Naturals who DC on dry hair....

[zzirvingj]

...what is your fave product to use when DCing on your dry hair?

Also, do you usually do it overnite?

If not, for how long (do you sit under a dryer)?

 

[mkd]

I DC on dry hair with AO GPB for about 30 min with no heat.

I have not tried DC on dry hair overnight. But when I DC overnight on wet hair, I get a lot of breakage. Maybe I should consider trying it with dry hair.

 

[JustKiya]

I always DC on dry hair, and I consistently use the same product(s) - my beloved Elasta QP Intense Fortifying Conditioner, sexed up a bit with some SAA and some Honeyquat and a lil hibiscus powder and mebbe a touch of salt.

I do usually do it overnight - my hair likes being soaked in DC for up to 24 hours, then my scalp start to complain. I prefer overnights, because - well, I'm not doing anything else then, so my hair doesn't get in the way of my doing my weekend things.

If I don't do it overnight, I'll do a steam treatment under the dryer - I usually sit there for about two hours - largely because that's the max I can stand. I've done one hour, and I could tell the difference.

 

[andromeda]

I'm transitioning, so I'm not fully natural. Anyways, I dc on dry hair with AOHSR under my heat cap for 45 min- 1.5 hrs. This Sunday I got a late start and I was tired, so I ended up sleeping with the AOHSR. The next morning, it was such a dream to detangle and my hair has been really soft for 5 days now (I usually wash on Sun and Wed). Also, at a minimum, I always put honey and coconut oil in my AOHSR, but sometimes I also add amla, castor oil or TJNS.

 

[Nonie]

I DC usually w/o heat using Aubrey Organics GPB and Honeysuckle Rose. I usually stick to the directions but if I'm doing something else, I may have the product on my hair for longer than the 15 minutes recommended.

 

[pmichael52172]

I do it overnight on dry hair as a pre-poo. Depending on how I feel or what I have on hand I use:

EVOO
Shea Butter
Coconut Oil
ANY kind of conditioner but just a tad bit (usually Aubrey's GPB, Joico, Suave Humectant)

I concentrate on my roots since I'm transitioning, get up in the a.m., drive to my stylist and she rinses it out and continues with a wash, condition and the rest.

 

[Jazzmommy]

I will either DC for about 30-1 hour on dry hair either using Alma Oil, Aubrey Organics -Honeysuckle Rose, or Burt Bees Pre-shampoo Avocado Butter Treatment.

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

AOHSR is a great conditioner on dry hair. The other day, I put loads on then made 4 plaits and wrapped in cling film. I then exercised for an hour to steam it up. It turned out great! So so soft. I don't normally use it as it's expensive but it is wonderful. I wish i could use it every week.

 

[La Colocha]

I dc overnight on dry hair with hairveda's sitrinillah mask.

 

[cinnamin2891]

I will either DC for about 30-1 hour on dry hair either using Alma Oil, Aubrey Organics -Honeysuckle Rose, or Burt Bees Pre-shampoo Avocado Butter Treatment.

hey jazzmommy, just a heads up in case you haven't used the BB's Avocado Butter before - it's sticky like all get out. I literally used an entire tube on my head because otherwise it was impossible to part and put into my four twists. it's okay, but it's not for detangling sorry for the unsolicited advice - esp if you've already used it

 

[cinnamin2891]

EVOO
Shea Butter
Coconut Oil
ANY kind of conditioner but just a tad bit (usually Aubrey's GPB, Joico, Suave Humectant)

all of these together sound AMAZING!

 

[Cheleigh]

I use the same products, whether I DT on dry or wet hair. I prefer to DC on wet hair, but don't like getting in and out the shower.

I use a mixture of products--Aubrey HR, Yes 2 Carrots, sour cream, egg, olive oil.

 

[Junebug D]

AO HSR and Kenra MC both are wonderful when I dry DC. Kenra is wonderful on a wet DC too.

 

[pmichael52172]

all of these together sound AMAZING!

They are! Sometimes I don't put a conditioner in there at all (I mainly use that to thicken it up and keep the oils/butters from running down my neck when I realize I've gotten heavy-handed). Whatever mix I'm feeling.. it's ALWAYS including EVOO.

I am almost sure that pre-pooing (my hair) with these ingredients are one of the main reasons why my transition is going great. I haven't experienced ANY breakage, my hair STAYS soft and hydrated and it is really strong and thriving.

 

[Tylove101]

My 2 favorite conditioners to DC on dry hair are AOGPB and AOHSR. I DC overnight with AOHSR all the time and my hair loves it! When I use the AOGPB I leave it on for at least 2 hours but I have never used it over night like I do AOHSR... I guess because its a protein conditioner.

 

[mswoman]

I use any LeClair and mix it with EVOO comes out great!

 

[darlingdiva]

I use AO GPB on dry hair for 15min under my heating cap on "high."

 

[Fine 4s]

I used to do that with ORS Hair Mayonaise...

 

[SEMO]

I use ORS Hair Mayo. It's not my favorite anymore (I think they had re-formulated when I purchased this jar and I didn't know about it). But it works okay. I'll use it up til the jar is gone.

I usually let it sit on my hair overnight with a plastic cap and then shampoo and condition like normal in the morning.

 

[Okay]

AOHSR is a great conditioner on dry hair. The other day, I put loads on then made 4 plaits and wrapped in cling film. I then exercised for an hour to steam it up. It turned out great! So so soft. I don't normally use it as it's expensive but it is wonderful. I wish i could use it every week.

wow, exercising as a natural steamer.. never thought of that..
anyone else tried this?

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I didn't know you could DC dry hair!!!

brb!!