What We're Sweet On: The Deepest of Deep Conditioners


Updated 12/29/11 6:53 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Best Deep Conditioner For Damaged Hair

Sometimes, bad things happen to your hair. Whether it gets burned on a flat iron, fried by a bad perm, or reduced to string by a too-high lift bleach, the (literal) fallout can be extremely depressing and super frizzy to boot. Enter Global Keratin's deep conditioner ($36), which makes even totally destroyed hair look nice and shiny again. It's a long conditioning pack — 20 minutes with a cap Read more

Ted Gibson Says, For a DIY Hair Conditioner, Just Add Beer


Updated 05/13/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Hair Conditioner Recipe

Today on the What Not to Wear Facebook page, Ted Gibson shared an easy-peasy DIY tip for deep conditioning your hair at home. First, prepare a mixture of mayonnaise, avocado, and a little beer. Apply it evenly to wet hair, leaving it on for 30 minutes. Then rinse, without using shampoo. It's as simple as that, so try it out and tell us what you think of Gibson's three-ingredient hair treatment. Read more

In Which Bella Sizzles Her Hair


Updated 07/13/09 12:23 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

In Which Bella Sizzles Her Hair

We all make mistakes, right? That's what I keep telling myself. Unfortunately, I have unruly strands of hair around my hairline and ears that sometimes require a little flat ironing to settle them down. I also have farsighted vision. Recently, I inadvertently turned the flat iron heat intensity dial to the highest of the settings, instead of the intended lowest number. My fine-textured strands Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Redken Extreme Antisnap Leave-In Treatment


Updated 07/03/09 12:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Review of Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment

The season is just under way, but your locks don't have to look abused by heat, chlorine, and/or windy days. Reader Jjasinsk gave Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment ($18) a whirl after experiencing some damage to her hair, and here's what she thought: I've never had much faith in products that claim to repair damaged hair, but this product has really performed. After compulsively using Read more

Get Out of the Shower With Deep Conditioner On


Updated 02/11/09 4:23 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Get Out of the Shower With Deep Conditioner On

If you go to the salon for special conditioning treatments, chances are it will include some time under the dryer. I know it's easy to do this when you're already being pampered, but this is actually a step you can take at home. Why do it? Deep conditioners help minimize and treat styling damage by penetrating, not just coating the top layer of your hair. Although they pack stronger ingredients Read more

BellaSugar's Top Five Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment Picks


Updated 08/10/08 6:47 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Best Deep Conditioners

I use a blow-dryer every time I wash my hair, and unfortunately that sets me on the fast track to Split Ends city. So I try to apply a hot oil treatment, a mask or a deep conditioner on my hair at least once a week to help restore moisture and shine. My absolute favorite hair mask is a light product from Kerastase called Masquintense ($49.99). It leaves my hair looking shiny, bright and never Read more

Coming Soon: Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Masque


Updated 07/30/08 9:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Masque

The last launch from Bumble and Bumble was the malleable Spray de Mode Hairspray, and now they're getting ready to release a deep-conditioning treatment called Creme de Coco Masque. The mask was created as an extension to the popular Creme de Coco shampoo and conditioner, which is designed for dull, dry and color-treated hair. It's extremely thick and rich with a powerful coconut scent. I've Read more

Definition: Bull Sperm


Updated 04/03/08 10:57 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 56 comments

Bull Sperm

Believe it or not, bull sperm (yes, bull semen) is becoming a cult hair treatment at a swank UK salon. The solution combines Angus bull semen and a plant root called katera. Both ingredients are protein packed and help penetrate and condition the hair shaft. Supposedly it's deeply nourishing and revitalizing as it has earned a nickname "Viagra for the hair." A treatment costs just over $100 and Read more

Product Review: Philip Kingsley Elasticizer


Updated 03/28/08 5:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

My hair is pretty thin, slightly dry, and definitely looking lackluster lately, so I've taken up to reading reviews on different strengthening and reparative deep conditioners. My best friend is a bleach blonde, and she's been raving about the Philip Kingsley Elasticizer for a few months now, so I borrowed hers so that we could compare notes. There are a few things that make this conditioner Read more

Beauty Product Junkies Picks: Very Deep Conditioners


Updated 05/17/07 11:27 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Beauty Product Junkies Picks: Very Deep Conditioners

In addition to my weekly Beauty Mark It challenges — including this week's about SPF lip gloss — the Beauty Product Junkies group on TeamSugar hosts its own weekly Beauty Marking challenges. Most recently, the Junkies went hunting for something I've been coveting: a good deep conditioners. For the first time since high school, I'm wearing my hair long and slowly remembering all of the special Read more