Application: How I Apply Glossing Treatments
I first ensure my hair has been in its healthiest condition for a consistent duration before I do any treatment: no splits, clean even ends, not over/under moisture protein, stressed parts, scalp irritation, shedding, breakage, etc. etc.
Once this is confirmed, I take the following steps to provide a self-administered "glossing" treatment:
Wash hair usually night before I go to sleep. Wrap head in towel to soak excess moisture. Apply deep conditioner.
Deep condition hair over night.
In morning, rinse conditioner out of hair. Hair is clean, freshly washed, and well conditioned.
Drape towel over head. Don't rub or twist. Keep on head while I prep skin for face mask, by the time i am done towel soaks up excess moisture for more product to be absorbed in strands.
Apply gloss treatment to length of hair. I apply TONS of product, and wrap head very tightly with saran wrap.
Apply plastic conditioning cap (just because) and sit under dryer for about 30 minutes. I have the heat on my Pibbs up as hot as I can stand it.
Shower as usual, rinsing gloss treatment, mask and scrubbing back last.
Style hair as desired.
Other things to note.
I have samples of FF that I have not used. I used Graham Webb High-Gloss Rinse for many years, but I recently switched to Sebastian Cellophanes Colour Shine in Clear, which provides results that last for weeks.
I have also applied directly after self-relaxing w/Phytospecific Index I, when the hair is more porous and the product will penetrate and seal better. I had excellent results. If other users have experience with doing a rinse while relaxing, please advise, this topic interests me.