Alternatives to a steamer

[Mslizzia]

I was wondering if anyone ever tried using the steaming method with a conditioning cap by just using the heat from the shower.

The reason i am asking is b.c as bad as i want one, im on a tight budget and i have more important things to spend my money on right now.

I really want to try steaming though.

[CocoT]

I wondered this too but IMO, I don't think that you could get the same benefits of steam in the shower as you could with steam from the steamer. I havent bought one, yet, but I have tried the shower steaming, the heat cap and I even tried to do the steaming at the gym. The heat cap suffices, because that's all I have, the shower steam was a waste to me because unless your bathroom is small I don't see it being very effective- and I don't take showers that long. And I could not for the life of me stand to do the gym steam room- I couldnt even stand in there for a minute!lol.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Hair-Steamer...p-and-Benefits
I'm going to treat myself with a steamer because I really don't see any negatives. The price will ultimately pay for itself in a few uses- especially since some salons charge ridiculous amounts of money for it~ from an extra $30-$70! SMH
Maybe it could enhance the curl pattern.
BUY IT! Save up for it. It'll be there when you're ready to buy it.

[FallOutCurl]

I use a towel. What I do is put a plastic bag on my head after adding conditioner and heat the towel up on the radiator or in the microwave and then put it on my head for about 20-30 mins

[afrikurl]

Check out curlynikki.com. There was an article a little while ago but I believe the lady said you can dampen a towel, nuke it for a sec and then wrap it around your deep conditioned tresses or stand near a pot of boiling water, no cap. The cap stops the steam from touching your hair.

[Jamtastic Voyage!]

I followed a lady's step-by-step homemade steam treatment when I deep condition and my hair was way more soft and moisturized than usual.

Hope it works for you!

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...d.php?t=215663

[mermadelove]

Originally Posted by afrikurl

Check out curlynikki.com. There was an article a little while ago but I believe the lady said you can dampen a towel, nuke it for a sec and then wrap it around your deep conditioned tresses or stand near a pot of boiling water, no cap. The cap stops the steam from touching your hair.

I read on the LCHF that you could wrap the hot towel around your head, throw on a plastic cap, and throw on a heat cap over it to perpetuate the heat/steam factor. This is how I do it and I like the results.

[EkuaSoul]

Originally Posted by mermadelove

I read on the LCHF that you could wrap the hot towel around your head, throw on a plastic cap, and throw on a heat cap over it to perpetuate the heat/steam factor. This is how I do it and I like the results.

This is basically how I've been doing it as well with great results.

[snappynappy]

Wait, my shower is in its own separate room,( i have a weird powder room setup, its actually 3 rooms combined) so would it actually work with a shower cap in the shower? The shower room is 6 by 4(dimensions).

[Mslizzia]

Originally Posted by EkuaSoul

This is basically how I've been doing it as well with great results.

Alright so this sounds like the plan for me. In my budget and achieve the same results. I heart the women on this board