Reddit reviews Biosilk Silk Therapy Cure, 5.64 oz

Biosilk! It smells amazing, works wonderfully and I've been using it for nearly seven years.

http://www.amazon.com/Biosilk-Therapy-Serum-Packaging-Ounces/dp/B0007CXX82/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1300256875&sr=1-1

I'm a dude, I have similar hair to yours. Ever since highschool I would grow it out to 15-16 inches which is about 11 inches braided. I then donate it to locks of love. I've done this 4 or 5 times now. I also have issues with dandruff every once in a while. I find it is mostly due to low humidity, not washing enough, and wearing hats. Along with what the others recommended I would start using biosilk. It's a leave in conditioner for after you wash. Makes your hair shiny and smooth without making it oily. I'm a photographer and will have models throw this in their hair, depending on hair type and if the model needs it, right before a shoot. I can't recommend it enough.... yea i total sound like a shill....

Ninja edit: it only takes a drop or so. A bottle will last me over a month. I don't use it daily, though you can.

hey! Appologies, i prob won't get to a tutorial because I get really busy and have been growing my hair long. I'll try to cover it here.
For my normal style/cut this is what generally goes down.
First off, it's all about the cut from the barber/stylist.

• 1. towel dry (i don't use a hair dryer at such a short length)
     
• 2. i usually just comb it to the side or straight back depending on what i want. (this helps my spread the product later)
     
• 3. i love hair oil. I bought biosilk because it was the cheapest. I use that every once and a while to give a nice natural healthy look to it. So i use a tiny bit of that.
     
• 4. PRODUCT: I use Mens Dept the most. I used to use Crew but i get a discount on Mens dept.
     
• 5. Those kind of products are water based, so it's important to understand that if you put it in wet hair, it wont be as strong or work as well. I found that if my hair is almost completely dry, i put a quarter size of the product on my palm and spread it on my hands. I put a tiny amount of water in my hands like a few drops, and spread that too. I do that because it helps me spread it throughout my whole head...
     
• 6. At this point you're almost done. I just comb it again. (yeah i know, we combed it, messed it up, now i'm doing it again)
     
• 7. comb the style and then sometimes i put a bit of hair spray to hold it. i don't use that much.
     
• 8. sometimes i use a hair wax for my cowlicks. this is NOT pomade. I have "woody's" vial for about 4 years. idk where to buy it.
     
• 9. The final thing i do, is wait until everything is completely dry. usually when i get to work, or an hour later or something. sometimes way later if i forget. You can leave it as such, but i don't like a crispy shiney look. So once the hair is all dry and trained for the day, i just run my fingers through it in the direction i combed it. It breaks up the product and becomes nice and soft to the touch, but with the style still in place! As if you woke up like this.
     
     The reason i use fiber or a paste is for that reason. If i use a pomade, gel, clay, or just hairspray, it just doesn't yield the same results.
     
     I hope you can follow my written instructions. If i cut my hair I'll be sure to make a video!!!
     
     The whole thing really takes only a minute. you can make it take longer and style it perfectly, make the product distribution better. But you can do it within a minute when you're late as fuck to work :)

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I swear by this stuff...I've been using it for years. I have naturally curly hair and I've also had it chemically straightened twice. It works with wet curly hair, dry curly hair, and even on my straight hair after I flat iron it. Highly recommend it. You can get it any beauty store but I always buy the massive bottle off Amazon, more for your money :)

My pleasure :) always happy to help!

1. I'm not really sure about protein fillers. I've never had to use them and don't feel comfortable giving you any advice regarding that. I can, however, recommend Biosilk. It's an amazing product that has silk proteins. It helps restore the health of your hair and it also smooths it and makes it soft. Plus it smells fantastic, and that's always a plus! :)
   
   
2. I don't know if you need to use it regularly. Do you use it to smooth your hair out, or to nourish it/help it grow? I honestly would try using masks twice a week, as per my earlier suggestion. You CAN do a coconut oil mask. Usually it will leave your hair soft and nourished, but also a little greasy. Masks can be left in the hair anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight, while you're sleeping and rinsed in the morning. When you rinse, rinse with cool water. Same with conditioner. You should be rinsing conditioner from your hair with cool water. By the way, did you know that there are correct and incorrect ways to wash your hair? It's true. Massaging the scalp while you lather shampoo and conditioner in will stimulate the scalp and allow the correct nutrients/oils to flow and speed up your hair growth.
   
   
3. As far as I know, toner isn't too bad. Also, anything that's semi-permanent like Manic Panic shouldn't be super damaging either. Bleaching, however, is. All of your hair, with the exception of your roots, is dead. We condition and put products in our hair in order to keep it nourished and healthy, so it doesn't dry up and break off, considering that it's already dead. When you bleach your hair, you're literally burning it, making the follicle brittle and susceptible to more damage and breaking. What is the texture of your hair? For example, I have very thick hair with kind of a course/rough texture. The thinner your hair, the worse bleach is for it. The longer you can go without bleaching it, the better. And I advise doing several conditioning masks during the week after the day that you bleach it.
   
   As far as your hair appointment, make sure you find a stylist that you trust and that you're comfortable with. She will ask you questions about what you've done to it and where you're hoping to get. Ask her to recommend any products she thinks might help with and tell her any concerns you might have, but remember, she is the professional so whatever she says (even if it seems absurd or abnormal) will probably help.
   
   Oh, and also, as far as speeding up the growing process...have you ever considered getting clip-in extensions? They're really quite neat, and there are a couple of great companies out there. That way you don't have to be frustrated with wanting long hair while waiting for it to grow.

If nobody replies with the spray, I'd recommend this product.

Apply a dime sized amount in your hands, use with wet or dry (Lately, I've tried wet and I like it better) - Apply throughout hair, blowdry for desired shape, then add your finishing products.

If you insist on keeping the hair (bad idea IMO, I think you would look great with short hair) then at least use a hair serum on it. This is a really good one, a little expensive, but it's great. This one is not quite as good, but it's a little cheaper. Another thing you could do to help is use a shampoo for body, or a mousse for body. These products will help your hair look healthier and fuller.