Newfound silicone appreciation

[RainbowCurls]

After avoiding silicones for quite a while (or trying to, I don't know the names of them all), last night I used a conditioner that had dimethicone as one of the main ingredients. When I was rinsing it my hair felt ok, didn't think it was anything special. But this morning my hair is so smooth! It's almost like it has been blowdried.

I didn't even wrap my hair last night (which usually smooths my hair) as my scarf was in the wash, I just put it in a plait.

I probably won't use it that often due to the buildup it supposedly causes but I will definitely use it occasionly when I want a good hair day!

For people in the UK, the conditioner was Superdrug's henna deep conditioner, which I don't think is any more than £2 for a pretty big tub.

 

[Ashee]

I agree with the silicone appreciation. I found it in Garnier Fructis & it has helped with my frizz issues!

 

[buffalosoldier]

i always buy stuff with silicones-my hair loves them

 

[Allandra]

i always buy stuff with silicones-my hair loves them

Same here.

 

[RainbowCurls]

Have any of you noticed any downsides to using the silicones after a while? I used another silicone-rich conditioner yesterday. It's addictive! Frizz is practically non-existant!

 

[Allandra]

Have any of you noticed any downsides to using the silicones after a while? I used another silicone-rich conditioner yesterday. It's addictive! Frizz is practically non-existant!

Well, if there is, I haven't experienced any, and I've been using silicone-rich products for a LONG time. I do clarify often to keep the build-up at bay.

 

[BAILEYSCREAM]

Well, if there is, I haven't experienced any, and I've been using silicone-rich products for a LONG time. I do clarify often to keep the build-up at bay.

That is the key to controlling silicone build-up. For years I used Motions conditioners which are well known for their silicone and hair smoothing ingredients. Well after a time my hair stopped responding to Motions conditioners. When I first started using Motions, my hair always felt smooth and looked glossy. Now I can't use them because they make my hair really hard. Also, I hardly ever clarified. Now, I use clarifying shampoo every month or so. I still have silicone based products like JF Frizz Ease, but no Motions for me.

My point is after long periods of using silicone based products, the silicone builds up on your hair and forms a layer, which can be hard to remove. Therefore, clarifying regularly helps to control the deposits of the silicone on the hair's surface.

 

[RainbowCurls]

Thanks.
I'll continue using these products then (alternating with my non-silicone ones... I've got a lot of stuff to use...) and remember to clarify.