I had recently posted on how to figure out if your hair is damaged or if it dry. I did the strand test and found out that my hair was too moisturized and lacked protein. So I was looking for protein treatments for my hair. I checked a few protein masks online, some concentrated protein serums – they were either not available easily in India or I wasn’t very impressed with their protein content. So I was thinking of some natural protein sources. That’s when I came across this gelatin gel treatment and it fit the bill perfectly.
- Do your curls look limp and flat?
- Do your curls feel too soft and mushy?
- Do your curls not hold shape?
- Is there a bounce missing in your hair?
Your hair needs protein – How Protein Helps Your Curls + Protein sensitivity. Protein gives body to hair. Gelatin is a brittle translucent powder produced by the hydrolysis of collagen (a protein) extracted from the bones and cartilage of animals. You can buy gelatin here.
Note for vegetarians : For cooking, the vegetarian substitute for gelatin in agar agar (china grass). But that cannot be used for this purpose because it is a carbohydrate, not protein. You can see some vegetarian ingredients in the post linked below, which you can then look for in store bought products – How Protein Helps Your Curls + Protein sensitivity
Benefits of using gelatin as a protein treatment
- Gelatin is a hydrolyzed protein – Hydrolyzed protein is protein that has been broken down into its component amino acids; which means they can easily bond to the damaged areas of the hair. Large proteins like those found in egg and yogurt may not be able to effectively do that.
- Gelatin is easily available and is inexpensive.
- Gelatin gel is easy to make and apply.
- You can increase or decrease the strength of the protein treatment by varying the ratio of gelatin to water and varying the time left on the hair.
Ingredients for gelatin treatment
1 cup water
1 – 2 tbsp. Gelatin (I used a brand called Bakers). You can buy gelatin here. Use unflavoured and non-coloured gelatin.
How to make the gelatin treatment
- Heat water. Remove from the stove
- Mix the gelatin (Use 1 tbsp. for a low strength treatment and 2 tbsp. for a concentrated treatment) with the water and keep stirring till it is completely dissolved. You can use a whisk to prevent lumps.
- Refrigerate or freeze till it forms a runny gel
How to apply the gelatin treatment
- Shampoo your hair
- Apply to wet hair thoroughly and let it sit for anywhere between 2-10 minutes. You will have to find out what suits your hair best by trial and error. Start with 2 minutes and see if your hair gets too stiff. If not you can increase the time.
- Rinse your hair thoroughly with water till all traces of the gel are removed.
- Follow it with an ultra-rich conditioner or a deep conditioning mask as your hair will feel stiff and hard after this treatment.
Vary the amount of gelatin and time left on hair to find out what suits your hair’s need the best!
Before & After the gelatin treatment
Following the gelatin gel protein treatment, my hair felt crunchy for a day, but I noticed improved curl definition. They were not soft and limp anymore 🙂
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Sheetal (Halo of Books)
June 13, 2016 at 1:10 pm
Never heard that gelatin can be used on hair too!! Impressive DIY Anjana ! I’ll try 🙂
Anjana
June 14, 2016 at 2:37 pm
Do let me know how it works!
Sahel
September 3, 2018 at 1:06 pm
When I use gelatine it takes frizzy and during applying gelatine i loose my hair. Should i use it solid or watery?
Anjana
September 3, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Takes frizzy? Loose your hair?
suni saji
July 12, 2017 at 5:16 pm
whole length should be covered?
Anjana
July 13, 2017 at 10:25 am
Yes Suni
Yessi
July 26, 2017 at 5:32 pm
When you say hard and crunchy…do you mean like how it deeks when hair gel dries?
Yessi
July 26, 2017 at 5:32 pm
When you say hard and crunchy…do you mean like how it feels when hair gel dries?
Anjana
July 26, 2017 at 5:37 pm
Ya almost. And a little rough and stiff
Mimi
September 25, 2017 at 12:29 pm
Oh, I need to try this, its easy enough and appeals to the lazy girl inside me! Thanks!
Anjana
September 25, 2017 at 2:39 pm
Pleasure Mimi!
Kawalpreet
September 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Hi dear how to check protein moisture balance ?
Anjana
September 26, 2017 at 5:53 pm
Difference between dry and damaged hair – Moisture v/s Protein and How Protein Helps Your Curls + Protein sensitivity
Priya
September 25, 2017 at 9:07 pm
Hi can u please tell me which is best shampoo n conditioner for my dry frizzy curls.. My daughter also has curly hair can u tell wat products I can use
Anjana
September 26, 2017 at 5:54 pm
Hey Priya, Have you seen this Start Here
Madhura
October 4, 2017 at 1:52 pm
Hi Anjana. Can u plz tell me how many times we should do this gelatin treatment. Once a week? Or once a month?
Anjana
October 5, 2017 at 12:25 pm
As often as your hair needs it – you can do it whenever your curls start to look limp. I use it once or twice a month
Gunjan sharma
October 6, 2017 at 12:37 pm
Hi Anjana,
How often can I do this treatment on my hair? My hair frizzes up like crazy even though I am using the following products (2b & c curls): 1. Tressemme botanique conditioner, as i am leave in conditioner, devacurl gel. I did a strand test and saw that my hair stretched and became really thin & deformed in the middle. You think this treatment would help?
Anjana
October 10, 2017 at 11:24 am
Yes Gunjan, sounds like your hair needs protein. You can do it once in 2-4 weeks. If that’s too much reduce the frequency.
gunjan sharma
October 10, 2017 at 12:26 pm
Thanks Anjana! Any signs that I should be looking ot for to check if I am overdoing it?
Anjana
October 11, 2017 at 11:10 am
Hair will get really stiff and crunchy
Rutuja Dicholkar
October 28, 2017 at 1:06 am
Should this be done on clarified hair or normal sulfate free shampooed hair?
Anjana
October 28, 2017 at 6:01 am
Clarified hair is your best bet so that protein can adsorb or absorb without trouble 😊
Irfana
December 1, 2017 at 6:55 am
Instead of gelatin Can I use flax seed gel
Anjana
December 1, 2017 at 11:05 am
Flaxseed gel doesn’t have any protein Irfana
Elizabeth
December 9, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Hi Anjana,
Just trying the gelatin treatment rt now. The hair remained soft beyond 10 mins post application , does that mean anything specific?
Also wats the maximum time the gelatin can be on the hair( the max)
Thank you for all your assistance! Your blogs fabulous and extremely helpful! Thank you again. Btw I just started with cgm last month! Always had curly frizzy hair!
Cheers! Liz
Anjana
December 11, 2017 at 10:16 am
Hey Liz! Did you try drying it fully? Did it get hard? I think you can go upto 30 minutes
Shikha
July 24, 2021 at 11:27 am
Exactly the same happened to me. I think my hair is suffering extreme damage because of the bleach and colour. Don’t know how to fix this. 😭
Amoolya
December 13, 2017 at 5:12 pm
should it be applied only to hair or even scalp?
Anjana
December 13, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Scalp too
Divya
January 25, 2018 at 11:30 am
After conditioning should we apply flaxseed gel or other styling products ?
Anjana
January 25, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Yes style as usual
Snehal
March 8, 2018 at 1:03 am
There are protein treatments available..
Will they work the same ??
Anjana
March 8, 2018 at 11:20 am
Depends on the ingredients Snehal
Snehal
March 9, 2018 at 2:19 am
Ok..
Btw do you have some suggestions for a clarifying shampoo?
Anjana
March 9, 2018 at 10:32 am
https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/pantene-lively-clean-shampoo-review/
Preeti
April 9, 2018 at 5:43 pm
My hair is wavy.. almost straight. Can i use this? Without curling?
Anjana
April 10, 2018 at 10:23 am
Your waves may spring up slighty..but they will not turn curly
Stephanie
April 15, 2018 at 1:54 am
Hi Arjuna,
I have used red henna on my wavy hair for 40 years. Have always thought that I had to choose between red or curls, but now I want CURLS too. I have been waiting nearly a year to re-henna, hoping that most of the henna, which coats the outside of the hair (& thus makes perming difficult) would be washed away at last.
A couple months ago I came across your amazing blog. Your knowledge of the chemistry of curly hair and product withOUT perms awes me. (I’ve always refused to use product other than shampoo & conditioner.) I’ve been reading & learning, hoping to find a more natural way to have both red and curls.
While reading about a gelatin protein treatment, I realized that henna would stop absorption of more than a perm – basically ANYthing; conditioner, oil, gelatin … And I know that henna is also drying.
Do you have any suggestions for a gal who refuses to use chemical color and wants, finally, to also flaunt her curls?
Or is henna just one too many a factor to work with?
Thank you SO much for sharing your expertise!!! I’ve already improved my curls a great deal and am very happy with the results your knowledge of ‘Curl Science’ has made possible!
Maybe I’ll just have to learn to live with grey …
Stephanie from California
Anjana
April 16, 2018 at 11:50 am
Yes Stephanie, henna does make things difficult. I’ve explained it a bit here Colouring Curly Hair and How to Treat the Damage
Stephanie
April 15, 2018 at 1:58 am
PLEASE accept my apologies ANJANA for mis-remembering your name!!! I was focussed too much on explaining the situation.
Anjana
April 16, 2018 at 11:51 am
Haha No worries 🙂
Sarah N
May 24, 2018 at 8:06 am
Hi Anjana! I’m wondering if my hair needs protein. I follow your hair routine VERY well (no raking, products applied on very wet hair, squish to condish, etc.) and my curls look nice and defined after I diffuse and air dry (and frizz isn’t TOO bad at this point) but then after a while, the frizz starts coming out between my curls and it makes my curls look less defined. The top layer of my hair is normally on the drier side but it’s definitely improving after deep conditioning every week and practicing other healthy hair habits. Do you think I need to give this protein treatment a try with my current situation?
Anjana
May 24, 2018 at 10:27 am
No, not protein at the moment. Looks like you are not using enough product. Mail me some pics
Paramita Das
December 19, 2021 at 5:33 pm
Hi Anjana, my hair has become very frizzy & are not curling. I colored & cut my hair a month back. I am doing DC every week but it’s not helping. Can you plz guide. I can share my pics
Kikkz
May 24, 2018 at 11:35 am
Is it necesaary to refrigerate?
Anjana
May 26, 2018 at 7:54 pm
No
Georgeanna
June 1, 2018 at 4:39 pm
Hi – just discovered your blog a few days ago and I’m loving it! I have a tip for you regarding gel – 1/2 teaspoon gelatin powder (plain, unflavored) dissolved in 1 cup boiling water. Pour into a squeeze bottle (like they use to put hair color on). Refrigerate. Use as you would any other gel. Forms a cast, doesn’t flake, and you can adjust the amount of hold by increasing or decreasing the ratio of gelatin to water. So, it’s a protein treatment and a styling product. Have to keep it in the fridge, though. It’s food with no preservatives, so it will spoil if kept on the counter. It’s pretty much all I use – I have 3a to 3b very fine hair, and lots of it. Oh, and so incredibly inexpensive!!!
Anjana
June 4, 2018 at 11:29 am
Ya I’ve seen this somewhere Georgeanna but I am a bit reluctant to use a strong protein regularly as a styling gel
Vrunda
June 3, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Hi Anjana,
■I have hair from root to end with 3b to 4a category. My hair are very dry, so suggest me some remedy
■and which hair cut will suit my hair which are up to shoulder-length… I did my last hair cut in 2011… but still length is up to shoulder.
Anjana
June 4, 2018 at 11:32 am
Follow the routine – https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/start-here/
Also check this https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/haircuts-for-curly-hair/
Sushmitha
August 4, 2018 at 2:29 pm
I have Wavy dry frizzy hair so wat shampoo can I use
Anjana
August 6, 2018 at 3:25 pm
https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/start-here-curly-hair/
Aishwarya
August 14, 2018 at 11:40 am
Hi Anjana,
I recently started the CG routine. Came across your blog and have fallen in love with your curls!
My current routine is :
Shampoo – Himalaya baby shampoo
Conditioner & Leave in -Suchi Buttermilk&Rose conditioner
Curl Cream& Gel – Arata
I am going to Kerala for a wedding and was planning to do a Gelatin treatment today.
Any tips on how to combat the Kerala weather and yet be able to flaunt curls would be extremely helpful!
Thanks in advance
Anjana
August 14, 2018 at 6:10 pm
Less leave in, more gel 🙂
Aishwarya
September 12, 2018 at 5:34 pm
thanks a ton! 🙂
Yana
August 27, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Hello Anjana 🙂
This is with reference to the Gelatin treatment. I’d like to give it a try. For how many days can we keep this gelatin mix refrigerated? Or are the above measurements meant for one usage only?
Thank you.
Anjana
August 27, 2018 at 2:44 pm
In the freezer, it will stay for months!
Yana
August 27, 2018 at 6:52 pm
Thank you for the quick reply :). So the measurements above will last for a while then! I assumed it may be enough for just one use 😬.
I have another question – how does your hair look so shiny, soft & touchable, and defined in all the photos 😃? Are your photos taken soon after a shower? Because I think mine look about 30% as good as yours after a bath and when it is semi dried, but once its completeley dried later on in the day, it tends to lack shine and looks dry and the curls are not as defined.
Anjana
August 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm
No, the photos are taken after they are 100% dry. I go to sleep after drying them (because I only wash at night) and then click the pics next day morning
Anagha
September 28, 2018 at 1:38 am
Hey! Can I apply this on my scalp too?
Anjana
September 28, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Yes you can
gayatri
October 6, 2018 at 10:35 pm
Heyy! I tried to look for this one particular brand of gelatin powder but did not find it. Can you suggest some other brands that have similar type of gelatin like yours? Or what exactly do I have to ask the people at the shop?
Anjana
October 8, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Unflavoured, Uncoloured gelatin
Shandrina
October 9, 2018 at 10:27 am
Hi Anjana…
First of all u r very inspiring… Kudos.. My hair is 2c.. frizzy and dry.. had cysteine salon treatment last yr.. now after a year I’m not sure if the pdt still stays.. but the crown area I’ve got back my very own frizzy hair.. I was reading through the blog and checked if my hair is damaged.. I feel it’s not but it stretches a little.. and breaks.. now where should I start from .. deep conditioning or gelatin pack.. confused.. pls help.. thank you..
Anjana
October 9, 2018 at 12:45 pm
I would say both because treatments like cysteine/keratin etc damage and dry out the hair
Shalini
October 9, 2018 at 4:58 pm
Hi anjana…. I follow the same routine as yours…. With enliven…. Cantu…. Nd hair gel. But my hair doesn’t get that proper definition…… I did gelatin treatment also at home. It frizzes out the very next day to work….. Nd suggest some more hairstyles other than buns for work place… Thankyou!!!
Anjana
October 10, 2018 at 2:02 pm
Which gel? What’s your curl type, coarseness and length? How much of each product do you use? https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/11-easy-everyday-hairstyles-curly-hair/
ReenA
October 27, 2018 at 6:40 am
This is amazing!! I tried it and it really makes a difference!! I found so much recipe for gelatin hair mask and yours is simpler annd it works and I’ve followed your curl routine.. giiirrrrrllllll, my hair loooks damn good! Thank you for sharing this!! Keeep it up!!
Anjana
October 29, 2018 at 6:10 pm
Yay 🙂
Lindsay Hickman
February 13, 2019 at 8:29 pm
Could you please tell me if a rice water rinse has the same benefits as the gelatin treatment for a protein treatment. Thank you.
Anjana
February 14, 2019 at 7:13 pm
Hey Lindsay, Rice protein size maybe questionable and I don’t have any reliable sources to cite, so I don’t know at the moment unfortunately
Aparna
February 20, 2019 at 4:19 pm
The steps for gelatin mask as I understand is
1. Shampoo
2. Apply the mask and leave it for 2-10mins depending on the requirement
3. Wash it off
4. Conditioner and scrunch
5. Gel
Have I got it right?
Anjana
February 22, 2019 at 4:10 pm
Yes Aparna
Chandini
March 20, 2019 at 9:04 pm
Hey Anjana
Could you please share deep conditioning treatment as well. That would be really helpful. Thanks
Anjana
March 21, 2019 at 2:05 pm
https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/deep-conditioning-curly-hair/
Niharika
April 16, 2019 at 7:17 pm
Hi Anjana, could you please let me know if there is an alternative to gelatin treatment for vegetarians,it would be helpful
Thanks 😊
Anjana
April 16, 2019 at 8:01 pm
Hey Niharika, you could try the rice water rinse (I haven’t tried it) but I don’t know the efficacy of it. I don’t know any other vegetarian source of protein that is small enough to have an effect on hair.
Rebecca
May 25, 2019 at 8:57 pm
Hi Anjana, I tried the gelatine treatment today, but even after keeping it on the hair for almost 20 minutes, my hair didn’t really stiffen up. I used 1tbsp of gelatine in 1 cup hot water and kept in fridge. It was of gel consistency. Do you think it would have worked? I haven’t seen any remarkable difference in the hair, but then again it is the first time.
Anjana
May 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm
Hey Rebecca, was your hair still wet after 20 mins? It starts to get stiff only as it dries.
Rebecca
May 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Yes. It was still wet after 20 mins.
PRACHI PAL
July 29, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Hi Anjana
Thank you for all the information and details on products for curly hair!!
Can you help me with the frequency of the gelatin protein treatment. Can i do it on my daughter’s hair (she is 14) , we both have 3a/3b type curly hair.
Post the gelatin treatment i used my regular conditioner and washed it off and then a second leave in conditioner. Is this ok?
Anjana
July 29, 2019 at 3:17 pm
Check this post for more details on understanding when to do protein treatments https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/protein-helps-curls-protein-sensitivity/
Yes, that’s the right way to do it Prachi
Shil
August 2, 2019 at 1:18 pm
Hi,
I have recently started following CG method and your blog has helped me a lot. My hair is very damaged due to re bonding and keratin treatment for straightening. I wanted to know what is your advice on using Vitamin E capsules to your hair mask or oil. Does this help in hair growth, volume and texture.
Anjana
August 5, 2019 at 6:58 pm
I really don’t think topical Vit E helps with hair texture or growth
Sukh
August 25, 2019 at 7:30 am
Hi, I was about to plan for protein/ keratin treatment from salon. But before that I thought of googling its benefits and I saw this gelatin post..I want to give it a try but confuse in making choice of gelatin as so many available in Amazon. Can u pls suggest some.
Thanks
Anjana
August 26, 2019 at 2:41 pm
Sukh, go for any unflavoured, colourless gelatin. I have added one purchase link in the post itself.
Sukh
August 25, 2019 at 7:32 am
Missed to share, I am from Delhi..and was looking the product at Amazon.in
Gintare
December 31, 2019 at 10:53 pm
Do you only make this for one time use or can it be stored? I tried reading the commenrs, but…there’s a lot 😉
I’ve got frizz and recently ive started using henna to get a better color as my natural one is kinda faded out and extremely unimpressive. Im trying to get out of manufactured chemical bathroom products overall. The regular dye routine is both annoying and ineffective long term. Would this be a problem?
Anjana
January 2, 2020 at 3:05 pm
Hey Gintare, I think it can be stored in the refrigerator, though I usually make it as required 🙂
I didn’t understand your 2nd question – would what be a problem?
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Maya
May 25, 2020 at 6:59 am
Hi Anjana, I love your blog, thanks so much for all you do to educate us.
I have hydrolysed collagen and was wondering if I could use it instead of gelatin. Do you have any experience with it? What would you advise me?
Many thanks from Vancouver.
Maya
Anjana
May 25, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Yes Maya, you can use hydrolysed collagen.
Khushboo
June 30, 2020 at 8:32 am
Substitute of gelatin for vegetarians?
Anjana
June 30, 2020 at 4:51 pm
For cooking, the vegetarian substitute for gelatin in agar agar (china grass). But that cannot be used for this purpose because it is a carbohydrate, not protein. You can see some vegetarian ingredients in the post linked below, which you can then look for in store bought products – https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/protein-helps-curls-protein-sensitivity/
Khushboo
July 31, 2020 at 8:24 pm
Any hair pack for repair damage ?
Kate Barbour
July 29, 2020 at 12:51 pm
Anjana, this was the miracle I needed! And not to mention it’s totally cost effective! Just wanted to let you know that I love this site as well, the information is very well laid out. I’ve learnt so much already, thank you!
Anjana
July 29, 2020 at 12:56 pm
So glad to hear that, Kate!
Armeen Hossain
July 30, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Hi , is it necessary to add avc in gelatin treatment ?
In some YouTube videos , avc is added in the mixture so I am confused .
Anjana
July 31, 2020 at 5:31 pm
No, I don’t add it
Cecilia
October 6, 2020 at 1:40 am
Hello Anjana, I have been using the protein treatment, but I have doubts about how often and what type of masks to use. For example, once a week (on my washing day) I apply gelatin + deep conditioner and let it dry naturally. That day I notice that my hair shrinks, it has more waves, its color intensifies and is firm, but it lasts like that for a couple of hours, then the frizz starts, it puffs up a little and some waves are lost.
The next day I refresh and recover waves, it looks longer, the fluffiness decreases but with less color and several hairs stand up.
Before in the wash day and the cowash days, I applied gelatin, but I noticed that my hair was firm and shiny but the ends felt dry, I don’t know if it was because of the protein mask or because I also used a homemade gel of aloe with gelatin
Then these doubts arise:
Is it advisable to do the protein treatment 2 or 3 times a week?
Is it advisable to always use deep conditioning after applying the gelatin? If I leave the conditioner in my hair for a long time (1hr for example), do I remove the firmness that the protein just gave me or does this benefit my hair?
2. Is it necessary to apply another mask in addition to the one with proteins, if so, when is the time to apply the mask?
3. I stopped using the homemade aloe gel with gelatin, because my hair looked very coarse and false, I do not know if this happened because of the protein treatment or the gel with gelatin, now I am trying with a homemade gel of oats and oil coconut, it defines my waves but does not leave them so firm, do you recommend aloe gel with gelatin?
4. Honestly, I love the color and shine my hair has after protein, but I love the length and natural look my hair has when it dries after a refresh.
Is it advisable to do 2 or 3 refresh a day?
Anjana
October 6, 2020 at 3:25 pm
A strong treatment like gelatin maybe too much if done 2-3 times per week, but see how your hair responds and change accordingly.
You may skip deep conditioning if hair doesn’t feel too stiff after protein.
Yes you can do multiple refreshes per day
Cecilia
October 9, 2020 at 2:55 am
Thank you very much Anjana!
What type of refresh do you recommend for the next day after washing? And for the second day?
For example, in other publications you shared 4 types of refresh with more and less amount of water, what helps the most to refresh, the water or the products (cream, gel, etc.)?
Anjana
October 12, 2020 at 3:08 pm
The water is what helps
Cecilia
October 12, 2020 at 10:13 pm
Thank you very much Anjana! 😀
Yesterday I made the protein mask, I followed your advice and did not wash with sulfate shampoo, I did not do the deep treatment and then I did not condition the hair, I only applied styling cream, I loved the result! My hair was slightly hard when blow dried, but that washed off about an hour later, leaving the waves defined.
Thank you very much. Your help changed my results.
I have another question, after I do a co-wash (I mean 3 times a week) I condition my hair leaving it for 30 to 40 minutes, do you think that’s a lot? Is there any disadvantage to doing so many deep conditioning? While I occupy more deep conditioning, is it better?
Anjana
October 14, 2020 at 12:59 pm
Too much conditioning can cause moisture-protein imbalance
Cecilia
October 14, 2020 at 6:13 pm
¡Oh!
Thanks you very much 🙊🧡
Pooja
December 3, 2020 at 11:32 pm
Hi, I have some doubts, hope you don’t mind answering them.
I have applied oil(coconut) on dry hair. Planning to wash with arata hydrating shampoo followed by gelatin and planning to use hibiscus gel + banana + aloe mixture as deep conditioner.
Whether this mixture can be used as deep condtioner is my doubt??
Or whether Giovanni smooth as silk deeper moisture conditioner can be used as deep conditioner?? If so it contains hydrolyzed soy protein as 7th ingredient will that make protein treatment heavy???
Or shall I jus apply arata conditioner for a little long and make it as deep conditioner??
Please help me with these doubts.
Thanks in advance🙏
Anjana
December 4, 2020 at 5:14 pm
Hi Pooja,
It’s best to use a conditioner as base and then add on whatever you like, for eg. banana for deep conditioning. Check this https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/deep-conditioning-curly-hair/
It’s better to use a protein free conditioner when you deep condition after a protein treatment.
Pooja
December 20, 2020 at 9:25 am
Hi Anjana,
Thank you so much for your kind response.
My doubt is can I mix like whatever I said i.e., banana+ aloe+ hisbiscus gel to conditioner and apply it OR should I condition my hair first after gelatin treatment and then apply these mixture of natural ingredients.
Thank you in advance
Anjana
December 22, 2020 at 2:20 pm
Both are ok 🙂
Megha Panchal
March 31, 2021 at 1:01 am
Hello…I’m having so much fairfall problem.
My hair is waist length. And dry . what can I do?!
Anjana
March 31, 2021 at 10:07 am
Hi Megha, check this https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/hairfall-causes-remedies/