Supergirl
With Love & Silk
Mini-vent:
I changed hair stylists mid-year 2006. The one before her was once wonderful, but got too comfortable or distracted or something.
Well, the one I have now is good. But I am almost convinced now that there are not many hairstylists (though licensed professionals) who know how to/or want to handle lengthy tresses the correct way.
I swore off flat-ironing after the last stylist. It was something I tried to hurry up the salon visit and avoid 2 hours under the dryer. But after the last stylist scorched my hair something awful one time, I decided that it's roller-sets only at the salon ride or die.
Well... let's talk about the detangling process that happens before rollersetting. My current stylist was not gentle with my hair at all.(today) I detangle my wet hair from the ends up (as most of us do). She didn't do this. She used a rattail comb. I know they use these to rollerset, but at least detangle with a wide tooth please! I threw a hint by telling her I would bring my "special comb" next time. (Jilbere shower comb) You guys! When she was finished setting it, I asked if I could see the hair that came out. I knew some came out because as I said above, she just wasn't gentle like I am at home. Y'all, I cannot describe the massive amount of hair that she showed me. It was 2 handfuls easily if not more. I exclaimed "That is not my hair!" in disbelief. And of course, she goes into all the reasons why I lost so much hair.
*I waited a long time to get my retouch (normal for me)
*My hair needs some "treatments"
*Maybe I should've combed it out better before I came
*Maybe the strands wrapped around one another during the relaxing process
I told her next time that we should use something like Humecto as a final rinse conditioner. I don't care for Humecto as a regular conditioner, but it does detangle my hair and I know most black salons keep it in stock.
After coming from under the dryer, I told her I had an idea for next time. I told her that after conditioning and neutralizing, we would apply the Humecto and a conditioning cap and then I would pay her (for full service) and go home and finish up myself. I know that might sound weird, but I was trying to think of a way to save my hair in the future.
I explained to her that I am used to my hair and that I lose all of 7-8 strands of hair, 10-15 closer to retouch time when I detangle my hair wet. I explained to her that I shampoo, condition, and semi-detangle in the shower. Then when I get out, I do a full detangle. I told her that with my hair length rolled up in the shampoo bowl, of course it's going to have some tangling issues. I know that many stylists are not used to clients with our (LHCF ladies)lengths of hair and they may treat it just like a shorter length. Well, me, I handle my hair everyday so I know what to do. My stylist only sees me every 10-12 weeks.
She seemed to feel bad that I would be paying her full price, but going home and finishing it up myself. So she said that next time, we would try the Humecto and she would detangle my hair with me standing up. I don't really see what that's going to do unless there is a shower head with running water above me!
So ladies, thanks for letting me vent. But really has anyone lucked up on a stylist that is as gentle with your hair as you are?
All other advice and comments welcomed too.
I changed hair stylists mid-year 2006. The one before her was once wonderful, but got too comfortable or distracted or something.
Well, the one I have now is good. But I am almost convinced now that there are not many hairstylists (though licensed professionals) who know how to/or want to handle lengthy tresses the correct way.
I swore off flat-ironing after the last stylist. It was something I tried to hurry up the salon visit and avoid 2 hours under the dryer. But after the last stylist scorched my hair something awful one time, I decided that it's roller-sets only at the salon ride or die.
Well... let's talk about the detangling process that happens before rollersetting. My current stylist was not gentle with my hair at all.(today) I detangle my wet hair from the ends up (as most of us do). She didn't do this. She used a rattail comb. I know they use these to rollerset, but at least detangle with a wide tooth please! I threw a hint by telling her I would bring my "special comb" next time. (Jilbere shower comb) You guys! When she was finished setting it, I asked if I could see the hair that came out. I knew some came out because as I said above, she just wasn't gentle like I am at home. Y'all, I cannot describe the massive amount of hair that she showed me. It was 2 handfuls easily if not more. I exclaimed "That is not my hair!" in disbelief. And of course, she goes into all the reasons why I lost so much hair.
*I waited a long time to get my retouch (normal for me)
*My hair needs some "treatments"
*Maybe I should've combed it out better before I came
*Maybe the strands wrapped around one another during the relaxing process
I told her next time that we should use something like Humecto as a final rinse conditioner. I don't care for Humecto as a regular conditioner, but it does detangle my hair and I know most black salons keep it in stock.
After coming from under the dryer, I told her I had an idea for next time. I told her that after conditioning and neutralizing, we would apply the Humecto and a conditioning cap and then I would pay her (for full service) and go home and finish up myself. I know that might sound weird, but I was trying to think of a way to save my hair in the future.
I explained to her that I am used to my hair and that I lose all of 7-8 strands of hair, 10-15 closer to retouch time when I detangle my hair wet. I explained to her that I shampoo, condition, and semi-detangle in the shower. Then when I get out, I do a full detangle. I told her that with my hair length rolled up in the shampoo bowl, of course it's going to have some tangling issues. I know that many stylists are not used to clients with our (LHCF ladies)lengths of hair and they may treat it just like a shorter length. Well, me, I handle my hair everyday so I know what to do. My stylist only sees me every 10-12 weeks.
She seemed to feel bad that I would be paying her full price, but going home and finishing it up myself. So she said that next time, we would try the Humecto and she would detangle my hair with me standing up. I don't really see what that's going to do unless there is a shower head with running water above me!
So ladies, thanks for letting me vent. But really has anyone lucked up on a stylist that is as gentle with your hair as you are?
All other advice and comments welcomed too.