Often underestimated or even neglected, leave-in conditioners are full-fledged treatments that perfectly complement the action of your deep conditioning treatment. They are essential for maintaining moisture and health in relaxed hair.
This type of treatment is therefore applied after rinsing out the deep conditioner on damp hair and before styling.
The action of leave-in treatments is essential because it enhances the effect of the hair mask by penetrating the hair for immediate and longer-lasting action. In short, they condition the hair until the next shampoo, thus maintaining its good balance.
Leave-in treatments can come in different textures: cream, milk, or even liquid spray. They should be applied along the entire length of the hair, down to the ends.
As with deep conditioners, there are certain categories of leave-in treatments often classified into two groups: moisturizing and protein-based. These two categories serve the same objectives as deep conditioners. That said, their greater cosmetic dimension can be noted, as moisturizing leave-in treatments will most often aim to soften the hair. As for protein-based ones, they will address a need for strengthening, coating the hair, and also shine. It should be noted that protein-based leave-in treatments are also intended to serve as heat protectants.
Regarding composition, moisturizers will contain most of the components found in other types of moisturizing treatments. For protein-based ones, many of them will contain silicones or silicone derivatives, hence their action as heat protectants.
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