NAT 102 by El Poiz© (Natural Hair Care)

Hello Ladies, how are the kinks, curls and coils coming up?
Well, last week we discussed the big chop and the moisturizing as part of the hair regimen. This week like its going to be all about deep conditioning

DEEP CONDITIONING(DC)
Deep conditioning is a perfect way of keeping the hair moisturized, workable and healthy. Deep conditioning is done weekly and is a very important part of one's hair regimen. There are 4 types of DC's;
The moisture DC
The protein DC,
Hydrolysed Protein DC(for transitioning and high porosity hair types-Twice or once a month.
Hard Protein DC
As the names of the moisture and protein DC imply, one basically moisturizes and the other restores lost protein. Naturally, the hair is rich in a protein called 'Keratin' but over years, one's keratin level decreases.
Moisture DC is the basic DC, that is; moisture DC is that out of the 2 types which is done weekly. The protein DC on the other hand is done once a month. In a situation where the hair is not firm and breaks easily, the naturalista is advised to increase her rate of protein DC to twice a month but if the hair is too firm, 'too hard'(signifying a high level of protein), then the protein DC should be left at once a month alongside the weekly moisture DC. Both DC's should not be done on the same day; if you would carry out your protein DC on the last saturday of the month, you should not do a moisture DC on that saturday.

Deep Conditioning should be done on clean hair.
Some Moisture and Protein DC recipes include;
MOISTURE DC
A)
1. 1 large overripe banana (sliced) OR 7 oz banana baby food
2. 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3. 2 tablespoon pure vegetable glycerin
4. 2 tablespoon pure honey
 
Instructions:Place the sliced banana, extra virgin olive oil, glycerin, and honey all in a blender. Blend the ingredients thoroughly making sure no lumps or banana bits remain. (Depending on your blender quality, you may or may not have to sieve the mixture. Another option is to use banana baby food, though the conditioner may not be as effective.) A fork can also be used to mash the banana thoroughly till it becomes a smooth paste. Sieve the banana first into a clean bowl, then add your other ingredients for the deep conditioning treatment.
Apply the banana deep conditioning mixture to your freshly washed hair and 
let it sit for 30-45 minutes under a shower cap.

B)
1banana
2 tbsp honey, 
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 egg
2tbsp of any oil

C)
1 banana 
1 cup aloe vera juice

D)
1/2 a can of coconut milk
add 4 tablespoon of olive oil
This DC is also very good for women who are protein sensitive.

NOTE:
1)For DCs involving banana, after blending the banana, sieve to ensure you have no bits/lumps of banana left
2)After mixing any DC recipe, the mixture is applied to your washed hair,covered with a shower cap and left on for 1 hour(except the 1st recipe where the duration is stated otherwise). At the end of the hour, rinse off properly.

PROTEIN
A)
3 egg yolk
2tbsp honey
2tbsp any oil

B)
1 pot greek yoghurt
3tbsp honey
1 egg
2tbsp each of olive oil and coconut oil For any dc with egg, watch the water temperature, to avoid having white particles in your hair if the egg cooks on your hair.

N:B; It is highly advisable o carry out your DC after your wash(on the same day) as sham wash strips the hair of its accumulated moisture.


*excerpts 'Natural Hair Babes'(Facebook)

Have a fabulous Hairweek.


El Poiz©