I mixed the ingredients (see last post) together without adding any water and the result was a dark brown paste that smelt like @$$!!! Each time I inhaled the mixture, I gagged! For that reason, I added several drops of Lavender oil. That definitely made the mixture much more manageable.I applied the carmel like I would a relaxer. I kept it off my scalp. However, the mixture I made was insufficient because i did not have enough carmel to coat on my hair strands. So, I made an additional mix with just half the amount I used for the original mix and this time, I added some water so as to make coating the hair shaft easier. I then put on my shower cap and somehow managed to fall asleep for 3 hours or so.
When I woke up, I rinsed out the carmel. I noticed that my hair felt strong, but not 'bullet proof' strong like it usually does after a Protein deep condition. Anyway, I did a quick condition with SH and then washed with DE Anti-Itch shampoo twice, focusing on my scalp. Then I conditioned with SH again and then put ORS RP and left that in my hair while I showered. When i washed the ORS out, my hair felt incredibly silky and my roots were lying flat on my head.Here is what my hair looked like after washing -
Here is what my hair looked like after it was dry -
Basically, this process was easy to do and the results were incredible and, in fact, I will be doing the carmel process to my daughter's hair on Saturday morning. I will also do it to anyone who asks.UPDATE: I reluctantly put heat n my hair because I had to attend a function. My hair was most definitely swanging! My roots were okay but not bone straight. In fact, I felt that I needed more heat for some reason. Maybe that's because I haven't used the FHI iron in a long time.
