How to Make Your Hair Softer Overnight
When your mane has lost its sheen or is dry to the touch, a deep-conditioning hair treatment will solve your hair-raising beauty dilemma. Whether you've spent too much time swimming and sunning, or you want to defrizz your naturally curly hair quickly, you can seal in moisture and add shine while you sleep. With expert tips and the right beauty ritual can transform you hair from brittle to beautiful overnight. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Shampoo and conditioner for hair type
- Coconut or olive oil
- Wide-tooth comb
- Plastic shower cap
- Large bath towels
- Cotton scarf
Instructions
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Wash and condition hair thoroughly with a product made for your hair type. Rinse with lukewarm water. Gently wrap hair into a towel until hair is 80 percent dry.
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Apply 1/4 cup of olive or coconut oil to damp hair from roots to ends. Comb hair with a wide-tooth comb to distribute hair evenly and coat strands. Massage oil into scalp for a mini-spa treatment.
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Pile hair on top of head if you hair is medium-length or long. Women with short hair can comb hair back from the forehead to the nape of the neck. Place a plastic shower cap on head.
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Secure plastic cap with a large bath towel worn like a turban on top of the head or a square cotton scarf. Let the oil remain on your head overnight.
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Wash hair with the shampoo and conditioner the next morning. Rinse hair thoroughly with cold water to remove any oily residue from your overnight conditioning treatment.
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Tips & Warnings
To avoid product and oil buildup on the hair and scalp, use this overnight hair treatment once a week only.
Rinsing hair with cold water helps hair lie down smoothly and adds shine by closing the hair's cuticles.
References
- "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet"; Jennifer Nicole Lee; 2010
- "Harper's Bazaar"; Get Thick, Shiny Hair; Caitlin Gaffey; August 2007
- "Dr. Susan Taylor's RX for Brown Skin"; Susan Taylor¸M.D. 2004
Resources
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