Fabric softener to water ratio?

Just wanted to add a quick something...

Fabric softener also contains a lot of "pore-clogging" oils believe it or not. I know this is especially true of sheet fabric softeners (like Bounce), but liquid to some degree as well. Some people are more sensitive than others... some won't be affected at all. I'm an Aesthetician, and I've seen various clients with acne problems whose use of softeners on their bed linens was a contributing factor, and omitting it helped a lot. I'm not saying that the fabric softener was the cause of their acne, but it definitely didn't help in some of the cases I've seen.

Hope this made sense... he he... I'm sleepy   

Good to know.

Thanks for posting that, Skyeam. 

Check this out. It's regarding the toxic properties of fabric softener. Very scary. Please be careful ladies.

Here's the link: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Toxic-Danger-of-Fabric-Softene r-and-Dryer-Sheets&id=16953

ohh I wanna play :D

On my bottle of Xtra Nice N Fluffy (Im a bargain shopper ) I see

"An aqueous solution of cationic softening agent, fragerance, quality control agents, dye and preserative."

what a way to list things without actully SAYING anything.

 

Is it a relaxer in the sense that chemical relaxers are?

Does anyone have a bottle of fabric softener handy and can tell us the first four or five ingredients? Then we can compare it to hair conditioner and see!

-Rae

I'm not sure, but in beauty school a rep from Proctor & Gamble came and told us that fabric softener had the same active ingrediant as conditioner, just in higher proportion (dimethicone).

     Can someone verify this?

Hopefully your not getting that fabric softner in your natural hair. Fabric softner will break down the cuticle of your hair just the way it breaks down fibers in clothing. It's very damaging to human hair.

No Kidding, are you serious?  I've been dousing my entire head with fabric softener for 3 months.  This is the first time I've ever heard it breaks down fiber in clothing...I just thought it coated it.

Velvet-covered hot rollers--they're the bomb for styling PH. Unless you like to wear your hair stick-straight, I'd really recommend them. For a loose wave, or just to add a slight curl to the ends, I'd get 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 only. For an allover wavy or curly style, you'll probably want more midsized rollers or a mix of sizes. Keep in mind that the vintage sets get much hotter and curl the hair quicker (with longer-lasting results, imo) than the newer ones, which heat up quicker and are easier to use. :)

Sure. I think that would work. I like the Dome Care a little better than the Flasher for frequent use, but I think it's really a matter of preference. I'm having more success with this hair by doing less to it overall. The only other thing I would strongly suggest you get (if you don't have 'em already) are a set of flocked rollers. The boinks work well when the curl is still somewhat active, but when the curl falls a lot, you'll need to reset it with the rollers. Do you wash your hair every day? If so, you may want to consider just washing the top and not the length so much, too.

Fortunately, I've had no static problems.

:)

I only use fabric softener when I wash the hair--during the shower and then as a leave-in afterward--but I do think most people use it more often. And I use the Dome Care about twice a day (when I brush), and the flasher once. :)

Edited by Jenny_RR