Misting with distilled water works just as good ..

[sweetcocoa]

I found that just misting with distilled water(you can still add an oil if you want) works just as well as pouring it over your head...and you use less water. I just mist until my hair is completely wet. I plan on doing this in between my shampoos instead of pouring it over my head. This is easier and quicker.

 

[pooh123]

I agree with you Sweetcocoa. I filled a spray bottle with distilled water and various oils and I use it to mist my hair. I've noticed a huge difference in my hair since I've used the distilled water. Thanks for recommending it. I wish I'd tried it sooner!

pooh123

 

[BabyCurls]

<font color="purple">I ditto on that.

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[kookysnkream]

what kind of oils do you guys use?

 

[mirrormirror]

I dont do the whole washing my hair with distilled water thing, it's just seems way out of my way. I just put some in a spray bottle and spray my hair while Im wet setting or wet wrapping.

 

[Peachtree]

I have already made up my mind to "mist" instead of rinse daily once I purchase distilled water. I figured I may not receive the full benefits of rinsing, but misting seemed more convenient. SweetCocoa, glad to know that it works just as good.

 

[BabyCurls]

<font color="purple">I think for me, especially when my hair is in braids, I don't have the time to wet my hair while I'm showering. I spritz with distilled water, mixed with a small amount of Proclaim 7 oil wonder. I use this to moisturize my braids daily. And I agree with sweetcoca on using it in between shampoos. This is even better than running your monthly water bill up high on the use of water in our homes. </font>

 

[sasha]

I don't get it? Why do u wet ur hair evey day? What does

that do? And y u distilled water? Can some one please

tell what's really goin on.

 

[katie]

Where can I find distilled water?

 

[jamaraa]

Katie...it can be found at ANY grocery store in the bottled water section.

Sasha...some peeps feel that wetting the hair will increase growth because it's constantly adding moisture to it. One of the biggest issues for curly-extremely curly hair is dryness...which contributes to breakage, therefore losing the appearence of growth.

I'm personally skeptical as to whether or not this method works for hair. I'm more of the school that damage comes more from how the hair is handled during styling than what you put on it. Dry hair, esp. that of African decent, is extremely fragile and benefits most from taking time w/ styling (not yanking thru), the limited use of heat/chemicals/alcohols, and simply not manipulating it too much, too tighly, or too roughtly. This is just my opinion tho.

To all, tho I'm skeptical about it's benefits for the hair, I KNOW this works well for setting/freshing make up. Add a few drops of your fav EO and not only will it have beautiful effects on the skin, you'll smell VERY good too, the natural way!

 

[sweetcocoa]

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I don't get it? Why do u wet ur hair evey day? What does

that do? And y u distilled water? Can some one please

tell what's really goin on.

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I feel the best moisturizer there is, is water...sealed in by an oil or conditioner of some type...
I don't take alot of vitamins...basically a multi....and even then I forget to tske that sometimes. When I came to the boards my hair was breaking and shedding badly. I was not rinsing or shampooing after exercising, using the curling iron daily, blowdrying my hair, using a reconstructor EVERY time I shampooed. Immediately I stopped doing all those things...I started shampooing 3 times a week after I exercised. I slowly cut off the damaged hair and did the final big chop in Feb of 2002 because I wanted to stay natural for a while so I did no relaxers. I swear by the constant use of water(I use distilled because it contains no minerals of any kind to compete with the ingredients in my products. Plus I have very hard water which was drying my hair out...not the water itslf but the minerals and chemicals in the water). I didn't believe it at first...but when I look at my pic below taken in Feb 2002 compared to the one in recently this year... I have all the confirmation I need.

Feb 2002


April 2003 (the password is hair)
(I tried to paste the pics themselves... but it wouldn't work...)

 

[azul11]

I am glad to hear this because is what I have been doing for the past two weeks. I cannot wash my hair everyday. It takes a while to dry and I would be spending most of the day with wet hair so I prefer spritzing with distilled water and then sealing with oil (hot 6). it keeps the hair soft and my hair doesnt constantly stay wet.

God bless you all.

 

[Crysdon]

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I found that just misting with distilled water(you can still add an oil if you want) works just as well as pouring it over your head...and you use less water. I just mist until my hair is completely wet. I plan on doing this in between my shampoos instead of pouring it over my head. This is easier and quicker.

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I did this for the ENTIRE summer last year (except it wasn't distilled water) and my hair grew very fast.

 

[Nyambura]

Thank you, once again, Sweetcocoa for a wonderful tip. I finally got around to doing this: love it, love it, love it!

 

[British]

Hello SweetCocoa:

I am very please that you were willing to share your tip regarding the distilled water; the first time I tried the soft water I noticed a tremendous difference, and the second time I tried the soft water, I decided to add three drops of Carrier oil, and I did not like the results. I will try again on Saturday accept this time I will not add any kind of oil to the water.

Much appreciated

British

 

[sweetcocoa]

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Thank you, once again, Sweetcocoa for a wonderful tip. I finally got around to doing this: love it, love it, love it!

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Your welcome Nyambura!
British, I also I mist with just plain distilled water( I alternate with the distilled water and jojoba oil mix).