How Often Do You Deep Condition?

[Tylove101]

I DC once a week...and co-wash every day.

 

[Lyoness]

I selected once a week, I DC w/o heat before and after I wash I clarify with a shakakai bar inbtwn DCing.. This works for me (",)

 

[mjeffers2]

I go to the salon every other week, so I do a pre-poo with heat the night before my hair appointment and the off week I actually DC with my CW.

 

[oooop2]

I just started doing it 1 to 2x/wk.

 

[200AndOne]

1x/week usually - this past weekend I literally put my DC in at about 7-8pm on Friday night and didn't wash it out until about 5pm on Saturday. I figured if my hair didn't reap some kind of benefits from that then where was just no hope

 

[Qetesh]

i think at one point i must have said 1ce a month but currently i do so every 2 weeks and sometimes every week if my hair is natural in the winter months.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Every week.......

 

[cookie1]

thanks for the responses ladies... its great for newbies to see what everyone else is doing and how often. i may start some more polls.

this is great! when you deep condition do you have to use a protein/ or moisturizing conditioner or do it matter? What exactly is deep conditioning?

 

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

I leave regular conditioner in until the next wash... does that count ?

 

[Mz.Shug]

2x's a week.This has definatly helped keep my hair moisturized this summer. Well, this and co-washing.

 

[MissNina]

I coulda sworn I just sent a response to this but I don't see it! lol

Anyway, I DC 2-3x/week. That is b/c I use MT and CW daily, so I have to be careful with my moisture/protein balance. Before I did either of those 2, I would only DC once a week.

 

[Barbara]

After each wash, which is once every two weeks.

 

[*Muffin*]

I DC once every week. I don't believe that you necessarily have to DC that often. It all depends on the health and condition of your hair. You could DC less or more, but I find that once a week works best for my hair.

 

[Ganjababy]

2-4 times per week and my hair loves it.

 

[Toy]

I deep condition 2x a week

 

[The Girl]

I picked once a week b/c there was an every time I wash option.

 

[Kiki82]

2 times per week

 

[jazzyto]

I had been doing 2x a week but Ive noticed with certain conditioners I can do once a week and my hair still feel moist all week.

 

[Superfly Sister]

At least once a week without fail.

 

[PGirl]

Before LHCF, I never DC'd. I mean never. I wonder if that is why my hair stayed the same length since I was 14? Now I do it 1x a week or more if I'm obsessive and I have retained good length and thickness in about 4 months. I can't wait till this time next year.

I love DC'ing...experimenting with different conditioners is fun (Usually!)

 

[Golden75]

2x per week. Was thinking 3x but also concerned about the overconditioning theory

 

[Patricia]

One time a week

 

[The Princess]

once a week

 

[beans4reezy]

Before LHCF, I never DC'd. I mean never. I wonder if that is why my hair stayed the same length since I was 14? Now I do it 1x a week or more if I'm obsessive and I have retained good length and thickness in about 4 months. I can't wait till this time next year.

I love DC'ing...experimenting with different conditioners is fun (Usually!)

Same here. Never DC'd and rarely moisturuzed and I wondered why my hair grew painfully slow...my hair was terribly dry and not retaining any length!! I DC 1- 2x a week now. I have started OCT and MT, so I will def. stick with a sold 2x a week.

 

[Lanea87]

Once a wk is just right for me, the hair washing process is long enough as is. I dont wanna add another day.

 

[Stella B.]

Once a week is more than enough for me! I dc after my shampoo.

 

[LaidBak]

I started doing it after every shampoo. With conditioner, olive oil, and 30 minutes of heat.

 

[moonglowdiva]

Twice a week.

 

[ladytee2]

Before LHCF, I never DC'd. I mean never. I wonder if that is why my hair stayed the same length since I was 14? Now I do it 1x a week or more if I'm obsessive and I have retained good length and thickness in about 4 months. I can't wait till this time next year.

This is my life story except my beutician would put me under the dryer with conditioner and I would complain about the heat. I didnt know any better.

 

[LovinLea]

I DC 2x a week. Shampoo never touches my hair unless there's a DC in the mix, either before or after. Now that I've learned how important it is to DC the hair, it's not a question of whether or not to do it, it's just a Must. wash hair-DC, wash hair-DC...

I remember my failed attempt at going natural. My hair was so dry and looked horrible. Why oh why didn't I just put some conditioner on it?