I am African American and my natural hair is dry. What are the benefits of steaming?
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It helps put moisture back into the hair. If you are coloring hair or doing a conditioning treatment it drives it deeper into hair shaft helping color be richer and last longer & leaving hair softer & shinier!
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No I am not African American. The shampoo didn't work for me. Perhaps I didn't give it enough time to work. You should try it and see if it works for you.
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My ethnic hair is relaxed and I LOVE it - my stylist uses it on both my child who is natural and myself. I prefer only the shampoo and 'rinse out' conditioner [I don't care, however, for the leave-in conditioner]. As an aside, I like the Agadir oil prior to blow drying and the spray after flat ironing :)
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It was recommended to my by a dermatologist for dry scalp. I have not seen any difference in hair loss or hair growth. thank you.
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I haven't tried just the steamer. I know that with other ionic products it made my hair shinier and easier to manage. As soon as I can compare the two I will repost.
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I have short, coarse, dry hair but live in high humidity. I works for me. I use it on dry hair and sometimes when my hair is damp after shampooing. It works both ways on my hair. I also like it because it doesn't have an overwhelming scent.
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I don't know what you mean by "African American hair". I am Egyptian, therefore American-African or African American to use the term imposed by European-Americans. I have friends who are American-Africans and none of us have "dry, brittle African American hair" as a standard. Since all types of human hair is composed of the same substance, is your question does this product work for dry and brittle hair.(PERIOD). If yes, I would guess that the answer to your question may be determined by what is causing your hair to be "dry, brittle".
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Hi, I purchased this product 6 months ago and I am extremely pleased. No problems with packaging, delivery or performance of the steamer. One review stated it dripped I suggest you make sure the stopper is in properly. The difference in moisture retention in my hair is what really excites me. I started using it 2x a week but now only need to steam my hair once a month or after a color treatment, my girl friend uses my steamer until she can purchase her own. The only thing I will add is to use a head band the first couple of times to protect the skin around your hair line until you get good at adjusting the holes at the top of the bonnet thereby controlling amount of steam. Hope this helps with your decision process.
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No I use it dry too. But on african american very curly hair like my daughter wet is best.
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I am an African American female with thick wavy hair that I relax. My hair is dark brown with light highlights. The dark brown works perfectly for me.
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I would do a Google search for the customer service number. I steam it for the amount of time it runs out of water. Also great for dry hair. 3 times a week.
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I have the same problem but what I've learn through my journey is that you have to know a little about your hair. I learned that some dryness are do to the porosity of your hair, with saying that it means you have to determine how your hair absorb moisture, and the process goes with gettin some water in a glass and taking some sheded hairs place them the water don't force down, if it just floats on the surface after 30 minutes it mean that your hair cortex of you hair is closed, so you would open them with steam or warm water and close with cool water, with that being said add some oil to your shampoo and conditioner for example: olive oil, grapseed or coconut just any oil your like. When have cleansed your oil your hair with your favorite oil and seal it in with the above product scalp, hair and ends. I would like to add get yourself a leave-in conditioner use regularly, also just make sure that all your product first ingredient starts with water, because is your friend. Your gels, leave-in's all water based. I'm reply with all this information because just want you to know as a consumer that don't just need another product that fail you and serve no purpose. This product is wonderful with maintaining moisture, I would like to add that I greenhouse my hair at night especially when I have no need to have it out. I use a conditoning cap with a satin or silk bonnet this is what works for me. I recommend these websites they've educated me a whole lot curlynikki.com,and blacknaps.org. It doesn't matter your hair type, or your ethnicity. I didn't be so long winded on your question I just believe in sharing knowledge to the fullest.I truly hope this will help you on your journey. Sincerely, Lady Bey
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Francelis Yes. I am African American with thick shoulder length hair. My beautician does homecare and my hair is so thick that she can use almost scalding hot water and I can barely feel it on my scalp. I only use it for a wet set with rollers and I have had no problems with it drying my hair within one timer setting. The best thing about it us if is a comfortable heat that has never irritated my scalp.
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A steamer gives off steam to hydrate your hair. This is a dryer which dries your hair. It doesn't have a water bottle attached like a steamer.
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Well some may beg to differ about my hair being African American. I am black with loose curls. It worked miracles on my hair! I only use the spray. I also put a lot if extra moisture in my hair at night. This product is a little drying . It is definitely worth going to the Aveda store for a sample.
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I'm African American and I LOVE this flat iron. I can get my hair very straight, or give it a bit of a bump and curl. I turn the temp down a bit because it runs very hot; but it works very well.
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Yes! You should use this product while the hair is wet so it's completely dried into the Scalp prior to heat.