Do's and Don't's of a deep conditioner.

      You must know about of deep conditioning, well if you didnt, now you will, maybe you Already apply deep conditioners to your hair, or maybe you know about deeo conditioning but you don't actually deep condition your hair.

      Do you know the right way to apply deep conditioners? do you know why you should deep condition your hair? And do you know for how long to keep the conditioner on the hair so that you're hair doesnt get so moisturized it becomes weak and starts breaking?

Application of deep conditioner

Apply your deep conditioner after washing and conditioning your hair, as the deep condioner works better in binding to the hair, when its clean.  You can apply deep conditioner every week after a wash or twice a month, depending how dry, not so healthy or healthy your hair.

      If your hair, is very healthy you can deep condition once or twice a month, if not, you can deep condition your hair every week.
The reason you apply conditioner is to restore elasticity to the hair, prevent breakage when combing the hair.

      Normal conditioning is not enough for many types of hair for it to be healthy and soft, deep conditioning will provide your hair with the extra care it needs.

     A deep conditioner will make the hair soft and repair damaged hair caused my harmful hair care products or harsh manipulation to the hair. 

      You need this extra conditioning more if you apply straighteners or dyes or relaxers etc to your hair alot.

Knowing Your Type of Conditioner

Not all conditioners are for your hair type, chose your conditioner according to your hair texture. If you have thin hair, look for conditioners that will make it thick, if your hair is dry look for once that will lock in moisture.

How to apply your deep conditioner

1. Wash your hair with a good shampoo. one that doesnt contain harsh chemicals.

2. Rinse our shampoo out and use the shampoo again depending on how not-so-clean your hair is.

3. Condition your hair with your regular conditioner, comb and rinse out.

4. Remove the excess water from the hair.

5. Apply your deep conditioner, starting from the roots down to the tips.

6. Leave it in the hair for 20-30minutes and no more

7. Rinse out your hair thoroughly.

8. boow dry or air dry your hair.

You can also apply heat to the hair while the deep conditioner ie on your hair because heat wiol increases the rate at which the conditioner binds to your hair.

Caution

Studies have shown that there will be no more effect of the deep conditioner on the hair after 30minutes.
         Please do not leave deep conditioner on your hair for too long as it can cause breakage. Why? Leaving the conditioner on the hair for long periods of time(after 30minutes) will  make the hair so moiturized leaving the limp and weakened, which, eventually, might lead to breakage.

      If you sleep with deep conditioner on your hair, please try not to.

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