2017 Delightfully Delicious Deep Conditioning Challenge

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro

How do you make your coconut milk conditioner please, pray tell!

Recipe and photo:

Post #101 to see photo of the actual conditioner
Post #107 to see photo of the ingredients
https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...tioning-challenge.807125/page-4#post-23479637

Ingredients:

1. 200 ml of coconut cream or coconut milk
2. 1 teaspoon of guar gum ( can put in more, up to 1 tablespoon.)
3. 1/4 cup of oil- I prefer peanut oil because it is so greasy.
4. 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid (check acidity with ph paper to ensure your mixture is not too acidic.)

Mix in blender. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes as it will thicken up. If it is too thick, add more water or aloe vera juice/gel. If it is too thin add more guar gum, but pinches at a time.

Once it is mixed up, add in extra olive oil and honey to 'doctor it up' like we do any conditioner we might buy in the store.

This conditioner can be heated in the microwave or on the stove top before application onto the head.

A basic conditioner has two (2) main purposes:

1. To de-swell the hair strand/shaft (we erroneously [me too!] call this closing the cuticle or lowering the cuticle)
2. To lubricate the hair strands to lower friction (we call this rubbing).

I selected the the coconut milk and peanut oil due to their high fat content. Peanut oil has high omega 9, like in our skin. (Lubricant components)

The guar gum serves as the binder as coconut milk has water and will not naturally mix with the oil. It adds nothing beneficial to the hair and is I included as a component of the formulation.

The citric acid de- swells the hair.(Closing the cuticle component)

I use all I make at once. I mix with cheap conditioner to give more slip. Also, it smells like coconut milk.

***The ingredients are in French because I live in France. You should be able to find coconut products in any store. The guar gum and peanut oil are usually found in speciality or health food stores. The citric acid may be the hardest to find. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of citric acid but I can't tell you in what quantities because I use the citric acid.

 

[Chicoro]

dp

 

[GGsKin]

Currently sitting for 1 hr with APB UCS topped with MO Babassu Oil and Mint, wrapped in cling film/ hot towel/ foil/ baggy combo.

 

[Rozlewis]

Dc'ing with The Mane Choice Heavenly Halo Mask under heat for 30 mins. This DC smells so nice and lite.

 

[Aggie]

Recipe and photo:

Post #101 to see photo of the actual conditioner
Post #107 to see photo of the ingredients
https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...tioning-challenge.807125/page-4#post-23479637

Ingredients:

1. 200 ml of coconut cream or coconut milk
2. 1 teaspoon of guar gum ( can put in more, up to 1 tablespoon.)
3. 1/4 cup of oil- I prefer peanut oil because it is so greasy.
4. 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid (check acidity with ph paper to ensure your mixture is not too acidic.)

Mix in blender. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes as it will thicken up. If it is too thick, add more water or aloe vera juice/gel. If it is too thin add more guar gum, but pinches at a time.

Once it is mixed up, add in extra olive oil and honey to 'doctor it up' like we do any conditioner we might buy in the store.

This conditioner can be heated in the microwave or on the stove top before application onto the head.

A basic conditioner has two (2) main purposes:

1. To de-swell the hair strand/shaft (we erroneously [me too!] call this closing the cuticle or lowering the cuticle)
2. To lubricate the hair strands to lower friction (we call this rubbing).

I selected the the coconut milk and peanut oil due to their high fat content. Peanut oil has high omega 9, like in our skin. (Lubricant components)

The guar gum serves as the binder as coconut milk has water and will not naturally mix with the oil. It adds nothing beneficial to the hair and is I included as a component of the formulation.

The citric acid de- swells the hair.(Closing the cuticle component)

I use all I make at once. I mix with cheap conditioner to give more slip. Also, it smells like coconut milk.

***The ingredients are in French because I live in France. You should be able to find coconut products in any store. The guar gum and peanut oil are usually found in speciality or health food stores. The citric acid may be the hardest to find. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of citric acid but I can't tell you in what quantities because I use the citric acid.

Wowwww! So wonderfully detailed. Thnaks a million @Chicoro .

Okay now I need a blender just for my hair concoctions. I see many DIY hair recipes call for the use of a blender.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Dc'ing with The Mane Choice Heavenly Halo Mask under heat for 30 mins. This DC smells so nice and lite.

What does the TMC Heavenly Halo smell like?

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm doing today's dc with Mizani Thermasmooth and Kerastase Masquintense.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Kindred Butters Avocado & Moss

 

[uofmpanther]

I'm doing a DC overnight with the Mielle Organics Babassu Mint Deep Conditioner

 

[theRaven]

Today was my second time deep conditioning with a homemade mix of avocado, coconut milk, and olive oil deep conditioner. This feels like a light protein for my hair, just defines the curls lightly. My egg and mayo mixture is definitely a more harder protein treatment. But we have soooo many avocados that I need to use up before they spoil.

 

[Rozlewis]

DC'ing now with Naturelle Grow's Bamboo and Silk DC under heat for 30 mins. and no heat for 30 mins.

 

[Nightingale]

Currently steam DCing with GVP Nexxus Humectress. I'll stay under the steamer for 30 minutes.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

DCed for 30 minutes with APB Not Honey Molasses DC sealed with ST Platinum Roots oil on length and Rosemary JBCO on scalp under dryer for 30 minutes

 

[Smiley79]

Wow I haven't checked-in in a while...sorry guys. I have been faithfully keeping up with my DC. Friday it was Claudie's Normalizing Hair Conditioner. Good stuff!

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm doing an aloe vera and coconut oil prepoo. I'll wash and dc with Mizani Thermasmooth in a few minutes.

Eta I added Kerastase Densite to the dc mix as well.

 

[Jade Feria]

On Saturday I DC'ed with Mielle Babassu Oil and Mint DC. Left it on for a few hours as I did some housework.

 

[GGsKin]

Before clay washing last night, DCd with APB PMM. This pentrated my strands well with my hot towel combo for an 1hr 30mins. The colour was more yellow than my previous batches (creamy white) and there was more slip. The scent (I think Strawberry Champagne) is delightful. All round yummy.

 

[GGsKin]

I have a fair bit of shedding going on at the moment. Today I used blended aloe on my scalp and hair before a protein DC with Mill Creek Jojoba. Followed with a moisturising DC of APB PMM.

After rinsing, I clay washed with a rhassoul mix.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer 20 Minutes:
Hydratherma Naturals Amino DC'er

Under Dryer 20-30 Minutes:
Texture Me Natural Henna & Amla DC'er

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

DCing now under dryer with APB's Red Raspberry and Mint DC with Rosemary JBCO on roots for 30 minutes

 

[Jade Feria]

DCed with APB UCS, about 45 mins with heat cap.

I just want to say, I believe that weekly DCing has singlehandedly transformed the state of my hair. This is the one thing that I've changed in my regimen this year, that I've actually been doing consistently. My curls are super defined, hair feels stronger, is retaining more moisture, and looks healthier.

How are you ladies doing?

 

[Rozlewis]

DC'ing right now with The Mane Choice® Heavenly Halo Herbal Hair Tonic & Soy Milk Deep Hydration Mask under heat for 30 mins.

 

[Prettymetty]

Shampoo: Giovanni Ultra Moist
Dc: Kerastase Chroma Riche and Mizani Thermasmooth

 

[Nightingale]

Steam DCing for 25 minutes with Rnpure Bamboo and Coconut Water conditioner + Olive Oil.

 

[Rozlewis]

DC'ing with Bee Mine Beeutiful DC under heat for 30 mins.

 

[GGsKin]

DC with APB UCS, followed by a clay wash.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Under Dryer: Cream & Coco's Spun Sugar Reconstructor
Under Dryer: TGIN Honey Miracle Mask

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

DCing now with APB Red Raspberry and Mint DC under my SLAP while I run errands

 

[Prettymetty]

30 minutes Hello Hydration on dry hair
Curl Ideal Cleansing conditioner
I'm skipping the shampoo today...

 

[Prettymetty]

Hello Hydration and grapeseed oil on dry hair (3 hours)
Giovanni Ultra Moist shampoo
Mizani Thermasmooth in shower