If you’ve ever patronized a Black hair salon, and had your hair roller-set, chances are the stylist used Lottabody.

I’ve seen Lottabody at Sally Beauty Supply, and contemplated – longingly – in purchasing it.  But, there was a small problem:  The product is concentrated, and needs to be mixed with x parts of water.  Well, to the untrained mind, what, exactly, does that mean?

After doing some research on YouTube, I located a video segment in which a young woman shows and explains how to mix Lottabody and water.  BTW: Lottabody seems to be the product for women who are transitioning.  Not only does it correct porosity issues created by chemical processes such as relaxers, but it also leaves the hair shiny and manageable, and resilient enough to withstand heat and humidity, unlike some of the styling butters from natural hair care product lines I have used.  Thus, my own experience with said hair care products is that unless one has a full head of unpressed natural hair, don’t expect your twistouts to last very long once you’ve stepped out the door.  I’ve tried several such products, and have witnessed the fallout – pun intended.

I use the concentrated Lottabody when I shampoo and condition. However, I use the pre-mixed, ready-to-use Lottabody formulation on dry hair to maintain my curly twistouts between shampoos.

UPDATE:  Since I performed the Big Chop on 15 January 2011, I no longer use Lottabody Setting Lotion.  However, for Black women who are transitioning, or who have relaxed hair, this product is ideal.