Deep Conditioning With Heat: My Hot Head Cap Review

As my time on my healthy hair journey has progressed I've found that deep conditioning is an important step that I was skipping before I started my journey and it was hurting my hair. 

Now that I've been deep conditioning each week to great results but now I want to take it up a notch. And the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap can help with that so I made the leap and bought one.

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Where to purchase

Etsy, Thermal Hair Care site

What is the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap?

The Hot Head cap is used when deep conditioning your hair. The heat it provides after being heated up in the microwave "boosts the power of any deep conditioner, mask, or oil by opening the hair cuticle and keeping it open longer. Without heat, products sit mostly on the surface. With Hot Head, they penetrate deeply for better hydration, softness, and nourishment from the inside out."

How the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap works

"The Hot Head heat cap is filled with renewable flaxseed, which will generate heat when warmed in the microwave. It's reusable and is the most environmentally friendly way to deep condition your hair with heat at home. There is no need to plug it into an outlet or use batteries to power the heat."

Related read: Are Deep Conditioners And Hair Masks Different?

How to use the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap

This cap is really easy to use. All you need is the cap, a plastic shower cap, and a microwave.

• To start, apply your favorite deep conditioner or hair mask to your hair
• Cover your hair with a plastic shower cap. This helps to lock in the moisture from the heat and protects the Hot Head cap from getting any of the conditioner on it
• Microwave the Hot Head cap for 90 seconds on each side. To heat up each side, put it in the microwave for 90 seconds, take it out, and turn it inside out. Then microwave it for 90 seconds again
• Put the cap on and relax. The heat typically lasts between 20-45 minutes
• After taking the cap off, let the hair cool for a few minutes and then rinse out the conditioner

How to clean the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap

 To keep the Hot Head clean, make sure to cover hair with a disposable or reusable plastic shower cap to act as a barrier between the Hot Head and the conditioner on your hair. 

If the cap needs to be cleaned, you can spot clean it using warm water and a mild detergent. If the cap starts having some lint, you can lit roller.

My experience with the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap

I love this cap! I've used it for my pre-poo deep conditioning and really like how easy it is to use. The greatest benefit of this cap is that it allows me to deep condition with heat and not be tied down to one place. The cap gets hot and stays hot for a long time. And due to wearing a plastic cap underneath the Hot Head cap, the heat causes some steaming - bonus!

Some things to note are that when I first put the Hot Head Deep Conditioning Cap on, it felt heavy, but I soon got used to it. Also, I haven't had to clean the cap yet, so I'm not sure how easy, or not, it will be.

After using the Hot Head Microwavable Deep Conditioning Cap consistently for a few weeks, my hair felt more moisturized, and its manageability increased. I recommend giving this cap a try and seeing what it does for your hair. I am definitely going to purchase another one when this one wears out.

(Disclosure of Material Connection: The item(s) in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. Nor do I have any material connection to the brands, products, or services that are mentioned.)