Q&A for How to Make Your Own Deep Conditioner

You can experience some added benefits from a regular conditioner by leaving it on longer and adding heat. However, a true deep conditioner has richer oils in a higher concentration and may contain strengthening proteins that are not present in a daily conditioner.

You can use coconut oil to condition your hair, and it's great for dry and damaged hair types. However, coconut oil stays on the surface of the hair, protecting and smoothing. It doesn't penetrate deeply, so it's not a true deep conditioner.

Yes, both eggs and mayonnaise are very beneficial to the hair. These products contain fats that the hair readily absorbs and eggs have strengthening protein too.

It's important to avoid deep conditioning too often. Sometimes deep conditioners can create a buildup on the hair, as it can overfeed your hair with nutrients. This can end up making the hair kind of brittle. Deep conditioning shouldn't be done too often to avoid this, but people with thick, full hair can more often.

Deep conditioner is applied to wet hair and left on for a longer period of time, whereas regular conditioner is washed out fairly quickly.

The egg will not distort your hair color. It's the rinsing process afterwards that might fade it.

Yogurt is a really good remedy for dry hair, so unless you have an allergy to it, you should include it.

Yes, you could also use a dairy cream instead, but if your hair is dry don't use cream or yogurt.