Steam Baby Steam Through 2013

[Nix08]

Steaming now with tea, aocl and a protein treatment.

 

[Shay72]

I'm in for the year. I will try to do better. I have my steamer set up at one of my desks with a laptop. No excuses.

Plan to steam 1-2 monthly
I have a stand up steamer
I will steam with various dc's, oils, and butters

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[Rozlewis]

Steaming right now for 60 minutes using Mizani Moisturefuse with a few drops of Rosemary and Peppermint oil.

 

[Cherokee-n-Black]

I'm ba-a-ack! and ready to steam!


1. How often you will steam? - 1/week, or 1 every 2 weeks, play by ear
2. What method are you using to steam? - steam room
3. What products will you steam with? - Jane Carter Conditioner, will experiment with Ojon and Wildgrowth. Curious about steaming with oils.

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

YAY!!!!! My steamer got here yesterday. Thanks MOM!!!! I am going to start using it next week. My mom is trying to use it before me lol Back off mom I got to break it in first.

 

[nubiennze]

Ordered my steamer this weekend--it should arrive no later than Friday.

My answers in bold blue:

1. How often you will steam? 1-2x/week
2. What method are you using to steam? Brand new standing steamer
3. What products will you steam with? ayurvedic herb-infused oils and (for now) Shea Moisture Purification Masque...will use this in henna glosses and steam them in as well, assuming my hair agrees

 

[Soratachi]

Hi am new and I finally came out of lurker mode today. I am happy to join my fist challenge on the first day.

Iam a natural with 4b/c hair shoulder length hair.

1. How often you will steam? Once a week
2. What method are you using to steam? I have a tabletop steamer
3. What products will you steam with? A Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture, sunflower oil, molasses mix.

 

[Guinan]

This might be a crayzie question but can you use a fabric steamer to steam ur hair? I see on amazon that they have several hand steamers for sale. Or maybe a facial steamer?

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[nubiennze]

This might be a crayzie question but can you use a fabric steamer to steam ur hair? I see on amazon that they have several hand steamers for sale. Or maybe a facial steamer?

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pelohello I saw a Youtube video in which someone used a facial steamer under a hooded dryer, and honestly, if I'd already had the latter I probably would've held off on ordering a standing steamer. From what I can tell (and from my extensive experimentation with hot towels and shower caps, lol) this seems to be the best jerry-rigged steaming method by far.

(I should mention, though, that I've had terrific results using the steam bath function in the shower. If something like that, a steam room at the gym, etc. is readily accessible to you, it's worth a shot as well.)

ETA: If you don't have a hooded dryer, the YouTuber linked above also wrote a blog post in which she steamed using a Caruso set and a plastic drawer, lol. I tried to replicate the technique using a humidifier and a large bowl with subpar results--my scalp kept getting really hot in one spot, but that one spot rinsed out like BUTTA! YMMV...

 

[bajandoc86]

I steamed for 30 mins today with my aml/brahmi/rhassoul clay mix.

 

[Golden*Brown]

I'm in! My steamer has been feeling lonely and unused.

1. How often you will steam? I plan to steam once a week.
2. What method are you using to steam? My stand up steamer from salonsrus.
3. What products will you steam with? A lot of the products I already have since I joined the use up your stash challenge.

 

[*Frisky*]

Finally used my steamer today! I used Darcy's Pumpkin Seed Conditioner and steamed for about 45 minutes. Love love love how my hair felt. Two strand twisted with Amla Heavy Cream. I will take them down tomorrow when they are completely dry.

 

[Oceanfox]

Under the steamer now with my new cocktail: Alter Ego energizing conditioner, jojoba oil, agave nectar, panthenol and a cheap Tresemme conditioner.

Going to try and stay under for best part of an hour, but feeling a bit too hot already.

 

[LaidBak]

Steaming right now with a mix of Mizani Moisturefuse, SitriNillah, Grapeseed oil, wheatgerm oil, and JBCO.

 

[SugarRush]

Ladies, what standing steamers are you using? Where did you get them from? I want to buy a standing steamer and I'm looking for recommendations. I think steaming might make my transition a bit easier. TIA

 

[Rozlewis]

SugarRush, I am using a professional standing steamer that I purchased from Sam's Club. It is very sturdy. There are other good professional steamers available but I can speak of my personal experience with this one. I love it. Good luck.

 

[Rozlewis]

Happy New Year!!

I am steaming right now and tried something different. I am steaming on dry hair using the following:

1/2 cup Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Cream Moisture dream
2 tbsp amla oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp organic olive oil
2 tbsp organic coconut oil
2 tbsp grade seed oil

I mixed all ingredients together and applied to hair like a virgin relaxer from root to tip. I am now under the steam for 30 minutes. This is my first time steaming on dry hair. I hope this will save me time during the week when I cowash.

 

[Nix08]

SugarRush, I am using a professional standing steamer that I purchased from Sam's Club. It is very sturdy. There are other good professional steamers available but I can speak of my personal experience with this one. I love it. Good luck.

That's similar to mine. ..SugarRush that or something like that is what you should get. .. where there is a vent (a timer and temp control is nice too)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Will Steam in a minute with Silk Dreams Avocado Pudding

 

[cherry.a]

I'll be steaming later today W/ ORS hair repair nourishing conditioner mixed W/ a few drops of peppermint oil

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

Will Steam in a minute with Silk Dreams Avocado Pudding

I have 3 jars of this just waiting to be used.

 

[SugarRush]

Thanks for the pictures Rozlewis your steamer looks very durable... and thanks for the tips Nix08, I didn't think about temperature control. Off to do some price comparison now

 

[lovelycurls]

Steaming with some DC and tea mix for an hr

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[Golden75]

Steaming with Jasmine's Avocado & Silk DC

 

[cutenss]

So I thought that I was to steam in this WEN 613, that has been in my hair since last night. But I decided to rinse it out. I am going to apply Nutress to hair, and oil my scalp with my castor oil mixture, and steam for 20 minutes. Then once my hair cools, I will apply Hemp Moisturizing conditioner for a few minutes before rinsing. I read that doing that will seal in the moisturize from conditioner.

We shall see

ETA: That was not Hemp Conditioner, but Hemp Gel. So no additional conditioner added. But now after steaming, I do not feel like rinsing my hair. So I put a plastic bag on, and then my satin bonnet. I am so lazy today

 

[Funmiloves]

I steamed today with Olive Oil Replenishing conditioner, mixed with Silicon Mix. I have an appt to get a weave done tomorrow.

 

[Nix08]

Just steamed in:
Tea blend
Aubrey organic blue camomile
Wgo

 

[Alta Angel]

Going to steam with henna on my front hairline. Will follow up with Design Essentials Express Conditioner. I will let you all know how it turns out.

 

[nubiennze]

My steamer came today!

Speaking of henna, I'm thinking of doing a full henna treatment and following up with a steam DC rather than condensing it to one step via a henna gloss over oil-coated hair as initially planned. I think steaming and limiting the use of acids will combat a lot of the dryness I experienced before. (My prior mixes were amla- and AVJ-heavy; this time I'm only adding chamomile tea and honey.) I want as much of the henna to penetrate and strengthen my strands as possible.

I'll let you all know what I decide and how it turns out tomorrow...

 

[APrayer4Hair]

My replacement steamer arrived today!! *does the cabbage patch*

I'm too tired to break it out today but maybe tomorrow.