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I wonder when someone will get the bright idea to bootleg the rollerset dvd.

I bet its in a BSS somewhere in the hood.
 
She wrong for charging that much, thats all im going to say.

I will not be joining.
 
I'm going to join for a month, I'm curious.
I'll tell you all about it.
I'll join today.
 
Ok so I have just done a thorough walk through of the site and she does have one hairstylist on there, but it really doesn't specify if she is currently licensed here is her site if ya'll have been to these sites alreayd then disregard:

check out her portfolio.

http://kenabrewer.com/HairArtistryGallery.html


her blog: http://hairluvbugs.ning.com/

her fotki: http://members.fotki.com/in2fitness/about/

actually i think someone is asking her if her blog is the same as healthy t. the only website where the hydratherapy hair products are sold are on healthy textures no info of it online.

I thought you would like have a personal consultant on ht that you could work with via web cam that would be cool for the monthly/annual fee.

to me the site is a copy paste of this site.

I wonder which hair site besides healthy tresses has the priciest member subscription?

Just be careful ladies.....with what you put in your hair, who you take advice especially if it's supposed to be from an expert.

there are alot of collaborations with people and that's good because we need to have our own businesses you just want to make sure information you receive is legit especially if it's being marketed to you "by experts".

I don't want to see none of ya'll on help me howard channel 11 news.
 
I won't be joining but I'm not mad at her hustle or business acumen. There was a thread here years ago where she spoke about wanting to open up her own healthy hair salons after she got out of school. She has turned a blog into a business, good for her!:yep:

Clearly folks are interested in how she gets her hair they way it is, evidenced by how many PM's she got while she was here and by how many bought her rollersetting dvd. Why shouldn't she be paid for her time?
 
I will not be joining either. My regimen is pretty solid. Side note: I'd rather see Macherie's hair on the homepage than that hair model. Ma's hair looks better. Also, I read Ma's posted "Regimen" on the new site and all her products are now Hydrathermal Naturals. I believe that can be misleading since on the original HT site she did not use those products and new members may think she used this new regimen to get her to where she is. If I remember correctly she liked Keracare.
 
Ladyhenri said:
I was going to start a thread on this....dissapointed in her is how i feel.

She got most of her hair care knowledge on here for the grand price of 5dollars (she didnt renew her subscription afterwards) from ladies that give tips, videos and pictures for free...

but she has now taken some of our valued members to this exclusive new site where you have to pay 120 dollars a year and buy her videos to learn about hair care:nono:
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Here's the thing though, even though I'm not a member of her site, people actually followed her. Which means they thought it was worth it to pay the price. I don't know why. People learn things from everywhere. That's like someone being disapointed with a lawyer for setting up practice after learning everything from lawschool. So what? She learned effective techniques and now feels the need to share her knowledge with people and have a website that perhaps profits her. I'm not saying we should all go out and join her site, but I'm happy that she has a business built on what she's cultivated. This is nothing new, many people have done that before her and it seems that she knows what she's doing (and others seem to think so), so why not start a business if you want to? Martha steward did lots of research before starting her business, trying different recipes, and perfecting them, and no one is upset with her for opening up shop. Why shouldn't we, if we have good ideas, or discovered a way, benefit from them if we want? I'm like more power to her, if people actually decided to follow her they must think it's worth it to do so or else they would not have. Just another spin on this.
 
Lynnery said:
When it comes down to it. You can join every hair board out there and pay all the money. Your hair is not going to show progress unless you actually follow a healthy regimine.

I can get a consultation from the best of them but I have to put the time and energy in. No one is going to hold your hand through this process.

Plus, all the info you need is right here. And the creator was a member here giving advice. So what, has that info changed? I doubt it. (I loved my rollersetting DVD tho):grin:

I'm not going to join because I'm on a natural journey and I can get plenty of advice here.

But for those who do decide to join, more power to you and happy hair growing. :look:

AND... I believe this has already been discussed. :rolleyes:
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Co-signing with this. :amen: Sister!
 
Honestly to me it would be a waste of money to join HT when LHCF has TONS of info only for 6.50 a year/.54 a month.
 
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MizAvalon said:
I won't be joining but I'm not mad at her hustle or business acumen. There was a thread here years ago where she spoke about wanting to open up her own healthy hair salons after she got out of school. She has turned a blog into a business, good for her!:yep:

Clearly folks are interested in how she gets her hair they way it is, evidenced by how many PM's she got while she was here and by how many bought her rollersetting dvd. Why shouldn't she be paid for her time?
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Preach.:amen:
 
luckiestdestiny said:
Here's the thing though, even though I'm not a member of her site, people actually followed her. Which means they thought it was worth it to pay the price. I don't know why. People learn things from everywhere. That's like someone being disapointed with a lawyer for setting up practice after learning everything from lawschool. So what? She learned effective techniques and now feels the need to share her knowledge with people and have a website that perhaps profits her. I'm not saying we should all go out and join her site, but I'm happy that she has a business built on what she's cultivated. This is nothing new, many people have done that before her and it seems that she knows what she's doing (and others seem to think so), so why not start a business if you want to? Martha steward did lots of research before starting her business, trying different recipes, and perfecting them, and no one is upset with her for opening up shop. Why shouldn't we, if we have good ideas, or discovered a way, benefit from them if we want? I'm like more power to her, if people actually decided to follow her they must think it's worth it to do so or else they would not have. Just another spin on this.
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Hmm...I'm in law school...and when you put it like that, it makes sense!!
 
DeepBluSea said:
If you want some hand holding (nothing wrong with that) and a more personalized experience, then why not? I really think it's a good idea for people who don't want to do the legwork on their own. Lord knows there are lots of folks on here who love to ask questions about every little thing. That girl found a niche. As far as selling all the LHCF info at a higher price, again good idea. Shoo, someone prolly compiling all this info now to release into a book. All the info is free and not copy-written. May not be ethical by some standards, but I'm sure she isn't the only one who thought about it.
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ITA. I don't know what the site is like and what services she offers, but even though 100 dollars is a lot for a year, it's only a small price when you think about how much some people pay per month to get their hair done. As someone else said, it's targeting a different audience: women who don't necessarily want to sift through all of the information and personal tidbits that's on here, jump on and off bandwagons, get addicted to LHCF:look:, spend money on things that might not work, be on the board for years and having little progress to show for it, put up with the drama, lose focus...etc. This is not to criticize any of us...but that might not be what some women are looking for.

Anyway, I won't be joining either since I've found a regimen that works for me and I like that there's a variety of forums on this board. lol Some days I can't wait to come home to get on lhcf and some months, I barely come to the hair forum:lachen:. Obviously, macherieamour's technique has worked for her and that gives her credibility... Technically, someone could pay for a month, get the help they need and try out the new regimen for 3 months and come back for more advice... As DeepBlueSea said, some people are looking for a more personalized experience.
 
I'd buy some products, videos, or books she created
before I spend $10 on a one month subscription FOR SURE!!!

I think many people would second that feeling.

So ummm... hopefully that's on the healthy textures horizon.

But for all the people that do visit her site religiously... on the real...
keeping a blog is hard... ya'll should support her... ya'll could come out them pockets...
 
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I understand what your saying Lukiestdestiny but it would be different if it were licensed cosmetologists, I mean on here some of the moderators are licensed and legally. Business wise it makes a difference if you are licensed in a craft like hair, because if not it turns into a copy of this site, bhm and all the other hair blogs and websites out there.

I was thinking of doing a hair site, but after and if I would decide to go to cosmetology school. You want to make sure you have people giving you the right advice because this is something they have learned professionally not from doing their hair only at home or from reading hair websites. I am good at doing hair but i'm not advising no one or charging anyone anything for my unprofessional advice unlicensed advice. I liked her original site the way it was. She also has someone listed that is an at home hair care expert again no mention of a cosmetology license "at home hair care", meaning former lhcf member.

This annoys me because this is how people go to salons even and get jacked up, not all stylists are licensed either, if there license is not hanging at their booth or visible run! I don't use products that have not been on the market for years either, if someones pot made hair stuff causes me to break out or my hair to fall out a couple of people will be coming up missing lol! for real.
 
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your in school to learn your trade, she is making her sight different than lhcf because her site is supposed to have skilled expert advice. "expert" no one really states that they are licensed went to school for hair.

mizzdebbi said:
Hmm...I'm in law school...and when you put it like that, it makes sense!!
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I think people are catching feelings over the price not the fact that she is "charging". No one seems to be knockin her hustle evidenced by people checking out the original site, buying the dvd, etc - that was SUPPORTING the hustle..... come on, that new price is outrageous! We are in a recession, people are buying products left and right - who is gonna pay her all that money??? We get all that info PLUS more right here for damn near free. If you need to charge a fee to keep it movin that's cool but please don't lose your mind and charge a crazy price! You go from free to $100 - :nono: at least do it gradually. Be real.
 
longhairlover said:
I understand what your saying Lukiestdestiny but it would be different if it were licensed cosmetologists, I mean on here some of the moderators are licensed and legally. Business wise it makes a difference if you are licensed in a craft like hair, because if not it turns into a copy of this site, bhm and all the other hair blogs and websites out there.

I was thinking of doing a hair site, but after and if I would decide to go to cosmetology school. You want to make sure you have people giving you the right advice because this is something they have learned professionally not from doing their hair only at home or from reading hair websites. I am good at doing hair but i'm not advising no one or charging anyone anything for my unprofessional advice unlicensed advice. I liked her original site the way it was. She also has someone listed that is an at home hair care expert again no mention of a cosmetology license "at home hair care", meaning former lhcf member.

This annoys me because this is how people go to salons even and get jacked up, not all stylists are licensed either, if there license is not hanging at their booth or visible run! I don't use products that have been on the market for years either, if someones pot made hair stuff causes me to break out or my hair to fall out a couple of people will be coming up missing lol! for real.
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Although I understand your point, it is worth mentioning that not all licensed cosmetologists are knowledgeable about good hair care practices - many 'unlicensed' members on this forum know heck of a lot more about hair care than some stylists who have licenses hanging in their booths.

Moreover, a lot of products on the market that have been around for years are not necessarily the best or healthiest for hair (many of which are rightfully condemned on this forum), yet many stylists will still endorse them. There are members on this forum who make healthy, natural products that are good for hair, but haven't been on the market for long - they just simply understand the value of certain ingredients and their benefit to hair more than some 'professionals'.
 
America is in a recession. How can you offer someone something that was given to you for about free? I know Salvation Army does it but dang it it's not right lol. I support her business cuz hey you gotta pay bills, but if the charge was much loswer say $50 a year, it would be different. But hey I dun care cuz i don't think anyone in their right mind would buy that stuff
 
longhairlover said:
your in school to learn your trade, she is making her sight different than lhcf because her site is supposed to have skilled expert advice. "expert" no one really states that they are licensed went to school for hair.
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Not to mention you pay 10's of $1000's of dollars to get a law school education. If nothing else you're getting reimbursed. You know something that I don't, or can't know w/o spending many many hours of my valuable time. THAT's what I'm paying for when I hire a lawyer. Hair ain't that serious.
 
mwedzi said:
My only question is, how much service are you getting? Is there anything extra personal about it? Does she have a certain number of private emails you can have with her during that time? What are all the perks? Before we can decide if it's overcharging I think we'd have to actually know what we'd be getting for the price.
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I really think this is what it comes down too. I won't be joining the site simply because I don't think there is anything more for me to learn after having been on this board for 3 years, but do any of us know what exactly is offered for that membership fee before deciding that she is simply recreating LHCF under another name?


longhairlover said:
your in school to learn your trade, she is making her sight different than lhcf because her site is supposed to have skilled expert advice. "expert" no one really states that they are licensed went to school for hair.
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Well, expertise is sometimes gained through experience. We learn and apply hair care practices and techniques from the trials and errors of members of this board, most of whom are not licensed cosmetologists, and I'm sure many of us would say our hair has turned out better than when we consulted 'professional stylists'. :rolleyes:

As I recall Macherie mentioning on the old HT site, she has been practicing healthy haircare since her early teens. Can't the research, experimentation, and sharing of that knowledge be considered 'skilled expert advice'? Would you rather get advice from an unlicensed person with healthy, long beautiful hair, or a 'licensed' cosmetologist with jacked up hair, both of which there are plenty of?
 
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I had mentioned that a couple of pages ago that even licensed profs. can mess your hair up.

but at least you can report their butts if the damage is severe to your hair, unlike unlicensed people.

I know there are those on here that are very good with their own products, i'm not talking about those, those people on here have really great reviews from folks that regularly use their products.

I'm very cautious with what i put in my hair i've had stuff at the bss to cause my hair to fall, that's just me.




Carolina18 said:
Although I understand your point, it is worth mentioning that not all licensed cosmetologists are knowledgeable about good hair care practices - many 'unlicensed' members on this forum know heck of a lot more about hair care than some stylists who have licenses hanging in their booths.

Moreover, a lot of products on the market that have been around for years are not necessarily the best or healthiest for hair (many of which are rightfully condemned on this forum), yet many stylists will still endorse them. There are members on this forum who make healthy, natural products that are good for hair, but haven't been on the market for long - they just simply understand the value of certain ingredients and their benefit to hair more than some 'professionals'.
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