My Experience With Prota Regular Weaving

Hair, not only hair but YOUR hair is a very sensitive subject for many women. That topic becomes even more difficult for us girls who wear hair extensions. There are just so many—clip on, snap on, glue on, weave on… it seems you may never know about all that’s out there.

That’s how I was feeling when I first heard about Prota Regular Weaving. Prota Regular Weaving is not human hair, its also not synthetic hair. Prota is 100% natural collagen protein. Prota hair extensions look, feel, curl or straighten just like human hair. There are a few exceptions with Prota; you cannot color, or chemically treat Prota hair extensions.

When I first used Prota Regular weaving on my hair I was not at all skeptical about it. Because the Prota hair does look and feel just like human hair, and the texture is so close to my own that I was excited to see how it would turn out. I would say that I underestimated Prota, I thought just as soon as I put it in I would be taking it out just because it was not my usual 100% human hair.

Once I had applied and styled the Prota, I couldn’t come up with one complaint, it was inexpensive, the perfect length, color, texture, very comparable to human hair. I was able to easily maintain: I wrapped my hair every night, and sporadically sprayed moisturizer (alcohol free) into it when needed, and also bent the ends of the hair for a smooth curl some mornings. This is also the same thing I do to maintain my human hair weave. I was able to wear Prota happily for 6 weeks. (That is my ideal time length for any weave. I don’t recommend leaving any weave- on or bonded extensions for longer than 6-8 weeks).** If you have to wash the hair you can wash and shampoo with a gentle moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.  During this process make sure to smooth the hair with the shampoo from the scalp to the ends, do not scrub the hair (use the same technique for the conditioner) -allow the hair to air dry, or sit under a hood dryer, then style as usual. Temperature settings under 300 degrees are recommended.

I couldn’t get a chance to tell anyone about Prota because; if you didn’t know me you wouldn’t even know that I was wearing hair extensions. As for the people I did know I didn’t get a chance to tell the people I knew about Prota, because they would always ASK me first! Prota is now a hit with me as well as many of my associates.

I really love Prota.

Sincerely,

Raven

Ultima Yaki Styling

Sleek & Natural

Yaki hair is one of the most popular products for weaves and extensions

Wearing extensions made with Ultima hair. R&B songstress Natasha flaunts 3 Yaki styles. Made from organic protein, Ultima is the closest thing to human hair.

The collagen protein gives Ultima its soft, lustrous appearance, natural look and feel which is similar to human hair. Ideal for extensions, wigs weaves and braiding.

Create long bangs and flat iron with serum.

Graduate the hair on an angle with precision. Long hair needs to be shaped for an authentic look. Use a flat iron and style with an oil-free serum.

Cut hair on a sharp angle and flat iron bone straight.

Natasha’s styling by Porsche Waldo, for Ebony Design – 112 West 27th Street, NYC 212.741.5050 www.ebonydesign.com

Prota Bulk Yaki 18″ – Made with Ultima organic protein hair

“Style this hair like a flat twist from the whole head up. Similar to a ponytail look.” Step 1 – Curl Ultima Prota Bulk Yaki 18″ with a half inch curling iron. Step 2 – Spray the hair lightly with holding spray. Step 3 – Style to your liking using a half inch digital curling iron. Step 4 – Leave it “pixie” at the end tips as shown. Prota, the ideal hair for weaves, braids, wigs, clip-on’s and extensions. Prota made with Ultima is available at your favorite beauty store, or log onto supremehairus.com Supreme Hair Toll Free 1.877.353.4247

“Good Hair,” Documentary by Comedian Chris Rock, Examines Black Hair Culture

When Chris Rock’s daughter, Lola, came up to him crying and asked, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” the comic says he committed himself to search the ends of the earth and the depths of black culture to find out who had put that question into his little girl’s head! The result, the documentary, “Good Hair” opens in theaters on Oct. 9th.

Director Jeff Stilson’s camera followed Rock, and the result is an entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about African American hair culture that received a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Festival this year. More »

Ask the Ambassador Stylist: What’s the best hair extension method if you want to wear side bangs?

A No Bad Hair Days blog reader asks: What’s the best method of hair extension if you want side bangs ?

Ultima Ambassador Stylist O’Kela Neveaux says: There are many different ways to a style with side bangs.

It doesn’t matter if the hair extensions are sewn in, glued in, or applied with a quick weave.

The key is to leave out a horseshoe-shaped parting of your own natural hair, along with a bit of your edges on the side where you want the part. Then the stylist should braid or mold the remaining hair.

Be sure to just leave out enough hair so it can fully cover the tracks that will be placed underneath, then your stylist can cut and style you extensions as you like.

Got a question for the Ambassador Stylists? Ask it here.

Ask the Ambassador Stylist: How come hair extensions cost so much in salons?

A No Bad Hair Days Blog reader asks: How come hair salons charge so much for a sew in?

Ultima Ambassador Stylist O’Kela Neveaux says: When you pay a licensed cosmetologist more for a service at a salon, you are paying for expertise and professional training.

That’s why professional cosmetologists who work in salons charge more than than you’d pay an amateur who works in their kitchen or basement.

A professional cosmetologist will have the products, tools, organization and knowledge to perform specific and multiple techniques as needed.

Before investing in your extension service, be sure that the stylist specializes in weaves so you end up with the best results possible.

Got a question for the Ambassador Stylists? Ask it here.

Ask the Ambassador Stylist: How long can I keep my extensions in?

No Bad Hair Days Blog Reader, Ashley asks: How long can I wear my weave and can I wear it wet ?

Got a question for the Ambassador Stylists?
Ask it here.

Ultima Ambassador Stylist O’Kela Neveaux says: You should never keep a weave in longer than three months.

And you should only keep it in that long if you are keeping your scalp and natural hair properly maintained the whole time. And if the weaved hair is still in looking good.

But you should only leave in your weave for four to six weeks if your natural hair texture tends to dread without a relaxer, or just after a prolonged period. More »

How to add trendy textured twists to your hair extensions made with Ultima Organic Protein Hair

Textured twists are among the latest trends seen on runways during the Spring 2010 Fashion Week going on now in New York City. And it’s a look that’s easy to achieve with Ultima Organic Protein hair extensions and a big barrel curling iron at low temperature.

Ultima Organic Protein Hair is easy to curl at low temperatures (120°C, 266°F) and achieves a greater curl than human hair at the same temperature.

Juan Carlos Maciques for Elle Beauty School gives easy to follow step-by-step directions in the video.

Restoring and re-styling hair extensions made with Ultima Organic Protein hair is quick and easy. Curl Pro10 hair extensions. Straighten it. Blow it Dry. Set, style, twist, brush, comb, and wash Pro10 hair extensions over and over.

Reader Questions: How can I restore the curls in Pro10 Hair Extensions?

A No Bad Hair Days Blog reader asks: “I purchased Outre Pro10 Romance curl in 18 inch hair extensions.

What is the the best way to restore the curls once it is washed?

No Bad Hair Days: You have several choices of how to restore the curl to your Pro10 hair extensions after you wash them. You can find all of the instructions for easy Pro 10 hair extension care on the Ultima website.

Hair can be curled or flat ironed using an electric curling or flat iron. Temperature setting should be no
higher than 266 °F. Thermal iron stoves are not recommended to curl Pro10™ Hair made with Ultima.

Apply mousse to hair, then flat iron straight. Curl hair from ends. Hold for about ten seconds, to set curl,
then carefully release hair.

PROTA Natural Protein Hair Collection Featured at International Hair Show

Beauty Essence, the national distributor of Ultima hair products, presented their new PROTA organic protein hair Bulk, Weaving, Wig, and Drawstring products at the show.
 
Exhibits at the International Hair Show included hair, beauty, styling tools, skin care, nail care, hair care, and natural hair care products.
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