Sharing tips from Dominican salon today

[brownrelaxedhair]

I went to my fave salon on the upper east side today and I got to chatting about conditioners (now there's a suprise). Anyway, she was telling the assistant to concentrate conditioner on the ends which is the oldest part of the hair, which I also agree with. I told her that I like using olive oil mixed with conditioner sometimes to which she agreed with too.

She also recomended other ideas (as pre shampoo treatments only though):

Mayonnaise (with or without egg yolk mixed in)

Real RIPE Advocado (mixed with olive oil I think)

Just thought I'd share these 2 pre treatments incase anyone's looking to try something different.

 

[Allandra]

Thanks for the tips. I've tried the Real RIPE Advocado (mixed with jojoba oil) a while back. I really liked it. Now I just stick with Tropical Avocado Conditioner. I know it's not the same, but it does well too.

 

[vevster]

One tip I got from observing my D salon is to use a clarifying shampoo 2x then use a moisturizing/detangling shampoo for the final wash. They wash 3x.

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

She mentioned the real avocado after I told her that I'd heard raves for Tropical Avocado conditioner but its sold out everywhere I look for it (today they used the Tropical Aloe Vera). The stylist said that as an alternative, using real avocado is good too.

Glad to know you've tried it and it works. I was interested in the egg yolk idea. It makes sense I suppose being a fatty/rich ingredient...

 

[beana3]

thanks for the tips BRH

BTW i went to Cecilia 's and they were out of the silken seal serum

, I'll be calling them this friday to see if they get a new shipment.. You have me DYING to try this BRH!!!!

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Beana

Oh no what have I done to you? Actually blame Tracy, she posted the raves about it

I noticed that they were out of it too. Patience my young grasshopper, patience

You may not even like it that much so don't rush but of course, I hope you do!!

Let me know when you do try it.

 

[NAY007]

thanks for sharing this with us

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as a matter of fact the last time i washed i did a pre shampoo treatment with mayonnaise&olive oil. i though they are both good for hair so why not mix them.
i always wanted to try the avocado thing too.

thanks, again.

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Hi Nay007, I've been interested in trying something beyond just warming olive oil and I've always thought about the honey thing since you mentioned it but I never ever heard of it as being a moisturizing/fatty thing to use for pre shampoo treatments.

Maybe I'll give the ripe avocado thing a try, mashed into olive oil...

 

[ngaa]

thanks for the advice brownrelaxed hair it kinda remindsme of one my mum used to do to my hair a long time ago wen i was tiny and pre-chemicals

she deep condition my hair usin the ripest avocado she cud find mixed wit eggs (one avocado: 3eggs) and it left my hair amazingly soft!!

jus goes to show how easy it is to forget some of mama's great hair recipys

 

[sweetcocoa]

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Allandra said:
Thanks for the tips. I've tried the Real RIPE Advocado (mixed with jojoba oil) a while back. I really liked it. Now I just stick with Tropical Avocado Conditioner. I know it's not the same, but it does well too.

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Hi, Allandra. Where did you get the Tropical Avocado Conditioner?

 

[Allandra]

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Hi, Allandra. Where did you get the Tropical Avocado Conditioner?

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It came from NYC.

 

[Guest]

Is it available online somewhere?? I really want to try it.

 

[elliot]

I tried the ripe avocado conditioner and it did not come out very good. I think that the avocado was not ripe enough because there were little pieces of avocado that stuck to my hair. (I was not a happy camper washing that stuff out.)

Someone recommended adding a teaspoon of imitation vanilla extract when you condition with mayo. This helps to combat the smell of mayo, which IMO can be overpowering.

You ladies are the best. I learn something new everyday.

 

[cheveux]

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brownrelaxedhair said:
Hi Nay007, I've been interested in trying something beyond just warming olive oil and I've always thought about the honey thing since you mentioned it but I never ever heard of it as being a moisturizing/fatty thing to use for pre shampoo treatments.

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Hi Brownrelaxedhair

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I did the EVOO - honey - rosemary essential oil this weekend as a pre-shampoo. My hair was soooooo soft afterwards and still is today. My new growth is so much smoother and softer. I paid extra attention to the new growth and ends with this mixture. I'd strongly recommend it.

Cheveux

 

[Armyqt]

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elliot said:
I tried the ripe avocado conditioner and it did not come out very good. I think that the avocado was not ripe enough because there were little pieces of avocado that stuck to my hair. (I was not a happy camper washing that stuff out.)

Someone recommended adding a teaspoon of imitation vanilla extract when you condition with mayo. This helps to combat the smell of mayo, which IMO can be overpowering.

You ladies are the best. I learn something new everyday.

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Elliot, when I make my avocado conditioner, I add alittle coconut milk and put it in the blender. I suggest adding a little cocnut milk at a time to get the right consistency. I don't get any avocado bits with this method. hth

 

[Madison]

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Someone recommended adding a teaspoon of imitation vanilla extract when you condition with mayo. This helps to combat the smell of mayo, which IMO can be overpowering.


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i add a little bit of cinnamon powder to my mixture since it is supposed to promote growth.

that mayo stinks like

 

[elliot]

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Someone recommended adding a teaspoon of imitation vanilla extract when you condition with mayo. This helps to combat the smell of mayo, which IMO can be overpowering.


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i add a little bit of cinnamon powder to my mixture since it is supposed to promote growth.

that mayo stinks like

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Cinnamon powder &amp; vanilla extract.

. Now if I could get some flour and chocolate chips in there too.

Thanks for these wonderful tips. I did not know cinammon promoted hair growth. I always wondered why my evening primrose oil had cinammon in it.

 

[Paris Belle]

BRH...What salon was this? I'm just curious...

I also wanted to add that I noticed the following the last time I got my hair done at a salon:

While I had conditioner in my hair, I noticed how the shampoo girl applied the conditioner. I noticed that she distributed it much like how you would a shampoo, squeezing it out on the top of the head and then rubbing it in like she would shampoo the scalp. Then she would concentrate on the ends.

I've been using this method for weeks now and I think it's an effective way to apply conditioners. I'm not saying most of you don't already know this, but I used to just slab the conditioner in my hair...

....so this helps me...

 

[AZJeepgurl]

Thanks for sharing, BRH!
Actually, I think that's a good idea to share tips from the Dominican salons. Especially for those of us who don't have any access to them...sniff!

BTW: Love your new braid out pics. I always like to check for new pics from all my hair inspirations.

thanks,
AZ

 

[pebbles]

Hey BRH,

Your braid out looks wonderful!

 

[sweetcocoa]

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Hey BRH,

Your braid out looks wonderful!

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I agree. Mine always come out frizzy.
I'm going to have to try your method.

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Pebbles &amp; AZjeepgirl, Thank you for the compliments.

Carmenrose, I go to the one on 1st ave bet. 88 and 89th. I only see Miguelina. She's very good and a MASTER rollarsetter. She's the only one I trust to dust my hair ends too because she really does do just that.

Its a nice quiet salon too which is why I like it. When I went on Saturday there were 3 old women having rollarsets done and that was it so nice and peaceful. A couple of others came in too but it's just so quiet in there.

 

[Paris Belle]

Oh, ok. Thanks for letting me know.