Heat Damage Rehab: A 12‑Week Plan — Pro Tips #2

Heat Damage Rehab: A 12‑Week Plan — Pro Tips #2. If your routine feels random, this turns it into repeatable steps you can actually keep.

The core idea: fewer, better steps. Cleanse the scalp well, condition until slip, style on soaking-wet hair, then hands-off until dry.

Steps

1. Dry hands-off; break the cast only when fully dry
2. Layer gel/foam; rake then scrunch
3. Soak thoroughly before applying anything
4. Detangle with water + conditioner in sections

Toolkit

• Satin/silk pillowcase or bonnet
• Microfiber towel or T-shirt
• Hard-hold gel or mousse for humidity
• Deep conditioner/mask (monthly)
• Wide-tooth comb or flexible brush

“Hands-off until fully dry is half the battle.”

Example

For high humidity: leave-in + hard-hold gel, then hover-diffuse to 60% and finish with cup-and-hold. Don’t break the cast early.

Execution angle: one tweak at a time for 2–3 wash days; track results briefly so patterns become obvious.

Common Mistakes

• Touching hair before fully dry
• Applying stylers on nearly-dry hair
• Skipping sleep protection
• Over-cleansing or never clarifying

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