Fine 4s
Well-Known Member
Done Sunday at a hair salon (an all white one might I add- my stylist is black). The stylist USED to work from home but now works in an expensive salon.
The process:
At first, she thought it would take about 1.5 hours but it took 2.5 hours since my hair grew from the last time she saw me in 2008. The salon charges $45/hr and is not considering doing it from home.
I paid $115 (and cried inside) for this style when I used to pay $40 for the same style.
I didn't feel comfortable with all the 'Yt' people staring at my head and asking THEIR stylist what was MY stylist doing. I understand it, but I didn't like it. By the time we were done, I was pissed at the amount of money I was going to pay, uncomfortable with the stares and my scalp was on FIRE from the detangling with a small-tooth plastic comb (the exact kind that the other Yt stylists were using).
I have mixed emotions about this. I love the style but the pain was NOT worth it IMO. The YouTube video of the lil' girl who was getting her hair pulled during a combing session with her mom (which some called abuse on film) kept running through my head. Those Yt folks must have felt my pain because I really wanted to cry no joke. They weren't tight but the parting and detangling hurt. My scalp is not used to that as I'm very gentle with my hair. I feel like I suffered a setback. The amount of hair she must have ripped through is scary to think about.
Is it really important to detangle a section that you’re about to flat twist? I know that the tangles she did encounter, frustrated her. If you flat twist, what say you?
Should these salons have a different pricing model for folks like me who want braids? Let's face it, I can find a young high schooler that can do this for me for less than half the price. What do you think?
How I prepped:
Coconut oil pre-poo all 11 sections.
Detangle thoroughly with medium AND small tooth comb under running water. A great experience.
Wash with heavily diluted with water Kenra Clarifying 'poo.
DC with Garnier Fructis Deep Penetrating (or Fortifying?) DC
Rinse
Apply generous amount of Qhemet Amla Heavy Cream to each of the 11 sections.
My hair was not fully dry when she started, maybe 50%?
How will I moisturize my hair? How do I remove dandruff. I plan on keeping these in for at least 3 weeks. For this price I'm hoping for 4 weeks!!!!
The process:
At first, she thought it would take about 1.5 hours but it took 2.5 hours since my hair grew from the last time she saw me in 2008. The salon charges $45/hr and is not considering doing it from home.
I paid $115 (and cried inside) for this style when I used to pay $40 for the same style.
I didn't feel comfortable with all the 'Yt' people staring at my head and asking THEIR stylist what was MY stylist doing. I understand it, but I didn't like it. By the time we were done, I was pissed at the amount of money I was going to pay, uncomfortable with the stares and my scalp was on FIRE from the detangling with a small-tooth plastic comb (the exact kind that the other Yt stylists were using).
I have mixed emotions about this. I love the style but the pain was NOT worth it IMO. The YouTube video of the lil' girl who was getting her hair pulled during a combing session with her mom (which some called abuse on film) kept running through my head. Those Yt folks must have felt my pain because I really wanted to cry no joke. They weren't tight but the parting and detangling hurt. My scalp is not used to that as I'm very gentle with my hair. I feel like I suffered a setback. The amount of hair she must have ripped through is scary to think about.
Is it really important to detangle a section that you’re about to flat twist? I know that the tangles she did encounter, frustrated her. If you flat twist, what say you?
Should these salons have a different pricing model for folks like me who want braids? Let's face it, I can find a young high schooler that can do this for me for less than half the price. What do you think?
How I prepped:
Coconut oil pre-poo all 11 sections.
Detangle thoroughly with medium AND small tooth comb under running water. A great experience.
Wash with heavily diluted with water Kenra Clarifying 'poo.
DC with Garnier Fructis Deep Penetrating (or Fortifying?) DC
Rinse
Apply generous amount of Qhemet Amla Heavy Cream to each of the 11 sections.
My hair was not fully dry when she started, maybe 50%?
How will I moisturize my hair? How do I remove dandruff. I plan on keeping these in for at least 3 weeks. For this price I'm hoping for 4 weeks!!!!
the result! I hope it lasts up to 4 weeks 
. I would use Aloe gel (100% pure) to soothe your scalp and witch-hazel to cleanse it, if you have buildup. And a light oil of your preference to moisturize...like jajoba. Maybe you can lightly mist them with water to rehydrate every few days..or a light watery leave-in like Carols Daughter Black Vanilla....pricey but the smell is 
