Comments on: I Tried a Dominican Blowout! http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout Sat, 25 May 2013 15:19:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: belleessence http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-7164 belleessence Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:49:21 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-7164 I got my hair blown out and it worked great. Only $45 and 2 hours and I had my hair in perfect condition. I'm all natural (NO RELAXERS :D ) and it did a pretty good job for my hair texture. see my video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0UWOANpKY I got my hair blown out and it worked great. Only $45 and 2 hours and I had my hair in perfect condition. I’m all natural (NO RELAXERS :D ) and it did a pretty good job for my hair texture. see my video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0UWOANpKY

]]> By: zehredness http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-6110 zehredness Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-6110 I think the experience with "Dominican blowouts" depends on the texture and health of the hair. I have tight, fine curls and I get a Dominican blow out, or a wash & set, once every couple of months. I'd rather deal with a lot of heat every once in awhile than chemicals. It's not something I'd do every week but when I do get it, I'm happy with the results. Shiny, soft, and long. I think the experience with “Dominican blowouts” depends on the texture and health of the hair. I have tight, fine curls and I get a Dominican blow out, or a wash & set, once every couple of months. I’d rather deal with a lot of heat every once in awhile than chemicals. It’s not something I’d do every week but when I do get it, I’m happy with the results. Shiny, soft, and long.

]]> By: CSI http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-5828 CSI Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:44:38 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-5828 I used to go weekly when I lived in NY and when I was relaxed. Now that I'm natural (2 years) I wouldn't go for them to blow it out but I'd go for the roller set. They can roller set some hair!!!! That would be straight enough for me and then I could wrap it or whatever to maintain the style. I used to go weekly when I lived in NY and when I was relaxed. Now that I’m natural (2 years) I wouldn’t go for them to blow it out but I’d go for the roller set. They can roller set some hair!!!! That would be straight enough for me and then I could wrap it or whatever to maintain the style.

]]> By: curlycrazy http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-5822 curlycrazy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:25:55 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-5822 I have heard that Dominicans can straighten out your hair very well, the problem is the way they do it will start to rip your edges out over time. they arent as caring and delicate as they shoul be with your curly hair. I work in a salon, people have left our salon with beautiful hair to begin seeing the dominican "assembly line" and they always return with so little hair. very sparse edges and im not saying this will happen upon your firdt few visits. you may be able to go for months, but you will notice the change. i wouldnt suggest dominican salons to anyone. (also the dominican salon is full of UNlicensed workers. they may be doing your hair but dont understand how these chemicals are working for example if they are doing your color, they may mix and match products to save money. i think in some they use colesterol as conditioner which does not condition your hair it coats it leaving your locks unable to breathe. im not suggesting they all run this way im just suggesting you be careful and aware of what they are putting on/in your hair. I have heard that Dominicans can straighten out your hair very well, the problem is the way they do it will start to rip your edges out over time. they arent as caring and delicate as they shoul be with your curly hair. I work in a salon, people have left our salon with beautiful hair to begin seeing the dominican “assembly line” and they always return with so little hair. very sparse edges and im not saying this will happen upon your firdt few visits. you may be able to go for months, but you will notice the change. i wouldnt suggest dominican salons to anyone. (also the dominican salon is full of UNlicensed workers. they may be doing your hair but dont understand how these chemicals are working for example if they are doing your color, they may mix and match products to save money. i think in some they use colesterol as conditioner which does not condition your hair it coats it leaving your locks unable to breathe. im not suggesting they all run this way im just suggesting you be careful and aware of what they are putting on/in your hair.

]]> By: Jlgoinggreen http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-5821 Jlgoinggreen Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-5821 I'm also Dominican and feel bad you had a horrible experience with your hair. Just an FYI with Dominican salons (at least the majority) is that you have to let them get to know your hair. They have some of the best products and with proper communication they can fix fried hair so that cuts are not needed.. But you do need proper communication. They have the best deep conditioners, mostierizers, shampoos, rinse, etc. I am saying this out of experience. Both my niece (who's half Dominican and half black) and myself tortured and fried our hairs. We went to a Dominican salon to cut it all off and the lady refused with the promise to bring it back to life. After a few visits once a week with deep conditioning and some before and after heat products my hair was beautiful, healthy, and much longer. I just went natural, but my niece did a little longer than a year ago. She still visits said salon, where they have gotten to know her hair very well. She only goes once a month and her fried, very short hair is now all natural, healthy, and with a length past her shoulders when straight. Her hair is now 3c/4a and gorgeous. She is who inspired me to embrace my curls and go natural. So moral to my story, lol... Is yes, some of them can work miracles, but you do have to go to the same one so that they can learn or get to know your hair. In most salons you do pay a little extra for the deep conditioning, but it's worth it. Not sure what's in it and they do bring it from Dominican republic, but what ever is in it has done wonders in a lot of hair I've seen. ~ Jen I’m also Dominican and feel bad you had a horrible experience with your hair.

Just an FYI with Dominican salons (at least the majority) is that you have to let them get to know your hair. They have some of the best products and with proper communication they can fix fried hair so that cuts are not needed.. But you do need proper communication. They have the best deep conditioners, mostierizers, shampoos, rinse, etc.

I am saying this out of experience. Both my niece (who’s half Dominican and half black) and myself tortured and fried our hairs. We went to a Dominican salon to cut it all off and the lady refused with the promise to bring it back to life. After a few visits once a week with deep conditioning and some before and after heat products my hair was beautiful, healthy, and much longer. I just went natural, but my niece did a little longer than a year ago. She still visits said salon, where they have gotten to know her hair very well. She only goes once a month and her fried, very short hair is now all natural, healthy, and with a length past her shoulders when straight. Her hair is now 3c/4a and gorgeous. She is who inspired me to embrace my curls and go natural.

So moral to my story, lol… Is yes, some of them can work miracles, but you do have to go to the same one so that they can learn or get to know your hair. In most salons you do pay a little extra for the deep conditioning, but it’s worth it. Not sure what’s in it and they do bring it from Dominican republic, but what ever is in it has done wonders in a lot of hair I’ve seen.

~ Jen

]]> By: cassadie3 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-4915 cassadie3 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:20:24 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-4915 @loveofwonder--- I got ten inches cut off because they wouldn't re-curl. Totally fried to the root. but I love my new cut!! @loveofwonder— I got ten inches cut off because they wouldn’t re-curl. Totally fried to the root. but I love my new cut!!

]]> By: CurlyTy http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-4899 CurlyTy Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-4899 I really should have taken this article as a sign... *sigh* I went and got my hair blown out last week and my poor strands are FRIED. I'm trying not to freak out too badly but the damage is extensive and after two years I am back at square one. Beware people! I really should have taken this article as a sign… *sigh* I went and got my hair blown out last week and my poor strands are FRIED. I’m trying not to freak out too badly but the damage is extensive and after two years I am back at square one. Beware people!

]]> By: adthomas http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-4897 adthomas Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:03:17 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-4897 Sorry. Not feeling the hair style. Looks like Marcia Brady with that part down the middle. Sorry. Not feeling the hair style. Looks like Marcia Brady with that part down the middle.

]]> By: loveofwonder http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-4896 loveofwonder Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:28:03 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-4896 I used to get my hair blown out every 2 weeks without fail. It took a couple of months for my curls to bounce back in their full splendor (and 2 haircuts). I got a devachan hair cut, but I didn't like it. Within an hour of leaving the salon, where they did not adhere to my specific request, it frizzed up. Take me to a good old Dominican salon any time for a fraction of the price and better service. I used to get my hair blown out every 2 weeks without fail. It took a couple of months for my curls to bounce back in their full splendor (and 2 haircuts). I got a devachan hair cut, but I didn’t like it. Within an hour of leaving the salon, where they did not adhere to my specific request, it frizzed up. Take me to a good old Dominican salon any time for a fraction of the price and better service.

]]> By: loveofwonder http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/i-tried-a-dominican-blowout/comment-page-1#comment-4895 loveofwonder Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:25:48 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/?p=52717#comment-4895 I"ve been getting my hair cut at Dominican salons since I was 5. (I am Dominican, born and raised in NYC). Since my hair has always been long, it takes me 3-5 hours, and $25 worth to straighten it doing a roller set. At least 2 hours to dry under a dryer. To the author: why did you need to chop off 10 inches of hair? I”ve been getting my hair cut at Dominican salons since I was 5. (I am Dominican, born and raised in NYC). Since my hair has always been long, it takes me 3-5 hours, and $25 worth to straighten it doing a roller set. At least 2 hours to dry under a dryer.
To the author: why did you need to chop off 10 inches of hair?

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