Protein Update

I did it! And boy am I glad. I have not seen my hair look as good as it did after the protein treatment since Christmas!

So here's what I did:

After writing the last post, I remembered, I don't have the luxury of jumping up and running to the store at the drop of a dime to go get hair supplies. Not with a recovering husband and 3 month old in the house. So I had to make do with what I had in the house already.

I used 1 organic banana, coconut milk, honey, and 1 organic brown egg. I mixed it all together and applied it to my hair. I didn't measure anything. I just put enough coconut milk in to be my base and perhaps 3 tablespoons worth of honey. But like I said, no measuring.

I let it sit on my hair about 1 1/2 hours and then rinsed. My hair looked much curlier than it had been lately. I followed up the treatment by doing a braid out. The results were AMAZING. My hair was soft and soooo cute the following day.

I was so busy enjoying my hair that I didn't take pictures. Sorry. But I'll take some tomorrow.

I liked the protein treatment and I will follow it up by doing it again in a week. My hair felt and looks great, but I know it still needs some TLC. I'll keep up with the protein treatments on a weekly basis (if I remember :D) for about a month just to see if it significantly effects my hair and the issues I've been having lately.

It's also time for a trim. I have decided to try to trim my ends every 6 weeks. The last trim I had I did myself. This time I am thinking of picking my hair out and having a barber go over it with the clippers. I figure if he (or she) shapes my hair and evens it all out, then my ends will subsequently be trimmed. But that's still up in the air, since I currently have no barber.

I'll keep you posted.

Here’s the 411 on eggs  (this info came from ehow.com)

Raw eggs contain a significant concentration of essential proteins and nutrients. Because of the high protein content, eggs can be used to strengthen hair follicles. Likewise, the nutrients work much like conditioners to add volume, shine and texture.

Raw eggs can be used in the same fashion as a standard conditioner. Many recipes for egg-based conditioners call for added ingredients. The addition of olive oil, lemon juice and other ingredients are common. However, the application of a single egg, two eggs for thick hair, is an effective and simple method to strengthen and thicken the hair.

Using eggs as a conditioning agent is simple. Simply beat an egg as if you were making a scrambled egg. Massage the scrambled egg into your hair and scalp. For longer hair, use a brush to sufficiently cover the hair and scalp. Let the egg sit in the hair for at least 15 minutes. Rinse the hair with cool or lukewarm water. Follow up by washing hair with the shampoo of your preference. Repeat the process on a weekly basis.

Do not use hot water to rinse the egg from your hair. Hot water can partially cook and harden the egg, making it more difficult to rinse from the hair.

The use of eggs as a conditioning agent has been met with mixed results. Most people that employ this method of hair care into their standard routine report stronger, thicker and more manageable hair. In some circumstances, users have claimed to experience renewed hair growth and increased hair coverage. However, the growth of more hair has not been proven by any scientific study.

Peace