locabouthair
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I've been steaming and my hair still feels dry and rough after I wash it. I dont know what's the problem.
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GREAT ! Congrats Girlie! So.....What will you be steaming with???![]()
I've been steaming and my hair still feels dry and rough after I wash it. I dont know what's the problem.
Well, that sounds most unusual, particularly based on all the information I've read about steamers.
Could you have product build up on your hair? When is the last time that you clarified?
Also, what kind of shampoo do you use? If it has sulfates in it, that might be contributing to your hair's dryness.
Also, does your hair feel dry all over or is it just the ends? Maybe a trim or a light dusting is in order.
I hope you find out what's causing the dryness soon. It's a shame to have a steamer and not be able to reap the full benefits of it.
I clarified maybe 3 weeks ago.
I used cream of nature shampoo. No sulfates.
My hair feels dry all over. From root to tip it's a crunchy dry mess.
Every time I wash my hair it feels so dry. DC doesnt do anything for me.
Thanks for helping.
Hmmmmm. What about porosity? Have you done a porosity test?
I've been steaming and my hair still feels dry and rough after I wash it. I dont know what's the problem.
I did one a year ago it floated the whole time. I'll do one again.
YESSSSS!! My salons r us steamer came today!!
I'm so excited I feel like I'm going to throw up.
Anyway, now I have to decipher these assembly instructions and, hopefully, by tomorrow, I can have my very first steam.![]()
My SO bought me a steamer about almost a month ago. The table top aphrodite, same as isabella. I've been using it every week. It scared me the first time. I thought there was something wrong with it lol.
Oh Yeah....why are you washing after steaming? Wouldn't you wash & then steam?
Are you steaming your Pre-Poo or something?
I agree that it sounds like a porosity problem. Sounds like a sponge with holes, soaked wet with steam, then dried right back to the starting place.
If clarifying doesnt help, you can also treat overly porous hair with a "restructuring" treatment (collagen, silk, keratin, etc.).
Also, seal your moisture in after you deep condition with an oil (or a serium) that "coat" your strand. It will create a film on your hair - locking in that moisture from steaming, and blocking out ability for it to dry out so quickly.
Remember if you seal, you will need to clarify also before the next DC (unless you use something like olive oil or jojoba oil).
Co-washing is great too, esp. if you dont use products on your hair that build up.
Loca: Have you ever thought about "switching" to Co-Washing for a Time and maybe doing the Shampooing once a month, until you get your dryness issues in check?
I know weekly Co-washing is working wonderfully for me. I have a tendency to have dry hair/scalp. And....I was one of those individuals that woulda' never thought I could live w/o Shampoo.![]()
But I soon discovered, I don't really need a lot of 'Poo and can reserve that specifically for when my hair really feels the need for it and/or if I need to Clarify.
Are you using PC as a Final Rinse to restore your cuticle to it's proper balance after using Steam. As you can tell from steaming, your cuticle is lifted/raised. So, the PC would close it and lock the moisture that you just "steamed" to stay in your hair.
I hope you are closing the cuticle after steaming.If not using PC, at the very least, by rinsing in cool water?
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I cowashed before and it enver did anything for me. I used PC before too. No change. I'll try again.
I've been airdrying after I steam. After I wash out the consitioner, the water is really cold. I know thta is supposed to seal the cuticles but I couldnt take the cold water![]()
Can someone direct me to a thread on how to steam relaxed hair.
I had one used once on me at a salon, but reading here not clear
on how and when and what the benefits would be.
Just recently I've been steaming without the cap and my hair has been fine, no over moisturising horror stories. I think I'll continue to do it like this, but just ensure I'm on top of my protein game to counteract any overmoisture issues.![]()
I just used my Steamer for the 1st time today. Loooovvee It. I think this might be 'the cure' -- Would love to be included in a challenge, since I will be adding this method into my weekly DC Rotation.
How long should the towel be left in the microwave?
Sorry. I didn't see this question. I think that it should be in the microwave no longer than 3 minutes. Use plastic gloves because towel may be hot.
I shall never be parted from this critical step in my regimen. Happy steaming ladies
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Luck you < i wish i could come one a once for that treatmentWhat I love about steaming is how detangled and soft your hair becomes. These ladies ain't lieing about their results. In the past, I'd have to load up concotions to get shiny + soft + strong hair. But steaming with Protein & Moisturize did all that for me. So, all I did was add a quarter size of leave-in and then rollerset to sit under a dryer.
The great thing about being here is that I can get people in the salon to do anything for me & it's dirt cheap! PLUS, I tell them exactly what product to use, what comb, what temperature of water...EVEN HAVE 'EM MASSAGE MY SCALP!!!The best part is I GET NO LIP FROM 'EM. I walk out of the salon with a huge grin on my face and come back in a few days for another wash and massage....
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