Dominican - Y Does It Matter?

[loved]

Can someone please explain the whole Dominican thing - salons, products, blowouts, etc. or link to a good explanation.

 

[BrooklynSouth]

I like the prices, the speed of in and out, the specials, the stylists being used to longer hair and not wanting to rip it out, the 7 days a week {usually] operations, the "it's OK to bring your own supplies" attitude.

 

[cutiebe2]

Dominicans are really interested in healthy hair and so they come out with some great products

 

[BroadstreetBully]

Dominican products are often a match for our hair because they are compatible with a variety of textured hair types. I'm guessing that the fascination comes from the fact that Dominican ladies tend to have long, beautiful hair as a result of the products and regimen many Dominican ladies follow. Dominican hair is very diverse and reflects the mixture of different cultures within the Dominican Republic. So I guess that the products are made to work for a variety of hair types, which gives them an advantage over other hair care lines.

Some favorite products of the ladies here include...

Miss Key
Lacio Lacio
Salerm 21
Silicon Mix
Nacidit

Here is a website with a section that lists Dominican products
http://ibeautyny.com/goods_list.asp?Index=208

The Dominican blowout is a popular service offered at Dominican salons, especially for relaxed ladies who are looking for an affordable way to straighten their hair between relaxers. I have never had this process performed on my hair, but from what I’ve read, here is what the process involves…

1.) hair is washed and conditioned
2.) hair is set on rollers to dry
3.) once dry, product is applied to hair, I’m guessing mainly on the newgrowth
4.) a handheld dryer set to very high heat is used to straighten to newgrowth

If done properly, the process leaves the client with silky, flowing strands… I do believe that the process is quite affordable.

As far as Dominican salons go, from what I have heard, the prices are MUCH more affordable than at “African American” salons.

Here is a review of a Dominican Blowout
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=126548&highlight=dominican

If there is not a Dominican salon nearby, some ladies have attempted to perform the blowout at home. The process is generally the same; I know some ladies use a flat iron on their new growth instead of the blow dryer.

Overall, like the other posters have mentioned, Dominican women love long hair and their products and services seem to reflect this.

The downside is that the culture does not seem to accept kinky hair textures. Hence the obsession with having straight hair 24/7 (relaxing bone straight, and having a blowout between relaxing). There have been stories of ladies who go to Dominican salons to receive blowouts, but are pressured into having their hair relaxed. Also, if your hair is more in the type 4 range, some salon dressers might give you a hard time about your hair “pelo malo” or “bad hair”.

Dominican products and regimens work for some, and not others. It’s all up to you. I have yet to try some of the products, but hope to sometime in the future. If you need more information, utilize the search feature and search for words such as “Dominican” or some of the products listed above. There is a wealth of information on this board. Hope That Helps.Wish you luck!

 

[loved]

Thank you so much! For some1 w/ 4c kinky hair like me, this might not work, but I'm happy to learn about it.

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

is there somewhere (some online dom. sal. database maybe???)you could go to, to find out if a dominican salon is nearby? I live in the midwest, and would LOVE to go get a dom. blowout/rollerset done (they look so soft, beautiful, light and healthy), but if there is none nearby, i guess i'll have to just do it myself...(or train a friend/family member to do it for me...) TIA

 

[Angelicus]

Loved, it works on my hair and I haven't relaxed my whole hair in ages. (type 6f )