300 seconds for more effective conditioning

[Henrietta]

The one drawback is that I can smell the conditioner on my hair for the following week.

I actually wish it worked for me like this sometimes. My hair doesn't retain the scent of products at all, no matter what I do.

[gin]

OK, tomorrow is wash day and I'm going to try this. Hope I can do it, I'm super impatient! I'm going to have to set a timer and try to meditate or something.

[littlestarface]

OK, tomorrow is wash day and I'm going to try this. Hope I can do it, I'm super impatient! I'm going to have to set a timer and try to meditate or something.

I shave and go real slow like with bar soap and then a loofah sponge but I end up taking longer than 300 seconds lol.

[NeonPink]

Wanted to add my experience with this method.
Usually my hair doesn't really seem to soak up any of my hair masks, but yesterday I tried this method and after it I used a heat cap and left it on for an hour (my usual wait time for hair masks). When I removed the heat cap it felt like most of the mask had soaked into my hair, and it still feels very soft today which doesn't usually happen as I have mostly coarse hair. So I think it has been a success

[Liz_H]

I didn't do my pre poo oiling, and still have marvelously soft hair. The ends don't even need oil. I also used less conditioner this time, so don't have the scent in my hair.

[NicoleJean]

Sorry I’m late to check back in. I tried this a few times now and squished for a whole 30 mins each time with deep conditioner. Honestly I didn’t notice any difference compared to when I don’t squish the conditioner in. I still find a really good hair oil applied to dry hair daily helps the most to prevent tangles and keep the ends looking and feeling less dry.

[NicoleJean]

Wanted to add my experience with this method.
Usually my hair doesn't really seem to soak up any of my hair masks, but yesterday I tried this method and after it I used a heat cap and left it on for an hour (my usual wait time for hair masks). When I removed the heat cap it felt like most of the mask had soaked into my hair, and it still feels very soft today which doesn't usually happen as I have mostly coarse hair. So I think it has been a success

I need to try a heat cap. I never have but have been wanting to. Any recommendations?

[littlestarface]

I need to try a heat cap. I never have but have been wanting to. Any recommendations?

Get the mastex heat cap you will love it. I only need a good 15mins of it.

[Priska]

This works awesomelly well and has saved me from my tangle problems! Thank you! (i still want to try adding sweet almond oil into the conditioner when doing this...)