive then regular light protein treatments are the best way to infuse your hair with protein regularly without having to use hard protein treatments. While you don’t have to use a protein conditioner weekly, you can certainly follow a moisturizing deep conditioner* with a light protein spray or in fact a protein leave in to balance things out.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of situations where you may need a light protein treatment because everyone’s hair is different. If you know your hair then you will be well aware of when you are in need of protein or moisture in a given week.
A light protein will help you restore balance until your next hard protein treatment. Also, please be sure that your hair is really protein sensitive before dismissing it from your regimen entirely.
Remember that hair is not a self supporting fiber and it constantly loses protein, so if you never restore the protein lost, your strands will continue to deteriorate and eventually break regardless of how well looked after they are.
Aphogee really helps the hair to grow but it’s hard to get that moisture back in your hair
Hydrolized Wheat Protein is the only “true” protein that is small enough to bind to the hair shaft. You can add it to your fav conditioner!
Where can I get it and wht brand do u use?
The apogee one is a conditioner meant to be used after you do the actual protein treatment which is a separate product. The apogee treatment is pure protein. You apply it and sit under a lukewarm dryer until it hardens. After it hardens it is rinsed out and the product shown is applied to put the moisture back. The treatment is very strong so it protects the hair for up to 4 weeks and should never be done after a relaxed. This pic is deceiving because there is a great difference between a conditioner and a treatment. The apogee 3 step process starts with the apogee shampoo for damaged hair.
The Aphogee 3 step treatment worked for me when I had a relaxer. It really does add the moisture back to your hair. I think I will try it on my natural hair. It also good for breakage.
The Real Person!
Many ladies use the term ‘light protein treatment’ when they mean light protein conditioner. I’m pretty sure that I explained in the post that hard protein treatments are different. The picture is just supposed to be an illustration on what to look for in the ingredient list 🙂
Zelekah McClam I tried that aphogee 2 step protein treatment that you’re talking about…I never used the keratin 2 min reconstructor after because i don’t think it’s to be used in conjunction with the hard protein treatment. The aphogee 2 step protein treatment comes with a system and it’s the official protein, the balancing moisturizer (in the purple bottle ) and the shampoo for breakage. The 2 min keratin treatment is a light protein that’s Ok to use weekly or as needed depending on how severely damage the hair is…. I love them all but it can be pricy!
I use the aphogee with a little conditioner, oils and water daily mix in a bottle. I think it has help my hair become stronger over a longer time and it help with growth too.
I love aphogee….helps my hair grow!
I love aphogee. My hair was course its thick brittle n dry. I’ve been using it for a while. Its now bouncy shines and soft good products.
Just use a egg, best all natural protein for the hair
IOk so I’m relaxed, but i only use natural products or mostly natural products therefore neither of these products make the cut for my hair. Any suggesstions?
That tresmme had my hair falling crazy I used the red bottle
Protein is good but has anybody checked out what those other ingredients are like disodium or dmdm hydantoin might be worth checking out
TRESemmé naturals I love love love it. Makes my hair so shiny and healthy looking.
I am a hairstylist, so I do know the difference. Treatments and conditioners are totally different and should be explained as such. Just like a black woman saying that they want a perm when they should be saying relaxed. And to the person who suggested just putting an egg in your hair, the protein should be mixed with other things to balance it out. Would you put an egg and some oil on your sandwich and call it mayonnaise? Whipped eggs and oil are the primary ingredients in mayonnaise but it needs just a little more ingredients to make it mayonnaise.
I used the 2 minute miracle two weeks in a row to reduce shedding and it did nothing for me. It wasn’t until I did a black tea rinse two weeks in a row that my shedding was significantly reduced!
This stuff is the Truth!
Does n e one know if this wrks wit locks?
I would just make my own
Aphogee is too messy
That’s the heavy duty one called the 2 Step. The 2 minute is the lighter one. Try it! They’re both great and work wonders
That two step one is tough to manage. The two minute one is much better to me.
I swear by aphogee, miracle in a bottle
That two minute one does wonders especially when you sit under the dryer
Coconut oil. Leave on hair for 15 minutes and rinse.
I gotta buy me a sit under dryer maybe that will make it better
I thought it’s best to have something without alcohol..
Not all alcohol is bad the ones in both of these products are considered good fatty acid based alcohols
Dapheni Allen
Ladies can u use the sit under dryer as a steamer, is it as simple as putting a shower cap on to get the steam effect with a deep conditioner? New to Natural & trying hard not to go back to the perm …. BUT
This is some excellent information
Idk about all those artificial ingredients
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