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Benefits of Deep Conditioning Your Hair

By Jenell — August 13, 2012
Benefits of Deep Conditioning Your Hair

Deep Conditioning the hair provides a preventative measure to ensure that there is as little damage to the hair as possible through the style.

Using a deep conditioner on a regular basis can help add “life” to your hair.

You hair’s elasticity, moisture, color, and overall health will improve because of the emollients and other moisturizing ingredients in the conditioner.

Other ingredients in the conditioner will help fill holes of damage that lead to poor porosity.

The great thing about using a deep hair conditioner is that it gets the chance to be as effective as possible by being left on the hair longer and hopefully allowing heat to help it penetrate better.

Deep conditioning for 15-30 and using heat will definitely help with the healthiness of your hair.

In this video I discuss the benefits of deep conditioning. I also demonstrate one how I deep condition my natural hair.

Should Everyone Deep Condition?

Yes! Absolutely! Using a deep conditioner is vital to your hair’s health, whether you’re suffering from damage or your hair is healthy. Incorporating deep conditioning, at some level, into your regimen will help you maintain healthy hair and it can help you achieve healthy hair.

How Often Should You Deep Condition?

Deep conditioning is built into my regimen. I personally try to deep condition every time I wash my hair. Most months I wash my hair 2-3 times, so that would mean I deep condition about 2-3 times in most months. I recommend you deep condition with every wash as well. Especially if you use shampoo, because the detergents in your shampoo with remove the oils from your hair and scalp. Deep conditioners will restore this lost moisture.

What Deep Conditioners Should You Use?

There are soooo many deep conditioners on the market for you to try. Companies like SheaMoisture, have about 4 different deep conditioners for you to use. But honestly, just about every hair product line has a deep conditioner to complete their hair care system. Here’s a list of my top 3 deep conditioners, but I have a few more new favorites.  I suggest you get a deep conditioner with lots of oils and a light protein.

How often do you deep condition?

What are your favorite deep conditioners?

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About Author

Jenell Stewart, formally known as BlakIzBeautyful is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kinky Curly Coily Me. Jenell has a MS in special education and dedicates her time to educating and uplifting women with kinky, curly, coily hair. She big chopped on March 26, 2010 and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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  • Destcheryl

    I deep condition weekly. I used Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Hair Masque & Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Purification Hair Masque

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Your hair must love you!
      You’re giving it weekly TLC with amazing products.
      Kudos to you!

  • http://twitter.com/Netta__love92 Netta

    I DC twice a month with LeKair Cholesterol. It has the right level of protein for my hair. I don’t DC necessarily for moisture because I’m really good about keeping my hair moisturized throughout the week. I’m constently using coconut oil, oyin juice & berries, and Olive Miracle Moisturizer Lotion. I’m trying to get better about castor oil though.

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      My family loves the cholesterol! Lol
      It’s an old school product that works wonders for many.
      I think its great you keep your hair moisturized regularly, that is soooo important.
      So if you don’t DC for moisture, can you share why you do it? I’m sure this will help others.

  • LaKeisha Williams

    What type of oils and protein do you use with your DC?

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      I personally don’t add any oils or protein to my DCs because most DCs have both oil and protein in them.
      What do you use?

  • onyinyechi uwakwemdike

    I DC every week with AOHSR conditioner, i add jojoba, coconut and castor oils to it in small amounts

  • http://www.facebook.com/fireseducer Kimberly Bernard

    I only deep condition if I shampoo and that is once or twice a month. I co wash 2 or 3 times a month, so I don’t feel i need to DC as often

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      You can DC even if you co-wash for added benefit to your hair. Your hair will thank you for it!

  • DeLandrias

    Because of your video, I changed my regimen to only use all natural products and I use the Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobab line. I DC with Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobab Anti-Breakage Masque and my hair thanks me daily with soft, managble hair. This is the healthiest my hair has ever been. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Oh wow. This is wonderful!
      What else do you use in your hair care?

  • http://www.facebook.com/theresa.martinjackson Theresa Purple Martin-Jackson

    Is deep conditioning and pre-poo the same thing? If I pre-poo do I need to deep condition?

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      They are similar depending on what type of product is used and if heat is applied. You sure can do both.

  • Jessie Rose

    Hey Jenell! I was wondering how long should I DC? Normally, I DC overnight but I have heard that I shouldn’t do so. Please let me know. thank you!

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Overnight is fine. However if doing so irritates your scalp do it for less time.

      • Jessie Rose

        Thank you for your prompt response! I don’t get any irritation when I DC overnight, so I am glad to know that I was on the right path.thanks again!

  • http://www.facebook.com/T.African.Princess Thushi Thush Mc Cree

    Hi Jenell. I just got the SheaMoisture ANTI-BREAKAGE MASQUE you are using, I’m happy to know I’m going to be using a product that works well for your beautiful hair! My questions is, if you consider Black African Black Soap to need as much DCing as a regular shampoo will? Love, Thuswanka (Panama City, Panama)

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Hey love,

      I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question, can you reword it.

  • LadyBishop1

    Thanks a lot for this video, I usually try to DC every time I co wash, which is once every week I would add some oils to my creme of nature argan oil intensive conditioning treatment, but I find that my hair is still breaking and shedding, so I went & ordered the DC you used in the video. It’s very expensive here in Canada so I’m hoping that it was money well spent. Can’t wait to get it to try it, keeping my fingers crossed lol.

  • Thuswanka

    What’s the difference in washing hair with Black African soap and Sulfate free shampoo?

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      African Black soap is really strong. For some people it may be so strong that it leaves their hair stripped.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tia.richardson.94 Tia Richardson

    Is it also recommended to DC when I cowash? I only wash my hair with shampoo once a month and I want to start my fall/winter regimen of hot oil treatment & DC 1xweek.

  • http://www.facebook.com/danamezkimjay Kim Foss

    my favorite deep treatment is between shea moisture deep treatment masque and ausse 3 minute miracle.

  • http://www.facebook.com/rpdixon1 Rachel Pinheiro Dixon

    Hello It seems my hair has stop growing and has a lot of sheding dont know what to do help please.

  • Denise

    What about leave in conditioner? Is it necessary if you do the deep conditioning?

  • http://www.facebook.com/nikki.diane Nicole ImdoingmeWilliamson

    having trouble finding a good cap to dc with even using 2 doesn’t seem to totally cover my head. Any suggestions

  • http://www.facebook.com/josina.cardwell Josina LaJeune Cardwell

    Do you leave this conditioner in or rinse it out?

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Rinse out.

  • http://twitter.com/aibridges A. Irie

    I use Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Hair Masque as a styling tool/DC every week. This week I’ve tried adding the DC twice a week (+oil and water) instead of once and it has helped keep my scalp healthier.

    • http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/ Jenell : BlakIzBeautyful

      Wonderful. Keep it up!

    • http://www.facebook.com/chantelw81 Chantel Walker

      I use the same DC. It smells lovely and leaves my hair soft.

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