Steamers come in handy!

 

My hair craves moisture, and it drinks it up even faster with the help of a steamer.

While I can do a deep conditioning treatment without it, using moist heat saves me time. Plus, if I neglect my hair midweek and it becomes overly dry because I skipped my bedtime routine, a quick steam session can bring it back to life.

After getting tired of accidentally burning myself with a clothes steamer, I decided it was time to invest in a hair steamer. However, the affordable options I found online seemed flimsy, and the more sturdy ones were out of my budget. Plus, the thought of maneuvering a tabletop hooded steamer seemed like a headache.

So, I opted for a popular light green portable hair steamer with prongs. Unfortunately, even with distilled water, the cheap tubing and parts inside it quickly got clogged. By the fourth use, it was producing significantly less steam. And to make matters worse, the prongs didn't keep the steam far enough from my head, leading to a few close calls with burns.

Frustrated with the unreliable portable steamer, I decided to explore facial steamers, which generally don't get as hot. That's when I found a cheap but highly rated facial steamer and paired it with a rain bonnet from a local beauty supply.

Here's how it works: the steam rises into the rain bonnet and moisturizes my strands. All I have to do is ensure the bonnet is untied and lifted off my head to allow room for the steam. I adjust my head position to ensure all areas get steamed, whether it's aimed at the ceiling or I'm bowing my head down.

The steamer lasts about 20 minutes, which is plenty of time to treat my entire head. And to top it off, the facial steamer even has a little attached lid for storing the rain bonnet.

Trust me, it's much better than standing over a pot of boiling water on the stove. Plus, if you use Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner like I do, the steam can help enhance their benefits. Give it a try—I'm sure you'll love it!