2017 Delightfully Delicious Deep Conditioning Challenge

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
Cathy Howse UBH

Under Steamer:
C.Daughter Black Vanilla Smoothie

 

[GGsKin]

Ended up DCing for a whole day with SAA+APB UCS, and JBCO (on roots and ends).

Currently sitting with my clay while I have something to eat.

 

[Jade Feria]

DC'ed with NG Marahmallow Root & Slippery Elm, 1 hour no heat

 

[beauti]

Today was wash day. I pre'pooed under dryer 15min then 'pooed with CON argan oil.
DC'd under dryer with a banana, avocado, aloe, and fenugreek puree (courtesy of neptural85). I added a tea blend of hibiscus,marshmallow root, stinging nettle, horsetail, burdock root, and slippery elm to my dc.
My hair was strong but also soft. I followed up with a Trader Joe's nourish spa cowash. My hair felt like butter!
It doesn't happen often but I was in the mood to concoct a few things and play around with my stash of herbs and powders. I even made some flaxseed gel. I had some tea leftover from my dc and added it to the gel. My compounding itch has been scratched for the year.

 

[gorgeoushair]

DC last night using serentis bb&y for one hour and about 20 minutes of that was with heat. DCs seem to perform way better on my hair with at least one hour of heat so I'm going to make sure I do that from now on.

Can you give a review on this?

 

[bajandoc86]

Currently DCing under my Hot Head Conditioning Cap with a mild protein DC for 15 mins. Up next is UCS under the cap for 30 mins.

 

[Daina]

DC'd with heat Saturday with Mielle Organics babasu mint conditioner...really liked this! I want to use it a few more times but it left my hair soft and supple.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
Cathy Howse UBH (20 minutes)
MJ's Super S.weet Back (30 minutes)

 

[Prettymetty]

1 hour dc with Kerastase Masquintense and Magistral (moisturizing)

 

[sparkle25]

DCing now with Kriya Botantics herbs and greens DC for low porosity hair. This stuff is thickity thick thick thick y'all. I would say this is more of a mask then aDC. I normally warm my deep conditioners up before putting them in my hair to open up my cuticles and I had to heat this with boiling water like four times for the heat to penetrate this beast . I'll update on the performance

 

[beauti]

Under dryer now with mixture of joico mrb and l'oreal mega moisture.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
Cathy Howse UBH

Under Steamer:
APB's Ultra Conditioning Souffle

 

[Aggie]

Today I Used:

Inahsi Mango Hemp Restoration Masque
Naturelle Grow Hibiscus and Honey Moisturizing Conditioner

 

[sparkle25]

DCing now with Kriya Botantics herbs and greens DC for low porosity hair. This stuff is thickity thick thick thick y'all. I would say this is more of a mask then aDC. I normally warm my deep conditioners up before putting them in my hair to open up my cuticles and I had to heat this with boiling water like four times for the heat to penetrate this beast . I'll update on the performance

This was just ok. I'll have to try it again for a real feel of it. Deep conditioning again tonight with Sereniti bath body and you.

 

[Nightingale]

Last Saturday, I steam DCed with Infusium 23 Repair and Renew leave in mixed with Neutral Protein Filler. I topped it with my usual GVP Nexxus Humectress Conditioner mixed with coconut and olive oil.

 

[Tefnut]

Ingredients:

1. 200 ml of coconut cream or coconut milk
2. 1 teaspoon of guar gum ( can put in more, up to 1 tablespoon.)
3. 1/4 cup of oil- I prefer peanut oil because it is so greasy.
4. 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid (check acidity with ph paper to ensure your mixture is not too acidic.)

Mix in blender. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes as it will thicken up. If it is too thick, add more water or aloe vera juice/gel. If it is too thin add more guar gum, but pinches at a time.

Once it is mixed up, add in extra olive oil and honey to 'doctor it up' like we do any conditioner we might buy in the store.

This conditioner can be heated in the microwave or on the stove top before application onto the head.

A basic conditioner has two (2) main purposes:

1. To de-swell the hair strand/shaft (we erroneously [me too!] call this closing the cuticle or lowering the cuticle)
2. To lubricate the hair strands to lower friction (we call this rubbing).

I selected the the coconut milk and peanut oil due to their high fat content. Peanut oil has high omega 9, like in our skin. (Lubricant components)

The guar gum serves as the binder as coconut milk has water and will not naturally mix with the oil. It adds nothing beneficial to the hair and is I included as a component of the formulation.

The citric acid de- swells the hair.(Closing the cuticle component)

I use all I make at once. I mix with cheap conditioner to give more slip. Also, it smells like coconut milk.

***The ingredients are in French because I live in France. You should be able to find coconut products in any store. The guar gum and peanut oil are usually found in speciality or health food stores. The citric acid may be the hardest to find. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of citric acid but I can't tell you in what quantities because I use the citric acid.

@Aggie,
You may be interested in this post, so I'm tagging you Ms. Lady!

 

[Jade Feria]

DC'ed with Mielle Babassu 30 minutes under dryer

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Inashi Mango Hemp Restorative DC'er (under dryer)

 

[Chicoro]

I washed my hair yesterday. I did a deep condition with heat for 15 minutes with my DIY coconut conditioner. I got less shed hair than last time. I really need to do this 1x per week faithfully.

 

[beauti]

I'm having an amazing wash day so far. I pre'pooed under dryer for 30min, detangled in shower with kinky curly knot today for the first time and omg!! where have I been?? Tangles, knots, just slid right out. This is now my staple product for wash days. I think i will eliminate pre'pooing next week and see how that goes.

I'm now sitting under dryer steaming with joico mrb, also a staple from now on.

 

[GGsKin]

After rinsing and co-washing my henna out with Faith in Nature Hempseed and Meadowfoam con, I'm body heat DCing with MO BOM + APB PMM, 1hr 30mins.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
Sarenzo's Quinoa & Bamboo Protein DC'er

Under Steamer:
APB Pumpkin Hair Mask

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
AE Garlic Mask 30 minutes

Under Dryer:
MJ's Su.per Swe.et Back Treatment 30 minutes

 

[Prettymetty]

prepoo- coconut oil overnight and 3 minute Therapiste prewash
shampoo- Giovanni 2chic Moisture
dc- Cristalliste mask 60 minutes
my scalp feels so clean and tingly right now!

 

[Daina]

Pre-poo'd with warm Vatika oil overnight. DC'd with Mielle Organics babbasu mint conditioner with heat for 30 minutes and body heat for 90 minutes.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer:
Sarenzo's Quinoa & Bamboo

Under Steamer:
APB's Ultra Conditioning Souffle

 

[Aggie]

DCed today with Dudley's DRC 28 Protein Treatment followed up with Redken All Soft Heavy Cream for moisture.

 

[Jade Feria]

I DC'ed with Hairveda Acaiberry Phytokeratin Restorative Conditioner, no heat, 30 mins. I was feeling lazy, so I didn't follow up with a moisture DC. I just made sure to M&S really well LOL

 

[victory777]

Komaza protein x30 without heat
Keracare humecto with heat therapy wrap x 30 minutes

 

[wheezy807]

I gave myself a scalp massage on freshly washed hair with Mielle Organics Mint Almond Oil. I am currently dcing the remainder of my tresses with Shea Moisture JBCO treatment Masque under a thermal cap I didn't even bother to heat up. I'll just let my body heat do the work and rinse it out after a couple of hours or so...