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hotshot

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oh- imagine the disappointment when i came back on saturday and saw the board was down!

oh- how i wanted to tell you the cuban hair tips i learned, or how i bought salerm 21 for $3.35, or how i pared down my regimen!

oh- how i missed to gossip, and wondered what newfangled hair fad i was missing!

Its nice to see you all and my trip was wonderful. I bought a digital camera before i left so keep your eyes pealed for my album!

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Salerm 21 for $3.35 US dollars???? That sounds heavenly.
Did you visit any hair salons swhile in Cuba? What hair tips did you learn?
 
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hotshot said:
oh- imagine the disappointment when i came back on saturday and saw the board was down!

oh- how i wanted to tell you the cuban hair tips i learned, or how i bought salerm 21 for $3.35, or how i pared down my regimen!

oh- how i missed to gossip, and wondered what newfangled hair fad i was missing!

Its nice to see you all and my trip was wonderful. I bought a digital camera before i left so keep your eyes pealed for my album!

-hotshot
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Okay I'm waiting for the hair tips too. Hurry.
 
Cool!!
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Happy Birthday, and come on with the Cuban tips!!!
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BTW, I just returned on Friday from my vacation to find that the boards were down, too!!
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Well, at least they're back up now!! (Just in time for work tomorrow!!
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Lindy said:
Cool!!
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Happy Birthday, and come on with the Cuban tips!!!
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BTW, I just returned on Friday from my vacation to find that the boards were down, too!!
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Well, at least they're back up now!! (Just in time for work tomorrow!!
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)

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Happy Birthday and glad you had a great holiday. Cuba is loooovely but I did not notice any hair salons even though practically every Cuban from type 1a-4c had great hair.
 
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pradalover said:
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Lindy said:
Cool!!
cool.gif
Happy Birthday, and come on with the Cuban tips!!!
wink.gif


BTW, I just returned on Friday from my vacation to find that the boards were down, too!!
mad.gif
Well, at least they're back up now!! (Just in time for work tomorrow!!
laugh.gif
)

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Happy Birthday and glad you had a great holiday. Cuba is loooovely but I did not notice any hair salons even though practically every Cuban from type 1a-4c had great hair.

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No hair salons? That says it all, right there!
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OK!
Not only did i meet a fellow LHCF member/lurker in my group of students, we talked hair the whole time! LOL!

Cubans are truly resourceful people. The hair types there do run the gamut, but most people have beautiful hair. Thick as I dont know what and just bouncing. Their hair is very light because they dont use hair dressing. Most womens hair is past their shoulders. It looks totally different than black hair i see here. It might be the climate. A few things they do:

~Those with hair 2c-4b usually straighten using either a perm or hot comb.
~They perm every 4-5 months.
~They hot comb once a week and grease once a week, if they have it. This procedure follows a wash and cream conditioner.
~ They may occasionally do an avocado protein treatment.
~Most women do not have access to salons, which, by the way would be illegal since it would be a private business. They do their hair themselves or know of an "expert" on their block. We took a friend of mine to get her 3c hair pressed by the expert old lady on the block who does everyone's hair. It cost 1.00 because her hair was thick. They didnt use any grease because she already had some conditioner in her hair.
~It is HUMID in Havana especially, so they maintain straight styles by doing a special kind of wrap called el turno.
~El turno is like an ordinary wrap after washing, except they roll the crown area of the head with empty cardborad toilet paper rolls. They use 2 or three of these on on the crown and wrap the rest around the head. They use pins if they are available. This can be maintained nightly. And women manage to stretch perms this way. They would never think of perming more often.
~They believe coloring the hair a dark color is healthy for it when you have breakage. It seems to work. Hair color is very popular there. Mostly black, and amazing brilliant shades of red! There are blondes, and very, very few blonde blacks.
~Cubans do not have access to good products. I found Salerm 21 at a fancy hotel lobby store. You can find American and international brands like salerm and loreal at fancier, tourist oriented places. I did see Cubans in there making purchases, but the reality it the best products are too expensive for the average Cuban who earns $5 a month. They have cheap shampoos and conidioners that cost about 1-2 that are more affordable. I noticed Tropical had a brand of shampoo there. They pretty much agree though, that American products are much much better. And they cant afford to wash more than once a week. Besides, frequent washing would ruin the hot comb.
~Most women do not have heat applicances. They dry their hair in el turno and use regular rollers, usually rollers that they've had forever.
~Extension Braids are popular for extending perms as well. they use a different type of hair, usually whatever they can get their hands on. Its a different. cheaper quality. They havent refined the art of braiding yet, i must say.
~Cornrows are popular too. They cut up a condom into tiny strips to use as elastic bands for the ends.
~I did see some short, broken off hair and bad too- thick extension cornrows, but less than here. That happens anywhere, right?
~I left behind my creme of nature, Suave milk and honey and kemi pomade with friends. I bought another friend some salerm products. I didnt leave my spray leave-in because i really didnt see where they could use it in their regimens.
~The type 4 hair seemed more thick than long, although it was usually healthy and past shouder length.
~There were some naturals of all hair "classifications." It wasn't very big at all, though. I saw some beautiful blonde fros, puffs, and cute styles on children.

If i remember anything I'll let ya know. This was my 5th time there and it was certainly the best.
 
Thanks for sharing Hotshot!!! With the dedicated mass of PJ's here I feel like we should have a donation drive and send products to our sisters in Cuba.

So for el turno they air dry? How does it look when dry and unwrapped?
 
i seriously felt so ashamed thinking of the excess of products i have. i dont even have that many, but i have more than enough for myself. and they need everything- soap, tampons, razors, everything. the worst part is, you cant even bring that much stuff there because the US government charges you at the airport 2 bucks per pound for luggage that exceeds 44 lbs.

also- they dont really bump their ends. when its worn loose, its just pretty straight and flat at the ends. they also wear it up on a claw clip pretty often. i imagine this is how they retain their ends.
 
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~Most women do not have heat applicances. They dry their hair in el turno and use regular rollers, usually rollers that they've had forever. El turno is like an ordinary wrap after washing, except they roll the crown area of the head with empty cardborad toilet paper rolls. They use 2 or three of these on on the crown and wrap the rest around the head. They use pins if they are available. This can be maintained nightly. And women manage to stretch perms this way. They would never think of perming more often.

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Since they do not have many good products I am sure the things you mentioned above are the reason the Cuban ladies overall have such beautiful thick hair I'm taking notes!......
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Happy belated bday hotshot! thanks for the tips..
I am really amazed that 4a/b people can wet wrap (el turno) at 4-5 months after their touch up...My hair isn't trying to hear that! But that is awesome
 
Hotshot!!! Thanks so much for sharing information about your trip to Cuba!! I'll be PMing you soon!
 
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~ They may occasionally do an avocado protein treatment.


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How do they do this treatment? Can you also tell me what the pros are in this treatment. Is it the straight ripe avocado?
 
i think so. i didnt get specifics. but avocados are used all over the world in hair. they use the smooth kind.
 
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