STEAM successes - Please Share!

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[Serenity_Peace]

I've done the steam treatment while in braids and my NG felt awesome.

I've taken the braids down and have a question now -

I'm doing the towel method - don't have a steamer YET - but I want to know, when the first towel comes out of the microwave, it is too hot to go directly on the hair? I loved the heat/steam while in braids but I'm just concerened about that heat on my own hair? TIA

Try covering your hair with a plastic cap first. Then put your towel in the microwave and wrap the towel around your head. Cover that towel with another plastic cap.

 

[Mahalialee4]

MTG, mayo and eggs. How is that for one? Would you try it?

 

[cieramichele]

Which works more effectively, cap first or towel first?

 

[Carolina18]

MTG, mayo and eggs. How is that for one? Would you try it?

As a deep conditioner for steaming? I think the eggs might cook and get stuck in your hair. I would leave them out, or perhaps only use the yolks. I think the mayo sufficiently incorporates the benefits of the eggs without the 'cooking' problem.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Try covering your hair with a plastic cap first. Then put your towel in the microwave and wrap the towel around your head. Cover that towel with another plastic cap.

How long should the towel be left in the microwave?

 

[*fabulosity*]

I just bought one from that hair only site. I said that's the last thing that I'm buying (pray for me yall)...hopefully I'll get some success.

 

[Serenity_Peace]

How long should the towel be left in the microwave?

Put the cap on first. Heat the towel in the microwave for at least 3 minutes. USE PLASTIC GLOVES SO THAT YOU DON'T BURN YOUR HANDS!! Wrap towel around the plastic cap. Then, cover the towel with another plastic cap to lock in steam.

 

[**WonderWoman**]

I've been steaming here in Nigeria for the past few weeks. I love how shiny and soft my hair is.

I mix Motions Protein Reconstructor with Motions Moisture Plus and steam for 30mins. Rinse out with cool water. Awesome! Shiny & strong.

 

[oooop2]

Put the cap on first. Heat the towel in the microwave for at least 3 minutes. USE PLASTIC GLOVES SO THAT YOU DON'T BURN YOUR HANDS!! Wrap towel around the plastic cap. Then, cover the towel with another plastic cap to lock in steam.

Then what??...Do you repeat the process once the towels starts to cool? How long are you steaming for? What do you do to your hair after you are done steaming it this way?

TIA

 

[oooop2]

I've been steaming here in Nigeria for the past few weeks. I love how shiny and soft my hair is.

I mix Motions Protein Reconstructor with Motions Moisture Plus and steam for 30mins. Rinse out with cool water. Awesome! Shiny & strong.

What do you do after your rinse?? Do you apply oils/blow-dry/air-dry/etc?

 

[**WonderWoman**]

What I love about steaming is how detangled and soft your hair becomes. These ladies ain't lieing about their results. In the past, I'd have to load up concotions to get shiny + soft + strong hair. But steaming with Protein & Moisturize did all that for me. So, all I did was add a quarter size of leave-in and then rollerset to sit under a dryer.

The great thing about being here is that I can get people in the salon to do anything for me & it's dirt cheap! PLUS, I tell them exactly what product to use, what comb, what temperature of water...EVEN HAVE 'EM MASSAGE MY SCALP!!! The best part is I GET NO LIP FROM 'EM. I walk out of the salon with a huge grin on my face and come back in a few days for another wash and massage....

 

[4mia]

What do you do after your rinse?? Do you apply oils/blow-dry/air-dry/etc?

since steaming i had to switch from a creamy moisture to a spray, because my hair really didnt need a moisturizer?

then i clip up and air dry, or while its clipped up if its time for bed ill blow dry on low detting so im not going to bed with a soaked head. the rest will airdry overnight. this week i didnt flar iron because im loving the texture and i have been working out so im doing updo's

i also agree i havent used a comb to detangle at all the tangles just melt away during rinsing, when i do a moisturizing steam tx or a protein( i do the protien on dry hair spritz with water and protein condish on it.) then i co wash.
I do the moisture steam tx after i poo.

I even do the saran wrap tx if i need it mid week(sometimes i do not use the rollers).

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Glad to hear this is working for so many.......

 

[frizzy]

I love steaming. I steamed tonite after I took out my braids.

OT-Samantha, how are you doing with the Nigerian hair braiding method (3-strand)? I suck...

 

[georgia80]

I am natural and steaming has improves the shine, less tangles, texture of my hair, almost no breaking, or shedding hair. On the occasions when I flat iron my hair , it dosen't get poofy after flat ironing and it stays straight much much longer even in humidity. I have fallen in love with my steamer. The more I steam it like my hair texture has changed. It's looks so smooth healthy, moisturized. so many benefits I can't name them all. All I can say regular steaming has upped my hair game!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

I love steaming. I steamed tonite after I took out my braids.

OT-Samantha, how are you doing with the Nigerian hair braiding method (3-strand)? I suck...

HI! I am not on here much - too much studying..But - I will post pics of my results. Has not been too bad.

 

[sunshinne368]

Before I started Kanye's New workout plan I had to....Oops sorry wrong testimonial
My style lasts much longer, I get a lot less shrinkage and it's a lot more moisturize. I can really see a difference. My hair feels softer and more manageable. I use my fabric/clothes steamer.

How do you do this?

 

[SUPER SWEET]

I love the @ home turbie steam method... Im in! My hair is sooooooo soft. I think I will just purchase the big one now.

 

[locabouthair]

I REALLY want to try a steamer. I used to use it in the past but I was 12 and wasnt paying any attention to my hair back then.

The salon I go to has one but it's broken. I tried the at home one but All the towels and bags made my head hurt and I couldnt even sit under the dryer with it. It was too heavy.

I wouldnt mind buying one but I dont want to spend that much and I dont like the results. Plus Im horrible at styling my own hair.

 

[LushLox]

I steam my hair every month when i go to the hairdresser. For the past few months started covering my hair with a net and not a plastic cap. Makes a big difference to me in how my hair feels afterwards.
What does this challenge consist of? Also why can't a person steam her hair more than once per month?

I think this is just another one of those myths. I've been steaming my hair twice a week consistently for the last 3/4 months with no problems at all; no split ends and no breakage. My hair thrives on it...

since steaming i had to switch from a creamy moisture to a spray, because my hair really didnt need a moisturizer?

then i clip up and air dry, or while its clipped up if its time for bed ill blow dry on low detting so im not going to bed with a soaked head. the rest will airdry overnight. this week i didnt flar iron because im loving the texture and i have been working out so im doing updo's

i also agree i havent used a comb to detangle at all the tangles just melt away during rinsing, when i do a moisturizing steam tx or a protein( i do the protien on dry hair spritz with water and protein condish on it.) then i co wash.
I do the moisture steam tx after i poo.

I even do the saran wrap tx if i need it mid week(sometimes i do not use the rollers).

Oh yes, that's the beauty of steaming. Once the treatment has finished there is no need to detangle. My tangles would just disappear under a jet of water at 4.5 months post!

I'm definitely in, if relaxed heads are included also!

 

[RieB81]

I want to join. I started steaming last year and loved it but then stopped. Now I want to get back into it.

 

[ladytee2]

Last weekend I prepooed with coconut milk and lime. Then I mixed up adw425's recipe with conditioner, yogurt, avj, evco, honey, molasses - I through the kitchen sink in there and then I sat under my soft bonnet with the home grown steam treatment. My hair was like butter baby. My sister even commented on the shine and my curls were popping. This combo is definitely a staple.

 

[exoticmommie]

I just LOVE steam treatments! I even posted/raved about it on my blog. I had heard about them, and was thinking about investing in one. Once I got my pregnant, my hair became unmanageable. I really, I mean really had two types of hair in my head, pregnancy hair and relaxed hair. (ya'll pregnant women know what I am talking about.) With my last pregnancies, I had major breaking and shedding from trying to compete with the two, and would end up trying to go natural and then give up on that. And just end up cutting off a lot of hair. So this time I became desperate and went ahead and bought the steamer. One of the greatest investments I have made. My new growth is soft, and smooth, and always very moisturized, which was a problem before. It really makes a difference in how my hair takes in moisture. With this shedding and breakage is at a stand still as well.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I just used my Steamer for the 1st time today. Loooovvee It. I think this might be 'the cure' -- Would love to be included in a challenge, since I will be adding this method into my weekly DC Rotation.

 

[SouthernStunner]

I just took out my braids last night. I am going to henna in a min then do a steam treatment. My 35 week post relaxer hair is killing me and I am hoping the steam treatment will help. Wish me luck!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I just took out my braids last night. I am going to henna in a min then do a steam treatment. My 35 week post relaxer hair is killing me and I am hoping the steam treatment will help. Wish me luck!

Good Luck! You can do it. What Conditioner are you planning to use? I noticed detangling was a breeze with the steamer especially if you have alot of NG. And it just improved the overall DC experience. On top of that, It makes the Most out of the Performance of your Conditioner. Keep Me Posted on How it Goes.

 

[SouthernStunner]

I am either going to use the S factor from TIGI (really thick and I love it) or my WEN fig. I sitting here with Henna on my head trying to figure it out.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I am either going to use the S factor from TIGI (really thick and I love it) or my WEN fig. I sitting here with Henna on my head trying to figure it out.

Sounds like fun! Both Sound Good. Are you steaming in the Henna Too? I haven't tried it, but I've read alot of other ladies do.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

I am in love with my steamer. I caress it and kiss it and everything.

I had to cut back making love to it because it was making my hair too soft. So now we make love biweekly.