Paid $80 for a fancy hair steamer and it barely did anything

I mean, everyone in this sub seems to swear by them for deep conditioning, but after 3 uses I just felt like my regular hot towel routine worked better. Has anyone else tried one and regretted the purchase?

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uma_baker8827d ago

You probably weren't using it right. Those steamers need you to actually sit there for a full 20 minutes with the hood on, not just a quick 5 minute blast. My hair dresser told me the steam opens up the cuticle way more than just heat from a towel, which can actually trap moisture instead of letting it sink in. Eight dollars for a cheap one from Amazon worked better for me than a hot towel ever did, but you have to use a deep conditioner underneath and let it sit while the steam does its thing. Maybe give it another shot with the right technique before writing off the whole concept.

the_sandra27d ago

I really do see where you're coming from @uma_baker88, but I gotta disagree on this one. My $30 steamer from Target never gave me results any better than a hot towel, and I timed myself with a stopwatch for a full 20 minutes under that hood. The steam just made my hair feel limp and frizzy instead of soft, and I even tried three different deep conditioners like you said. Towels are just easier for me to control the heat and moisture without feeling like I'm in a science experiment. Maybe some peoples hair just reacts different to steam vs heat, you know?