Mahalialee4
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I Told Ya'll years ago.
HOME Grown Steam Treatment!
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Lucky's Mom
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Wow! Hi there! I was not here years ago... so I am glad to know there is nothing new under sun.
Lucky's Mom
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BUMPED ON UP!!!!!!!!
Yes - We LURRRVE Steammmm
Yes - We LURRRVE Steammmm
SmartyPants
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I'm going to go ahead and co-sign this. And since I have been using Motions Moisture Plus After-Shampoo Conditioner or KeraCare Humecto (I have a 5 lb. tub of this before I transition completely to the Motions line) my hair has been looking and feeling much healthier.
I steam 3x's a week when I get past week 6 post-relaxer (especially because I am going for a 20 week stretch this time). This is working wonders on my new growth.
Lucky's Mom
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WOW! that is alot.... Well, I think Relaxers need soooo much more love, and moisture.
I wish I had known about all of this years ago...........
SmartyPants
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I have OCT/MT induced growth... this ish isn't playing!
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I was so planning to get me a hair steamer in January to reward myself for the No Buy Til January challenge. I think I may get the Pibbs dryer in Jan and hair steamer in Feb now. Although I did put a hair steamer on my Christmas list. I'm thinking my mom won't buy it bc she thinks I'm "too focused" on my hair right now.
GoldenBreeze
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Now, samanthajones, this is a steamer that I can afford!
I've been sitting over here drooling, wishing, and hoping for a steamer. Even though I knew that I could not fit it in my budget.
I've been sitting over here drooling, wishing, and hoping for a steamer. Even though I knew that I could not fit it in my budget.
Lucky's Mom
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Now, samanthajones, this is a steamer that I can afford!
Yep - this one does not take up space!!!!
Healthb4Length
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Sam, your right steaming is amazing! I've had nothing but praises for steaming. I haven't steamed in a minute but once I move everything into my new apt. I'll be steaming biweekly as I was before. By the way I got this steamer from hair-only.com
http://www.hairgift.com/hair-care.html
it was on sale for $120 but you can sometimes find it on Ebay for cheaper. I love that it doesn't take up a whole mess of space! I just put it on my table top and go! This bad boy is powerful too, it's like turbie steaming to the 100th power! I would suggest wearing a head band when you steam because it the water from the steam will start pouring down your forehead and into your eyes!
http://www.hairgift.com/hair-care.html
it was on sale for $120 but you can sometimes find it on Ebay for cheaper. I love that it doesn't take up a whole mess of space! I just put it on my table top and go! This bad boy is powerful too, it's like turbie steaming to the 100th power! I would suggest wearing a head band when you steam because it the water from the steam will start pouring down your forehead and into your eyes!
Lucky's Mom
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NappturalWomyn
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Just finished the home grown steam treatment, and it ran me about $5 at the dollar store. FABULOUS! This is a keeper. Thank you so much samantha. I am all about saving money this year, and this came right on time.
Lucky's Mom
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sunshinebeautiful
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I just bought a steamer and went under with this same cocktail. Heeheee. I am seriously in love.
Lucky's Mom
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I just bought a steamer and went under with this same cocktail. Heeheee. I am seriously in love.
YOU GOT It!!!!!
Can you post a full review of your Steamer????
Stella B.
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Humm...you all have me wishing and dreaming again, and the new year just got here! I may purchase this year, but until then, I'll be doing it the Sam's home grown way!! Thanks, Healthb4length!
Stella B.
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BUMPED ON UP!!!!!!!!
Yes - We LURRRVE Steammmm
Samantha, I've watched your hair do marvelous things (transform) throughout this past year. Just had to comment on your siggy pic too, your length is awesome, and your hair looks so healthy! I can't wait to visit your fotki, because I heard that you will learn tons there)!!!Congrats, I think you've mastered the art of growing and maintaining your own hair!!!
Thanks for all you do to help the ladies at LHCF!!
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Lucky's Mom
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Samantha, I've watched your hair do marvelous things (transform) throughout this past year. Just had to comment on your siggy pic too, your length is awesome, and your hair looks so healthy! I can't wait to visit your fotki, because I heard that you will learn tons there)!!!Congrats, I think you've mastered the art of growing and maintaining your own hair!!!
AWWWWEEE!!!! You are so sweet....Thanks a Bunch... I am certainly no expert.... It is the LORD!!!!
Thanks again.
Why have I been avoiding this thread? I gave in. Im 26 weeks (6 months) Post relaxer and trying to stretch for longer. I got my turbies dunked in water in microwave. My glove are ready. I have my prepoo on. I thinking of which of my 50-11 conditioners I should use. GVP Conditioning balm, Kera care humecto, Kanechomn karite butter, Kenra, Nacidit, capilo avocado or Joice Moisturizer conditioner.hhhmmm the choices are endless. Once I choose SJ its on. Thank you for this you are a gem.
Lucky's Mom
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Do Yo Thang Girl!!!
SJ I tried I guess I made the wrong conditioner choice. I chose Keracare humecto... OMG tangled mess. I could not detangle my hair and I was so looking forward to fab results
. I was having breakage not shedding. I had to use my fingers to separate the hairs one at a time. 
I will try it again during the weekend. This time with my trusty Capilo avocado. BTW when I took off my the turbies they were not so hot, even though I had my bonnet dryer on high for 30 minutes. They were just warm. How much steam is it suppose to give out.? I want to see how well the steam really works, Im not gonna give up.
Lucky's Mom
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SJ I tried I guess I made the wrong conditioner choice. I chose Keracare humecto... OMG tangled mess. I could not detangle my hair and I was so looking forward to fab results
BTW when I took off my the turbies they were not so hot, even though I had my bonnet dryer on high for 30 minutes. They were just warm. How much steam is it suppose to give out.? I want to see how well the steam really works, Im not gonna give up.
I am sorry honey!
I only use a moisturizing condish with steam... I am not familiar with your condishes... I am sorry about that....
Sometimes the Turbies won't be as hot.... Did you use the Plastic caps too????
Don't Give up on Steam....
***Back to Hiatus
***Glad this got bumped so I can subsribe
Sorry girl I could not help it.
seriously it may help. Im trying.
I am sorry honey!
I only use a moisturizing condish with steam... I am not familiar with your condishes... I am sorry about that....
Sometimes the Turbies won't be as hot.... Did you use the Plastic caps too????
Don't Give up on Steam....
***Back to Hiatus
Keracare humecto is suppose to be moisturizing. But I realize anytime a conditioner says moisturizing or HYDRATING on the label. It NEVER works for me.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
Now that I know the Pibbs dryer is an ongoing deal (OMG I hope so bc I haven't been in that thread in a minute) I will be buying my steamer on Friday. I earned it for doing that No Buy Til Jan 09 Challenge. Thank goodness I said we could use 3 passes or I wouldn't have made it at all. Anyways I will be ordering the same steamer that healthb4length did except I will order from Amazon. Can't wait!
I read through this entire thread but don't remember are people applying their dc to dry hair and steaming or wet hair? Also for those using a steamer they are getting under with no plastic cap, correct? I know that is somewhere in this thread too.
I read through this entire thread but don't remember are people applying their dc to dry hair and steaming or wet hair? Also for those using a steamer they are getting under with no plastic cap, correct? I know that is somewhere in this thread too.
sunshinebeautiful
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YOU GOT It!!!!!
Can you post a full review of your Steamer????
OK. I ordered mine off of Amazon. It's the same tabletop model as on the hair-only website. This one: http://www.hairgift.com/hair-care.html I bought the tabletop one because I live in a small apartment and did not have room for storage for one of the big ones. It was pretty simple to put it together, but I agree with someone else's review in the looooooooooong steamer thread that the parts seemed kinda flimsy.
erplexed But I guess that doesn't matter anyway because it works just fine. I washed my hair and then slathered it in Keracare Humecto. I sat up under the steamer for about 20 mins. It didn't get too hot either, just right. I used mine sans-plastic cap, but beware of the drippies because I was dripping all over the place. My hair is still short after this last cut (I went back to neck/chin length), so ladies with longer hair will probably need to use a plastic cap or find some way to pin their hair up so it fits underneath the bonnet.
When I rinsed, I rinsed with cool water to close my cuticles. I think it helped to trap all of the moisture goodness in my strands. For styling, I rollerset my hair and sat under the dryer. When I took the rollers out, goodgawd
my hair felt smooth to the touch, deliciously moisturized, and my hair has almost a silky feel to it. I also don't know whether the steam did something to my new growth, but I was able to get my roots pretty straight with the rollerset and I have a lot of new growth. I give the steam routine an A overall. This will definitely be a continued part of my hair care routine.
sunshinebeautiful
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SJ I tried I guess I made the wrong conditioner choice. I chose Keracare humecto... OMG tangled mess. I could not detangle my hair and I was so looking forward to fab results
BTW when I took off my the turbies they were not so hot, even though I had my bonnet dryer on high for 30 minutes. They were just warm. How much steam is it suppose to give out.? I want to see how well the steam really works, Im not gonna give up.
Your hair tangled up with Keracare Humecto and the steam treatment? I used some last night under an actual steamer and my hair came out wonderfully.
sunshinebeautiful
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I steamer on wet hair after my wash. I didn't use a plastic cap, but in another steaming thread, they're saying you can do either or. I don't know.
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