Well, guess what the main ingredient is for this treatment? Honey. As you all know, I fell in love with honey when I did my last retightening. The honey by itself seemed moisturizing and a little weighted.
Now, that I have been introduced to the Diva Smooth hair treatment, I have also discovered that E'tae Products have been offering an "original" Carmel Treatment since 1999. So the Carmel Treatment is also honey and bananas based, and apparently, from my research, they were in existence before the Diva Smooth treatment came out.
According to some reviews, people feel the Carmel treatment works better than the Diva Smooth treatment. In addition, I have found another local hair salon that discontinued the Diva Smooth line and is only offering the Carmel treatment.
I personally have not tried the Diva Smooth treatment on a client yet. There are youtube videos on the Diva Smooth process as well as reviews of the Carmel treatment.
There have been many DIYers that feel that they would rather create their own natural batch of the Carmel or Diva Smooth Treatments. Nicole Burnett of the SensibleSpoon.com has a recipe for the Carmel treatment that you can try at http://www.sensiblespoon.com/recipe-sensible-style-hair-care-treatment/
If you are lazy, then DivaSmooth can be purchased online and the Carmel treatment can be purchased from E'tae Products online.
The products listed in the ingredient list are mostly edible. These two treatments are considered chemical free relaxing agents. They are designed to assist with keeping the natural hair from reverting at the first sign of humidity.
I have seen the Carmel conditioner listed as Caramel Treatment on people's reviews. The Etae products spell it without the extra "a."
Well, you natural hair ladies have another recipe or product to try to make your everyday job easier! Relaxed clients are also welcomed to try these natural based products as a reconstructor as needed. You will need to protect your clothes and surroundings when using these products because I have repeatedly heard that it is messy. Have fun!
compared to the Kayvel Creme Press and Curl Wax, which one do you think will work best for helping hair from swelling due to humidity?
ReplyDeleteThe Kayvel creme press seems to permanently straighten the hair when a lot of heat is added. The Carmel and Diva Smooth should offer more heat protection yet, fight humidity. The model's hair at the hair show that had received the Diva Smooth treatment did not look like a relaxer. It still had body and slight texture. I believe that model said it made the blowdry easier than trying to blowdry without the treatment.
ReplyDeleteThe Carmel and the Diva Smooth are probably best for resistant, natural hair, but it is designed to fight reversion. So in a nutshell, I believe the Carmel and Diva Smooth will fight swelling better than the Kayvel line. I actually believe that you can still use the Kayvel products in conjunction with these two smoothing treatments. The smoothing solution is like a "hot oil treatment." Once you heat it up and rinse it out, then you style shampoo, condition, and blowdry. The leave-in conditioners or serums are personal preference. Youtube has videos on these treatments. I have been told repeatedly that thicker hair require two bottles of the Diva Smooth for one application. I wish I could tell you more, but I have not personally used the Diva Smooth yet.
oops, correction, you still shampoo, condition, and blowdry after the treatment is rinsed out.
DeleteThank you! Beside a relaxer , what product does the best with keeping natural hair straight in the humdity?
ReplyDeleteA tricky question. Depending on the curl pattern, smoothing or keratin treatments may provide straightness and humidity resistence. i.e. arosci restructuring treatment or a carmel treatment
DeleteAvlon's new Texture Release system would now be a very good option. Please see my separate blog article on it.
DeleteGood review
ReplyDeleteCreator of Diva Smooth
Diva.