Best Deep Conditioning Results Ever!

Hi Beauties!!

About a week ago (**Schmonies**), while perusing through Curly Nikki, I came across this article called "Deep Conditioning Tips for Natural Hair--Cool & Seal!." Since I had been prepping for my protective style and planning to do a good wash & deep condition prior to my install, I figured that was as good a time as any to give this method a try.

What intrigued me about this method is the author mentioned how great your hair seems to feel with conditioner in it, but sometimes once rinsed out...not so much. This definitely happens to me sometimes. Who doesn't want a better retained DC???

Here are the steps briefly summarized:

• Saturate clean, damp hair with DC product
• Cover w/processing cap, apply heat, let sit for 12 min (cool)
• Enter Twist here:: Prior to rinsing add daily conditioner to hair ("to seal in treatment"). Then rinse.

I used a slightly different version of Shelli of Hairscapades' modified method (you can see her exact method in the article linked above). See below:

• Section hair into 4.
• Apply  DC of choice  to wet, but not dripping, hair. I ensure the section is thoroughly covered with DC and detangled, then twist.
• Gather four twists together and clip near top of head and apply a processing cap.
• Apply heat for a minimum of one hour under a dryer or with a hat on top of processing cap. (I used a hat)
• Remove heat source and allow hair to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes.
• After hair has "cooled," and prior to rinsing, apply daily conditioner on top of DC. I took out my twists before applying the daily conditioner.
• Rinse conditioner with cold or cool water. Rinse well, but not “squeaky clean.”

Here are the products that I used for this method:

**This was my first time using the products from SheaMoisture's Jamaican Black Castor Oil line, a review of these products is forthcoming.

After DC'ing, naked hair. Major poppage.

Let me tell you---this produced hands down the BEST deep conditioning results I have ever experienced. The absolute best without question. I could tell even before I rinsed just how much moisture my hair was retaining. As I was rinsing my hair remained incredibly soft. The curls were popping in a way they've never popped before. After I rinsed I applied some of the SheaMoisture JBCO Leave in and then blow dried my hair. Yes, I know some of you all are clutching your pearls but I did not use any kind of heat protectant. None. Part of the reason for that is I watched a video a few weeks ago (on Taren Guy's Salon Series) where a stylist explained that shelf bought heat protectants aren't really necessary if your hair is properly moisturized, which I must admit makes a lot of sense in theory. Breakage occurs when our hair is dry and/or damaged. With that said, blow drying my hair after this deep condition treatment was super easy. Even after blow drying my hair was full of moisture. I was so excited about my results that I shared with my stylist and she said she also noticed how moisturized my hair was.



I am sold. As a person who has battled dry hair/scalp and skin since the womb birth, I am always searching for ways to add and retain moisture. Not to mention I now have coloured hair which needs even more moisture.


How do you get your best deep conditioning results? Have you ever tried this deep conditioning method? If so, what did you think? Sound off in the comment section. Don't forget to like and share!

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Product Review- Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner

Product: Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner

Price: $8.99 at Ulta

Promises:

Jane Carter's Revitalizing Leave In Conditioner is an incredibly versatile product that hydrates hair. Use it daily to put moisture in dry hair. Great as a de-tangler, It can be used all hair types and textures. Even safe for children. This is a great de-tangler and a perfect heat protector when blow drying, curling, or using with any heat appliances. The ideal product to hydrate, de-tangle, and protect hair from heat styling. Made from Aloe Vera, Panthenol, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, our Leave-In is light and works on al hair types and textures. 

Directions:
Spray Leave-In Conditioner from the roots to the ends. Comb through gently and style as desired. Use Natural Hold Spray Gel for extra protection during heat styling.

Ingredients:Purified water, extracts of aloe vera, comfrey, watercress, myrrh, panthenol, essential oils, anthemis nobilis flower, symphytum officinal leaf, equisetum arvense, urtica dioica (nettle), rosemarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf, humulus lupulus (hops) lawsonia inermis (henna), butoxyethenol, polyquarternium 11, soyamid DEA, PPG30, cetyl ether, oleth-3 phosphate, hydantoin, glyceryl caprylate, methylisothiazolinone (preservative).

My Review:Years ago, when I was fully natural my hair stylist would use the Jane Carter line of products on my hair.  She swore by them and my hair was pretty healthy for the most part when I was a customer of hers.  So now that I have mainly natural hair I wanted to go back to using he products.  I've been using this leave-in conditioner for about 2 months now on both my hair and my weave.  As for my hair, rarely do I use this as my only leave-in, but more recently I have been using it alone to see how well my hair does. Right now I'm sporting wigs so I just spray it on my cornrows and seal with a scalp oil and keep it moving.  When I went to redo  my cornrows my hair didn't feel dry or brittle, but it also didn't feel fully moisturized.  It felt strong but not superb.  As I said earlier I also use this on my weave;however, it doesn't work well at all on the weave (Peruvian hair).  Now when I use this product on my weave I don't seal with an oil to prevent my weave from looking greasy.   So this may be a reason why it doesn't work as well on my weave.  I spray it on the weave every morning then brush it thru.   Initial reaction is that the hair looks "revitalized", but after it sets in (like 10 minutes) the hair looks a little dry still.

I don't plan to repurchase this leave-in conditioner.  Maybe I'll revisit when I'm not wearing weaves but for now I'll pass on it because it doesn't wow me.

Staple?: Most DEFINITELY NOT!

What are your thoughts on this leave-in? Comment Below!



 








Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."