How do you feel about do-it-yourself hair treatments (hair masks, deep conditioners, hot oils, etc.). Have you ever used one? And if so, how often do you use them? What type do you prefer?
I see them at the drugstore and I always think, "Oh, I should pick one up and give a try" but I rarely get around to it. I sometimes opt for a deep conditioning hair treatment when I'm at the salon getting my hair cut, but that's only on occasion. I honestly can't remember the last at-home treatment I used. Heck, I'm lucky if I use any type of stylers in my hair, let alone a treatment! Oh, but I REALLY want to try using coconut oil for a deep-conditioning hair treatment one of these days (especially since it's sitting right in my pantry as I write this).
For the most part I don't believe those special treatments do anything extra for your hair. I don't use any of them and my hair is healthier than its ever been since I stopped washing and blow drying daily
ReplyDeleteCoconut oil is great as a deep treatment! I use it every once it a while, and I'm always pleased with the results.
ReplyDeleteRarely. I used to use hot oil treatments, but that was a long time ago. Once in a while I deep condition if I think about it, but it's maybe a couple of times a year. I'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to hair.
ReplyDeleteI'm really into home hair treatments! I have very curly hair and it's the only way to keep it moisturized and healthy
ReplyDeleteAussie 3 minute miracle conditioner will change your mind! I love this stuff! I have a review of it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI like to do argan oil treatment once a week for my colored curly hair and it helps keep the moisture in and makes it really soft
ReplyDeleteI do an argan oil treatment once a wk I wrap it in a bun and it really conditions and makes it super soft, I have curly colored hair so it helps
ReplyDeleteI used to use VO-5 hot oil like a decade or more ago, but was pretty lazy about it and not at all regularly. Now when I get in the shower the first thing I do is wash my hair, rinse, and then load it up with normal conditioner (the middle and ends, oily scalp doesn't need it) and just let that sit while I wash, shave, etc. and rinse my hair last. That's as close as I get to "deep" conditioning. I do have about 6 to 8 bottles of different leave in conditioner or oils that I use on frizzy hair days.
ReplyDeleteI have just started using coconut oil and love it.
ReplyDeleteEh.....not so much. Except for using Coconut Oil I'm strictly a Carols Daughters typa chick. She's at Target now AND Target has a get 5.00 off 15.00 any hair products coupon! *doing Snoopy dance*
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I used to use hot oil treatments (V05) or those deep conditioning hair masks you could pick up at any checkout counter for $.99, but now that I'm on the "wash your hair twice a week" train, I've noticed my hair is in better shape and I don't really need any extra conditioning.
ReplyDeleteI love hair treatments at home! I do deep conditioners twice a week and oil treatment once a week. It has been 4 years that I don't go to a hair salon, I do everything myself. =)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any from the drugstore, but I LOVE coconut oil as a hair treatment. I usually do it over a weekend so it can sit all day and then get washed out once and then get washed out again the next day, since I can never manage to get it all out in one go.
ReplyDeleteIf I do it's a natural oil. I have problems with coconut oil (breaks me out) but EVOO works well. The biggest thing for me was no more heat, no more brushing (I detangle with fingers and the worst I ever use on dry hair is a pick, more often the tail of a rat tail comb, or again fingers), very little sulfate (only when I need it, about every other wash and even then I usually mix it half and half with non sulfate shampoo), only shampoo the roots, and lots of leave in (I use my regular conditioner). I only wash about twice a week. If you have trouble with multi day hair/buildup you need to watch your stylers and ingredients.. you can't cover your hair with waxes, butters, and silicones without needing heavy sulfates to remove them.. and gels, hairspray etc stay in your hair so every time you use them you are adding more and more. If you have problems with frizz I highly suggest glycerin gel (aka personal lubricant) sounds gross but it's been key for me, gives the same results as silicone but is water soluble. A little goes a long way and mix it with your leave in for even distribution. Just cutting back on the washing and stopping blow drying made a huge difference, even when I was still flat ironing it... I found blow drying was much worse for my hair than careful use of the flat iron (lowest heat setting, sectioned hair and one pass of the iron). Also if you color don't comb it through your hair, do only the roots whenever you can. If you stop stripping with sulfate and cut back on the amount you wash you will find the ends will not fade nearly as much. If you want healthy hair you really have to embrace your natural texture and quit torturing it. No amount of treatment after the fact can heal damage.
ReplyDeletethe only time i tried coconut oil on my hair it was a nightmare to rinse it off since then i dont let it go near my hair, ive tried deep conditioners i like them but rarely buy them mainly because they're at the prince range that really makes me think whether to get them or not, but i do enejoy them, i dont use anything to style my hair, (well heat protector for those rare ocassions when i decide to flat iron it) but thats about it.
ReplyDeleteI've done DIY hair treatments involving ingredients like EVOO, coconut oil, eggs, honey, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and beer! Oils make a great deep conditioning treatment, plus you can use them on your skin too.
ReplyDeleteI do coconut treatment. Just warm up some regular coconut oil and then slap it on my hair, massage it in. I like to leave it overnight and then wash it thoroughly (or at least attempt to) and my hair is so silky and soft. :D I've never gotten the hype with buying packaged treatments unless your allergic to coconut or EVOO or such. I just think it's better to get it as close to the source as possible. Plus there are so many loaded things in hair treatments that you buy from the store, I would wonder how much of the "coconut" or "argan" oil is actually put in and how different it would be from buying a bottle of oil.
ReplyDeleteSince I have damaged hair from coloring I use L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm. I use it once a week or once every other week and it is just as amazing as the Kerastase treatment from my salon!
ReplyDeleteI've done stuff in the past but have never been super impressed. Regular trims and using sulfate-free cleansers has made the biggest difference for my hair health. Though I do put a squirt of conditioner in a spray bottle (and sometimes with a drop of lavender oil), mix with water, to refresh curls and waves.
ReplyDeleteSince I double process my hair once every 2 months (my hair is lavender atm) a weekly deep treatment is a must. I rotate as I always like to try new to me and truly new stuff. For the past year or so I've been alternating btwn Shea Moisture raw shea butter deep treatment masque as well as Nubian Heritage indian tamanu grow & stregnthen treatment masque (both are owned by the same company and tubs/packaging style are nearly identical), I've also been using masques that come in a packet by Hask that I buy at Sally Beauty, they are called naturals by Hask and come in 2 diff formulas, -strengthening w/ avocado oil, bamboo, and maracuja aka fancy pants passionfruit, lol -repairing w/ camellia oil, monoi, and dragonfruit. Sometimes I use pure coconut oil (I put it on dry, not wet hair) melt it first and mix a drop each of cedarwood, rosemary, and lavender essential oil, as these are known to help with growth and scalp heath. I also swear by blue-green algae tablets, when I take them daily I see my hair grow faster...past few months I've been slacking and I see my hair growth is as well.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of pure coconut oil for the length of my hair. I've also used vinegar rinses when I used shampoo bars regularly, since I have hard water. For when my itchy flaky scalp is driving me insane, I swear by Vatika Oil, leaving it on overnight, and washing it out in the morning.
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