For those that DC with heat

[Dee_33]

How long do you sit under the dryer or heating cap? I'm thinking that 30 min. gets the job done but just wondering if there are any benefits to doing it longer???

TIA

 

[BlondeByDesire]

I do no less than 20 minutes under a dryer ... 30 is good too!

 

[Vshanell]

20 minutes for me. I think that is enough time for the conditioner to penetrate.

 

[chenai]

I always use heat to DC I usually sit under my dryer for 30mins - 1hr depending on how much time I have.

 

[septemberbaby]

20-30 minutes

 

[sareca]

At least 1 hour. 30 minutes is the minimum and anything less is basically a waste of time for me.

Lately, I've been doing 1 hour 3X/week. I'm on the DC challenge RachiQue started. The difference is amazing!

 

[growinstrong]

the last time I DC'd I went under the drier for 30 minutes, but it was late at night and I didnt feel like finishing up my hair, so I went to bed and let it sit overnight . When I woke up (after 6 hours) and rinsed the conditioner out, my hair felt heavenly .

 

[Lady Esquire]

20 minutes for me. I think that is enough time for the conditioner to penetrate.

Yeah, 30 mins is good for me. It supposedly penetrates the hair shaft better.

 

[tinkat]

No more than 20 minutes.

 

[Britt]

Marbel your hair is sooo pretty ...

I use to sit under the dryer for only 15 minutes, but now when I go to the hairdresser, I crank that dryer up to go a good 25 minutes hoping they don't notice that i'm sitting under there longer than their alloted 10-15 minutes .

It also depends on what conditioner i'm using.. if it's Elucence MB, than the usual 15 minutes should suffice, but anything heavier, I'm cranking the dryer up in time. This wknd I will use Alter Ego garlic treatment, and best believe I will be under that dryer for about 30 minutes

 

[Dee_33]

Thanks ladies. I use Elasta QP's Intense cond. with coconut oil added. I love the softness and shine that it gives my hair. I'll stick with 30 min. I was just wondering if I would get extra benefits from dcing longer.

Thanks again

 

[TriniStarr]

I say about 20-30 for me. But i do not sit under the dryer b/c i do not have one. i warm up my wet towel in the micro and wrap around my head for about 10-15 2x.

 

[mzhotniz86]

not longer than 30 min with heat or the con will dry out and render basically useless. 15-20 min is a pretty good range when using heat. without heat, 30 min and longer

 

[Determined22]

30-45 minutes for me.

 

[ddean]

I DC for 30 minutes with heat. I've tried going longer than that, but didn't notice any better results.