hair steamers - who has one?

[Lucky's Mom]

I have one. It's more problem than it's worth. Water and steam = a big mess on the floor. Plus the dripping of your hair with product all over it.

If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't buy it. I've had equal success DC my hair and wrapping a wet towel over it and plastic over that then getting under my ghetto hood dryer.

Bring on the Ghetto ness!
I am gonna try the sauna tomorrow - hopefully that wont back fire.

 

[AJamericanDiva]

I have one... I bought a cheap one years ago from beautybeautyusa here in NY. I think I paid about $78. No temp settings, just on and off. What I like best is that it is a portable tabletop unit that I disassemble and store on a shelf. It works like a dream... I feel that it sometimes doesn't get my nape, but that's when I drape a towel over the unit and it gets EVERYTHING!!! I think their number is 212-343-1983. Email: [email protected]. It's been a while, but I'm sure they're still in business. I picked it up from the showroom. Here's a pic.

 

[froggie08]

I have one. It's more problem than it's worth. Water and steam = a big mess on the floor. Plus the dripping of your hair with product all over it.

If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't buy it. I've had equal success DC my hair and wrapping a wet towel over it and plastic over that then getting under my ghetto hood dryer.

I wonder why it's leaking unto your floor, do you have any pics/brand name. I want a steamer... I don't want a mess. Does anyone else have a steamer that leaks or isn't as great as you thought it would be? Please share

 

[AJamericanDiva]

No leakage with mine...

 

[CenteredGirl]

I wonder why it's leaking unto your floor, do you have any pics/brand name. I want a steamer... I don't want a mess. Does anyone else have a steamer that leaks or isn't as great as you thought it would be? Please share

I dunno, mine drips. It's mess.

 

[halee_J]

I have one. It's more problem than it's worth. Water and steam = a big mess on the floor. Plus the dripping of your hair with product all over it.

If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't buy it. I've had equal success DC my hair and wrapping a wet towel over it and plastic over that then getting under my ghetto hood dryer.

OKAY??!!! I do this too. its been working wonders for me. I'm about to slap on a towel right now. I lurve my 'EL Cheapo' steamer.....

 

[CenteredGirl]

OKAY??!!! I do this too. its been working wonders for me. I'm about to slap on a towel right now. I lurve my 'EL Cheapo' steamer.....

Right on. Power to the people.

 

[AfroKink]

I dunno, mine drips. It's mess.

which brand/model do you have?

Lys

 

[AfroKink]

Yes this is why I asked actually I wasn’t sure…what kind of settings do you look for if that matters? … Is it just one temperature for All hooded steamers? I’d like one that gets Really hot Snd Steamy – but also one that I can adjust when I want ..kinda like a hair dryer

I want adjustable settings. At least "off" "low" and "high". The Pibbs Misty has adjustable settings, but I don't want to pay Pibbs price

Lys

 

[AfroKink]

I have one, it was my mums, she has had it over 10 years. I have a pic in my products album. I never wash my hair without it! They sell it in most black hair shops in the UK. i think mine is by Aphrodhite along with my dryer, its a wonderful investment for soft, shiny, moistureised hair. Plus going to the hairdressers to a steam is a lot of money!

I couldn't find it in your album, is this it?
http://www.beautyhair.co.uk/product/11

Lys

 

[myco]

If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't buy it. I've had equal success DC my hair and wrapping a wet towel over it and plastic over that then getting under my ghetto hood dryer.

I do this using a soft bonnet that I attach to my hand-held blowdryer. It works like a dream. The soft bonnet concentrates the heat even better than my hood dryer.

 

[mssophia]

Ok ladies--I just bought one off ebay from geri at www.salonstore.com. Great customer service. If you send her an email, she will reply quickly and answer any questions you have.

I got mine for $169 (got the $5 insurance) so the price is $164 with shipping included. There are about 12 more left at this price. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HAIR-STEAMER-SA...ZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Will let you know how well it works! I am transitioning 4a no relaxer since Sept 07.

Michelle

 

[froggie08]

Bumping for more responses.

 

[AfroKink]

I went in the steam room at the gym today. Although I could barely breath in there, my hair LOVED it! I was probably in there for all of 5 mins, I'm such a wimp. Next time I'm going to bring in a bottle of water or something. I think the steam room can hold me until I move in the summer. Hopefully by then I would have decided on a good portable steamer.


It seams like you can get a steam on a stand for $150+. I just don't know where I would put it.

Lys

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Ok ladies--I just bought one off ebay from geri at www.salonstore.com. Great customer service. If you send her an email, she will reply quickly and answer any questions you have.

I got mine for $169 (got the $5 insurance) so the price is $164 with shipping included. There are about 12 more left at this price. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HAIR-STEAMER-SA...ZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Will let you know how well it works! I am transitioning 4a no relaxer since Sept 07.

Michelle

I just got the same one I was contemplating it since yesterday and decided to go ahead and make the investment.

 

[Coffee]

I will have mine by the end of next week since they are located in CA. I purchased this one for $180 (free shipping). I figured for the additional $16 it was worth it since comes with a 2 year warranty.

 

[coilynapp]

I have one... I bought a cheap one years ago from beautybeautyusa here in NY. I think I paid about $78. No temp settings, just on and off. What I like best is that it is a portable tabletop unit that I disassemble and store on a shelf. It works like a dream... I feel that it sometimes doesn't get my nape, but that's when I drape a towel over the unit and it gets EVERYTHING!!! I think their number is 212-343-1983. Email: [email protected]. It's been a while, but I'm sure they're still in business. I picked it up from the showroom. Here's a pic.

AJamericanDiva, is this like the one you have? If it is, where does the water go? I found it on this site:

http://www.bctcl.com/mini-hair-color-processor-steamer-conditioning-dryer-74-p.asp

I don't know if I'll order it because I'm still looking and it's international...not sure if I want to do that

Also for other ladies looking, here is one that I REALLY like on this site. They are based in NY:
http://hair-only.com/hair-care.html

You can call them to order...I might end up doing that (we'll see, they say they are trying to get their shopping online soon, so maybe I'll wait till then)

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I do this using a soft bonnet that I attach to my hand-held blowdryer. It works like a dream. The soft bonnet concentrates the heat even better than my hood dryer.

I'm going to try this later today. SJ has a tread on her techinque using plastic wrap, and two turbie towels. My Gold-N-Hot should steam it up real good!!

 

[Ms.Honey]

OK, I want one of these portable steam saunas. You can steam everything at the same time hair and skin for around the same price as the hair steamers http://www.ib3health.com/products/SteamSauna/SteamSaunaIndex.shtml

 

[nichelle02]

See, I live in a cold climate as well, and I think my hair would really thrive with the extra moisture boost. Do you notice that your hair stays moisturized longer?

Sorry it took me so long to answer sunshinebeautiful. I haven't been tracking with this thread. My hair definitely stays moisturized longer. I deep condition with it once per week and it has made such a difference. My two best investments for my hair have been my steamer and my Pibbs. Since I bought one of the cheaper ones through ebay (relatively cheaper at under $200) I don't know if I'd be getting even better results with a different one. But, I'm happy. I was going through a horrible breakage period and my desperate move was to buy a steamer. Now I use it consistently and even do my henna treatment under the steamer.

 

[PeggyFair]

I dunno, mine drips. It's mess.

CenteredGirl, which brand are u using? Please let us know so that we can avoid this brand. Thanks!

 

[PeggyFair]

Tenjoy and I are working on a Pibbs steamer deal. The Pibbs steamers are expensive ($500 range) and but we are hoping to get a significant discount based on the success of the dryer deal. Same supplier (Imperial Sales). We will provide details in April.

Vslady, please keep us posted on the progress of this deal. Technically, I can afford to spend 500 on this steamer, but if I can get it cheaper than I would prefer that. If you could get them to drop it to the 300-400 range that would be awesome!

 

[PeggyFair]

I NEED A STEAMER!!!!

I have been looking for one for the past 3 weeks now - i cant find one anywhere?!?!?!?
A co-worker of mine is natural and does weekly steams - her hair looks like silk - I thought she perms!

I dont mind ordering one online - I dont care about price. If anyone can direct me to a GOOD steamer PLEASE do so ...

has anyobne ordered this - or has it??

http://hair-only.com/hair-care.html

Can you ask her what her method is? Does she use oil or conditioner? For how long does she steam? Does she use a shower cap? stuff like that.

 

[Lebiya]

Can you ask her what her method is? Does she use oil or conditioner? For how long does she steam? Does she use a shower cap? stuff like that.

I did ask her a bit- still need to find out more though. She said she steams after work for about 30 minutes. She applies a leave in conditioner treatment to her hair -and a light hair oil to her scalp, then sits under the steamer for about 30 minutes or so- she makes her own hair oils too! ..I was about to ask if she was a LHFC member : ) She also deep conditions once per week – I forgot to ask about the products

She does this 2-3 timer per week. She has 4b hair. I’m not kidding when I say it looks like she perms! I’m so in love with her hair, she has mid-back thick SHINY hair. She says she has been mistaken for a ‘white girl’ from behind before

 

[Lebiya]

Ok what is better about the Pibbs steamer than the other ones? Is it just the price that difference?


For any of you ladies that has order a steamer already or has one, can you please tell me if your steamer has temperature settings on it ? do you have the dripping problem?

Here are some more;

http://www.salonconnect.co.uk/haircare-products/hairdryers-hair-steamer-c-1_46_20_206.html


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Salon-Hair-Co...0Q3aRECOQ3aBINQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[scorpian]

I dunno, mine drips. It's mess.

Maybe you should check it to make sure that it has all of the pieces and that it's assembled correctly...mine came with a tiny drip bottle that attaches to the steamer. The bottle catches the drips and you empty it when needed..takes lots of uses to fill the drip bottle... I hardly ever need to empty it... it never drips on me or the floor...sounds like yours might be missing this piece

 

[PeggyFair]

I did ask her a bit- still need to find out more though. She said she steams after work for about 30 minutes. She applies a leave in conditioner treatment to her hair -and a light hair oil to her scalp, then sits under the steamer for about 30 minutes or so- she makes her own hair oils too! ..I was about to ask if she was a LHFC member : ) She also deep conditions once per week – I forgot to ask about the products

She does this 2-3 timer per week. She has 4b hair. I’m not kidding when I say it looks like she perms! I’m so in love with her hair, she has mid-back thick SHINY hair. She says she has been mistaken for a ‘white girl’ from behind before

I am not familiar with the terminology of hair type like 4b, is there a thread that can tell you what type you have? but this way sounds like a winner and I could see myself doing this. Can you also ask her what BRAND of steamer she uses? I don't want to be mistaken for a White girl from the back though! LOL!

 

[PeggyFair]

bumpers! bumpers!

 

[AfroKink]

to ladies using the gym steam room. I got a heads up from a lady over on NP.com. She said that gyms often add chlorine to the water used in the steamer. The chorine may hamper the benefits of the steam. Because of this, I'll probably only go in the steam room once every 2 weeks or so until I order a steamer for myself.

Lys

 

[Lucky's Mom]

to ladies using the gym steam room. I got a heads up from a lady over on NP.com. She said that gyms often add chlorine to the water used in the steamer. The chorine may hamper the benefits of the steam. Because of this, I'll probably only go in the steam room once every 2 weeks or so until I order a steamer for myself.

Lys

WHOA!!! This is good to know!