Thursday 22 May 2014

Technique Thursday| Homemade steamer

I have been on a look at for a steam in the last couple of weeks. I have thought of the idea of getting a hooded dryer or a steamer.

A decent steamer will set me back £100 ($150) and a hooded dryer would be £70 ($130)

The benefits of using heat for the penetration of conditioners and pre poo oils gives your hair amazing benefits.

Its technique Thursday, any great tips, join the linkup hosted by Divayck of Relaxed Thairapy every Thursday.
 

Therefore for the time being, this is what I have been doing.

1.       Regular plastic bag, can use a shower cap or cling film



2.       Heat a damp face towel in the microwave for 40sec to 1 min (Keep your eye on the microwave)
 

3.       Add on a metallic heat cap



4.       Finish off with another shower cap, the one am using is a double layered plastic and cloth one, so it traps in the heat. You can also use a towel or woollen hat to trap in the heat



After 15 mins I heat up the face towel again. For the time being this has saved me a lot of money and space, but has made my hair extremely happy in the meantime.

You can also buy heated shower caps, heated turban etc., this tools are less expensive than a full steamer and work really well.

What methods do you use to get heat during your wash day?

Happy Hair Journeys Ladies! :o)

‘It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.’ - Confucius

12 comments:

  1. Thanks for the tips. I will have to use this one. Too bad don't have a metallic cap right now.

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  2. Great idea, I am now on the hunt for a metallic cap, lol!

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  3. I haven't done this in a while but I do the same steps as you do, but sit under my heat cap. You just saved alot of people money as well. Great tip.

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    1. I have always wanted a steam and hooded dry, for the meantime I think this will do the trick!

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  4. Thank you for linking up with meeee!!! :0) I have a steamer and love it. However, I've done steam treatments much like you're explaining and they truly work. I recommend it to anyone that is not interested in purchasing a steamer immediately. Excellent post.
    Divachyk | Relaxed Thairapy

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    1. It really does make a difference, when I tried it out last wash day I remembered reading it someone but thought my metallic cap without heat would do the trick but using the heat really does make a huge difference. I need to read up on your last posts explaining this. Thanks for host divachyk

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  5. Great money-saving post. I have a Secura steamer which i heart very much. But i do this method for my overnight pre-poo and GHE -> saran wrap/2-3 plastic bags/showercap/scarf/beanie. I wish I could post the look on hubby's face when I get into bed..lets just say no nookie for me on Friday nights...

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    1. lol the men in our lives put up with so much! Hehe your comment cracked me up! I can just imagine the face haha!

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  6. Very good technique. I don't have a steamer so I use a similar method when I feel like my hair needs something more than just a plastic cap. You're right, it really does work

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  7. The heat caps are wonderful when I don't have time to sit under my hooded dryer. I would love to invest in a steamer but until then heated caps and my hooded dryer are perfectly fine.

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