whats a good deep conditioner? help guys ;/

Hey guys I've been transitioning since August 2009 and im still not ready to do the big chop b/c i haven't gotten the hang of keeping my hair moisturized. I'm so lazy but I hate perms so im never going back so im gonna make this work. I use Jane Carter products and they seem to work but i have very dry hair/ scalp so I guess I should deep condition more. But how do you make it, what works, or who sells a good one?

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Permalink Reply by Genoa on April 21, 2010 at 5:43pm

My fave is the Giovanni magnetic condish

Permalink Reply by DiscreetNoize on June 9, 2010 at 9:12pm

My hair is really kinky and the best product I've used is castor oil. Try out a hot oil treatment with it.

Ekari said:

AVOCADO!
AVACADO!
AVACADO!

i put it in my hair, mixed w/ some honey, a little glycerin, a little coconut oil, and a little olive oil. Then saran-wrap my hair, get my blow dryer and heat it underneath the saran-wrap and wash it out.

but if u just used avocado that would be fine.

i like more natural remedies than things with sulfates and mineral oils and ish i can't pronounce.

*****as a side note*****
i also wash my hair and body with blacksoap (sometimes the liquid or bar, but the REAL nasty lookin' ish-in-a-bag looking ones are the best. REALLY good if you have acne scars.

shea butter is nice, works for some, for others not so much.

vegetable glycerin and water is the best in the summer, it holds in moister without being greasy. So soft :) good for hair and skin :)

Permalink Reply by Madamoiselle De Sade on June 9, 2010 at 9:23pm

I just started using castor oil. Just plain oral grade castor oil w/ heat.

Permalink Reply by Tam on June 22, 2010 at 2:03pm

You can do both. You can leave it in by itself overnight or for a few hours covered with a plastic cap. Other option is mix it with a combination of your favorite oils, conditioner, egg, avocado or whatever you want and sit with it covered under a warm dryer or bonnet.

I've just started using elasta qp dpr deep conditioner. So far I love it. There seems to be 2 formulas, one with petroleum and one without. The one with petroleum is in a clear container, the one without is black and white. I use the black and white.

Cindy said:

wait so you mix it with your conditioner or do you just put it in there by itself or....
Tam said:
coconut oil is a fantastic dc.

Permalink Reply by Janet on April 4, 2011 at 4:37pm

I think coconut oil will be good to mix with conditioner. It has no detangling affects for my hair. Other then that I like SheaMoisture, Giovanni Smooth As Silk, and Aubrey's Organic. Just to name a few.

Permalink Reply by Seppy McFly on April 16, 2011 at 1:05am

Heeey! Glad you asked bc i had the same prob when i first started dreddin...1 egg, 2 tbs of honey and 1 tbs of olive oil or grape seed oil or whatever oil you like...you can get a lil plastik bottle for abt a buck, shake it up and apply to wet hair. Put on a plastic cap or a hot towel for abt an hour. Rinse with COOL h2o...any closer to hot and youll cook the egg. Get little white particles in the hair, and that is far from cute!

Permalink Reply by Cell Haze on July 8, 2011 at 5:26am

From what I've heard, AVOID GARNIER PRODUCTS AT ALL COSTS! They leave a coating over your hair that just isn't fit for a thick hair type. My friend said he used it for a while and it prettymuch fried his hair like chicken grease when he went at it with a hot comb.

Aside from that, I'm not really much help. I've been using herbal essence to get my hair to lock up in tight twists for the pasts few months. Works for me. Dunno if it's a good choice though (smells good! lol ) I don't have any pics up since I just joined but I should pretty soon.

Permalink Reply by Kya Simone on September 4, 2011 at 10:14am

I like Miss Jessie's hair products. Avocado is wonderful....but i usually end up eating it before I get to mash in into my hair.

My gf swears by Organic Marrow: Emergency Hair Treatment by the brand Kuza. It has indian hemp in it.

Permalink Reply by yorkpatties on November 1, 2011 at 4:51pm

Do you use Jane Carter's nourishing scalp serum? My scalp loves that stuff. Also, I just tried Aussie Moist and I seeing what all the hype is about. That stuff is amazing.

Permalink Reply by Genius-Face on November 15, 2011 at 11:36pm

Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Moisturizer works good for me.

Permalink Reply by Sydney M H on November 22, 2011 at 8:43pm

I have very thick, very dry, kinky-curly 4a hair. I'd love to try some other products, but as an undergrad art student I go for the biggest bang for my buck a lot of the time. My go to is Queen Helene's Cholesterol Conditioner mixed with some coconut oil. I deep condition every time I wash because my hair is so dry and loves to tangle if it's not drenched in moisture. That mix usually does the trick for me. :)

Permalink Reply by Jazmin on April 21, 2012 at 11:32pm

Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque. I've only used a it a few times so far but it seems to be the most amazing thing to ever deeply condition my hair. And you only need to use a little but of the product at a time, so this tub is going to last forever!