Inexpensive Hair Conditioning Treatment

[themancape]

No cape? I wish you would wear a shampoo cape while you make some of your videos for protection. A towel...naaaaaaaaa, not cutting it for me. Love the videos and your accent though!

[notaditdot]

@themancape I do use a cape in my hair coloring videos I believe. I have two of them and use them all the time but reaching for a towel is also second nature for me. Hairdressers use towels like capes a lot of the time. (at least we do here in the south!) XO Carolyn

[MySkiesAreBlue24]

i love ur acccent.

[oliviaolas]

I dont have thick hair but it is damaged and I love finding inexpensive beauty treatments for home. I like experiementing and playing beuaty parlor w.my girlfriends. I am going to try this formula.

[kleubner86]

Man you have some thick hair :) My hair is the same way, horribly thick, but I keep mine shorter. I was wanting to grow it out but when it gets longer is starts to look damaged. Can't wait to try this tonight! :)

[notaditdot]

@kleubner86 I love cholesterol. Your hair will be flat for a few days so don't be surprised. Cholesterol is especially made for thick hair types. XO Carolyn

[xmorganxh]

i use a deep cond 1 time a week

[notaditdot]

I wished I had time to do it once a week but kudos to you for being so committed! Stay sweet. Carolyn

[xXxShawn8xXx]

actually your supposed to do about 2 deep conditions per month. and even more often if you straighten everyday or use chemicals.

[notaditdot]

Its a great idea if your hair can take that many. I think it really depends more on your hair type. Coarse hair types need more moisture than thin hair types, on average. Women tend to know what their hair needs over time, so I advise you to do what works best for your own hair. Have a great day! Carolyn

[hxcmallory]

it does,thank you.

but i have another question.

ive been a vegetarian for 8 months now,and since the lack of protien,its causing my hair to become really thin.

its also dry,but i think thats bc of the straightning.

which ive been trying to cut back on.

i was just wondering if you would recommend a different type of deep conditioner?

[notaditdot]

Have you tried protein bars or shakes? They are great! I have been moving towards a vegetarian lifestyle myself, but havent been able to give up meat all the way just yet:o) I love hask placenta and root awakenings. (New products with eucalyptus from John Frieda) Use volumizing/texturizing shampoos which partially coat the cuticle and also use hair color. Both make your hair thicker. Leave in conditioners like Infusium 23 is an old standard but works well too! Hope this helps! Carolyn

[hxcmallory]

ohmygosh thank you soooo much!

:D

yes,i have protein shakes,but i dont drink them regularly like i should. :p i also take vitamin supplements.

aww,you can do it!

it gets easier to give up meat,it just takes a while. :p

[notaditdot]

I love them but don't drink them enough either anymore. I take a lot of vitamins regularly too! Lars and I eat a lot of cheese instead of meat. I haven't been able to give up chicken or eggs yet, but am working on it. Try the root awakenings products. They leave my hair so silky smooth and the leave in conditioner is great! It smells to good too! Simply yummy! (I bought the kind for dry hair even though my hair isn't dry...)

[hxcmallory]

i do sometimes eat products with eggs in them.

chicken was the hardest for me,i was so used to eating it.

[hxcmallory]

i thought you were supposed to wet your hair when you use that?

i do...

[notaditdot]

Either way is fine. Your hair can absorb so much more though, if you use conditioners on dry hair. Adding a heat cap really helps too. The heat helps to open the cuticle and that allows the conditioner to penetrate deeper. Make sense? Have a great day! Carolyn

[CyborgNinja7]

So what I plan on doing is putting a coconut oil product (I got this in the African-American section before I saw the video) and leaving it in my hair overnight with a cap on. It's quite viscous. I hope this will moisturize my hair a lot. I do wonder if I should shampoo twice, or bother putting in conditioner afterward. Do you recommend leave-in conditioners at all? I also straighten my hair after I wash it every time. Do you have any recommendations for adding volume to hair?

[notaditdot]

I would say that it's most probably a good idea to shampoo twice, with a good moisturizing shampoo. You may need it to get rid of the oils that are laying on the hair cuticles. Conditioning afterwards is a matter of choice. If you have a problem getting a comb thru wet hair, then do condition again. Most of the time though, you really shouldn't need it. For volume, use volumizing or texturizing products. I don't have any specific recommendations cause I am always trying to devolume my hair! lol

[canela0814]

This will help with your dryness. Coconut oil is a good pre-shampoo treatment too:-) so you are on the right track. Hope this helps :-)

-- canela

[CyborgNinja7]

I have naturally very dry, wavy and slightly curly hair. I'm white and have auburn hair. It's been a struggle to find the right hair treatment for my hair type. I was bullied for years because of it. I discovered that I was washing my hair too often. Now I limit myself to no more than once a week, but I hope to figure out a way where I can wash it more often. Shampoos strip my hair of too much oil at the mid-lengths to ends of my hair. Adding oil afterward isn't the best remedy.

[notaditdot]

You might try buying and using a 'heat cap' they have at Sally's to help penetrate the cuticle. (gettagip's suggestion above) These work great! and I'd forgotten about them over the years, although I've used them in the past! Penetrating the cuticle is 'key'! when it comes to moisturizing treatments. All hair, (except whats growing out of the roots) is dead. Any hair treatment you do, is at best 'temporary'. Keeping your hair trimmed keeps ends from looking dry and becoming frayed.

[canela0814]

CyborgNinja7, Try using a sulfate-free shampoo once a week and maybe do a watch with a good natural conditioner twice a week (i use trader joes nourishing moisture conditioner) but walgreens sells some natural conditioners. You will find sulfate free shampoos at sally's beauty supply or whole food stores, ie. trader joes, or maybe in the ethnic hair care section.

[grettagip]

I (am white)have been using cholesterol for years to condition. Also, I bought a heat cap (Sally Beauty Supply). I do usually condition after showering when my hair is still damp and comb the cholesterol through, put on plastic bag, heat cap about 30 min. and voila! Also, I condition once a month. A good trim every 2 - 3 months and your hair will be healthy, shiny, and gorgeous!

[notaditdot]

Cool beans! That is such a great way to use cholesterol! Thanks for adding that information! Can't wait to try it.

[kimberface]

cute doggy! :)

[Texas903G]

I can use products that white women use as well as white women can use products that black women use hair is beautiful at any texture or ethnicity it is love your video it gives me good tips also.

[PEACECOUNTRY2009]

MINERAL OIL IS BASICALLY BABY OIL! Baby oil isn't good for your hair at all!!!! You should replace the baby oil with OLIVE OIL!!! I use this and I'm white and a red head, it works wonders!!!!

[notaditdot]

I assure you. Mineral oil is not baby oil. Yes, Olive oil is a great hair moisturizer but I find that it leaves my hair a bit greasy. Mineral oil is a component of cholesterol, but the main ingredient that makes it work well, is cholesterol. One need to only look at the health of my hair to know it works well! Mineral oil is NOT bad for you or your hair. It is one of the best ingredients available for your skin and hair. It is also 100% natural taken directly out of our dear Mother Earth.

[CyborgNinja7]

Baby oil is just mineral oil with fragrance. I don't think mineral oil is bad for the hair. There are many different oils you can use, depending on whether you want a deep conditioning treatment or something you can put on dry hair. Coconut oil seems to be the best as it penetrates the cuticle to moisturize the hair, in contrast to mineral oil and sunflower seed oil. PUBMED 12715094 if you want the study.

[vodkaflavoredlips]

lol @ 00:52 :)

Thanks for the info!!

[Girlicious07]

notaditdot, thank you for the recommendation for Queen Helene....LOVE IT.

[notaditdot]

You're welcome lady. Love Queen Helene. Used their products off and on all my life.

[notaditdot]

I'd say every couple of weeks. It certainly won't hurt your hair to do this treatment more often but your hair might become very flat if you do it too often. Try it and see how long it takes for your hair to return to normal, then you can make a better decision about how often you might like to use it. I love it and use it about every couple of months but my hair isn't dry.

[udupi123456]

how often can i use hair cholesterol i have dry wavy hair.

[sdpink1221]

yeah african american hair products do wonderful on other races!this nakes me smile

[notaditdot]

Yep, I love Cholesterol! You are very right too! Many African American products work well on other people! Too bad the manufacturers tend to place them in 'separate sections' of the stores! I mean, if you didn't know, you wouldn't know because of the way they're displayed!

[cherri7]

It came out nice.Your hair looks more thicker.I like that.

[meikala]

i have tried to advice my co workers about this for there damaged hair and they think it is only for black hair (being i am a black women) but i have told them this is what helped me get to my waist long natural hair they dont beleave me until i take my bun down and then they still arent sure if they should listen this video made me smile ^_^

[notaditdot]

I hear ya! I've been using Cholesterol for years and love it. Glad you've had good results with it! I recently saw a product review on Amazon for it. (The rating was very low for the product.) The lady who bought it claimed that the Cholesterol damaged her hair. There is no way that this product could do that, to any type of hair. As for your friends that don't believe you, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink! One of life's frustrations!

[spphr308]

when you wash out the cholestrol what type of water do you use warm-hot warm cold or cold?

[notaditdot]

You'll need to use warm water to rinse it out of your hair. I'd start out with warm water, then before you get out of the shower, change to cold/cool water. That will help lock the moisture into your hair and close the cuticle. It will also make your hair shinier:o)

[afreespirit7]

You look amazing....hair and body too! I really love your videos and will try out everything :)

One thing I would love to know is how to get rid of a few grey hair that keeps poping up in front often. Will using an ash-blonde overall colour and streaking help?

Thanks in advance, God Bless and keep you and Lars.

[notaditdot]

Thank you for your kind words! I just added some chocolate brown lowlights to my hair yesterday. The darker color really accentuates and perks up my lighter brown hair. Blonde hair color will help hide gray hair some. When I worked in a salon, I kept my hair ash blonde. I achieved this by using a 9.1 ash blond color and 40 volume peroxide. Highlights around your face can hide grays, brighten your eyes and make your hair look shinier. Gray hair. Ugghh! The worst! God bless u 2!

[chrissys31]

oh yes I have been using cholestrol treatments for years put it in wait about 15mins with a haircap on and bam you have conditioned hair.! Good vid.

[Disneyworldlovers]

is this conditioning treatment good for wavy/curly hair too? i have long, dry wavy/curly hair. will it work and enhance my curls?

[notaditdot]

I see no reason why it wouldn't. The thing is though, as explained in the video, that temporarily it might make your hair more limp overall. The further in time away from the treatment, the less limp it will be. If you can sit in a warm place or keep a towel over your head while the cholesterol is on it, you'll get better results. (or sit out in the sun!, with the cap on of course) Cholesterol was designed for african american hair, so you know it has to be extra good cuz their hair is so thick.

[costalota69]

well i tried the cholesterol and left it on overnight entertaining my kids and husband my hair feels great i have long thick dry hair and it worked well try it

[notaditdot]

You have the perfect hair for this treatment! You did the exact right thing too. The longer you leave it on, the more it has a chance to deep condition. It can't repair split ends, (trimming is required for them) but it can help deep condition dry hair. The worst part is the 'limpness' you get till you wash again. Getting it done in a salon occasionally is wonderful too, cuz they really give a good scalp massage. They also put you under a hair dryer to accelerate the heat. Feels sooo good!

[Dorothyy62]

I will try this soon, tho my hair is pretty fine. I use red henna and that keeps it pretty well conditioned. Have you ever tried using coconut oil in the same way? Not as inexpensive I think, but wondering if you think there's a difference. PS Hope Lars is better... I saw him peeking in at the beginning! -Cheryl

[notaditdot]

Hi lady! You can use cholesterol on any hair type. It's a wonderful way to deep condition hair, & hands and get a well needed scalp massage at the same time. Cholesterol is an added treat for your hair, even if it's normal. It does take a bit of work, but what else doesn't? lol I've heard a lot of good things about coconut oil but never tried it personally. Lars is doing a bit better but we are not out of the woods just yet. I am still a bundle of nerves. God bless you for asking~ hugs~