I do this once in awhile and it makes my hair ubber soft! In fact I really should do it more often, but I get so lazy in the winter! I start by rinsing my hair with warm water, put a gob of deep conditioner on my ends, sit under a warm cap for 30+ minutes then when I start to wash I put on the shampoo on my scalp only, rinse and then follow up with a light conditioner. This works like a charm for me.