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[MissNina]

Am I the only one who noticed the NAOMI CAMPBELL is one of his clients. Have you seen her hair

That's all I needed to see

 

[MissNina]

That poor woman is as bald as an eagle..... I saw Beyonce's name too... Her hair is JACKED... So he must be the "wig stylist" for these people.

I knew the article was in trouble after that too...But I read on...

Ummmmm Naomi, yes LOL...but Beyonce's hair is like past APL - BSL. It's def not jacked. It's just those jacked up lacefronts/wigs she wears sometimes.

 

[Caramel Jewel]

Hi Friends - Thought you might find this interesting... click this link (hope it works)

http://photos.essence.com/galleries...omans_hair?xid=011309-ENews-Tuesday-HairImage

Haven't we all been reading these helpful hints for years

 

[Rae1234]

STYLIST,STYLIST,STYLIST,STYLIST,STYLIST,,STYLIST,STYLIST GOSH finding a good stylist is like looking for a good doctor .. .hard to find!!!

 

[Lava27]

Haven't we all been reading these helpful hints for years

You said it! This article was just a reiteration of ALL the same stuff I've heard and read for years. It was basically like a compilation of all the same tips you would read if you subscribed to the mag. Nothin new at all!!

Ok article. He relies too much on your relationsip with stylists to turn your hair around. We need to be empowered to do this ourselves.

..and the choir says AMEN!!

He said it should be done by professions to avoid overlapping and damage. If the person knows what they are doing then sure. But more often then not, they dont. They overlap, dont prep well enough, leave it on too long, straighten too much, etc etc. I will never get a relaxer at a salon because they will overprocess my hair, I know it, by trying to get rid of my texture.

EXACTLY. For the most part, our hair is so not on their priority list. It's how many clients they can fit in in a day, how many extra products can they try to sell you in the shop, when will you be making your "next appointment" ($$) and HOW much will you tip them. My friend and I had the same stylist for about a month...till I had to leave her, I tipped her $15 after a relaxer and my friend tipped her $50!! Well you can guess who her best friend was...lol..Honestly, my mother did my last relaxer, and she has a whole lot more invested in me NOT being bald than any of these "buisness people". Sorry, if it sounds hard, but I've had SOOO many bad experiences with stylists. I have friends and family that are hairdressers too, so not trying to diss, but it really is just a JOB to most of them, not some "labor of love"

Yea - when I saw dr. Miracles - I thought...."well - it is going down hill after that..."

LMAO!!

You are better off with Peppermint oil... not that CRAP.

I agree... I think that I am so jaded and I have had so many bad experiences - that a relationship with a stylist is just a joke to me. I am happy for those who do find someone great. I am sure they exist.

Yes, I think they are out there and once my hair is thick, long and bouncy I will allow them to "style" me..but I really think I'm done with them for relaxers (HUGE waste of money) and any daily health tips..I'm good. I will admit though, I've NEVER been able to flat iron or curl my hair like some of them can..I will give credit where it's due!

 

[Rae1234]

here is the products he recommends and their ingredients i looked them up

Ted’s Daily Cleanse Shampoo:
$24.00

what its supposed to do: With Wild Orchid Extract
Daily Cleanse™ Shampoo will gently cleanse and balance your hair and scalp, as well as invigorate the senses. Treat yourself to a multifunctional cleansing system, featuring a beautiful blend of citrus aromas and silk proteins for healthy manageable hair.


Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Dimethicone PEG 8 Meadowfoamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Articum Lappa Root Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Fragrance (Parfum), Hydrolyzed Silk (Parfum), Bioflavonoids, PEG 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG 6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Laureth 4, Sodium Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Methylchloroisothiazoline, Methylisothiazolinone

 

[Rae1234]

PHYTOSPECIFIC Vital Force Creme Bath, Damaged, Brittle Hair 6.75 fl oz (200 ml)

PHYTOSPECIFIC Vital Force Creme Bath, Damaged, Brittle Hair 6.75 fl oz
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 33, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Ceteareth 20, Acetamide MEA, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Behenoyl PG Trimonium Chloride, PEG 8, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit (Shea Butter), Cyclomethicone, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Octoxynol 40, Isolaureth 6, Lanolin Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (Sesame), Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 10, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Butylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Yellow 11 (CI 47000), Red 4 (CI 14700)


$36.00

 

[Rae1234]

Cantu Grow Strong Strengthening Treatment : * strengthen fragile, weak, and brittle hair to stop breakage
* moisturize dry, brittle hair with deep penetrating oil and emollients
* protect hair against heat and styling damage all day

Water (Aqua), Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Laneth 15, Polyquaternium 37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG 1 Trideceth 6, Steareth 2, Lanolin, Steareth 20, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Panthenol, Benzophenone 3, BHA, BHT, Zea Mays Oil (Corn), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Collagen, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Propylene Glycol

 

[Rae1234]

Dr. Miracle's Feel It Formula Temple & Nape Gro Balm "

Thermalceutical Complex (Aqua, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Cetyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Panthenol, Zea Mays Oil (Corn), Tocopheryl Acetate, Simethicone, Polysorbate 80, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Zinc Ricinoleate), Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Oleth 10, Oleth 20, DEA Oleth 3 Phosphate, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil (Clove), Menthol, Parfum, Caramel, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Orange 4, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHA

 

[Rae1234]

ApHOGEE Protein Treatment: a lot of the ladies on this site have tried this and consider this product their staple. my mother uses it every couple of months and likes it.

ApHOGEE Protein Treatmenteionized Water, Hydrolyzed Animal Protein, Magnesium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Ethylene Urea, Dimethylol Urea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Magnesium Carbonate, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance.

Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Hair Care Line: is the only product that is the least expensive on his recommendations list.

Conditioner

Water , Stearyl Alcohol , Cyclopentasiloxane , Cetyl Alcohol , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Jojoba Seed Oil - Simmondsia Chinensis , Coconut Oil - Cocos Nucifera , Dimethicone , Panthenol , Panthenyl Ethyl Ether , Fragrance , Glutamic Acid , Benzyl Alcohol , EDTA , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone


shampoo:
Water , Petrolatum , Ammonium Laureth Sulfate , Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate , Sodium Lauroamphoacetate , Lauric Acid , Trihydroxystearin , Fragrance , Panthenol , Panthenyl Ethyl Ether , Guar Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Chloride , Sodium Chloride , Citric Acid , DMDM Hydantoin , Sodium Benzoate , Disodium EDTA , PEG-14M

 

[Keen]

It was informative...but it relied too much on that stylist turning these women's hair around. I think that black women (like we have) can turn our own hair around without waiting for expensive stylists to open their books up to new clients....

Totally agreed but from his perspective, he has to keep his day job. What do you think is going to happen to Salons if all women are suddenly empowered to take care of their own hair?

 

[Rae1234]

Essential Oils:Kera care:A rich blend of high quality natural oils.

indgredients : Sunflower Seed Oil, Peanut Oil, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sesame Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Perfume, Propylparaben, BHA.

 

[Rae1234]

DOO GRO Stimulating Growth Oil:

Mineral Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Retinol (Vitamin A),Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Matricaria Extract, Goldenseed Extract, Hops Extract, Soap Bark Extract, Wheat Germ Oil, Cherry Bark Extract, Calendula Extract, Henna Extract, Horsetail Plant Extract, Saflower Oil, Lanolin Oil, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), D&C #11, O&C Red #17

 

[Jazala]

It was more like subtle advertising than a real article. Where are the secrets? How does this information help the average person take care of their own hair even between salon visits?

I'm sure those products were recommended because they paid for the plug.

 

[Naturallong81]

He had some great tips and advice, if i could afford a stylist i would have a game plan with this article. I think in the past i assumed that stylist wanted the best for your hair, but as with any relationship you gotta find the best person for you. So as i look in the mirror my stylist (me) will work more diligently.
Nice find!

(I think he's gonna push stylist cause he is one if everyone did their hair at home he'd be out of a job and then who would buy his $200 hair serum. If i was a stylist I'd have my clients convinced it was my magic that grew their hair too.)