anyone ever deep condition with a cheapie before?

[Lilmama1011]

and was surprised it was moisturizing? Suave? V05? I have never tried but was wondering.... especially with suave since it's thicker

 

[Nazaneen]

I think I used to with Suave's version of Nexxus Humectress. This would be back in my salon days so my hair wasn't in the best of shape.
I'm pretty sure I'd get decent results even with V05 ( which I use when i wash in between lathers to detangle and after prior to my "real" conditioner) but I'm too paranoid with my hair not to use something heavier.

try it and see. i'm sure it won't hurt too badly

 

[Angelbean]

I do sometimes but I will add: coconut milk, honey and oils to the cheapie DC and I will use heat with it and I get great results!

 

[Gracie]

I don't believe that you can deep condition with a cheapie conditioner if it doesn't say it's for deep conditioning or unless you add other ingredients to it. Otherwise they can only penetrate so far

 

[tuffCOOKiE]

I think that you can most certainly DC with a cheapie. The only issue is what results are you gonna get. You either have to doctor them or get a higher quality brand.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

always and it makes no difference either way I feel. My hair feels just as soft.

 

[MzSwift]

My cheapie DC is Queen Helene Cholesterol. It's usually $2-$3 and it's been my staple for almost 5 years. I use it as a base, not by itself though. I just add oils and salt if I want a moisturizing DC. Or I add an egg or some full fat plain yogurt for a protein tx. For the last few years, I've been adding ayurveda powders to it. Love it!

 

[Gracie]

My cheapie DC is Queen Helene Cholesterol. It's usually $2-$3 and it's been my staple for almost 5 years. I use it as a base, not by itself though. I just add oils and salt if I want a moisturizing DC. Or I add an egg or some full fat plain yogurt for a protein tx. For the last few years, I've been adding ayurveda powders to it. Love it!

Queen Helene Cholesterol is a protein deep conditioner and it has been a staple of mines for over.....well a long time lol. I've mostly use it plain. I have tried it once with Ayurveda powders. I like the idea of adding oils to it can't wait to try that out. What does salt do?

 

[MzSwift]

Queen Helene Cholesterol is a protein deep conditioner and it has been a staple of mines for over.....well a long time lol. I've mostly use it plain. I have tried it once with Ayurveda powders. I like the idea of adding oils to it can't wait to try that out. What does salt do?

Gracie

I wish I could explain how the salt works. There was a thread on another board back in 2009 where the ladies were raving about salt and how sea salt was an ingredient in some of their hair products. I never paid any attention to it until I had a henna mishap a year later and my hair was a hard mess. After 3 different trips to the store for moisturizing DC's, I decided to add 1.5 tsp of table salt to my DC. My hair felt like butter as it was being applied and was so soft after rinsing it out. It has been a staple ever since!

Some ladies say it's like how salt makes the body retain water, it does the same for the hair. I honestly don't care I just know it works.

 

[Holla]

A cheapie can lubricate the hair with cones or oils but not deep condition unless it says that it is a deep conditioner or treatment. Deep conditioners have molecules that are able to penetrate the hair shaft. Regular conditions have molecules too big to penetrate. That's what I was told.

So you can use cheapie stuff to moisturize or detangle but not really deep condition.

 

[Aviah]

I use Tresemme Naturals Vibrantly Smooth to DC weekly. My hair is butter soft with it every time. I usually add EVOO, but even without it my hair come out great.

 

[Dabaddest]

I have with Aussie moist and add peppermint oil and castor oil. Love it

 

[beauti]

i have been using suave humectant(cheaper version of nexxus humectress) for years as my dc. I have strayed and gone back. Leaves my hair silky soft

 

[Soratachi]

Let me reply with 2 video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSa_F2jyiyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JQtrrx8Wv8

Hope this helps you.

 

[Mahogony7]

Cosign on that Queen Helene Cholesterol. I have used as a DC and a prepoo. It's great stuff and cheap too. I just use it straight.

 

[claud-uk]

My cheapie DC is Queen Helene Cholesterol. It's usually - and it's been my staple for almost 5 years. I use it as a base, not by itself though. I just add oils and salt if I want a moisturizing DC. Or I add an egg or some full fat plain yogurt for a protein tx. For the last few years, I've been adding ayurveda powders to it. Love it!

(coming out of lurkdom after a year to beg a moment of my idols' time )

MzSwift if you don't mind, do you get any breakage ever while washing or styling? thank you!

 

[MzSwift]

(coming out of lurkdom after a year to beg a moment of my idols' time )

@MzSwift if you don't mind, do you get any breakage ever while washing or styling? thank you!

claud-uk

Aww . Nope, no breakage because I wash in braids and leave them in to dry before styling.

OP- Sorry for the slight derail, ma'am.

 

[Gracie]

Gracie I wish I could explain how the salt works. There was a thread on another board back in 2009 where the ladies were raving about salt and how sea salt was an ingredient in some of their hair products. I never paid any attention to it until I had a henna mishap a year later and my hair was a hard mess. After 3 different trips to the store for moisturizing DC's, I decided to add 1.5 tsp of table salt to my DC. My hair felt like butter as it was being applied and was so soft after rinsing it out. It has been a staple ever since! Some ladies say it's like how salt makes the body retain water, it does the same for the hair. I honestly don't care I just know it works.

I have never heard of this. That's amazing. I'm even more curious. I'll dig up that thread. Thanks for the info.

 

[Gracie]

A cheapie can lubricate the hair with cones or oils but not deep condition unless it says that it is a deep conditioner or treatment. Deep conditioners have molecules that are able to penetrate the hair shaft. Regular conditions have molecules too big to penetrate. That's what I was told. So you can use cheapie stuff to moisturize or detangle but not really deep condition.

What she said

 

[Gracie]

I use Tresemme Naturals Vibrantly Smooth to DC weekly. My hair is butter soft with it every time. I usually add EVOO, but even without it my hair come out great.

How much evoo do you add?

 

[DoDo]

If it has hydrolyzed protein, panthenol, centrimonium choloride, or amino acids leaving it on the hair with heat will aid in absorption so it can be used as a deep conditioner.

If you have dry hair you may need to add some oils and glycerin. I think it should
be fine. Report back with details, it is always good to know when where and how one can cheap out.