If having natural hair is not new to you then you may be well aware that deep conditioning for natural hair is a MUST. If it’s growth you are after then deep conditioning has to be on your radar.
Even if you like to keep your hair short, I’m sure you want healthy hair and that comes with deep conditioning also.
Natural hair is prone to dry, you need to keep your hair as moisturized as possible.
Deep conditioning is not a new technique, as natural girl, We put our hair through a lot of manipulation with washing, styling, and detangling and deep conditioning provides a preventable measure for your hair so that when you style, wash, and manipulate your hair, there is as little damage as possible. It should be a consistent part of your regimen through spring, summer, fall, and winter.
What Is Deep Conditioning?
Deep conditioning is a simple process of trying to keep your hair moisturized and hydrated. Deep conditioning is different from regular conditioning as it is a more intense action. The purpose of deep conditioning is to allow the hair shaft to absorb moisture and therefore promote healthy hair growth.
A regular regime of deep conditioning will keep your hair in optimum health by treating it and restoring lost moisture. Deep conditioning is a great way to combat and repair hair, especially from heat damage.
How to Deep Condition
Some deep condition weekly, while others deep condition their hair bi-weekly — the choice is really up to you. Leaving the conditioner on for a longer period helps to penetrate your hair strands and treat and repair damaged hair.
Deep conditioning is a pretty straightforward process but not all deep conditioners are created equally. There are actually 2 forms of deep conditioning.
You may want to deep condition for moisture purposes or you may want to help repair damage to your hair. If it is to help repair damage to hair then you will want to use a deep conditioner that is protein-rich. Once you have worked out the best product to condition your hair with then just go along with your regular wash day routine and add your deep conditioner process to it. You can shampoo your hair in smaller sections then afterwards add the deep conditioner to each section and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes under a shower cap. Some people like to use a heated cap. You just have to play around with it a little bit and see which method works for you. If you have low porosity then I would suggest you use the heated cap to make sure that your hair shaft opens up to allow moisture to penetrate.
What To Do After Deep Conditioning
After you have deep conditioned your hair and rinsed it off you do not need to shampoo it again. I like to leave my hair in its original sections add some leave-in conditioner and some whipped shea butter to each section and style my hair as I normally would.
Can You Use Regular Conditioners To Deep Condition?
A deep conditioner is made with a different formula compared to regular conditioner so it is a much more intense treatment.
So while you could technically use a regular conditioner, in the same way, you won’t get the same results as using a deep conditioner on natural hair.
For this reason, I personally would say it’s not really worth to try. Instead try this method in that order, shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner or you can switch conditioner to a mask follow up with deep conditioner.
Who Should Deep Condition?
Everyone that has hair should have a deep condition. If you want to keep your hair in good condition then deep conditioning is what you need to be doing. Every curly, and kinky girl can benefit from deep conditioning because it is vital to the health of your hair. Incorporating deep conditioning in your regimen will help you maintain healthy hair. For those of us with natural hair that tend to be curly or kinky, we need to purposefully deep condition because our hair tends to get drier in a short space of time. The tighter the curls that your hair has the more moisture upkeep that you will need to maintain. This is because when your hair is straight water can just run down the strands of hair and your hair will begin to absorb the moisture without issue. Curly or kinky hair works slightly differently. Instead of water, moisture being able to run straight down the hair shaft it can’t because of the way the strand spirals, therefore, resulting in a lot of lost moisture.
For this reason, deep conditioning should be a part of your natural hair routine.
Deep Conditioning Without Heat
When you deep condition your hair it doesn’t always have to be with heat you can do it without heat and still get very good results. However, if you have low porosity I would recommend you try heat with your deep conditioning.
Some prefer to leave the hair to soak up the deep conditioning using a shower cap which is called the baggy method.
Alternatively, you can use a heat cap. Many people like heat caps because of the benefits they provide for your hair, such as helping to open up the hair shaft.
Prevents Damage
By now, you should know that deep conditioning is crucial to preventing damage. Deep conditioning contributes to reducing breakage and split ends, and it also improves your hair’s health. Even if you think that your hair is not damaged, incorporating deep conditioning sessions into your regimen on a regular basis will help you stay on track and maintain healthy hair overall.
Promotes Elasticity Dry and brittle hair can snap and break with tension, If you leave anything without water it becomes weak and fragile. Your hair is no exception to this rule. You need to keep moisture in your hair if you want to promote health and growth.
Deep conditioning is great for this as it brings your hair back to life again.
If you condition it you improve its elasticity and therefore it is less likely to easily fall to breakage. In order to prevent breakage, you will need to nourish, strengthen, and moisturize your hair. Deep conditioning allows you to improve the elasticity of your hair so that you can prevent breakage.
Restores Natural Shine Deep conditioning penetrates the hair shaft and helps to restore the natural shine to the hair. Over time, your hair can accumulate build-up from the weather and also from different products. Deep conditioning your hair helps to smooth the shaft of your hair and gain back the natural shine of your hair. Reduces Split Ends
Deep conditioning can also help to slow down the process of split ends too. We’ve all seen what spit ends can do to hair and it doesn’t look good. If you don’t like to trim your hair very often then make sure you are conditioning regularly.
When you deep condition you strengthen the ends of your hair which are the oldest and weakest part of your hair. If you look after and strengthen the ends of the hair you can slow down the process of split ends.
Color-Treated Hair
Let's face it, coloring your hair can take a toll on your curls. Coloring is a chemical process that can sometimes alter your hair strand’s structure, which can sometimes weaken the hair and leave it open to dryness and breakage. You can help avoid damage by deep conditioning your hair on a regular basis.
Adds Moisture
Moisture is the key to healthy hair. If you suffer from dry scalp and dandruff, then deep conditioning can assist in that department. If you use a moisturizing conditioner like our Fenugreek Deep Conditioner which includes certain key ingredients such as protein, essential natural oils, and water, then your hair will thrive. If your hair is not properly moisturized, it may become dry and brittle, and it can be prone to breakage. Also, regular deep conditioning sessions with heat will also help keep your curls strong and ensure your hair retains the moisture it needs to stay healthy. Deep Conditioning Tips Now that you know all about the benefits of deep conditioning your hair, let's discuss a few hair care tips on how to properly deep condition your hair.
Deep condition your hair on a regular basis, but not daily.
Make sure that you are not over conditioning your hair.
Use heat when deep conditioning — this will help the conditioner penetrate your hair shaft.
When you apply your conditioner, make sure that you blot off the excess water in your hair. If your hair is too wet, the conditioner will slide off, and it won’t penetrate well.
When rinsing your hair, use cool water. This will close the hair cuticle and keep the moisture in your hair.
Do’s And Don’t Of Deep Conditioning
Do’s:
Make sure you assess if your hair needs moisture or a protein deep conditioner.
Do concentrate on the ends of your hair as they are the oldest and need your attention the most.
Don’t:
Don’t start deep conditioning if you are in a rush. You won’t have time to do it effectively and it will end up being a huge waste of time.
Don’t leave the deep conditioner on too long unless you know that this works for your hair.
Don’t feel restricted by a particular hair trends. Find out what works for your hair and go for it. There is no absolute rule book on this stuff.
How often do you deep condition your hair?
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