How do you deep condition?

[AlliCat]

More than 30 minutes with heat. I apply the DC from root to tip, then lock in the goodness with a shower cap. If I'm not using my heating cap (which is very likely in the summer) then I'll just leave the DC on for way longer, say 4 hours. Never overnight though.

 

[Sianna]

I usually do more than 30 minutes with a plastic bag under a towel. I hate sitting under the dryer!

I think I'm gonna change it up a bit though. I've decided that I'll probably start DC'ing twice a week. 45 minutes on Tues. or Wed and then overnight on Fri or Sat.

 

[HennaRo]

My hair does not like overnight anything-just feels dry and stiff. So I usually dc once a week with just a cap and a scarf on top of that for at least 2hrs at most 4hrs.

 

[SingBrina]

I usually do it 15 mins under a hood dryer. But I will change that up to now, 30 mins with a plastic cap and then 15 mins under a dryer. I did this last week and my hair was crazy soft! I used Joico MR

 

[lamaria211]

either 30mins under a heating cap or overnight

 

[conebread]

Around 30 - 45 mins. with a heating cap.

 

[Natural Hair Stylist]

I do 1 hour everyday now without heat.

 

[notlookingback06]

I currently DC for 20-30min with dry heat; my goal is to get a steamer so that I can DC with wet heat.

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

I DC 2x a week for 20 minutes under a heating cap.

 

[toinette]

15 mins with heat - i just cant sit under the dryer longer than that if it isnt for a rollerset. if i'm not using heat that I do an hour

 

[PJaye]

Although I've repeatedly tried it with a hooded dryer and a steamer, I get the best, most consistent results from overnight DC'ing under a plastic cap.

 

[ResultsMayVary]

once a week, I put a deep conditioner on dry hair, and sit under a heating cap for about an hour...

 

[divachyk]

at least 30 min with heat but usually longer.
then I let my hair cool completely before I rinse it.

How does allowing the hair to cool help?

 

[shtow]

^^closes the cuticle. If the cuticle stays open you can have damage. Instead of letting it cool I jsut rinse with cold water really quick and then back to warm because I hate cold water lol

 

[Truth]

30 min with heat or longer with no heat......depends

 

[sunnieb]

Twice a week for 20 minutes with heat. Unintentionally left a DC treatment in for an hour while I did stuff around the house and I definitely could tell the difference! I just don't have the time to do that all the time.