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Are you Steaming to Success???

  • Yup - I am gonna Steam my way to new lengths!

    Votes: 137 40.8%

  • No Way man....It is a gimmick

    Votes: 4 1.2%

  • I would love to do a challenge...

    Votes: 16 4.8%

  • I Don't want to hear anymore for SJ about Steam....

    Votes: 5 1.5%

  • I have never done, But I would like to!!!

    Votes: 174 51.8%
  • Total voters
    336
  • Poll closed .
NJoy said:
I'm planning to order my steamer today. I'm relaxed. Is that a problem? Seems all you natural ladies are in steam heaven. What about us relaxed chicks. I'm assuming the steamed conditioning will be just as beneficial. True? Hurry!! I'm ready to order and want to join this challenge (if and when this officially becomes one, that is).

Waiting with wallet in hand. :lachen:
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Steaming is GREAT for relaxed hair esp if you stretch your relaxers. You could prob get away with steaming once every 2 weeks until weeks 6 - 8 and then up it to once a week there after to control NG.

Good luck I am sure you will love it.

ETA: I defo think this should become a challenge - i can be a take/ spin-off on the DDDC ...
 
NJoy said:
I'm planning to order my steamer today. I'm relaxed. Is that a problem? Seems all you natural ladies are in steam heaven. What about us relaxed chicks. I'm assuming the steamed conditioning will be just as beneficial. True? Hurry!! I'm ready to order and want to join this challenge (if and when this officially becomes one, that is).

Waiting with wallet in hand. :lachen:
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I Steam and I'm Relaxed. Sometimes Weekly and Sometimes I alternate with my Mastex Heat Cap.:yep:

Very Great for Managing NG, Detangling and Keeping Moisture Levels Up/Balanced (especially when doing Protein Treatments).:yep:
 
I steamed my hair this afternoon with my A.O GPB/castor oil and closed my cuticles with the PC conditioner.....can i say WOW! and i was only underneath for 10-15 minutes. My hair shrunk my coils popped, a breeze to detangle, finally managed to get all shed hairs out and my hair feels so different i just love it.
 
can someone tell me how they use their clothes steamer on their hair? I have a professional clothes steamer at home and would love to put it to good use on my newly natural locks
 
Does anyone steam with extensions in their hair? I'm planning on getting some kinky twists in about a month.
 
Hi, I have not ever steamed with extensions. However, I would be nervous to do this. When I steam, my hair hangs with the water weight. Over time, as it dries and loses moisture (from natural elements) it shrinks back up. I imagine the the process of steaming stretching and shrinking with extensions may create matting or knotting that will cause trouble later when it is time to take extensions out. If that happens, you could risk a lot of hair loss.

Again, just a humble opinion as I have never tried it or seen it -- but my recommendation would be to steam prior to and after removing extensions.

If someone has experience with this I would be interested in hearing their thoughts too, out of curiousity.
 
I saw this online and wondered if any ladies had tried it???

1.
Step 1

Saturate your hair with a moisturizing conditioner and/or natural organic oils like extra virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil and place a plastic cap on your head.
2.
Step 2

Place a Turban towel in a bowl of water and microwave it until hot.
(You may also substitute this step by placing a pot of water over heat until hot, then place the towel in the water and allow to sit for 2minutes.)
3.
Step 3

Put on a pair of thick gloves so you can dip your hands into the hot water to get the towel and to wring it out.
4.
Step 4

Remove the plastic cap and immediately put the Turban Towel around your head followed by putting the plastic cap back on.
(To create a more intense steam treatment, you can place another turban towel or small towel into the hot water, wring it out, and wrap it around the plastic cap, followed by another plastic cap.)If you feel the plastic caps are not tight enough, wrap a satin cap or scarf around your head to lock in the heat.
5.
Step 5

Sit under a hooded dryer for 20-30 minutes.
6.
Step 6

Finally you can remove the caps and turban towels. Your freshly steamed hair will feel warm and soft.
Its very important that you rinse your hair with the coolest water you can stand after this steam treatment to close the hair cuticle and to lock in all of the moisture.
 
Have you all no shame??? You have as a group, turned my usual conservative, hair care thrifty self into a total PJ.:wallbash: Please ladies, before you tempt those of us with no willpower to purchase objects with heat generating properties consider that some of us are past, past 40 and....past 50. We have hormone issues, and some of us live in the south- so have mercy. Now just answer this-which of you (preferably more than one so you can do it in shifts) is going to come and fan me when the steamer I'm sure to buy sets off a round of hot flashes??? I will post a sign up sheet.
 
slangups said:
Have you all no shame??? You have as a group, turned my usual conservative, hair care thrifty self into a total PJ.:wallbash: Please ladies, before you tempt those of us with no willpower to purchase objects with heat generating properties consider that some of us are past, past 40 and....past 50. We have hormone issues, and some of us live in the south- so have mercy. Now just answer this-which of you (preferably more than one so you can do it in shifts) is going to come and fan me when the steamer I'm sure to buy sets off a round of hot flashes??? I will post a sign up sheet.
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
slangups said:
Have you all no shame??? You have as a group, turned my usual conservative, hair care thrifty self into a total PJ.:wallbash: Please ladies, before you tempt those of us with no willpower to purchase objects with heat generating properties consider that some of us are past, past 40 and....past 50. We have hormone issues, and some of us live in the south- so have mercy. Now just answer this-which of you (preferably more than one so you can do it in shifts) is going to come and fan me when the steamer I'm sure to buy sets off a round of hot flashes??? I will post a sign up sheet.
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That's why I'm doing my henna treatment in 20-minute increments. Although the steamer can steam for an hour, I know I wouldn't be able to stand sitting under it for an hour.....Whew!! All of that heat and my hubby will kill me if I turned the AC to 65 degrees! :lachen::lachen::lachen:
 
I just got my steamer last week. I used it last Sunday. I could only stay under for 5min increments. The crown of my hair felt like it was on fire. I was thinking I had the hood down too low. I kept opening the vents. Also, the alarm went off after 15 mins. I was going to call the company and find out what I was doing wrong.

My hair is APL so my ends were hanging out. Do you all tie your hair to make sure it all gets under the hood?
 
Hypnotic_LT said:
I saw this online and wondered if any ladies had tried it???

1.
Step 1

Saturate your hair with a moisturizing conditioner and/or natural organic oils like extra virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil and place a plastic cap on your head.
2.
Step 2

Place a Turban towel in a bowl of water and microwave it until hot.
(You may also substitute this step by placing a pot of water over heat until hot, then place the towel in the water and allow to sit for 2minutes.)
3.
Step 3

Put on a pair of thick gloves so you can dip your hands into the hot water to get the towel and to wring it out.
4.
Step 4

Remove the plastic cap and immediately put the Turban Towel around your head followed by putting the plastic cap back on.
(To create a more intense steam treatment, you can place another turban towel or small towel into the hot water, wring it out, and wrap it around the plastic cap, followed by another plastic cap.)If you feel the plastic caps are not tight enough, wrap a satin cap or scarf around your head to lock in the heat.
5.
Step 5

Sit under a hooded dryer for 20-30 minutes.
6.
Step 6

Finally you can remove the caps and turban towels. Your freshly steamed hair will feel warm and soft.
Its very important that you rinse your hair with the coolest water you can stand after this steam treatment to close the hair cuticle and to lock in all of the moisture.
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This is the home grown steam treatment. This is what I use. I always use turbie twist-plastic cap-turbie twist-plastic cap. I also sit under the dryer for an hour to make sure as much as that conditioner as possible gets steamed into my hair.
 
BeaLady said:
I just got my steamer last week. I used it last Sunday. I could only stay under for 5min increments. The crown of my hair felt like it was on fire. I was thinking I had the hood down too low. I kept opening the vents. Also, the alarm went off after 15 mins. I was going to call the company and find out what I was doing wrong.

My hair is APL so my ends were hanging out. Do you all tie your hair to make sure it all gets under the hood?
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My hair is nowhere near APL, but I do put my hair in 2-4 sections and pin it up with a plastic clip. Don't use metal, it will get very hot and can damage your hair.
 
The main thing that stops me from purchasing a steamer is the fact that I can barely endure sitting under a hooded dryer for longer than 15 minutes (I know I would scream expletives in Chinese if I had to sit under a steamer).
 
BeaLady said:
I just got my steamer last week. I used it last Sunday. I could only stay under for 5min increments. The crown of my hair felt like it was on fire. I was thinking I had the hood down too low. I kept opening the vents. Also, the alarm went off after 15 mins. I was going to call the company and find out what I was doing wrong.

My hair is APL so my ends were hanging out. Do you all tie your hair to make sure it all gets under the hood?
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I just loosely pin my hair up with a hair pin. :)

Not sure why your steamer is so hot, can you turn it down to the lower setting?
 
I'm looking to purchase a steamer, been on the fence for at least of couple of years. Now I just need to figure out what kind. I want one that rolls around. I have a tabletop dryer and I'm tired of the limitations on where I can DC.

This is SO funny!
slangups said:
Have you all no shame??? You have as a group, turned my usual conservative, hair care thrifty self into a total PJ.:wallbash: Please ladies, before you tempt those of us with no willpower to purchase objects with heat generating properties consider that some of us are past, past 40 and....past 50. We have hormone issues, and some of us live in the south- so have mercy. Now just answer this-which of you (preferably more than one so you can do it in shifts) is going to come and fan me when the steamer I'm sure to buy sets off a round of hot flashes??? I will post a sign up sheet.
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I want to get a steamer asap! But Im prioritizing first my standing dryer then steamer. Hopefully I'll have this by winter time. In the colder months I wanna retain as much moisture as my hair can handle.
 
lovelexi said:
I want to get a steamer asap! But Im prioritizing first my standing dryer then steamer. Hopefully I'll have this by winter time. In the colder months I wanna retain as much moisture as my hair can handle.
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It's been By Far, the Best Investment I've made for the Overall Health of My Hair:yep:
 
lovelexi said:
I want to get a steamer asap! But Im prioritizing first my standing dryer then steamer. Hopefully I'll have this by winter time. In the colder months I wanna retain as much moisture as my hair can handle.
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No, you've your priorities mixed up!! :yep: The steamer will be more beneficial to your hair than the dryer. Plus it's Summer, get that steamer first! :lachen: *seriously*
 
frizzy said:
No, you've your priorities mixed up!! :yep: The steamer will be more beneficial to your hair than the dryer. Plus it's Summer, get that steamer first! :lachen: *seriously*
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well how im gonna dry my hair? that table top is gettin on my nerves!
 
Are people steaming with plastic caps? I thought the point of the steamer was to do it with no plastic between the hair and the steam?
 
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