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The best salons …
The best salons were Jamaican and Albanian and I believe I had the best experiences with them b/c of their technique not products. Both Jamaican and Albanians don’t cut your hair unless necessary, will only roller set your hair and will refuse to blow dry or flat iron it. And they put very few products in my hair and use wide tooth combs where as Dominicans and African Americans love using you as a lab rat and get scissor, heat, and product happy.

Umm did’nt you hear …
Umm did’nt you hear she went to a DOMINCAN salon and they used to much heat which they do.

Same here, same …
Same here, same here… what black women go through….all of that turned me in to a do it yourself girl

You have it right …
You have it right on the mark. If your hair is natural more then likely a stylist will not want to be bothered because it is too much of a hassle. It is few and far that any would but, I think that you are doing a fabulous job so stick with what you know and you know your own hair. I stopped going to stylists too because they always get scissor happy and I can dust my hair myself. My hair is more healthy now then it has been in a very long time since I have been properly taking care of it.

I used to have the …
I used to have the same problem going to salons…. I had to sit there & listen to them say, “You have soo much hair!” Over and over again. I also got the intimidated looks from the stylists everytime I went to get my hair done. I do it myself now – & my hair is soo much healthier! BTW, love your hair & info…Thank you!

I am so glad i …
I am so glad i found a wonderful, African American hair dresser, who actually believes in using natural products, minimal heat and minimal styling products. She doesn’t even use hair spray! This wonderful lady actually knows what a trim is, never makes me wait more than ten minutes to get in her chair, and gets me out in a little over an hour. Her clients have long, healthy, natural hair and I LOVE her! I take care of my own most of the time and see her about every 3 months or so. Amazing!

I’ve had the same …
I’ve had the same problems with going to the salon, which is why I do my own hair now.

Yeah, I hate …
Yeah, I hate visiting hair salons cuz you have to devote too much time to the whole process. I know that more exclusive salons (where they deal with one client at a time) may be a bit pricey. Oh yeah and I heard about the dominican salons and the heat they use in their styling methods. That’s probably why I haven’t personally visited one yet.

I always look …
I always look forward to your videos.

When I was natural …
When I was natural I had the same problem with getting ppl to do my hair! They always said things like “your hair is too thick or you have too much hair” I couldnt get anyone to straighten it =( So my trusty mom would do it (burnt ears and all) LOL

I’ve been to …
I’ve been to stylists who cut off too much for a “trim”. And stylists who put in too many styling products. It felt like Vaseline was in my hair. I’ve also had long waits for stylists to get started on my head. And too much heat at a Dominican salon. It felt like my scalp was going to melt or burn with the heat from the blow dryer. Like you, I’ve been doing my own hair.

Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing your experience. I think we all can relate. Especially with the hair salons that make you wait and then give you attitude. I absolutely refuse to let anyone without tact touch my hair. Just like I dont like to eat food prepared by angry or dissatisfied people. I feel they transfer their bad aura. Have you ever seen “Like Water For Chocolate”? LOL.
BTW, I love your videos!

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