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Should I deep Condition my hair everyday?

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I have naturally curly hair which is damaged from my straighteners. I use Doves therapy shampoo for damaged hair about twice a week, condition it everyday, deep condition it about 4 times a week and use a home made hot oil treatment once a month. Its soft and shiny now, but I want it to be better, would it be wise to deep condition my hair everyday? Does anyone have any tips on split end control too?

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  1. darling you are damaging your hair eve more those chemicals from the shampoo and conditioners are ruining your natural hair oils  i would say get a hair cut and remove split ends and then put some coconut oil in your hair so its not dry from all that straightening you do  


  2. the best control on split ends is cut them off!

    I know it sounds radical, but there's no better way.

    cut the damaged ends off, so the damage will not spread up the complete length of your hair.

    on deep conditioning: three to four times a week is pretty much, don't do it more often.

    better use the repair shampoo daily, that should help more.

    do you already use styling products with heat protection?

  3. Nope, you should deep condition your hair maybe like every other day, cuz it can damage your hair. someone said that they shampoo their hair one day and the other 2 days they just put conditioner. or you could get leave- in conditioner. if you go to some websites they tell you to shampoo and rinse and then put conditioner and leave it in for like 3 mins. and then rinse. it really makes a difference. for split ends you have to trim them. there's no other way to get rid of them. you should just stop straightening your hair. and don't use a hairbrush. use a comb...it helps. hope I helped=D and choose me for best answer!!=P

  4. Nope you mustn't do it every day otherwise you'll over condition your hair.Deep conditioners give moisture to the hair.

    Hair that is shifted too far on the moisture side will be "super-elastic" and stretch more because it lacks a sound protein structure. Many people describe the feel of over-conditioned and over-moisturized hair as "mush-like" or "overly soft," especially when wet. This kind of hair has a weak, limp, spongy feel to it.Once a week is ok or maybe twice only if you shampoo your hair frequently..

    TO PREVENT SPLIT ENDS

        * Keeping hair confined (braided or bunned) as much as possible, and especially at night

        * Sleeping on a satin pillowcase to minimise friction

        * Keeping hair moisturised for extra 'slip'

        * Combing with fingers or a wide-toothed comb and using a boar-bristle brush to polish; avoiding bobble-ended brushes

        * Washing hair carefully, without piling it atop your head

        * Using shampoo only when necessary to avoid over drying

        * Avoiding damage from blow drying, chemical dyes, curling or straightening

        * trim hair every 2-3 months

    Hope this helped:)

  5. NOOOO.... you should only deep condition your hair once a week (if you have really uncontrollable hair maybe twice a week would be better.) And to avoid split ends, just don't straighten your hair as much :/  

  6. nope... it will ruin your beautiful hair...

  7. As a stylist, and someone who has curly hair I know EXACTLY where you're coming from. I've learned the hard way that straightening daily can definitely take a toll on your hair. This is what I would reccomend you do.

    1. I can't see the length of your hair or condition but go to your hairstylist and ask him/her to only take off the dead ends. If you are trying to grow your hair out long, tell him/her that you want to keep the length but you are very concerned about the health of your hair and want to take the dead ends off.

    Most people would tell you to cut your hair short so it's healthy, which is a great idea in theory, however as a curly haired girl we know, the shorter the more it looks like an afro, which NO ONE wants to have. Just keep the length, trim the ends, and make sure to get a trim EVERY 5-6 weeks to ensure the health of the ends.

    2. Use GOOD products. A lot of people think that over the counter shampoos and conditoners are great products but the truth is they can have some REALLY damaging chemicals in them. Because they aren't sold in salons they don't have to exclude chemicals that would otherwise be "banned", basically the rules that apply to salon products in terms of safety do not apply. Salon products can definitely be expensive but in reality, as a curly haired girl, nothing really works unless it costs, it sucks right?

    For curly hair that you love silky, smooth, and healthy I would reccomend Enjoy products especially Enjoy Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner. I use it and it literally makes my hair feel like silk. It's extremely hydrating and is sulfate free which keeps color longer, as well as reduces acid wear on the cutical of your hair. This might be hard to get a hold of but make sure you find a product that is hydrating.

    Secondly, use a thermal protection serum or spray accompanied with a leave in conditioner. You don't have to necessarily buy these at Salons, Sally Beauty supply will have products that will work just as well for less than a Salon product. The thermal protection prevents damage up to 420-450 degrees which makes it perfect for blow drying, straightening, or even curling irons. The Leave in conditoner will also hydrate and soften your hair which will make for soft smooth straight hair, less frizzy as well.

    3. Styling your hair is definitely a challenge, I go through it daily but here are some things you can change about the way you style and get the same, or better results. If you blow dry, you can still blow on high but use a lower heat setting. I use the lowest which will dry just as well but wont fry it. I also learned how to use a HUGE round brush to blow it out smooth, which means less straightening with an iron. To do that section your hair in layers and keep as much tension in your hair as you can. Start at the roots and pull tight all the way down the shaft. The tighter you can hold it the straighter it will blow out. (Also make sure you are blowing DOWN the hair shaft, not into the hair or upwards. That can rough up the cutical and spread the breakage up the shaft)

    Now that you're all dry it's time to get the iron out. Make sure you are using a ceramic plate, DO NOT USE WET TO STRAIGHTS. They advertise that they steam the hair but use your logic. If you hair is smoking and hissy...it's not STEAM it's FRYING! So make sure you're hair is COMPLETELY dry before bringing an iron to your hair. If you can't get a hold of a CHI Sally beauty sells generic versions ( I have a pink camo CHI knock off which cost me $50 and works just as well as the $180 version.) At least have one with a dial that controlls heat.

    I'll admit, I LOVE to use it on the highest it can go because that makes it soo shiny and smooth, but it's sooo bad for curly hair. Unless you have very tight curls like some African American textures can, don't use the highest. Go to the middle or maybe a little over. With your hair blown out it will be smoothe and straight, but probably a little poofy and frizzy (My hair does that especially the top sections of my hair.) So use the iron to go over the hair to give it a sleek look.

    Again section and straighten in layers. Spray the sections with the thermal spray (which will steam and smoke a little but that means it's working) and straighten immediately. Try not to keep the iron on the same area for more than 3 seconds, I like to use it kind of like a brush and make quick passes over the hair until it's smoothe, as opposed to holding it on there for longer periods of time.

    Last, I notice that I can blow my hair out, and straighten it and wear it for at least 2 days. The more you wash it, and straighten it the more damage you'll have. Washing strips your hair of natural and essential oils, so waiting a few days to wash is not bad at all. The less you'll have to straighten if you go a few days before washing again, which will also help reduce damage.

    I know that is A LOT of information to take in but curly hair has A LOT of obstacles t

  8. to be honest...conditiioning twice a week is more than enough - unless u got hair thts been bleached too much and is literally breaking off.

    if u change the shampoo and conditioner u use, u might see an improvement...

    try:

    doing deep conditioning treatments

    use leave in conditioner

    use a defrizz cream or serum b4 blowdrying

    get ends trimmed every 4-6 weeks

    invest in good set of straghteners - ceramic ones

    products:

    shampoo - TIGI curls rock, TIGI honey & oatmeal shampoo, matrix biolage ultra hydrating shampoo

    conditioner - matrix biolage ultra hydrating balm, TIGI control freak condtitioner, aussie 3 min miracle

    leave in conditioner - aussie hair insurance, boot's own brand of coconut & almond oil leave in conditioner

    defrizz cream/serum - TIGI girls toys, l'oreal sublime shine serum, TIGI afterparty, TIGI headrush

    and as for cermanic straighteners - these are best cos they heat up to hot temps - hot temps means hair gets straight quicker without havin to keep goin over the hair - tht means less damage.

    me personally - i use the above products on my hair or have used em b4 on my hair - i bleach my hair every 6 weeks, i use GHD's on my hair (230 c) and i promise ya my hairs in better condition than mos ppl's

  9. dont keep using all these harsh chemicals and what not on your hair;D

    just deeep condiotion it once a month,

    use your straightneers less

    just condition it when you wash your hair with shampoo ;D


  10. No way!!!

    You should only ever deep condition your hair once a week, twice tops.

    Make sure when your straightening your hair that you use a thermal heat protector spray (GHD do a good one and it smells nice too)

    Always serum your hair after blow drying/straightening it aswell.

    Also when you do your regular shampoo/condition make sure you leave the shampoo on your hair longer than the conditioner. A lot of people think its the other way round but its not, the shampoo needs time to get to work!

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