Do you go to the salon for anything?
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Topic: Do you go to the salon for anything?
Posted By: Honeydoo
Subject: Do you go to the salon for anything?
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 10:25am
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Most of us have been here for a while now and seeing great results in our hair. Do you go to the salon anymore for anything? I was thinking about going in to get a trim, but I'm debating. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 11:21am
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I only go for trims, color and occassionally braids. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: cebnn
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 3:08pm
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trims, and if i can find one that doesnt want too much money i am trying to find one to do a sew in for me
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Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 7:08pm
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i go for blowouts but they stress me out becuz im worried that the blow drying is damaging my hair a bit but the idea of doing my own rollersets scares me also becuz i rollers can break the hair too.... correct me if im wrong ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 9:31am
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havent gone in about 2 and 1/2 years ------------- |
Posted By: bellezanegra921
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 4:03pm
| I go to the salon once a week and my hair has really been thriving |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 4:07pm
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I only go for braids and that isn't very often because I hate it when i take the braids out....I always get a lot of shedding and I don't know if that is normal. I think I'm going next week for a roller set. Other than that I always do my own hair and it is thriving. ------------- |
Posted By: BrownEyez2
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 6:39pm
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I haven't set foot in a salon in a while. I've been doing pretty good w/ my own hair. I'm thinking about finding one to do a good roller set though. Even though I'm pretty good at doing mine, I wanna try and see what results I'd get at a salon.
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Posted By: NoNapNique
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 7:53am
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I am not sure about others, but I *DEFINITELY* notice more breakage when I roller set... The curls are so PUUURTY when you take the rollers out, then.... when you start trying to style it, short pieces of hair go flying off |
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Posted By: Yolligirl
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 12:45pm
I haven't been in a while and the last time was only for braids and that is the only thing I can ever see myself going for unless I decide to color. ------------- Life is a journey, Enjoy the ride. |
Posted By: afrolatina
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 1:21pm
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Long post: I go to the salon regulary, mainly for relaxer, trim, sometimes just wash DT & set. Love the results either way (at home or salon roller sets). I find it so interesting that it is almost a way of life here in the city to go to the salon (especially if you are relaxed or if you just want to wear your hair straight). NoNapNique: I don't remember whether you are relaxed or natural or transitioning. This can make a difference. Could be too much tension between the 2 textures when styling is causing the breakage. Also, I wonder if maybe you need more moisture and maybe even a little protein (protein treatment / followed by a DT). Also, could it be time for a touch up (if relaxed) or a trim? Personally, I don't usually worry about a few hairs flying off or shedding somewhat. In my case, I know that even when my hair looks / feels great, & is thriving and growing, I still get some shedding. Some shedding is normal. Cookiesncream: Rollersetting is actually pretty good for the hair. Other than the tension caused from securing the rollers w/ pins (which is no worse than tension from braids, or a pony tail or bun) the heat is the only thing that I think some people may want to be cautious of. Definitely sitting under a hooded dryer that is too hot can hurt. But most (or all in my experience) dryers have adjustable heat so that is not really an issue. Not all rollers are good. Plastic rollers w/ holes are the only ones that I use. These are fine & will not break the hair. Velcro rollers are terrible for the hair as they can rip it out. Also, some people use the wire rollers. I do not love these, the hair does not get as shiny and smooth. Also, many people who do roller sets like to get some of the body out of the hair after taking out the roller. Some blow the hair, which can cause some damage. A doobie (wrap) is effective and better for the hair but in my case, gets my hair too straight. |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 3:44pm
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Nope, I don't go but I might in the future. I'm really picky about that.
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Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 6:50pm
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I'm picky too. There is an Egyptian owned hair salon not far from where I live and all the woman I see coming out of there have armpit hair or longer. (Not weave. I checked!!) I may go there for a trim because I am in need of a good one. But I'm going to scope the place out further. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: October 05 2005 at 12:15pm
| I go to my stylist once a month for a relaxer. At one point I was going every week for a wrap but it started to get too expensive so I now wrap my own hair. |
Posted By: Grow Hair Grow
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 1:34pm
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The last time I went to the salon was 6months ago for a trim. I actually need to go back but I just want the ends dusted, not "trimmed" because it seems like stylists equate trim with 1-2 inches and I KNOW I don't need that much trimmed off. Anyone in the NYC area know of a good spot??? ------------- http://public.fotki.com/growhair/ pw: grow already |
Posted By: afrolatina
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 2:51pm
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Elegante on 113th off St. Nick Yohanny on Columbus btwn 106th & 107th Myra's on Amsterdam btwn 89th & 90th Wherever you go, just be sure to stress that you only want a tiny trim, like 1/4".
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Posted By: Grow Hair Grow
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 3:04pm
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Great! Thank you! ------------- http://public.fotki.com/growhair/ pw: grow already |
Posted By: BRI_BETHEA
Date Posted: October 09 2005 at 7:10pm
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Trims the only thing I can't and won't do my self. Or maybe some special doo. ------------- 3C/4A Realaxed |
Posted By: MzMTA
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 10:21pm
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Hi everyone I'm new to this forum and I figured I would start here LOL Since I go to a dominican salon ($10 for wash and set) I generally go to the salon every week in the spring and summer and after taking out long term braids(box)and every other week during fall and winter months. I bring my own products (shampoo,conds. treatments, color and relaxers) and will purchase treatments from them every now and then. ------------- They say that hair is ones crowning glory..With or without it I am still a QUEEN! |
Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 11:00pm
I go, but infrequently, maybe every three months or so. My stylist is two hours away.  ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |
Posted By: collcoll
Date Posted: October 19 2005 at 11:15pm
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I only go to the a salon for things i cannot do myself. like braiding my hair, or when i went last month to put in a sew in weave. other than that no way eventhough i might go for a relaxer as my hair is so course and thick that i can not manage relaxing it anymore. but the main reason i do not like going to the salon is their cutting your hair off saying that they are cutting off damage end and end up cutting off 1/2 your hair. ------------- IloveRob |
