Probably not, however I've been skeptical of the benefits of deep conditioning for a while. After carefully mixing various concoctions of conditioners, oils, butters, honey and other kitchen items; slapping a healthy coating on my hair; and sitting under a hood dryer for multiple episodes of Breaking Bad - I'm not sure that I'm seeing miracle results.
When I had relaxed hair, I found that a mix of Dove conditioner, honey, olive oil and mayonnaise, worked wonders. My hair felt strong but super soft and (dare I say) lustrous after a blow dry. I've been hoping for the naptural equivalent of that feeling.
My current recipe (Dove conditioner, honey, and olive oil) seems to serve me well but I'll continue to experiment, perhaps trying the mayonnaise again, or leaving out the honey (which I understand to be a humectant like the glycerin my hair doesn't seem to like in DC).
Perhaps deep conditioning natural hair provides more maintenance than it does improvements. It is just part of the process rather than a bonus. I will return my Conair Hood Dryer that broke after 2 uses. I will go through the motions of pampering my hair. I will persevere.
--lix
Future Posts:
- Hair Performance in DC vs. FL
- El Cheapo Hat Winterization
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