2. Know what you want from your treatment
Every time you deep condition you should get to know what great results feel like. Does your hair feel soft? Is it easier to comb? Does it feel stronger? The answers to these questions should all be positive when you’ve had a great session.
A positive answer also depends on the complexity of the product you have used, whether you make it yourself or buy it from the store. Complexity does not necessarily mean a ton of ingredients it just means quality ingredients.
For example, in order to effectively seal the hair you want to make sure the product has some of these ingredients: Olive oil*, coconut oil*, dimethecone, Shea butter*, soybean oil or any other oils. Don’t shoot…. but even mineral oil* and petrolatum help in this regard, it’s just a fact that they seal the hair and help your results to last until the next time you condition again.
3. Do it right
Deep conditioning can be done in one of two ways, apply the product and leave it on for the amount of time recommended on the packaging or use heat or steam for an extended period of time. The second option is the better option for those with kinky curly hair types. Deep conditioning* is not the same as regular conditioning so be prepared to invest a little more time and effort into the process. A great way to get it done on your wash day is to apply the product, cover up with a shower cap*, pop on a pretty head wrap and run errands until you are ready to rinse it off when the time is up.
So are your ready to decide if deep conditioning* is for you? Challenge yourself by committing to it weekly for 3 months straight and see if it actually makes a difference to the length and health of your hair.
Twingo says
Hi,
How do you deep condition when you have box braids or weaves?
And what will be the best way to treat your hair when wearing braids or weaves anyway?
Please let me know.
Twingo
Diane says
I warm my deep conditioning in the micro wave for about 20 seconds, apply to my hair then apply oil to seal. Put on a plastic cap for anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Even my crispy ends are soft.
Tsehai Lewis says
Who doesn’t do that?
Cristen Moore says
Did it yesterday
Christina DT Kirtz says
Doing mines today
Angie Jackson says
Use to deep condition every week then wore protective styles for 5 months getting it redone every month & I can surely tell the difference now. I have to start over retraining my hair for moisture so it really does make a difference
Mary Catherine Brewer says
Do it every time I wash, so a few times a week.
Doris Lorraine Woods says
yeah, who? i’ve been deep conditioning my hair for years and now that i wear loc’s; i condition over night as well.
Lynda Brooks says
Just finished prepo, co-wash and deep conditioning. I follow this regime once every week.