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[Lucia]

Side note: Her hair was uneven but didn't look that damged at all. She mostly cut lead hairs, about 1-2 inches would have done the job.

 

[Lucia]

From deep conditioning thread 1st post big list of conditioners.
*Feel free to give reviews on any of these you've tried and recommend any DC s you like or dislike and why, that are not on this list. Thanks

https://www.longhaircareforum.com/t...delicious-deep-conditioning-challenge.807125/


22nd Century Deep Conditioner
Affirm 5 in 1 Reconstructor (mild protein)
Alikay Naturals Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner
Alter Ego Energizing and Rebalancing Cream
Alter Ego Garlic Treatment Oil Conditioner (great for shedding)
Alter Ego Nourishing Rebalancing Conditioner
Annabelle's Moisturizing Conditioner
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Ayurvedic Mud Mask
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Blueberry Cheesecake Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Buriti Moringa Hair Mask
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Green Tea Milk & Honey Moisturizing Mask
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Hibiscus & Pomegranate Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Marula & Honey Moisturizing Conditioner
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Not Easily Broken Herbal Conditioner - strengthening/moisturizing
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Pumpkin Seed Moisturizing Mask
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Red Raspberry & Mint Hair Mask
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Ultra Conditioning Souffle
Aphogee Curlific Texture Treatment (protein)
Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor (mild protein)
Aubrey Organic Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner
Aubrey Organics GPB Balancing Conditioner (mild protein)
Aubrey Organics Green Algae Hair Rescue Conditioning Mask (protein)
Aubrey Organis Isand naturals Conditioner
Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Bask & Bloom Brahmi Root Hair Masque
Bekura Cocao Bark
Bekura Vanilla Whiskey
Bekura YAM Nectar
Bel Nouvo Creamy Castor Deep Conditioner
Biolage FortetherapieCera-Repair Treatment (both at-home and professional)
Biolage Hydratherapie Cera-Repair treatment (both at-home and professional)
Biolage Hydrating and Ultra Hydrating Conditioning Balm
Camille Rose Naturals Algae Renew Deep Conditioner
Carols Daughter Black Vanilla Smoothie
Creme Of Nature Conditioning Reconstructor (mild protein)
Creme Of Nature Nourishing Conditioner
Curls Dynasty Pumpkin Mint Deep Treatment Masque
Curl Origin Coconut Kukui Double Moisture Overnight Mask
Darcy's Botanicals Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Deep Conditioner
Dudley's DRC 28 Protein Treatment
Elucence Extended Moisture Repair Treatment (mild protein)
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Federic Fekai Hair Mask with Shea Butter
Garnier Avocado Mask
Garnier Damage Erasing Butter
Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasure mask
GVP Conditioning Balm (from Sally's)
Hairveda Acaiberry Phytokeratin Restorative Conditioner
Hairveda Sitrinillah Deep Conditioning Mask
ICON Inner Home Moisture Mask
J/A/S/O/N/ Sea Kelp Conditioner
Jakeala Ginger Mustard Seed (Dope) Deep Conditioner
Jakeala Hibiscus Flaxseed Marshmallow Conditioner
Jakeala Honey Rhassoul Hair Mask
Jakeala Matcha Green Tea Avocado Hair Mask
Jason Natural Thin to Thick hair & Scalp Therapy Extra Volume Conditioner
Joico K Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor (protein)
Joico K Pak Intensive Hydrator Conditioner
Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Kenra Platinum Shea Butter Reconstructor (protein)
Kera Minerals Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Keracare Humecto (in the tub)
Kerastase Chroma Riche Masque
Kerastase Cristalliste Masque
Kerastase Densifique Masque Densite
Kerastase Discipline Maskeratine
Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense
Kerastase Nutritive Oleo Relax Masque
Kerastase Resistance Therapiste Masque
Kinky-Curly Stellar Strands Deep Conditioner
KJ Naturals Neapolitan Hair Growth Conditioner
KJ Naturals Rosemary Coconut Conditioner
Komaza Care Protein Hair Strengthener
LeKair Cholesterol (mild protein)
L'oreal Nature's Therapy Mega Moisture Conditioner
L'oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm
L'oreal Total Repair Extreme Emergency Recovery Mask
Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus Mango
Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint Deep Conditioner
Miss Key 10 in 1 Conditioner
Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner
Mizani Fulfyl Conditioning Treatment (mild protein)
Mizani Microfusion Conditioner
Mizani Moisturefuse
Mizani Thermasmooth
MOP C-System Conditioner
Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask
My Honey Child Honey Hair Mask
My Honey Child Olive You Deep Conditioner
Nature's Gate Biotin Strengthening Conditioner
NaturelleGrow Bamboo & Silk - strengthening
NaturelleGrow Grow Thick - moisturizing/strengthening
NaturelleGrow Herbal Blends DC - moisturizing/strengthening
NaturelleGrow Intense Deep Conditioner
NaturelleGrow Mango & Coconut DC - moisturizing
NaturelleGrow Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm Bark, & Cinnamon Deep Conditioner
NaturelleGrow Natural Aloe & Avocado - strengthening
NaturelleGrow Sweet Greens Deep Conditioner - moisturizing/strengthening
NaturelleGrow Vanilla Fig - moisturizing
Nexxus Emergencee (mild to moderate protein)
Nexxus Humectress Ultimate Moisturizing Conditioner
Nioxin Intensive Therapy Weightless Reconstructive Masque (mild to moderate protein)
Nioxin Scalp Therapy #3 for fine chemically enhanced hair (mild to moderate protein)
NuNaat Keratin Conditioner (protein)
Nutrogena Triple Moisture Treatment
Obia Naturals Babassu Deep Conditioner
Ojon Ultra Hydrating Conditioner
Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise
Organics Hair Mayonnaise Treatment for Damaged Hair (mild protein)
ORS Replenishing Pak (mild protein/moisturizing)
Pantene Relaxed & Natural Breakage Defense Hair Conditioning Mask
Pantene Restoratives Time Renewal Replenishing Mask
Phytojojoba Mask
Queen Helene Cholesterol
Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
Rene Furtere Karite Intense Nourishing Mask (mild protein)
Salerm 21 Wheat Germ Mask
Shapely's Mane N Tail
Shea Moisture JBCO Strengthen, Grow & Restore Treatment Masque
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Masque
Shea Moisture Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Renewal System Masque
Shea Moisture Yucca & Baobab Anti-Breakage Strengthening Masque
Shecentit Riche Moisture Masque
Shescentit Curl Moist Conditioner
Shescentit Okra Reconstructor (mild protein)
Silicon Mix Conditioner
Silk Dreams Avocado Pudding Silky Conditioning Cream
Silk Dreams Chocolate Bliss Conditioner
Silk Dreams Razzberry Coconut Affair
Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Moisture Dream
Silk Elements Megasilk Moisturizing Treatment
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
The Mane Choice Green Tea and Carrot Deep Conditioner
Tresemme Natural Conditioner
Ultra Black Hair Deep Conditioner (by Cathy Howse)
Ultra Sheen Duo Tex Protein Conditioner

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

http://moknowshair.com/productstash/

http://moknowshair.com/updatedwashngo/

 

[Aggie]

My wash day begins now:

- Prepoo - Currently have a mixture of J. Monique's Naturals Dead Sea Mud Wash, an egg, Bringhraj oil, honey and acv on my hair for about an hour.
- Shampooing with Joico K-Pak Shampoo
- Protein Conditioning with Joico Revitalizant Deep Conditioner
- Moisture Conditioning with Joico Moisture Recovery Balm
- Leave in - Keracare Leave-in

Will heavy seal later tonight with Mizani H2O Night-Time Treatment sealed with MHC Type 4 Hair Creme.

 

[Lucia]

Deep conditioning overnight, Whose doing this and how's it working for you?

 

[Daina]

Deep conditioning overnight, Whose doing this and how's it working for you?

@Lucia, haven't done this in a while but now that it's warm and I'm wearing a lot of wet buns I plan to go back to doing this once or twice a month. When I've done this in the past my hair was always left super soft and moisturized.

 

[Lucia]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vanessa-cunningham/dangerous-beauty-products_b_4168587.html


http://www.ewg.org/research/big-market-black-cosmetics-less-hazardous-choices-limited

 

[Dee Raven]

So I decided to give up Deva everything. My hair grew out of its shape and I've been wanting my more blunt ends back. So as I had planned, I would be growing it back, but now it will definitely be without regrets. I will also be giving up the products. They are super expensive and my hair has been on the dry side with them. I want to start using my oils again. Lastly, I think I'm experienced a bit of protein buildup from the Heaven in Hair conditioner (which is awesome) but I was doing it weekly under the hooded dryer and clearly that was too much.

Now I'm trying to remember what I was using before. I'm thinking of going back to my ayurvedic routine and see how that goes. I remember having good progress back then.

 

[WeirdoBeauty]

Suppppppeeerrr late length check in, but better than never right?

 

[Coilystep]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vanessa-cunningham/dangerous-beauty-products_b_4168587.html


http://www.ewg.org/research/big-market-black-cosmetics-less-hazardous-choices-limited

Thanks for crushing my hopes and dreams. I have to do some more research but so far all of my products are falling in the 3-5 range and I'm not really seeing anything in the 1 category that I want to use.

 

[Lucia]

Thanks for crushing my hopes and dreams. I have to do some more research but so far all of my products are falling in the 3-5 range and I'm not really seeing anything in the 1 category that I want to use.

I just want everyone to be aware when making product decisions, it's one thing to not know and run into problems, but if you're at least aware you can make an informed decision.
The trick is to minimize the accumulated amounts you use to a level you're comfortable with. I still have eco styler in my closet, but my staple everyday products are either all natural or 80% natural. It's hard to find an equal substitute for eco styler, I'm still looking. In the meantime I've greatly reduced my use and dependence on eco styler gel. A close second for me is kinky curly custard for wash n gos, 3rd is Camille rose naturals curlmaker gel that is all natural (flax seed? Or marshmallow root? is main ingredient) and I don't get the dryness on my ends like eco styler. I've reduced eco styler use to my edges only and only when absolutely necessary. I've beeen trying out and using pomade style edge controls, butters, and aloe vera gel and a headband or scarf. HTH

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

So I've been experimenting with some new products because I need main staples and 2nd and 3rd backups. I don't have time to start from scratch every time some wise guys get the idea to water down their products with cheap and crappy ingredients.
Now I couldn't get to my hair for like 3.5 weeks Yasss! It was Tangled and dryyyyy! Also I knew my ends were due for a trim.

1. Hot oil treatment with coconut oil.
2. Scalp Cleansing and exfoliation with Devacurl build up buster and scalp massager
3. Shampoo tgin Moisture rich sulfate free shampoo
4. Squeeze out excess water before applying Ouidad Curl Recovery Melt Down $$ it also can melt down your wallet. This is an intensive elasticity treatment that is self heating follow directions carefully.
5. Rinse out, deep Moisture with tgin Honey miracle mask
6. Cut from 0.4-1.5 inches in some places most of my hair was ok with s and d. I believe I had more splits and knots due to neglecting my hair for such a long time.
7. tgin leave in conditioner, daily Moisture butter, and oil. This oil is one of the best smelling oils ever. Hair up in protective style.
Some parts of my hair are slightly shorter but I'm sure I'll get that back plus more over the summer. I'm moisturizing, scalp massaging, oiling, several times a week. I'm alo still using Ayurvedic teas and due for a henna treatment soon.

 

[Daina]

So I've been experimenting with some new products because I need main staples and 2nd and 3rd backups. I don't have time to start from scratch every time some wise guys get the idea to water down their products with cheap and crappy ingredients.
Now I couldn't get to my hair for like 3.5 weeks Yasss! It was Tangled and dryyyyy! Also I knew my ends were due for a trim.

1. Hot oil treatment with coconut oil.
2. Scalp Cleansing and exfoliation with Devacurl build up buster and scalp massager
3. Shampoo tgin Moisture rich sulfate free shampoo
4. Squeeze out excess water before applying Ouidad Curl Recovery Melt Down $$ it also can melt down your wallet. This is an intensive elasticity treatment that is self heating follow directions carefully.
5. Rinse out, deep Moisture with tgin Honey miracle mask
6. Cut from 0.4-4-1.0" inches in some places most of my hair was ok with s and d. I believe I had more splits and knots due to neglecting my hair for such a long time.
7. tgin leave in conditioner, daily Moisture butter, and oil. This oil is one of the best smelling oils ever. Hair up in protective style.
Some parts of m hair are slightly shorter but I'm sure I'll get that back plus more over the summer. I'm moisturizing, scalp massaging, oiling, several times a week. I'm alo still using Ayurvedic teas and due for a henna treatment soon.

I've been wanting to try that Ouidad your review has given me the push I need! Sounds like your hair had a fantastic spa day.

 

[Lucia]

Inversion with Ayurvedic oil and scalp massager
Henna tea followed by leave in conditioner
PS style I don't think I'll be doing many wash n gos this summer. I need get max retention

 

[Dee Raven]

Well I tried something new for wash day today. I'm still trying to get over my protein overload, so last night I applied coconut oil and ghee to my hair. I'm not really sure how well they worked, so I'm going to have to keep experimenting with that. Today, I created a rhassoul clay mask, which I heard from several youtubers helps with protein overload. I put a ton of stuff in it, next time I'll have to make more because I didn't get to full coat all of my strands. I let it sit for about 10 minutes than washed, applied Aussie 3 minute moisture, detangled and styled my wash n go. My hair's still wet right now so I'll see what I think about the final result.

What I noticed with this mask was that my hair was much easier to detangle, it felt like there was a protective layer. What I'm looking for is a itch free scalp at the end of the week and less tangled ends. So we'll see.

 

[Lucia]

She starts flat ironing at 4:40
Straight hair reveal 9:53
Length check 11:57.

 

[Lucia]

Well I tried something new for wash day today. I'm still trying to get over my protein overload, so last night I applied coconut oil and ghee to my hair. I'm not really sure how well they worked, so I'm going to have to keep experimenting with that. Today, I created a rhassoul clay mask, which I heard from several youtubers helps with protein overload. I put a ton of stuff in it, next time I'll have to make more because I didn't get to full coat all of my strands. I let it sit for about 10 minutes than washed, applied Aussie 3 minute moisture, detangled and styled my wash n go. My hair's still wet right now so I'll see what I think about the final result.

What I noticed with this mask was that my hair was much easier to detangle, it felt like there was a protective layer. What I'm looking for is a itch free scalp at the end of the week and less tangled ends. So we'll see.

You may want to use olive oil, avocado or jojoba oil for pre- poo oil treatment because coconut oil preserves and maintains protein in the hair strands. Coconut oil is good for everything except protein overload. Once that's balanced you can use coconut oil again.

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

Deep conditioning is the TRUTH!!!!

 

[Lucia]

My tgin review
So let's start with the shampoo
It does what it says it does mildly cleanse the hair and get the scalp really clean. I mixed it I mu hands with water to dilute a little and rubbed it into my scalp I didn't put shampoo directly on my length I let the suds flow down then rinsed.
Now I'm no fan of shampoos none of them but sometimes they're a necessary evil. So this shampoo did cleanse my hair but not so much that my hair was completely stripped like say neutrogena clarifying no residue shampoo that stuff it way harsher than this. Although my hair was left slightly dry especially in my normally dry/frizzy areas that I have to use more product on.

Conditioner: tgin triple Moisture it's pretty good actually I also like it as a leave in cause it's moisturizing and clumps my curls better than their actual leave in conditioner.

Leave in conditioner: this was a let down for me, I wanted it to have more Moisture in it like Camille Rose Naturals Moisture Milk (seriously that's become a bae, holy grail fav) it always works on wet or dry hair. So the tgin leave in is more like a lock in the Moisture thick lotion, (like a better ingredient version of lusters pink oil cream it sits on top of my hair but doesn't sink in) your hair has to be drenched for it to retain any moisture with this. It works but not on dry or damp hair.

Miracle honey hair masque: really good its thick, it's moisturizing and leaves hair soft, rinses clean, smells good. I used thus fir 30 m under a heat cap.

Daily moisture butter: First love the smell, while the shampoo and conditioners are pretty much a clean fruity fragrance this smells like mild nice exotique flowers. This is very thick very moisturizing and works as a good styler too.

Oil: Mix of Argan, coconut, olive and more... stronger exotique flower smell than the conditioner but it dissipates after applying to a mild perfume. It's a light smooth oil and a nice blend of oils, she did her homework. Love the smell though and it can double as a body oil. (The perfume is not as strong as say Nubian heritages co wash (which smelled like cheap perfume and liquor) it's a better fragrance and much milder.

These products are thick and better quality so a little goes a long way.
What's great is I don't have to remoisturize my hair during the week, my hair stays moist all week I get 4-5 days, I haven't tried a wash n go yet we'll see how it works.

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

I tried this method works good, quicker than s&d method.

 

[Lucia]

Henna body art quality no metallics 3 hours
http://www.mehandi.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=124

Cleanser: Shikaiaki paste I didn't make a thick paste I made it thin almost like a thick tea that helps it rinse out easier especially when you have curly hair. 15-20m

Deep conditioner: Camille Rose Algae Renew 30m

Leave in: CRN Moisture Milk

Sealer: CRN Moisture Butter, coconut oil, homemade Shea mango butter mix on ends. (My ends were extra dry last wash day so I'm going overboard with protecting my ends).

I had to do some light dusting using MCs method above, I'm paying for over neglecting my hair. Good news is that my shorter hairs are growing out catching up to the longer hairs and my dry frizzy spot is getting better retaining moisture Ive been using more product there than the rest of my hair lately.
My hair feels great, moisturized and soft.

 

[Dee Raven]

You guys my hair came out so nice today (well yesterday). Here's what I did:
1. Pre poo with Oil mix for several hours
2. Shampoo w/ Maui Moisture Hydrate
3. Condition w/ Maui Moisture blue bottle
4. DC w/ MM Hydrate DC w/ low heat (30 mins)
5. Detangle, lightly rinse out conditioner
6. Style with SM Curl enhancing smoothie and Ecostyler and air dry

I think SM smoothie was the real game changer. It made my curls more defined and somehow caused the gel to not dry hard. My hair is super bouncy and soft.

Overall my hair is recovering from the protein overload. I'm still getting a few little broken ends but it's improved from a few weeks ago. Also, I did a mini length check and despite the setback, my hair is still growing out pretty well. My shortest layer from my December Devacut, which was APL, is now at BSL and the majority of my hair is around hip length. For now my plan is to keep trimming at HL until my shortest layer at least hits WSL.

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

 

[Lucia]

You guys my hair came out so nice today (well yesterday). Here's what I did:
1. Pre poo with Oil mix for several hours
2. Shampoo w/ Maui Moisture Hydrate
3. Condition w/ Maui Moisture blue bottle
4. DC w/ MM Hydrate DC w/ low heat (30 mins)
5. Detangle, lightly rinse out conditioner
6. Style with SM Curl enhancing smoothie and Ecostyler and air dry

I think SM smoothie was the real game changer. It made my curls more defined and somehow caused the gel to not dry hard. My hair is super bouncy and soft.

Overall my hair is recovering from the protein overload. I'm still getting a few little broken ends but it's improved from a few weeks ago. Also, I did a mini length check and despite the setback, my hair is still growing out pretty well. My shortest layer from my December Devacut, which was APL, is now at BSL and the majority of my hair is around hip length. For now my plan is to keep trimming at HL until my shortest layer at least hits WSL.

Sounds like you're making good progress.
How's the curl enhancing smoothie ? Is it mousturizing, curl clumper?