I feel dumb...

[Jessofpal]

I just signed up for a challenge that requires deep conditioning with every shampoo. And it dawned on me...what exactly counts as a deep conditioner?

Right now in my house I have one ORS Replenishing Pak, Neutrogena Triple Moisture Conditioner, and Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner.

Erm...help please?

 

[Dee-Licious]

Your ORS counts.

A simple way to sometimes tell DCs is it comes in either a jar or a packet.
A more accurate way is to find that thread that went into detail of what makes a DC... I never read it, but I'm SURE it's on point

 

[WomanlyCharm]

Honestly, I don't think the conditioner really matters...what matters is the lenght of time it spends on your head.

For me, a DC is anything over 10 minutes, with or without using heat..I've even conditioned overnight.
Hope that helps!

And don't feel dumb...this is the place to ask questions, it's how we ALL learn!

 

[Vshanell]

Not all deep conditioners can deep condition no matter how long you leave them on because regular conditioners can't penetrate the hair strand, the just sit on top. There was a thread on it here that went into detail and on motowngirl.com she has a list of conditioners that can be used to deep condition. I will see if I can find the thread and bump it up for you.

 

[Vshanell]

I found it.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=108700&highlight=conditioners+deep+condition

This should help a lot.

 

[Jessofpal]

Not all deep conditioners can deep condition no matter how long you leave them on because regular conditioners can't penetrate the hair strand, the just sit on top. There was a thread on it here that went into detail and on motowngirl.com she has a list of conditioners that can be used to deep condition. I will see if I can find the thread and bump it up for you.

Thanks so much! I'm gonna go check out that website.

 

[MissMusic]

Definitely not a dumb question.

 

[northernbelle]

If a conditioner is designed to remain in the hair for 15 minutes or more, then it qualifies as a deep conditioner, as opposed to an instant conditioner.