Rinsing Conditioner out with Cool Water

[rdm]

When I condition my hair, I always let the conditioner stay on for at least 30 minutes and sit under a warm dryer. At this point, the hair cuticle is open (like a shingle in a 45 -90 degree angle) and internally absorbing the benefits of the conditioner. Next, I rinse the conditioner with the COOLEST water I can stand. This closes the cuticle (makes it lie flat against the hair shaft) and traps that conditioner under the cuticle. This is something that has worked for me and just wanted to pass it along.

It is a little like the pores of skin responding to warm and cold water. Skin pores open when you apply a warm towel and contract when you apply cool/cold water.

 

[shunta]

I do this too. Only now since I wash my hair in the shower, I have to hurry and do it because its getting too cold.erplexed

 

[dlewis]

I dont know if it's like the pores of the skin responding to water, but rinsing the water with cold water closes the culticle and makes the hair shinier.

 

[LynnieB]

know wha? i did this when i used regular commercial conditioners but only tried it once since i've switched to the aubrey organics line (specifically honeysuckle rose).

didn't work so good. seems like the warmer water rinses got the product out better than cold water.

my hair still felt good, smooth and untangled though.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I do this too. Only now since I wash my hair in the shower, I have to hurry and do it because its getting too cold.erplexed

I have one of those cool hand held shower head thingies, it really helps with that cool water rinse thing. It also has a very strong concentrated water force setting that is excellent for rinsing relaxers out of my hair. I have an extra hand held rinser hose in my sink that has a stong force of water, those things are excellent for hair care!

 

[shunta]

I have one of those cool hand held shower head thingies, it really helps with that cool water rinse thing. It also has a very strong concentrated water force setting that is excellent for rinsing relaxers out of my hair. I have an extra hand held rinser hose in my sink that has a stong force of water, those things are excellent for hair care!

I may have to get one of these.

 

[Whimsy]

i rinse with warm water then do a blast of cool water just at the end so I don't freeze my arse off in the shower. Same effect.

 

[MzOptimistic]

know wha? i did this when i used regular commercial conditioners but only tried it once since i've switched to the aubrey organics line (specifically honeysuckle rose).

didn't work so good. seems like the warmer water rinses got the product out better than cold water.

my hair still felt good, smooth and untangled though.

After you rinse the conditioner out with warm water make sure all of the conditioner is out then do your FINAL rinse with cool water.

 

[angelita842002]

I also do this and feel it is very beneficial. They also do it at the dominican salon i go to once in a blue moon.

 

[Isis]

When I condition my hair, I always let the conditioner stay on for at least 30 minutes and sit under a warm dryer. At this point, the hair cuticle is open (like a shingle in a 45 -90 degree angle) and internally absorbing the benefits of the conditioner. Next, I rinse the conditioner with the COOLEST water I can stand. This closes the cuticle (makes it lie flat against the hair shaft) and traps that conditioner under the cuticle. This is something that has worked for me and just wanted to pass it along.

It is a little like the pores of skin responding to warm and cold water. Skin pores open when you apply a warm towel and contract when you apply cool/cold water.

Welcome Rdm and thanks for the info! I haven't mastered the cold water part yet while standing under the shower, the thought is making me shiver now! But, you're right, it does close the cuticle and should make the hair stronger, smooth and shinier. I'll do this next wash day, quickly!

 

[keluric]

I do my final rinse with cold water too.

 

[babyblue]

I love the benefits of rinsing at the end with cool water. In order to avoid wetting my body with the cold water i'll pour the cold water in a plastic pitcher and once i step out the shower i kneel down and stick my head over the tub and pour it on my hair.

 

[Ladyhenri]

Welcome Rdm and thanks for the info! I haven't mastered the cold water part yet while standing under the shower, the thought is making me shiver now! But, you're right, it does close the cuticle and should make the hair stronger, smooth and shinier. I'll do this next wash day, quickly!

Couldnt have said it better.
Maybe in half a second? Me no like cold water...nuh uh

 

[Ladyhenri]

I love the benefits of rinsing at the end with cool water. In order to avoid wetting my body with the cold water i'll pour the cold water in a plastic pitcher and once i step out the shower i kneel down and stick my head over the tub and pour it on my hair.

Actually...i like this idea.
Phew...dont have to be under cold water

 

[Wishin4BSL]

i rinse with warm water then do a blast of cool water just at the end so I don't freeze my arse off in the shower. Same effect.

um....Ditto!

 

[Proudpiscean]

I dont know if it's like the pores of the skin responding to water, but rinsing the water with cold water closes the culticle and makes the hair shinier.

Same here!

OT: Congrats on making it to the 'top of the chair' dlewis!

 

[Halana Malie]

i rinse with warm water then do a blast of cool water just at the end so I don't freeze my arse off in the shower. Same effect.

I do this also, I notice my hair feels so my stronger when I do this.

 

[dlewis]

Same here!

OT: Congrats on making it to the 'top of the chair' dlewis!

Thanks..........