HOME Grown Steam Treatment!

[Twisties]

I am in the challenge

1. Name - Twisties
2. Natural or relaxed? – Natural 4b (5a/b), w/color to cover gray
3. Bi-Weekly or monthly? Bi-weekly
4. CHECKING in With PICS!! Will add pic in siggy until the journals are reactivated
5. Tools- Plastic cap and towels under my Hot Tools 1059 dryer on high heat, high speed. (conditioners: alternate w/ Biolage Ultra Hydrating, Roux Moisture Recovery, Aubrey GPB, or ORS. Oils: coconut, sweet almond or grapeseed oil)
6. First treatment - was Sat April 26

Results were: Soft hair, very moisturized, flat ironed and it did NOT revert the next day)!!!

This is a keeper!!!

 

[Empress Yahudah]

Ok i tried this method and it was wonderful
My hair was so moisturized but not over moisturized, soft, silky and NO TANGLES i didnt even have to use my shower comb as soon as water hit it they just melted out.
My hair color was alot darker too.
So needless to say i will add this to my regimen from now on ..I think I can get away with doing it bi weekly i'll see how it goes.
The best part is I only spent $5 for every thing i needed talk about money saved Thanx SJ!!!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Ok i tried this method and it was wonderful
My hair was so moisturized but not over moisturized, soft, silky and NO TANGLES i didnt even have to use my shower comb as soon as water hit it they just melted out.
My hair color was alot darker too.
So needless to say i will add this to my regimen from now on ..I think I can get away with doing it bi weekly i'll see how it goes.
The best part is I only spent $5 for every thing i needed talk about money saved Thanx SJ!!!

WOW!!! so - are you sending me a finders fee???heeee!

Congratulations!!!

 

[Lavendar]

Hey this sounds fab SJ!!! Has anyone tried this steam treatment with a strictly protein conditioner? I'm thinking of doing this with the Aphogee reconstructer (not the hard one).

Thanks for turning me on to this thread MedMunky!

 

[Empress Yahudah]

WOW!!! so - are you sending me a finders fee???heeee!

Congratulations!!!

:blowkiss: a finders fee of luv

 

[Lucky's Mom]

:blowkiss: a finders fee of luv

I'll take it!!!!!!
LCHF ROCKS!

 

[frizzy]

How is it working for you Pibbs users? I'm not so sure.

I have a cotton turbie towel and a microfiber one. I use the cotton next to my hair, plastic cap, micro towel and another cap. It stays warm, but I want it hot. I set the dryer to around 55 or 60, what could be wrong?

 

[Lucky's Mom]

How is it working for you Pibbs users? I'm not so sure.

I have a cotton turbie towel and a microfiber one. I use the cotton next to my hair, plastic cap, micro towel and another cap. It stays warm, but I want it hot. I set the dryer to around 55 or 60, what could be wrong?

I have only tried it with the heating cap.

Sorry.

 

[MrsHouston]

How is it working for you Pibbs users? I'm not so sure.

I have a cotton turbie towel and a microfiber one. I use the cotton next to my hair, plastic cap, micro towel and another cap. It stays warm, but I want it hot. I set the dryer to around 55 or 60, what could be wrong?

I'm using mine with the Pibbs...it's working great! I'm only using one turbie and two plastic caps...I did pick up several from Big Lots

 

[frizzy]

I have only tried it with the heating cap.

Sorry.

Okay, I get it now. I did use it once with the microwave gel heating cap and it worked better. I'll get a Mastex or better yet just use the portable dryer I already have.

Thanks for your input.

 

[frizzy]

I'm using mine with the Pibbs...it's working great! I'm only using one turbie and two plastic caps...I did pick up several from Big Lots

Thanks MrsHouston, I did end up taking off one plastic and the microfiber turban and got a little more heat inside. It's something about the suction of the Pibbs that's just not getting it steamy for me.

What temp do you have your dryer set to?

 

[MrsHouston]

Thanks MrsHouston, I did end up taking off one plastic and the microfiber turban and got a little more heat inside. It's something about the suction of the Pibbs that's just not getting it steamy for me.

What temp do you have your dryer set to?

I think it was set around 55...It was hot enough to make me sweat under there. My towel was still very hot when I took it off last night. Maybe tried 60 or 70.

 

[Lissa0821]

Thanks MrsHouston, I did end up taking off one plastic and the microfiber turban and got a little more heat inside. It's something about the suction of the Pibbs that's just not getting it steamy for me.

Same here, I tried this tecnique twice with my Pibbs and I didn't get any steam but all the conditioner was absorded into my hair. I have a heating cap with I am going to try and see if I get better results in 2 weeks.

 

[NessaNessa]

Sitting under the dryer (my Ionic soft top dryer)

I am 5+ months post. This may be the determining factor if I relax or not.

Transitioning is hard y'all

 

[Jassy28]

Hey Ladies!
My gym does not have a steam room, but they do have a dry heat sauna. Can I wrap my hair in a wet towel to get a steam treatment?

 

[metalkitty]

Could someone tell me how wet the turbie around the hair should be? I tried the steam treatment and I think it wasn't wet enough since the towel absorbed a bit of the conditioner.....

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Could someone tell me how wet the turbie around the hair should be? I tried the steam treatment and I think it wasn't wet enough since the towel absorbed a bit of the conditioner.....

The towel should be dunked or immersed in hot water. That is why you need the gloves.....Wring it out thoruogly - apply to your head.

 

[metalkitty]

Thanks! I think that's what I did but the turbie seemed to absorb a bit of the conditioner....

 

[QT]

I used a humidifier however, it blows cool air. I got a USEFUL tip from another thread to make your own steamer. They said to use a facial steamer, to use it you will get a large plastic garbage bag and put a hole (small enough to fit over the face part) at the bottom and put the bag over the face part of the steamer. So I took it a step further and used my humidifier and did the same steps. I use it for my cowashes. The only thing is that it’s distributes cool steam instead of warm steam, hopefully I’m doing my hair some justice w/ the cool air.

 

[JustKiya]

I just got a heat cap, I just got a heat cap!!!!

I figure I'll reread the thread(s), and then give myself a treatment tomorrow or Sunday....

 

[cieramichele]

I like a very damp near wet turbie on first then the shower cap. I use the gold n hot soft bonnet dryer. great results

 

[Lucky's Mom]

How is the steam going???

 

[loulou82]

I'm going to go to Wally World and pick up another turban towel and the gloves.

Thx for the tips SJ!

 

[JustKiya]

I still need to get my gloves...

 

[SmartyPants]

Ok... ya'll wanna know how good this steam treatment is. I have been doing this treatment once a week for the last two months or so. I usually do it on a Saturday and then rollerset my hair. Then I'm good for the week.

Well... for the last two months I have been using BT everyday. So, my hair is growing like weeds. Plus, the last time I relaxed on May 13th, my relaxer didn't really take because I was tired and didn't leave it on long enough. The steam treatments have been masking the new growth until I relax again on July 12th (almost 9 weeks). UNTIL TODAY!

I got caught in the rain and ! I didn't realiza just how nappy my hair is. I took one look at my hair and decided not to put a comb through it. So, I am doing an overnight condition and I will be doing my steam treatment early this week.

This steam treatment is really helping me stretch my relaxers. Thanks Samantha

 

[xxCami]

hmmm well ...
I dont know about all that ..
steam is free. lol

i used to pin curl my hair wet or dry..
put my shower cap on..
and before i go in the b room, make it really steamy..
take my shower or whatever..
and time i spend in there is like 30 min @ most..
my hair comes out curly.. and nice..
back in the day..

i didnt need all the extra stuff
and its relaxing..

also to lose weight .. u can do the same thing but wrap your body in a garbage bag lol.. yea i know off the topic!

HTH!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Ok... ya'll wanna know how good this steam treatment is. I have been doing this treatment once a week for the last two months or so. I usually do it on a Saturday and then rollerset my hair. Then I'm good for the week.

Well... for the last two months I have been using BT everyday. So, my hair is growing like weeds. Plus, the last time I relaxed on May 13th, my relaxer didn't really take because I was tired and didn't leave it on long enough. The steam treatments have been masking the new growth until I relax again on July 12th (almost 9 weeks). UNTIL TODAY!

I got caught in the rain and ! I didn't realiza just how nappy my hair is. I took one look at my hair and decided not to put a comb through it. So, I am doing an overnight condition and I will be doing my steam treatment early this week.

This steam treatment is really helping me stretch my relaxers. Thanks Samantha

no problem......

 

[MissMasala5]

Did a steam treatment today. Serious hands in hair-itis Now when I did this on my daughters, their natural hair stayed straight much longer than ever before when I have straightened it. I straightened my hair out today, and it's wet out (always seems to get wet out when I straighten ) so we'll see if it stays smoother longer.

 

[BeautifulRoots]

Question...so I put the wet turban towel thingy on my hair first, then the plastic cap, or do you put on a plastic cap first? If the towel is on first, does it tangle up the hair?

 

[cieramichele]

Question...so I put the wet turban towel thingy on my hair first, then the plastic cap, or do you put on a plastic cap first? If the towel is on first, does it tangle up the hair?

towel first. no tangles.