Hi … I just discovered your blog and recently I’ve been
doing a lot of research on doing the roller set/blowout at home
because I’m a student and my hairdresser, although highly skilled, is
increasing the price I pay to maintain.  I’m currently using Salerm
conditioner and shampoo and I wanted to know what brands of leave in
conditioner you’d recommend for when I’m roller setting and which heat
protectant/ moisturizer I should use when blowing out my hair.
Personally, I like the curl from the rollers and I try to only blow
out the root and I realize that I do need to put something on the hair
so it doesn’t get scorched.

Also I don’t know if it’s from bad perms or what but I’ve noticed the
hair at my temple is thinning out and wanted to know if anything can
be done about that or just if you have any tips.

Thanks a million for this website because I’ve hit a brick wall when
trying to inquire at salons.  Take care.

Thank you for stopping by dominicanblowout.com. I’m glad that you find the information useful and hopefully, I can offer some advice to get your hair back where it needs to be.

First of all, my biggest concern is thinning hairline. There are a few reasons for thinning hair: traction alopecia, which is common amongst braid wearers. The repeated tension and weight of tight braids pulls at the delicate hairs that frame the face and if done often enough, the hair will not grow back. This is a common problem for women who like to wear ponytails too.

Then there is the question of whether or not a person is genetically predisposed to having a thin hairline. If you don’t fall into this category, that means that your issue is probably chemical related, which you already mentioned.

So, how do you resolve it? My suggestion would be to not relax for a while…

Yeah, yeah I know that’s not an option, because I had to deal with this once when my stylist was too lazy to condition my hair after relaxing. Not relaxing my hair wasn’t even in the equation, because it is so thick that I would never be able to manage it without relaxing, but I didn’t manipulate my hair unless it was necessary.

I also used Aphogee 2-step protein treatment once a month and when I relaxed my hair, I sectioned the thin part, so that it was combed down, almost like fringes, bangs and put vaseline on it. I relaxed all of my hair, except for the hairline. If your hairline is coarse, then you may want to relax it, but do not comb the relaxer through; just apply enough to losen up the curl of the hairline and make sure that it’s the very last part of hair that you relax.

Lastly, I used an oil-based mixture on my temples. I mixed a few drops of peppermint oil, rosemary oil and sage oil in grapeseed oil with a dash of cayenne pepper to massage my scalp nightly. You should be very gently with your hair in general, but be extra kind to your hairline, especially since it’s damaged right now.

Time and patience should help to restore it to its natural state.

As for a leave in conditioner, I like products that moisturize and I really like serums. Nexxus Humectress used to be what my stylist always used, but I discovered serums and absolutely love them. My favorites are CHI Silk Infusium. This is by far a personal favorite.

If money is an issue, then try Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector Straightening Serum. It costs considerably less than CHI and works pretty well to protect against heat. I use either one of these products after washing my hair, before putting the rollers in.

Now, here’s one rule that I have. I never, ever apply anything to my hair between pulling the rollers out and blow drying it.

Once my hair is dry and I pull out my rollers, I decide whether or not I want to blow out my roots. If I don’t feel like it, or my roots are straight enough, I apply a little Razac Perfect for Perms, do a doobie and then spray with Olive Oil spray, or some sheen spray.

If I’m going to blow out my roots, then I do that prior to adding any other product to my hair. I find that adding oil to the hair before blowing it intensifies the heat. It’s kind of like a magnifier in the sun effect.

When I’m done blowing my roots out, that’s when I add the finishing and sheen to my hair.

Please, check back with me to let me know how your hair is doing, especially your hairline. I’m sure that your hair will recover if you take precautions immediately.

Gracías,

LaNegra