Re: Steamers, dryers?

by Bodacious Curls 17th November 2009, 7:20 pm

Nmoultry,
Your hair is beautiful. What do you do to keep it moisturized? I am in the transition phase. My hair is extremely dry

by nmoultry 17th November 2009, 8:11 pm

Bodacious Curls wrote:Nmoultry,
Your hair is beautiful. What do you do to keep it moisturized? I am in the transition phase. My hair is extremely dry

Hi BodaciousCurls,

Thanks for the compliment. To keep my hair moisturized I do a number of things. I drink plenty of water, I pre-poo with oil treatments, I always deep condition (and steam) my hair after each wash, I seal my ends with mango butter or coconut oil.I have a 1 liter thermos that I take to work with me daily. I refill it 4-5 times. I keep water in the drunk of my car. If I use too many products then my hair will be sticky so I focus on what I eat and drink.

by Bodacious Curls 18th November 2009, 1:12 pm

nmoultry wrote:
Bodacious Curls wrote:Nmoultry,
Your hair is beautiful. What do you do to keep it moisturized? I am in the transition phase. My hair is extremely dry

Hi BodaciousCurls,

Thanks for the compliment. To keep my hair moisturized I do a number of things. I drink plenty of water, I pre-poo with oil treatments, I always deep condition (and steam) my hair after each wash, I seal my ends with mango butter or coconut oil.I have a 1 liter thermos that I take to work with me daily. I refill it 4-5 times. I keep water in the drunk of my car. If I use too many products then my hair will be sticky so I focus on what I eat and drink.

Thanks Nmoultry,
I was wondering how your hair stayed shiny and silky looking. I pre-poo with the oil treatments; however, I was not deep condish'ng after each wash. I seal with shea butter. The coconut oil seems to dry really quick in my hair, and it's like I never put oil in my hair because I have to use a ton of coconut oil. I also drink a lot of water, but not as much as you. You go girl [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by ChrsLvsBks 18th November 2009, 1:14 pm

Tisha wrote:Hey Ladies:

i do my hair regimen at the gym (usually a Saturday after a workout). The best deep conditioner you can get is washing/conditioning or cowashing and putting on a plastic cap while you relax in the sauna. After I do that, I go do my COLD WATER RINSE. Then I enter the steam and reopen my cuticles and put my oils (jojoba and coconut) in while I sit in the steam room. I oil and massage my scalp and seal my ends with oil!

I do this once a week. So if you have a gym with a sauna and or steam take advantage of such amenities and PLAN your hair regimen around your workout. This is my ME time day. Right now I'm unemployed so this gets done during the week, if I miss the weekend. Oh, I work out at my local YMCA. They provide towels and everything. I pay only $35 per month. So this is not some luxurious gym. I love it!

Hi, Tisha. I am going to try this one day this week after work. I would have done it today but at work already and do not have any conditioner at my desk. I do have oils, hair butters and gel in my desk drawer [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]. I'll let everyone knows how it goes.

I have a question. How long do you stay in the steam room?

by labon10 19th November 2009, 10:05 am

So my husband and I have a rule of not spending over $75 without consulting the other. This helps in keeping our finances in order. Anyway, he has agreed that a steamer would be good and purchase it as a family gift. Yeah, he wants to use it as well, a person that cuts his hair every 2 days. But if that's what it takes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by nmoultry 19th November 2009, 10:09 am

labon10 Congrats!!! I love my steamer! Report back after you use it

by so1913 19th November 2009, 11:53 am

I've never had a steam treatment but really want to try one since everyone speaks highly of them.

by MsLizziA 19th November 2009, 12:58 pm

So i can't afford a steamer right now so i found an alternative. My towel probably didn't have to be as big as the one i used but, it was cool.

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And this was the after
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Sorry i don't have any before pictures but i can say that my hair was ALOT heavier and when i stretched it , it didn't tangle at all and my ends felt so smooth. Everyone say a noticeable difference. Random people have stopped and asked about my hair for the past week. Even my family asked what i did b.c it looks a lot better!

by **tiashaunteé** 19th November 2009, 1:07 pm

I have way too many things on my list to try! Steaming is near the top, I can't wait

by NubieNatty 19th November 2009, 4:11 pm

i'd like to invest in a steamer myself, maybe ill give it to myself as a bday gift (jan 26). im eventually workin towards havin a "me" day section in my house set for mani/pedi/hair treatments and relaxation!

by adiaha 3rd December 2009, 10:10 pm

MsLizziA wrote:So i can't afford a steamer right now so i found an alternative. My towel probably didn't have to be as big as the one i used but, it was cool.

Here it is:
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And this was the after
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Sorry i don't have any before pictures but i can say that my hair was ALOT heavier and when i stretched it , it didn't tangle at all and my ends felt so smooth. Everyone say a noticeable difference. Random people have stopped and asked about my hair for the past week. Even my family asked what i did b.c it looks a lot better!

What was your method. Im looking for a cheaper alternative to a steamer until I can afford to invest in one. Just a warm wet towel and plastic bag?

by afroness 4th December 2009, 3:33 am

I bought a professional grade steamer from salons r us on their ebay shop and it was only 119.88 free shipping. I ordered it on nov 30, at around midnight, can you believe It showed up on my door sep this afternoon Dec 3 [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] , I was as happy as a puppy with two peters...lol.

by Enchantment 4th December 2009, 3:49 am

@ afroness, two peters, lmao!!

by natural83 4th December 2009, 4:00 am

You guys are really making me want a steamer now!

@sweetdrk1 Your hair is reeeeally growing! Its gorgeous!!!!

by brwnbarbie24 4th December 2009, 4:38 pm

I plan to purchase this as my graduation gift to myself lol. Hydration (steam) treatments at the salon are an additional $20 so by the time I get a few of those done, I could have bought my own!

by ChrsLvsBks 4th December 2009, 5:17 pm

adiaha wrote:What was your method. Im looking for a cheaper alternative to a steamer until I can afford to invest in one. Just a warm wet towel and plastic bag?

I don't have a steamer but get great results doing something similar. I place a plastic bag on my head. Saturate and wring out a flannel pillowcase. I heat the pillowcase in the microwave on high for 10 minutes. The pillowcase is situated so the entire thing can get heated, think of a sack before you get into it for a sack race. I then place my bagged head inside the pillowcase so it is like two layers of heat :-D. Another plastic bag is placed on top and then a towel is wrapped to seal in the heat. The towel feels hot/warm for more than 15 minutes. When it cools, I wet it again and reheat it. My hair feels heavy from the moisture it has retained. If you try another way or one of these, please share.

by CurlyMo 10th December 2009, 12:25 am

Can someone tell me if i should steam with a plactic cap on my head or not?

by nmoultry 10th December 2009, 11:09 am

No plastic cap

by NikE 10th December 2009, 12:31 pm

So I totally want a steamer now!!!! If anybody has any other clever alternatives for a steamer please do tell... Smile

by ChrsLvsBks 10th December 2009, 2:20 pm

NikkiE wrote:So I totally want a steamer now!!!! If anybody has any other clever alternatives for a steamer please do tell...

Please see my post above on December 4. I had a steam treatment a few months back and with my alternative, my hair felt heavy (full of moisture).

by NikE 10th December 2009, 2:24 pm

@ChrsLvsBks Oh thanks! I totally looked over that, I'm defnintely gonna give your method a try this weekend [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **Lynnieluve** 10th December 2009, 2:52 pm

I want a steamer too!!! ChrsLvsBks I am gonna give your method a try as soon as I feel better.

by ChrsLvsBks 10th December 2009, 2:54 pm

Lynnieluve wrote:I want a steamer too!!! ChrsLvsBks I am gonna give your method a try as soon as I feel better.

I hope you feel better soon Lynnieluve.

by **Lynnieluve** 10th December 2009, 3:03 pm

Thanks ChrsLvsBks!

by CurlyMo 10th December 2009, 11:47 pm

Thank you very much nmoultry for responding im going for a steam thisweekend Dominican Hair Salon charges $9 ... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ....

I did see one on sale at salonsrus.com for $119 on wheels is that a good price???

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