DIY: Deep Conditioning Treatment.

For those of us addicted to hair dye, blow drying, straighteners and curling tongs, we know all too well the effects those things can have on our hair. So its time to fight the frizz and give your hair a little treat by indulging in a deep conditioning treatment.

Pre-treatment
I can not stress enough how important it is to protect your hair from heat, it takes 10 seconds to spray some heat protecting spray through your hair before stying it. I use TRESemme Heat Defense Styling Spray at £4.99 it's a big bottle and a little goes a long way so its definitely worth it.


The Products
There are so many products when it comes to deep conditioning and it can all be a little overwhelming. If you are unsure on what products to use then you can always use your normal conditioner. Here are a few products specifically for deep conditioning that i have used and know works well.

1) Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Re constructor £4.69 from boots
2) Tigi high-def curls shampoo and conditioner (for my curly girlie's) £9.49 from feelunique.com
3) L'Oreal Elvive Nutri-Gloss Conditioner £3.75 from boots


For a more natural approach you can mash up 2 Bananas and mix with a tiny bit of milk or organic natural Greek yogurt until you get a conditioner like consistency (yes it does actually work)


The Treatment


Step 1 - Wash your hair with your usual shampoo, rinse and repeat. Towel dry but do not rub you hair! This will damage you hair and encourage split ends. Instead hang your head upside down and wrap your towel around it patting it dry.


Step 2 - Once your hair is about 70% dry put in your conditioner, the amount will vary depending on how damaged your hair is. Make sure to concentrate on smoothing your product through the ends of your hair.


Step 3 - Run a wide toothed comb (not a brush!) through your hair, this will get rid of any knots and tangles and help smooth out your hair and spread the conditioner evenly.


Step 4 - This may sound a little silly but wrap your hair up in cling film and then wrap in a towel. This keeps you hair warm and lets the conditioner soak in properly. In salons most of the time the stylist will put you under a heater while you wait but this will give you the same effect.


Step 5 - Relax and wait! The length of time you wait will depend on the condition of you hair, mine is pretty bad so i like to wait for around an hour but you can adjust it to what ever time you like.


Step 6 - Unwrap your hair and rinse, get the products out with warm water but give your hair a quick blast with cold water afterwards, this will help close the cuticles and add lots of shine to your luscious locks! When rinsing rub your scalp vigorously with your fingertips, this creates friction on your scalp so it produces more natural oils to keep your hair looking great.


Step 7 - Towel dry your hair the same as in step 1 and once it is about 70% dry leave the rest to air dry naturally, style however you wish (remember to use a protective spray if you're styling with heat) and enjoy your new, smooth, silky, shiny locks! 


I hope this has helped you guys out, it works so well for me i simply couldn't not share it! You can don't have to follow my exact routine so feel free to adapt it to anyway you wish. Oh! And don't forget to comment and let me know how you get on!


Take care guys! xx