Homemade deep conditioner Mix equal parts honey and olive oil. Leave on your hair for 20 to 40 minutes. Combine one egg yolk with two tablespoons of melted coconut oil. Leave on your hair for 15 to 20 minutes.

Deep conditioners contain higher concentrations of emollient and humectant ingredients than daily conditioners, Mraz Robinson says. They're also left in the hair for much longer: 20 to 30 minutes instead of just 2 or 3 minutes. “Deep conditioners will have a thicker, heavier concentration,” Mraz Robinson says.

Leave-in conditioner works to heal and protect your strands, allowing your hair to grow longer and healthier. Look for a high-quality leave-in conditioner with natural hydrating ingredients (such as coconut oil) to infuse your hair with the essential fatty acids it needs for healthy growth.

Deep conditioning usually comes in the form of a thick mask and is meant to stay on the hair for longer than your regular hair conditioner. A lot of deep conditioners target specific problems, such as a lack of protein from one too many chemical treatments or simply adding a hit of moisture back into your hair.