Hair Steamers

[Nova]

Sorry for not responding sooner. My friend, the stylist, has been doing hair for almost 30 years. She stated either she used hair steamers years ago, or they were used more by beauticians/stylists years ago.

She didn't ask me why I'm inquiring about them nor did she experience a "light-bulb moment" and state she'd give it some thought about using them in her shop.

Relaxers wreak havoc on my hair, drying it to the bone. The only reason my hair is the length it is now, is because of the information from hair care boards such as this one. My hair needs all the moisture it can get. I drink more than 8 glasses of water daily, moisturize my hair twice a day and lightly apply a creme moisturizer mixed with eo's.

My hair needs mega moisture. I've concluded a hair steamer will help me immensely! I know so-o-o many women pay $150.00 and more to have their hair braided. Including one of my daughters, sisters and nieces. I know one woman who pays $190.00 ***EVERY TWO WEEKS*** for weave in her hair. Her *2nd job* pays for this luxury!

By the way, I live in a small town and we have dozens of hair shops. But none I know of uses hair steamers. In fact, I doubt, if they know as much as you all do. As I stated in an earlier post, my friend asked me how do I get my hair straight by air-drying. No stylist has ever/b] told me our hair needs moisture to keep from breaking off.

I'm a lot older than most of you on this board. I remember when the Gheri Curl became very popular in the 70's. People (including) mine grew like crazy! Reason why: the Gheri Curl required daily moisturizing.

 

[Nova]

--- Excuse the bolding at the end of my post!

 

[SherryLove]

Napptural - - thanks so much for such thorough and valuable info. I am definitely going to purchase a hair steamer...

sherrylove

 

[dstdiva]

All of the egyptian salons in chicago use steamers during the conditioning phase. so, they are used quite often here.

 

[Nova]

Thanks! But I live approx. 1/hour north of Chicago, in the sticks! I've decided to get a hair steamer as it would be much cheaper in the long run than travel to Chicago for this treatment.

 

[Nessa]

Thanks yall.

 

[sassygirl125]

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I live in a small town and we have dozens of hair shops.... I doubt, if they know as much as you all do.

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This doesn't surprise me.

What are they teaching in beauty school these days? I read somewhere (No Lye, I think...) that they learn and practice on naturally straight hair in the classrooms and on licensing exams.

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No stylist has ever told me our hair needs moisture to keep from breaking off.

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Me neither! Not until the late 1990's anyway... Until then, they all told me I needed more grease and oil.

 

[Hairyette]

Hi NAPPtural,

Thanks for all the information you posted on hair steamers. I like the model you purchased. What features does your steamer have? I've been trying to compare models/prices. I don't mind paying for quality...what's that Loreal slogan.."Because I'm worth it!"

Any additional info about how often you use it, for how long, and any recipes you use would be appreciated.

 

[Nova]

Sassygirl:

I've mentioned ( in the past 2 yrs. ) hair care sites to sytlists I know &amp; shared just a miniscule of information I learned, just to see if they would concur the information I had shared with them. Or...to see if they would be curious enough to ask the for website address. NOT A ONE even bothered to ask me what am I talking about. Or, they gave some inane response.

Next month, I will purchase my hair steamer. I can't wait to see what results I'm going to get.

By the way, how much growth do you get on the Bargello-type vitamin regime?

 

[NAPPtural]

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Hairyette said:
Hi NAPPtural,

Thanks for all the information you posted on hair steamers. I like the model you purchased. What features does your steamer have? I've been trying to compare models/prices. I don't mind paying for quality...what's that Loreal slogan.."Because I'm worth it!"

Any additional info about how often you use it, for how long, and any recipes you use would be appreciated.

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Hi, I'm so glad you said that. I posted my info on here for those who wanted to know about Hair Steamers so I didn't know cost will be a factor. There are hair steamer that cost $1000 and up. SO I did a research and found ones for lesser price to help those who wanted one(like myself), so I will ask can I use your slogan? (smile) cause I will use that for now on where someone will mention the cost factor.
but anyway....
I have a auto shut off and a 30 min timer (its basic) and the hood is deep and big. and it goes up and down. I can do a treatemt in my big comfy chair or I can be at my desk on the computer and do a treatment. I took pic of that one.
I've been using it alot..I'm preparing my hair for my Braided Growth Braids. SO I've been using it alot I've also been doing facials too. WIth the steamer I have I've notice that I can do the facials two ways, when I'm steaming my hair I just put the hood down all the way down or I can stand and bend over where I put the water in I can do it there as well. ALso when I do my treatments I get some reosemary/water mix in a little spray bottle and spray my face with it and then go all the way under for my facial and hair treatment and be under there for 5-10 mins then I get a cold rag and put it on my face to close pores. I will use my steamer for hot oil treatmets with my Braided Hair Growth. ALso I will do a mask too. I'll get my mask from http://www.everydayhenna.com/
she has really good ones there.
EveryDay Herbal Facial Mask
Dead Sea Mud Masks
there is different ones. and I will do my hair treatments and a facial or I will masked my face doing a treatment.
It is so relaxing and enjoyable. Get two things done in one, in my own home, I put on a terry cloth robe, get some fruit, children and hubby at bay I either watch a movie or listen to some music and do my own spa treatment at home.

 

[NAPPtural]

I want to Welcome all those who said Thanks to me.
I'm sooo happy that the info I provided was helpful. To all who is getting a steamer post your results and which one you got. I really think we ladies due to our home life, children, hubbys, boyfriends, work,life in general that we nned to take time for ourselves and pamper ourself. I hope that once you get one or even if you don't make a hame made spa at home for yourself. Kick everyone out of the house and but you a soft terry cloth robe and slippers get you some fruit and music movie and a mask for you face and jsut pamper yourself...you deserve it. Take a long hot shower or a bubble bath light some candles and just chill.
Cause YOU are worth it....

 

[Titansgirl]

Gosh, NAPPtural, all of those treatments some so inviting!!!

I am really thinking about buying that hair steamer for $145.00. Can you answer a few questions for me, please? How large is the opening of the hood? Is it larger than the normal hooded dryer or larger than the dryers at the salons? WHat type of power is used to supply the steamer? Can you plug it up in a standard home socket of 110V or do you need anything extra? What type of warranty comes w/ the unit? I'm asking these questions because the site didn't supply any of these answers. I think I will PM you w/ any extra questions. Thanks....

 

[CurlyCrly]

NAPPtural, Thanks for the additional information!

Ok, I have a couple of favors to ask you.

Could you measure the radius and depth (from the inside) of your steamer? If I get one, I'd like to be able to use it with rollers too. As my hair gets longer, I'd need larger rollers, so I want to make sure that the steamer can accomodate my hair growth. Thanks a bunch.

 

[NAPPtural]

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Titansgirl said:
Gosh, NAPPtural, all of those treatments some so inviting!!!

I am really thinking about buying that hair steamer for $145.00. Can you answer a few questions for me, please? How large is the opening of the hood? Is it larger than the normal hooded dryer or larger than the dryers at the salons? WHat type of power is used to supply the steamer? Can you plug it up in a standard home socket of 110V or do you need anything extra? What type of warranty comes w/ the unit? I'm asking these questions because the site didn't supply any of these answers. I think I will PM you w/ any extra questions. Thanks....

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I can't answer for the one you want to get cause I didn't get that one. The one I got have have a year warranty on it/parts and labor. You can plug this in your home there is no extra. The opening of the hood is larger then a reg hair dryer.It is for salon use, Its a big deep hood. I can put the hood down over my face and still have room that's how I do my facials. You can also go under there with rollers in you hair. If you call they will give you more detail about the size. I didn't mesure it. But its big and deep. (the one I got) don't know about the one for $145 its from a different comapany.

 

[NAPPtural]

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CurlyCrly said:
NAPPtural, Thanks for the additional information!

Ok, I have a couple of favors to ask you.

Could you measure the radius and depth (from the inside) of your steamer? If I get one, I'd like to be able to use it with rollers too. As my hair gets longer, I'd need larger rollers, so I want to make sure that the steamer can accomodate my hair growth. Thanks a bunch.

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You can also go under there with rollers in you hair. If you call they will give you more detail about the size. I didn't mesure it. But its big and deep. Its for salon use.

 

[Hairyette]

Hi NAPPtural,

Thanks for the info...I feelin that whole "home spa" vibe (I just ordered some heated mitts/booties to do hot oil treatments on my hands/feet). My only addition to your "scenario" would be some soft Jazz playing in the background and some wine...OKAY?!

Back to steamers- I saw online where you can't use plastic caps with some of them...can you use a plastic cap with yours? Can you control the temperature? I'm trying to get some catalogs so I can pick a good one. I like the idea of being able to do facials as well. I like "double duty" products. Thanks again....

 

[NAPPtural]

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Hairyette said:
Hi NAPPtural,

Thanks for the info...I feelin that whole "home spa" vibe (I just ordered some heated mitts/booties to do hot oil treatments on my hands/feet). My only addition to your "scenario" would be some soft Jazz playing in the background and some wine...OKAY?!

Back to steamers- I saw online where you can't use plastic caps with some of them...can you use a plastic cap with yours? Can you control the temperature? I'm trying to get some catalogs so I can pick a good one. I like the idea of being able to do facials as well. I like "double duty" products. Thanks again....

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LOL YEAH GIRL I'M FEELIN' YOU WITH THE JAZZ....

the one I have yes you can use a plastic cap? I went and brought a lot of plastic caps for my treatments and I also got some of that cotton head band type like to catch the drippies. it high or low on mine for the temp..let me know which one you get.
BTW
where do you get the mitts/booties at..that sounds sooooooooo RELAXING....

 

[Hairyette]

My mitts/booties just came this week. I got them from http://www.folica.com/beauty/handfoot1.htm BUT, I just saw the booties at Sally's on sale for $31. I also got the "Hot Spa" professional nail bubble spa. I'm off tomorrow so tonight is "spa night" for me...and once I get my steamer...

 

[fletgee]

Re: Homemade Spa

Hi NAPPtural!
I am hearing you loud and clear on the home spa thing. As wives, mothers, and lovers we seem to pamper everyone in our lives except for ourselves. I have been doing the home spa thing for the past 7+ years. Hey, if I can't treat me good who will? And when the man of my dreams leaves after staying over he runs a bubble bath with baby oil,lights candles, turns out the bathroom light and puts on a c/d for me! Train 'em early-train 'em right!

******If memory serves me correct we had a discussion at anther club when I gave you my take on Hairoil.com products. I talked about how I started my hair challenge with them. Was that you?

 

[aikaa71]

This weekend i did a " steam"- I put my conditioner, wrapped a moist towel around my head, covered the towel with a plastic cap and sat under hooded dryer(set it on high). This worked for me in the same way as when i go to the salon and sit under the hair steamer

 

[sweetcocoa]

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aikaa71 said:
This weekend i did a " steam"- I put my conditioner, wrapped a moist towel around my head, covered the towel with a plastic cap and sat under hooded dryer(set it on high). This worked for me in the same way as when i go to the salon and sit under the hair steamer

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Thanks! Great idea...I don't have the money for a steamer right now...but this may work in the interim.

 

[NAPPtural]

Ladies...I have a friend that had gotten one of the steamers that I had found on the net the dryer/steamer combo the "cheaper" one..well this is what she had said....

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Hello Ladies,
My steamer came yesterday and I am very dissappointed! It is not as advertised on the web site, it is not a steamer/dryer combination....I'm sending it back! I won't do any business with this company because they don't seem to know anything about the products they offer...they appear to be the middle man.

I will most likely order the one like Napptural's, although it costs more and it's not a dryer.. She seems happy with hers.

first, I'll check Ebay.

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SO DON'T BUY FROM THAT COMPANY THE ONE WITH THE DRYER/STEAMER COMBO THAT COST $145. I GUESS IF YOU WANT ONE YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE LIKE THE ONE I GOT(if you want one)..WHICH WAS $200 SOMETHING SO I ADVISE IF YOU WANT A HAIR STEAMER DON'T BUY THE CHEAPER ONES...I DIDN'T DEAL WITH THAT COMPANY MY FRIEND DID. I GOT MY FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY.... Just wanted to let ya know...the one for $145 my friend was not happy at all...

~Napptural~

 

[CurlyCrly]

Thanks. I wonder if it was just a steamer or just a dryer?

 

[Hairyette]

Hey NAPPtural!

I picked my steamer up yesterday

. I felt more comfortable actually going to the store to SEE the different models in person. I wanted to get your model(it's nice....) but they only had the floor model, so I would've had to wait til the next shipment came in. Anything I purchase over $100, I want BRAND NEW in the box, so I wound up getting model SY-308 (the gray one). I put it together last night(real easy) and I'm planning to try it today for my Henna treatment.
Tonight is "SPA" night so I'm going to be steamin, soakin and pamperin up a storm!

 

[NAPPtural]

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Hairyette said:
Hey NAPPtural!

I picked my steamer up yesterday

. I felt more comfortable actually going to the store to SEE the different models in person. I wanted to get your model(it's nice....) but they only had the floor model, so I would've had to wait til the next shipment came in. Anything I purchase over $100, I want BRAND NEW in the box, so I wound up getting model SY-308 (the gray one). I put it together last night(real easy) and I'm planning to try it today for my Henna treatment.
Tonight is "SPA" night so I'm going to be steamin, soakin and pamperin up a storm!

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<font color="blue">I'm Sooooooooo Happy for you!! Did you get yours from the same company where I got mine from? Girl you are going to love it...you will feel like a Queen. I'm going to PM you my 800# I want you to call me. You are going to do your henna treatment, awww man..YOU gotta let me know how that turns out....Girl enjoy yourself and take pics if you can. Enjoy your henna treatment...Please keep me posted... </font>

~Napptural~

 

[Hairyette]

NAPPtural,

Yes, I bought my steamer from the same company (BeautyBeauty). I found out they had a store near White Sox Park (I live in the Chicago West Suburbs....) so I wanted to go check out the goods.....I also purchased a facial steamer (with an ozone option...). Uh, can you tell I'm REALLY into this SPA thing??

I thought heat might help Henna work better, quicker, and penetrate deeper. We'll see....I'll post my results when I'm done.

I'd LOVE to chitchat! I'll PM you with my number as well!

 

[NAPPtural]

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Hairyette said:

NAPPtural,

Yes, I bought my steamer from the same company (BeautyBeauty). I found out they had a store near White Sox Park (I live in the Chicago West Suburbs....) so I wanted to go check out the goods.....I also purchased a facial steamer (with an ozone option...). Uh, can you tell I'm REALLY into this SPA thing??

I thought heat might help Henna work better, quicker, and penetrate deeper. We'll see....I'll post my results when I'm done.

I'd LOVE to chitchat! I'll PM you with my number as well!

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..you sound like me with the spa thing.

I was going to get that same facial (I think) but,I discover that I can do a facial with my steamer two ways...WOW..we are going to be steaming away...

..for the henna what you said sounds good..yes keep me posted. You are really going to enjoy your treatments with the steamer...and the henna makes it just even more special. If you got the henna from HennaJoy and follow her instructions to the T you will get great resutls..let her know of your results too..she will love to know.

I'll be waiting for you results

...have fun on your Spa Night...

~NApptural~

 

[OnlyErin]

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NAPPtural said:
Ladies...I have a friend that had gotten one of the steamers that I had found on the net the dryer/steamer combo the "cheaper" one..well this is what she had said....

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Hello Ladies,
My steamer came yesterday and I am very dissappointed! It is not as advertised on the web site, it is not a steamer/dryer combination....I'm sending it back! I won't do any business with this company because they don't seem to know anything about the products they offer...they appear to be the middle man.

I will most likely order the one like Napptural's, although it costs more and it's not a dryer.. She seems happy with hers.

first, I'll check Ebay.

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SO DON'T BUY FROM THAT COMPANY THE ONE WITH THE DRYER/STEAMER COMBO THAT COST $145. I GUESS IF YOU WANT ONE YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE LIKE THE ONE I GOT(if you want one)..WHICH WAS $200 SOMETHING SO I ADVISE IF YOU WANT A HAIR STEAMER DON'T BUY THE CHEAPER ONES...I DIDN'T DEAL WITH THAT COMPANY MY FRIEND DID. I GOT MY FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY.... Just wanted to let ya know...the one for $145 my friend was not happy at all...

~Napptural~

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On that website, the price is now $119.95, and they are careful to state that it is a steamer only. I wonder if your friend raised cane and got them to lower the price and be more specific about what the item is.

If the only issue is that it's a steamer only, I might still buy. I have a bonnet dryer, and I really don't think I want to pay $200-plus. Though the steamer they advertise as a steamer/dryer is also "on sale" for $199.95.

OE

 

[NAPPtural]

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OnlyErin said:
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NAPPtural said:
Ladies...I have a friend that had gotten one of the steamers that I had found on the net the dryer/steamer combo the "cheaper" one..well this is what she had said....

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Hello Ladies,
My steamer came yesterday and I am very dissappointed! It is not as advertised on the web site, it is not a steamer/dryer combination....I'm sending it back! I won't do any business with this company because they don't seem to know anything about the products they offer...they appear to be the middle man.

I will most likely order the one like Napptural's, although it costs more and it's not a dryer.. She seems happy with hers.

first, I'll check Ebay.

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SO DON'T BUY FROM THAT COMPANY THE ONE WITH THE DRYER/STEAMER COMBO THAT COST $145. I GUESS IF YOU WANT ONE YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE LIKE THE ONE I GOT(if you want one)..WHICH WAS $200 SOMETHING SO I ADVISE IF YOU WANT A HAIR STEAMER DON'T BUY THE CHEAPER ONES...I DIDN'T DEAL WITH THAT COMPANY MY FRIEND DID. I GOT MY FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY.... Just wanted to let ya know...the one for $145 my friend was not happy at all...

~Napptural~

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On that website, the price is now $119.95, and they are careful to state that it is a steamer only. I wonder if your friend raised cane and got them to lower the price and be more specific about what the item is.

If the only issue is that it's a steamer only, I might still buy. I have a bonnet dryer, and I really don't think I want to pay $200-plus. Though the steamer they advertise as a steamer/dryer is also "on sale" for $199.95.

OE


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She did get on them about false advertisement. DO as you please. I was just only letting people know what had happen with that company since I did have it in my info. It is just a steamer...but my friend runs a business and she needed the combo type...so she just let me know what had happen so I thought it was only fair for me to let the ones who did valus my info to know what happen with her...yes they did lower it. SO if that fits you..by all means...get it. SO my warning message can be disregard since they lower the price and its only a steamer..she was just concern about them having a false advertisement about it being two in one at that price...which was just a steamer...also she had other concerns about it too..I think she said something about not holding enough water to steam that you have to keep refilling it before the treatment is over...something like that...I will dig for her email and post it...but if that fits you by all means..get it.
Once you get your steamer...keep me updated...

~Napptural~

 

[OnlyErin]

Thanks, Napptural!

I think your warning is justified. False advertising is a real you-know-what, and upon re-reading your initial post, I'm thinking maybe it'd be "safer" to get something that isn't a cheapie, but is good. I just found it hilarious that I hadn't read this thread until today when I went to that site to check on the steamer, and saw your post, and noticed that they had changed the description on the thing AND lowered the price.

I guess $268 isn't so bad a price, but the other selling point about the cheaper steamer is that the company is based in Delray Beach, FL, and I live in Miami, so the shipping time would be minimal.

I'm gonna think about this for a minute, though. Thanks again for the heads-up.

OE