QuoteReplyTopic: Deep conditioner you recommend? Posted: July 22 2008 at 6:03pm
Hi all,
Can anybody recommend a deep conditioner of some kind? I do a weekly hot oil treatment and get good results, but it's the kind you only leave on for a minute. This weekend I'm going to have more time, and I'd like to leave something on for an hour or so under a shower cap, a real deep conditioning. I have not had good results with jojoba oil, so something other than that if possible.
I didn't have much luck with jojoba oil either. But I like using olive oil for deep treatments. I slather it on and bun my hair. I leave it on for several hours as I go about my business at home. An hour under a shower cap and a warm towel should have about the same results.
I don't know, but I'm not sure it is. Eggs are very basic, and mayo also contains vinegar (an acid). I'm not sure what the pH of mayo actually is, but different pHs are often used by those who want to help their dye wash out when it comes out too dark.
Acidic solutions can help some dyes slide out, alkaline helps other dyes come out. I'm not sure which dyes, all I know is some people claim clarifying shampoo (which is acid) helps their dye wash out, and other people claim it does nothing to theirs, but that a baking soda shampoo mix helps theirs wash out (baking soda is alkaline).
So it depends! If you want to keep your dye job nice, I probably wouldn't risk it. Most people who do hair color will use treatments from the beauty supply shop (usually full of protein and/or silicones, but hair dye acts as a clarifier when its applied through to the ends, stripping off buildup, so cones don't tend to be a big worry for frequent-dyers.
Edited to say: Wikipedia just told me mayo has a pH of 3.8 - 4.6, if that's true that would make it more acidic than regular shampoo, which is around 5-7. So if a clarifying shampoo would ruin your dye, I wouldn't use mayo either.
Edited by Susan W - July 25 2008 at 8:09am
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If the olive oil or mayonase doesn't work out. Try coconut oil! I've been using a kind found in the baking aisle of the grocery store. It melts at 77 degrees. For deep conditioning I take about a tablespoon amount and rub it in from the roots up and then really slather it on about the last 3 inches of my hair. I haven't tried it as a hot oil treatment but I"m sure it would be great. I usally go to bed with my hair oiled.
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This may be heresy, but when I had very, very long hair, Pantene Pro-V conditioner worked very well for me, and my semi-curly hair was extremely difficult to manage! Good luck!
Lots of great answers ! I agree Pantene ProV is an affordable staple for hair conditioning.
Olive oil is great but I feel it can leave a heavy residue sometimes. So now I just add a small dab of olive oil to my conditioner and leave it on for a few minutes and that seems to work better.
I have been bleaching for several years and Nature's Therapy by L'oreal is an excellent conditioner for really damaged or dry hair. I think you can get this at a beauty supple store.
Also, another cheap alternative is pure aloe gel mixed with conditioner- works as a good overall conditioner.
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We use mayo on Jennifer's hair when we have time, but we recently tried a new product and find that it works great and leaves her hair feeling as nice as mayo. The first day of the treatment, her hair feels ok, but we really notice it on the second day. Her hair is smooth and silky and really easy to detangle just by running fingers through it. The product is Pantene Hair Mask. Maybe it's been around a while, but we only recently discovered it. Jennifer's hair likes to have new products once in a while and this one is working great when we use it about once a week. By the way, Jennifer's hair is now around 5" below her beltline and hasn't been trimmed at all for over 3 years.
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I like deep conditioning products with sea kelp. I think I tried something by john frieda before that was only $4 for a jar and it worked nicely. I love the thought of coconut oil but don't know where to start with adding oil to my hair unless it is already contained in a shampoo or conditioning product.
honey is a great mega moisturizing conditioner. I like Nexxus Humcantress. It's a staple in my shower. If you like cone products- Neutragena hair masque worked great on my hair back before i opted for cone free stuff
I use Aussie 3 Minute Miracle twice a week (sometimes more if my hair's feeling dry). I simply adore the stuff. It smells lovely, as well. My hair loves it! I always leave it on longer than 3 minutes, though.
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A good deep conditioner I would recommend is cholestrol by Queen Helene. That is a really good deep conditioner! It really work my hair wonders! Especially when I have dry hair and scalp. Or dry ends.
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