Last Updated: July 13, 2021
Tired of dealing with dry, damaged hair or split ends? Learn how to keep your mane healthy and hydrated with these deep conditioner tips from Grove.
Whether you have curly, straight, or wavy hair, chances are that you put your mane through a lot on a regular basis. Daily styling, frequent washes, constant straightening, sun exposure, color treatment, and harsh chemicals can wreak havoc on your hair -- leaving you with dull, dry, and damaged locks.
When your hair starts acting fussy, show it who’s boss with the right deep hair conditioner. With so many options on the market, finding the best one can seem difficult.
Read on to learn everything you need to know about deep conditioning your hair from the experts at Grove.
Your hair goes through a lot on a daily basis. In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, simply using a blow dryer or curling iron can cause damage to your hair.
Deep conditioning for your hair can come in several different forms in a combination of several different ingredients. Typically it increases the normal hydration level you’d get from a regular conditioner with help from its naturally derived ingredients.
Ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, tea tree oil, and others help hydrate your hair and leave it ultra-moisturized. Other beneficial ingredients like vitamin E or aloe help repair damaged hair and strengthen it. You typically will need to leave deep conditioner on your hair for longer than you would a regular one for the best benefits.
Here’s a little pro secret: even if you don’t use harsh chemicals on your hair, you could always benefit from a deep conditioning treatment. When used in combination with your natural shampoo, deep conditioners keep your hair looking shiny, healthy, and vibrant.
Even if you already have healthy looking hair, your strands will thank you for giving them the royal treatment!
If you’ve run out of deep conditioner and your hair needs some serious love, can you use your regular surface one to deep condition?
Yes! Just make sure it has these moisturizing ingredients needed to penetrate your hair, like …
If you buy a natural, ultra-moisturizing conditioner, like this Peach Moisturizing Conditioner Bar, then it most likely has a lot of the ingredients above. Just leave it on for the 10–30 minutes, instead of the normal 3–5 and your set for some DIY deep conditioning.
Fun fact: You can also add in ingredients to your surface conditioner if it doesn’t have any of those listed above. Ingredients from your kitchen that you can add include:
Now that you’re more aware about what deep conditioners are, you’re probably wondering how often you should do it to your hair. Most people see good results if they put it on their hair two to four times a month.
If you have really damaged or dry hair, though, you could avoid a serious hair crisis by deep conditioning at least once a week!
Every ingredient in natural deep conditioners hydrates and softens your hair. Think of them as a simple way to give your hair a warm hug and thank it for always making you look so amazing!
Whether your goal is to volumize, moisturize, strengthen, or correct dry and dull hair, there’s usually a deep conditioner for that. No matter what kind of hair you have, the benefits help to:
Applying a deep conditioner is easy, as long as you follow a few basic tips:
A hair mask is similar to a deep conditioner, in that you leave it on your hair longer and it is thicker in consistency.
But hair masks are generally geared toward repairing hair that has been colored or damaged by heat, rather than adding moisture to hair.
If you have dry, damaged hair, you may need to use a deep conditioner and a hair mask to fully repair it.
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