What if we told you that you can take your curls from frizzy to juicy, repair color/heat damage, and add tons of shine with only one treatment: deep conditioning. This preventive + protective addition to your routine is a game-changer. Here’s why it's worth your attention.
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What Is Deep Conditioning?
Not to be confused with conditioning, deep conditioning translates into applying a nourishing hair mask once a week. Think of it as an overachieving conditioner. It works at a deeper level than a conditioner and fetches shiner, stronger hair with every use. It’s packed with hydrating ingredients and has a creamy consistency that instantly energizes curly hair.
What Are The Benefits Of Deep Conditioning?
1. Restores Moisture
Curly hair is quite literally like a sponge. Being high in porosity, it can quickly absorb moisture to fight frizz and dryness. A deep conditioner for curly hair is designed to add and retain tons of moisture for long-lasting hydration.
2. Repairs Damage
Be it breakage, tangling, split ends or dryness, deep conditioning is quite the maestro when dealing with hair damage. Even if there are no visible signs of damage, a weekly deep conditioner sesh in your routine will elevate your hair’s health.
3. Adds Shine
Weather, pollution, hard water and a number of other factors can damage your hair and dim its shine. A deep conditioner penetrates the hair shaft and smoothes your hair, thus restoring the natural shine.
4. Enhances Elasticity
Hair that has low elasticity is brittle, dry and breaks easily. A deep conditioner will nourish and strengthen your hair which improves its elasticity and thus prevents breakage.
5. Nourishes Color-Treated Hair
Okay, let's address the elephant in the room—hair coloring does cause damage and sometimes alters the structure of your hair—but there’s a way out. Using a deep conditioner for curly hair intensely moisturizes and helps reduce hair damage.
6. Tames Frizz
Curly hair and frizziness go hand-in-hand. But, let’s face it, it looks pretty unkempt. Not anymore. You can easily tame those flyaways and baby hair by treating your hair to deep conditioning once a week.
The Best Deep Conditioner For Curly Hair
Our Argan Oil & Lavender, Paraben Free Smooth & Serene Hair Mask is quite literally a holy grail for people with curly, dry or damaged hair. This 2-minute deep conditioning hair mask works miraculously to offer up to 2x smoothness and frizz-free hair. Packed with ultra-nourishing, plant-based detanglers, this 100% vegan hair mask gives your hair a salon-level treatment at home!
Bonus: The lingering lavender scent is perfect to calm your nerves.
How To Deep Condition Correctly
Step 1: Thoroughly wash your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo for curly hair.
Step 2: Use a towel to soak up excess water and evenly apply the deep conditioner.
Step 3: Wrap a shower cap to induce some heat. This allows the product to better penetrate your hair shaft. Leave it for a few minutes.
Step 4: Use a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle your hair.
Step 5: Rinse off thoroughly with cold/lukewarm water and allow your hair to air dry. Style as usual.
Things To Keep In Mind
- Ensure that you aren’t over-conditioning your hair. Use a deep conditioning hair mask only once a week.
- Avoid using heating tools to style your hair on days when you deep condition.
- While applying the hair mask, ensure that your hair is not too wet. Otherwise the product will simply slide off and not penetrate well.
- Avoid using hot water while rinsing off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:1 How often should I deep condition my hair?
A. A deep conditioning treatment should be done only once every week. Or else you will end up over-conditioning your hair.
Q:2 Can I leave the deep conditioner in my hair overnight?
A. No, it’s not advisable to keep the deep conditioner overnight. Always refer to the instructions on the label and allow the mask to sit only for the mentioned amount of time. Leaving it on longer than necessary will not yield faster results.
Q:3 Is it necessary to heat my hair during deep conditioning?
A. Inducing heat while applying a deep conditioning hair mask allows the products to deeply penetrate your hair. Although not a compulsion, using a hot towel wrap/shower cap or steaming your hair is highly recommended.
