Neutral Protein Filler Tutorial For
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2025
- In this tutorial, you will learn the purpose and benefits of Neutral Protein Filler drops in regards to a #healthyhair / #curlygirlmethod routine.
Naturally Textured hair is always at a moisture disadvantage, leaving it vulnerable to split/ends and breakage. Incorporating protein into your routine will repair and strengthen the strands making length retention and health an achievable and inevitable goal.
According to Milady Cosmetology Textbook, Hair is made up of approximately 91% protein. Protein gives the hair strands structure, providing a physical space to absorb and retain moisture, color, etc.
Think of your protein-based hair strands as individual containers for moisture. If your “container” is full of holes then all the moisture you just imparted will leak right out. Protein acts as a temporary spackle to repair any damage the hair strands have sustained to keep it healthy, vibrant, and strong.
Healthy hair requires a balance between moisture and protein levels in your hair. Remember the old phrase, “too much of a good thing becomes a bad thing?" Well, natural haircare follows the same logic.
This is why we call it a Moisture/Protein Balance. Trust me it seems a lot harder than it truly is once you put this information into action.
In my personal experience, one of the keys to moisture/protein balance is your deep conditioner! Since I recommend deep conditioning weekly, you will deep condition four times during any given month. Alternate your protein-based conditioners with your moisture-based one. If week one you used a protein-based deep conditioner, use a moisture based one for week two. Alternate again the following week. This will help you keep a consistent balance.
The other key to mastering your protein/moisture balance is using the right kind of protein...
Reading on redcarpetcurls.com For Further Research (Please remember you must be subscribed to the website to access these articles):
Why Your Curly Hair Needs Protein - redcarpetcurls...
Repair Curly Hair with Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids Blog Post: redcarpetcurls...
Protein V.S. Moisture Balance Blog Post: redcarpetcurls...
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I’ve never heard of or even seen this product before, I learn sooo much from you!
And yes, yes, yes to the moisture/protein balance tips videos!!!
I'm so happy to help beautiful queen! This product is super helpful in terms of protein! And you got it! I can definitely get started on those videos for the new year!
Red Carpet Curls perfect, take your time no rush at all! Merry Christmas & I hope you’re able to enjoy your family this holiday season!!!
I would love to see a video about proteins and moisturise balance!
Fantastic! I'll get to work on it for January ♥️
@@RedCarpetCurls waiting for that video!
@@RutujaDicholkar it's coming beautiful currently working on the edits ❤
@@RedCarpetCurls yay😍
Fantastic information!! Thank you so much for sharing!
You're so welcome beautiful queen! Thank you for watching! ♥️
Where did you get your heat cap
No, it says to put 1-2 Oz in your hair and not rinse, just put your color on. But you’re absolutely gonna be rinsing thoroughly after your color is done processing, and then also conditioning your hair at the end. You’re always supposed to rinse this stuff out.
Products can be utilized differently than advertised on labels, for example rinse out conditioner can also be used as co-washes because they contain similar cationic surfactants. The first five ingredients of the protein filler drops are hydrolyzed protein that benefit the hair if you use it as per label, or differently than as shown on label. Eventually the stuff is going to be washed out no matter how you use it, thats what matters ❤
Red Carpet Curls oh, I know you *can* choose to use any product in whatever way you want to. But when you were talking about the instructions it sounded like you were saying that it says on the bottle it was meant to be left in, and I was just pointing out that, that’s not the case. The next step on those directions is to put color over it and the rinse them both out together after the color is done processing. That’s why I commented what I did.
I see lots of women saying they like to out a few drops in their styling products to give their hair a slight protein charge for the day! Don’t know if I’d do that, I don’t want to end up with protein overload.
I will say, for myself I am usually a stickler for following the directions. Only because I have to believe the people that formulate things have to know better than anyone else how their own product is going to work in the most optimal way.
But I sure as heck wouldn’t be opposed to dropping some in a deep conditioner and using it that way, two benefits in one! Because you are kinda using it the way they say to, for a stand alone treatment anyway, your way is just with the addition of the deep conditioner instead of water! I call that genius! 😂
@@NativeNYerChicHK hahaha hardly genius but thanks. Many people like to add in small drops since hydrolyzed is gentle protein it wouldn't be so easy to overload your hair with such small amounts. But definitely you need to master formulation label advise before navigating on your own. Assuming all your own risk of course like testing any new product. I don't use this when coloring my hair since I get my hair done in salon. But in the deep conditioner? I hands down think is the most effective. Im at times a lazy curly girl. Thats why i NEEDED to find the science for myself to understand what would happen if you do this and this... im a nerd don't mind me lol
Red Carpet Curls Hahaha, science nerd here too! 😂 I’ve used it when coloring my hair (I color my own hair because I now have more gray than brown hair 😩 so I’d constantly be at the salon doing my roots 😂) and it really does ensure an even dye job. And I always end my coloring with a gloss treatment to seal it all in. Between the gloss treatment and the protein - my hair is left feeling and looking fabulous!! Really no visible signs of damage from the dye process!
This is a blog I think you’d enjoy, this woman went IN on her research!! I especially love the breakdown of oils and which does what for hair! Really invaluable information!! science-yhairblog.blogspot.com
@@NativeNYerChicHK yo.....I flippin LOVE science-y blog. Its LIFE!
Hello Gorgeous! I loved learning about protein filler, I'm blown away, can't believe this was the first time i heard of this. Thank You!
My question is, I'm a white gal, very long, (to my waist) naturally straight, couldn't keep a curl if my life depended on it, hair. I color it every 3 to 4 months with a medium ash brown, trying to cut the natural reds in my reddish brown hair. Maybe once a year adding a few blonde highlights. My hair is a little frizzy and stringy, dry ends & looks worn by the coloring. Is this what you would recommend that will help me to get life, health & fulness back?
Your hair is GORGEOUS and I appreciate your info. about the protein filler! Kind of scared to try it (watched Swavy Curly Courtney's warning video), but it seems moderation is the key. I think I'll try a few drops in my conditioner and maybe in my gel. Thank you!
Hi beautiful! Thank you SOOO much for this compliment. Genuinely. It made me so happy to know someone else found the information helpful. That is all i care about. As for my hair thank you again!!! It's gotten even better than this video im just so thankful for the info.
Now while I cannot speak for influencers, I understand warning videos. But thats why I study trichology (science of hair and scalp) because when you know the science you know what can and cannot happen. You know what will cause damage and what will not.
For example this product. Its hydrolyzed protein which is considered the smallest and most gentle protein after amino acids. A few drops of this is too small of an amount to cause massive damage the way a gelatin treatment can do to your hair.
Moderation is the key to ANYTHING in life. So I will always advise the BEST place and most effective for these drops is in your deep conditioner since that formula penetrates to the deepest layers of the hair to repair it. Hydrolyzed protein is so small it enters deep into the hair as well to repair the hair and increase moisture retention.
As for styling, just a few drops in your leave in is or curl cream is fine as well. The key to cgm is remembering this is a very individualized method. While influencers like Courtney and educators like me, mean well we are only here to serve as guides. We are here to give you the right information (that we know of because please remember misinformation spreads quickly around the internet) so you can make your educated decision.
Like any decision in life, gather all the info, and you will be fine.
I really hope this comment helped ease any concern! ❤
@@RedCarpetCurls Yes, your reply is very helpful and reassuring. I really appreciate your taking the time for making such a helpful and detailed reply!! I wish you all the best and look forward to watching more of your videos!!
@@k.t.8076 thank you so much beautiful! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns I can help you with ❤
Love this! See I’ve only used NPF in my product instead of in my DC... I wasn’t pleased with my results but now I’ll try it this way!!
Hiii gorgeous! So glad you love the video! Yeah I see a lot of people add it to normal conditioners because the bottle says not to rinse out but honestly considering this product is normally used by hair dressers in dye jobs it can get confusing. But honestly deep conditioners are meant to penetrate to the cortex anyway since most rinse out conditioners are formulated to focus on the cuticle. Deep conditioners are the perfect base to go hand and hand with this protein ♥️
My hair will curl beautifully for maybe a few hours during and after air drying but falls out so fast save for the few curls I have in the front, I can't even confidently say what my curl pattern is because it's so all over the place. It obviously needs moisture, it dries really fast if I'm not quick enough with putting moisturizing products in after a shower, and the curls pop up only with heavy duty moisturizers in it. (I use Shea hair smoothie and milk and I'm white, so my hair isn't textured) otherwise it's just frizzy and gets tangled easily. I'm assuming a protein filler will help because it is color treated, (my hair is black and I have green highlights) and I'm looking into doing hot oil treatments as well so I don't have to really glob on the products to get moisture back in. If I sleep on it, put it up, look at it the wrong way, it will fall out immediately and just look so nasty and messy, and I'm lost because let's be real most white people don't really know what to do with curls, like I had no idea my hair was curly until the pandemic, and I know my hair texture is different from most of the resources I see online. My hair is thick but the individual strands are very fine and take on product, color, and bleach really easy, but won't hold anything like heat styling or back combing or things like that.
well happy new year gorgeous! okay let’s see if we can lead you in the right direction here.
now regardless of color hair texture is there it’s in the genes and many of us regardless of where we come from actually don’t know we have texture! i used to straighten my hair every week since i was kid i saw fine little waves here and there but i never thought i had curly hair until i made the change in my journey.
from what you’ve described (color processing going quickly, hair drying quickly, hair color) it sounds like you have high porosity hair like me! high porosity means that there is damage on the outermost layer of the hair (known as the cuticle) the little cracks and gaps in the cuticle don’t allow it to fully close holding in moisture color etc. this leads to a lot of dry hair and frizz.
i absolutely recommend protein like amino acids to help begin repairing this damage to help your hair hold in moisture longer preventing excessive frizz.
now understand that with damage in the hair there will be some frizz, even healthy hair has some frizz that’s where volume comes from.
i would recommend getting an aloe vera leaf from your local supermarket it should be about $1-2 and cut it up, put it in the blender for a few seconds and begin applying it to your hair and scalp, leave it for about 25 mins and then shampoo out. aloe vera contains all the amino acids needed to repair the hair strand as well as aloe is very moisturizing. so it will help with frizz. repairing the cuticle will help your hair retain more moisture over time.
as for styling, i would recommend sectioning your hair first when you come out of the shower, keeping a spray bottle handy with water, and apply your products to each section, focus on one section at a time adding as much water as you need since applying products on soaking wet hair allows for more volume!
this will help sooo much with definition, i do have a sectioning video on my youtube channel.
if you want to see your hair type and suggestions from an actual lab you can order a kit from My Mane Bio, they have a comprehensive hair care analysis- Microscopic hair analysis to learn porosity, elasticity, width, and overall health. Current products review, styling recommendations for your natural hair and follow-up email correspondence if you have questions.
that will help greatly to set you on the path that will work best for you, comparing your hair to others will just lead to frustration.
shea moisture causes a lot of product build up so make sure to have a good clarifying shampoo around for 1-2x a month use. i love the miche beauty detox shampoo or the inahsi naturals soothing mint sulfate free clarifying shampoo (discount code: redcarpetcurls)
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you’re amazing! thank you!
Where have you been?! I decided to bleach my curls ( BIG MISTAKE ) I’ve spent hundreds to try to bring back my curls and keep the frizz down. You’re my Curl Savior!! Thank you!
Oh goodness! I like curl savior hahah ♥️ I have been here! Working on my info to really dive into this channel for 2020. I researched for 3 years before culminating things together for the channel. So I will be having ALOT more coming!
Thanks for posting this! I know you also use the amino acids. Would you recommend someone to use the amino acids one week and then use the protein filler drops that you used in this video in a different week since both of them are protein that way it is not an overload of protein?
Hi beautiful queen! So the NPR will be stronger than the amino acids trick for sure. Amino acids are really gentle and will help you keep a protein moisture balance by giving you more moisture. I have definitely split up these treatments. Winter is rough on my hair so I deep condition twice a week I've been fine doing both. Personally it's because I add these into moisture heavy deep conditioners and rinse out so I'm not accumulating tons of protein you know? Plus as you see in the videos I use very little of each. So so far so good ♥️
Red Carpet Curls oh okay! Thanks!
Hi! In the video you add the protein to the amount of DC that you’re going to use, is it safe if I just add it to the jar so it’s ready for every time that I’m going to use it?
Hi beautiful queen! So I normally scoop out into a seperate bowl what I am going to use only because since I did not formulate the conditioner I dont know how it would hold up for the next use. So to ensure safety and effectiveness of each product I scoop and measure ♥️
Red Carpet Curls makes sense!! I’ll do it just like you! Thank you!! :)
Thank you for this video! About how many drops would you suggest I add if mixing with a leave-in or gel?
Hi beautiful! The bottle says up to an ounce. So I normally do about 10-20 drops in my styling products 30-40 drops in my deep conditioners
Could you please tell me what is the difference between this product that you’ve used and a Neutral Protein Filler? Thank you
This product is a neutral protein filler
could you clarify just a little beautiful queen? ❤️
What happened later? Did you wash it directly 😶😶😐😐😐 ?
hi beautiful as mentioned in the video since i was doing a deep conditioner that day i rinsed it out after 20-30 mins.
@@RedCarpetCurls aha Got it, thanks a lot
Also, your hair is beautiful ❤️😘
Thank you very much. ❤
How long did you leave the deep conditioner in your hair?
30 minutes
Red Carpet Curls thanks for the quick response! Going to give this a try today. I have medium density, medium texture, medium/low porosity wavy 2a/2b hair. Have some colour and heat ‘damage’. Hair has been a bit limp/low curl even in the humid Pacific Northwest weather right now; rainy season is usually my curliest. It was recommended that I give some protein a try.
Can I use Aphogee two steps protein treatment instead?
Unfortunately the second step contains mineral oil and a silicone so it is not curly girl method approved. You can follow up step one with your own deep conditioner instead. Please understand the aphogee will be FAR stronger than this treatment because the aphogee is designed for damaged hair. If your hair is relatively healthy it can be too strong.
Red Carpet Curls thank you
Would it be okay if I take a picture of my hair, send it to you so that I can get some help on where to start with my hair?
absolutely!
I noticed that you scooped out the deep conditioner out of the container and then added protein drops. Would it be wrong to just add the drops to the original container and then use as you go.?
Or should I just put protein on what I'll use at the moment ?
Thank you so much!
Hi beautiful! It wouldnt be "wrong " just not as effective since I dont want it to just sit there I scoop out what I need as opposed to sitting and interacting with the formulation for too long.
I've always preferred scooping out to be more precise. So I will always recommend that way to ensure safety.
I just watched your video on amino acids, which routine do you like better? Why would I use protein filler over amino acids? Thanks!
Hi beautiful I prefer the hydrolyzed protein drops as they are a bit stronger than amino acids. As well braggs liwuid amino acids has a pungent smell most do not like with clean up involved where as this one is a clear easy liquid ❤
My hair is fine, low density an relatively healthy. I do have some bleach just one the ends of so.e of my longer pieces but im struggling with my curls. They look great right after i diffuse but the either fall kinda flat and/or they get frizzy with 30 minutes after i finish drying and im trying to figure what im doi g wrong. My hair is pretty high porosity just normally, even when its not treated and im wondering what i can do or what prodycts i can incorporate. I did a treatment with nuetral protein filler tonight. I put a couple tablespoons just on my damp hair and let it sit for about 20 minutes before rinsing with a protein heavy conditioner and again, it looked amazing but then right back to limp, dull, frizzy and flat.
Hi beautiful! I am so sorry I never got this notification. I think I have to fix my settings.
What are you using for hold. Right now it sounds like your hair is transitioning which is awesome. But we have to remember hold is almost impossible for damaged hair. It took me about 6-9 months to start seeing hold. Some tricks around this is gel and hair spray. As well as finger coiling. Until your hair gets stronger we have to train it on how you want it to behave.
I do have a tutorial on finger coiling with one of my favorite gels!
Thank you. I guess i never really thought of my gair as transitioning because ive always worn it curly but i have a short pixie for last several years. I do use either the curls blueberry bliss jelly or the avedo flax seed gel for hold but maybe ill start doing finger coiling for training
@@soniajaunita7541 absolutely beautiful! Hair can still be transitioning from sun damage. Or not using proper products for your hair, or damaging chemical treatments like dying. Our hair is ALWAYS sustaining damage so being proactive with hydrolyzed protein like this always has its advantages ❤
How often do you deep condition with the protein?
Personally I use gentle proteins so I like to do it weekly 🙂
I want to ask you if you know about olaplex 3? Do NPF acts like olaplex 3?
Hiii beautiful! Yes ! Adore olaplex #3 I have that tutorial on my channel. NPF doesn't work the same way olaplex #3does. NPF is hydrolyzed protein which works to penetrate the hair strand to repair the hair from the inside out. The protein will even help repair gaps in he cuticle. Olaplex #3 is neither protein nor moisture. It specifically targets the dislike bonds in your hair which are responsible for the strength and structure of the curl. The stronger the bonds the curlier your hair ❤
How often do you suggest doing this?
You can do this once a week with your deep conditioner or you can vary by your hair's needs
For low porosity fine 2cc 3 a hair, should i use less protein?
All hair needs protein. But low porosity hair is essentially healthy hair so it doesn't need massive amounts of protein. It needs smaller and gentler proteins like hydrolyzed protein or amino acids ♥️
After rinsing out your DC, do you follow with a regular conditioner? I thought I saw to do that in one of your articles?
Yes! Ideally it's best to follow up with a regular conditioner to seal the cuticle. So I followed up with the carmella Marie avocado banana conditioner
@@RedCarpetCurls thank you! I'm going to try Carmella Marie next. I'm currently using the Inahsi line and loving it!
@@nikkifarnsworth5309 you're so welcome beautiful queen! And omg the inahsi naturals line is amazingggggggg soooo moisturizing you're going to love the carmella Marie line. I love their skincare line personally I have a tutorial on it I have to finish editing and upload this weekend
@@RedCarpetCurls I saw you mention their skincare in the Thatsthatmagic video. I'll check it out! ❤
2024. I think they discontinued the product probably buzz if videos like this giving up the hair tech information for free. so they probably.. changed the name if it and jacked up the price.. from 10 bucks to 80 bucks. SMH
I was just telling a friend about this and went to find the link to send it to her and couldn’t find it anywhere. It’s damn shame cause it really works.
This is the only product that works and its the only one I use.
If anyone knows where to get these I am very interested. If Colorful wont bring back their product in 16oz bottles, then I would buy a clone product from say, India or another country that is not allergic to profits and success.
I would even go so far as to look into having a cloned product created to fill the void. No substitutes work the same, it must be this product. I am not allergic to it nor does it ruin volume. It was a masterpiece of engineering.
I have no idea why Colorful stopped producing it unless it had something to do with New Zealand's tyrannical livestock reduction programs that seek to end farmed animals for food and product ingredients. Like a company being aware and just taking a knee rather than lobbying to keep their business profitable.
I am SO bummed they stopped making this! If you find a good dupe, please let us know. ❤️
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Do you add the protein drops to a protein free deep conditioner or protein free dc? Does it matter? I was gonna do add protein drops to my protein dc? For my protein treatment. Thanks
hi beautiful! so since my hair LOVES gentle protein i normally mix it into a protein deep conditioner but you can absolutely mix it into a protein free deep conditioner for gentle repairing and maintenance❤️