What are they called?there are two salons in vegas, I go every now and then. no issues
Aww, I'm so sorry this happened to you! What a shame. I feel your pain and regret! As time passes it will get better, that's the only upside to setbacks like this. Oughh....this is why I will never go to any salon. Years of progress gone! They DONT care about anyone's hair just the money.I had my first and last blowout 3 weeks ago. I say it was my last because I wasn't planning on the blowout part, I just wanted a wash and to have the stylist give me a regular blow dry (preferably with a comb attachment) and a trim. But once her assistant brought out the rollers after she shampooed me I knew what was up. At first I wasn't thinking about getting the blowout part until I had been there almost 1:45 minutes and I had paid for 2hrs in a private parking lot. By then I was already from under the dryer and she was ready to finish up so I said go ahead.
Well I didn't think the stylist used too much heat at the time because blowout didn't take long and neither did the flat ironing afterward. She basically did one pass with the iron. My hair looked great. I had natural layers that my sister thought the stylist had cut and lots of swang which I never had before. The only reason I wouldn't go back is because the stylist fried my hair. All night I could smell my burnt hair whenever I woke up. I was so pissed and afraid that I had heat damage that I washed my hair 2 days later. I was right, I had heat damage. I didn't have any stick straight pieces but some of my hair was poofy instead of curly like it was supposed to be. The next wash I did a protein treatment and deep condition to restore my curls because my wash n go's didn't look right. My hair was burned so bad that it took almost 3 weeks to get rid of the smell. I'm just kicking myself for not saying no the blowout since now it will take years to grow this damage out.
I used to go to the Dominican salons every time I visited my family on the east coast (once or twice a year). Then I got so happy when I found one here in NorCal. I went there and cried like a baby (literally in tears, Lol) because the dryer was so hot on my scalp! That was the last time I went to one (2008, I think...). But I do have to say that never happened at the salons I visited on the east coast and I liked the results. I don't think I would go back now that I'm natural ...they wouldn't like me at all, Lol.
I went to one this weekend for a wash/set/light blow/trim. I'm relaxed but transitioning back to natural. I couldn't see myself going to one steadily as a main stylist. The way they apply perms are trash (they overprocess terribly), the are not good with handling kinky hair, and it's a one size fits all in the way they deal with and style hair. Everyone's hair in there looked the same--- thicker at the roots and just thin at the ends, the styling is weak too, seems a bit out dated to me. I rather go to a stylist that has the flick of the wrist with a flat iron and create volume and silk curls. It's just that these stylists cost a lot more. I like dominicans for the very bare basics --- wash, set, trim, maybe some pin curls. For the price point and my expectations, the spot I went to is perfect to continue to trim my ends as I grow out this relaxer. For that I am pleased so far.
learn to do it at home!! it's an invaluable skill. it took me years upon years but I can get my hair shinier and silkier than any salon ever did. screw blow outs lol. my hair looked brittle all the years i was getting blowouts. i was paying people to screw up my hair.
I've tried... and tried... and triedddddd .... i think it's a skill.learn to do it at home!! it's an invaluable skill. it took me years upon years but I can get my hair shinier and silkier than any salon ever did. screw blow outs lol. my hair looked brittle all the years i was getting blowouts. i was paying people to screw up my hair.
Share Sister? How did you learn, what products and tools do you use, any techniques and short cuts?
I've tried... and tried... and triedddddd .... i think it's a skill.
I'll never forget the first time I got my hair flat ironed, I was simply amazed, the stylist had me looking brand freaking new! I thought I could go home and try it -- fail! That was back when I was relaxed.
I went natural bought several different flat irons, all the right products, my flat iron jobs are still I don't even think some stylists are bomb with the flat iron like that. Some are just mediocre and some can make thin/fine hair look flowy and pretty.
What is your secret? You have long hair too! What's your flat iron routine?