Tips For Optimising On Deep Conditioner For Curly Hair

• Wash your hair well
• Opt for a good deep conditioner
• Apply conditioner evenly
• The additional step
• FAQs about Tips for Optimising on Deep Conditioner for Curly Hair

Wash your hair well

Before you get to conditioning your hair, you need to wash it well so that it doesn’t get greasy. Thoroughly wash off the buildup with a mild shampoo that isn’t too drying on your curls. The Dove Beautiful Curls Shampoo easily deep cleanses your hair while also hydrating your curls. This is because it uses triple-moisturising ingredients like aloe, shea butter and glycerine while being free of sulphates and parabens.  

You can then follow it up with a good deep conditioner for curly hair like the Dove Beautiful Curls Conditioner. Since it is in the same range as your shampoo and has similar ingredients, it can better enhance the health of your hair. This one’s tri-moisturising formula makes use of shea, glycerine and coconut oil to make sure there are no knots in your hair when you condition it. 

Instructions on How to Use the Tip 

• Start by rinsing your hair before you get to your shampoo.  
• After your hair is wet, take an appropriate amount of shampoo and mix it with a little water before applying it to your scalp. 
• Massage your scalp well and then wash off the shampoo. 
• Finally, for the deep conditioning part, section your hair and apply a small coin-sized amount of conditioner to each section. This is because your hair has more volume than the usual straight hair and so you need more of the product to condition your strands. 
• Make sure that you only apply it from the mid-lengths to the end.

Opt for a good deep conditioner

Another best deep conditioner for curly hair is the Love Beauty & Planet Rice Water & Angelica Seed Oil Silicone Free Conditioner. Since curly hair can easily be damaged, you need gentle products with a clean ingredient list. Well, this one is free of all the harsh chemicals like silicone, parabens, artificial colour and fragrance. So, if you do want a nice-smelling conditioner, get a gentle floral scent with natural angelica seed oil in this conditioner. Meanwhile, for the moisturising part, it uses fermented rice water which is known to boost the natural proteins of your hair to keep it strong and healthy. This in turn gets rid of the frizz as all of your strands can finally behave and curl up. 

Instructions on How to Use the Tip  

If you think your hair needs some extra TLC, you can also make a DIY mask or paste and mix it with the conditioner. Some hair-nourishing ingredients are honey, egg, avocado, yoghurt, almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil. You can also use a few drops of lemon juice or baking soda in the mix but make sure that the quantity is little and you don’t keep it for too long then.

• You can mix one or some of these ingredients with your conditioner in a bowl. Then heat the mix on low flame or microwave it for a minute or two.  
• Make sure that it is not too hot and then apply the mix to your hair while avoiding the scalp.  
• Put on a shower cap or towel and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. 

Apply conditioner evenly

To make sure that the deep conditioning treatment works, it needs to reach every part of your hair. Then only it can work on hydrating, moisturising and nourishing the strands. This will also help heal any heat-damaged or chemically-treated strands, tame flyaways and get rid of frizz. 

Instructions on How to Use the Tip   

To make sure that the conditioner is applied evenly, use your fingers to run through your hair. You can also use a wide-toothed comb to gently comb your hair. This is a good tip as anyway you should only comb curly hair when it is wet as dry hair is more prone to breaking. Pay special attention to the tip of your hair as the natural oils can rarely reach it. But always remember to avoid the roots and the scalp as this can just make it greasy or add to the buildup.

The additional step

While you can leave your hair as is after applying conditioner, adding heat to the mix is pretty beneficial. Steaming your hair or putting on a warm towel opens up the hair cuticles and allows them to absorb the conditioner properly. It also absorbs the water from the air and hydrates your hair leaving it soft. It even boosts blood circulation which helps the hair strands grow and stay strong. If that wasn’t enough, it opens up clogged pores on the scalp and can dislodge buildup and dandruff. 

Instructions on How to Use the Tip  

You have two options. You can either try hair steaming or a warm towel treatment. 

For hair steaming: 

You can microwave a deep conditioning cap which is slightly thicker than the usual shower cap and put it on your hair. Leave it on for the same duration i.e., between 20 to 30 minutes. 

You can also use a facial steamer or a handheld clothes steamer to direct the steam to your hair. In this case, you can steam your hair for maybe 10 to 20 minutes. 

For a warm towel treatment: 

If you don’t have the needful equipment for hair steaming, a warm towel treatment also brings about the same results. Just microwave a wet towel for a minute. Make sure that it is not too hot and then wrap it around your hair. You can leave it on for the same duration as well of 20 to 30 minutes.

End with cold water 

You should end your routine with cold water as it seals the open hair cuticles and the moisture that has been absorbed from the conditioner and the steam. Rinse off the conditioner well and you’re good to go.  

FAQs about Tips for Optimising on Deep Conditioner for Curly Hair

Q1. Why should you deep condition curly hair? 

Honestly, deep conditioning does wonders for all hair types. But as mentioned above, it has remarkable effects on curly hair as this hair type naturally has less nourishment and moisture. Doing a deep condition once or twice a week hydrates the strands to the tip which is needed to hold the curl’s shape and calm the frizz. 

Q2. How often should you deep condition curly hair? 

Since curly hair tends to get dry and frizzy, you can deep condition your hair every once a week. If your hair is extremely porous and dry, you can even do it twice a week to get that added boost of nourishment. 

Q3. Does deep conditioning restore curls? 

Yes, which is why you should try it out. The logic behind shapeless curls is that if your hair gets extremely dry and loses moisture, it cannot retain its shape. Since deep conditioning brings the reinforcement of moisturisation and nourishment, it can easily repair your curls and calm the frizz. 

And there you have it. With a good deep conditioner for curly hair and some quick steps, you can easily go about getting your curls and repairing damaged hair.