If you prefer, you can use your favourite hair oil instead of conditioner. Coconut oil and olive oil are popular moisturising options.

Purchase a shower cap from a pharmacy or the hair care aisle of a supermarket.

If you have a hair turban, you can use this instead of a face cloth. Face cloths work well because of their small size. If you don’t have one, use a similar sized cloth instead.

If your microwave plate is dirty, place the face cloth into a microwave-safe bowl to keep it clean.

Wear gloves when transferring the face cloth to your head to avoid getting burnt. Alternatively, use a potholder to remove the face cloth.

If you don’t have another shower cap, place a plastic rubbish or garbage bag over the face cloth instead.

If you want really moisturised hair, leave it to steam for up to 2 hours. However, be sure to reheat your face cloth 2-3 times during your steam. If the face cloth falls off, simply put it back into its original position and place the shower cap back over it. You might want to reheat it before you replace it if it’s cooled off.

The beautiful moisturised feeling will last about 1 week. Avoid steaming your hair more often than this, as steaming too often weakens your hair. Leave your hair to air-dry. This maximises the moisture in your hair and minimises heat damage.

Where possible, use products with natural ingredients, as these will protect the natural oils in your hair.

If the hooded dryer you’re using doesn’t have a steam setting, you can try putting it on a low setting. However, it’s best to get a steamer instead. If you don’t have a hooded dryer, contact your local hair salon and request to use theirs. There is normally a small cost for this. Alternatively, consider purchasing your own from a hair supplies store or online. This is a great option if you want to steam your hair regularly. If your hair hangs below the hooded dryer, tie it up.

If necessary, use your hands to help push the conditioner down your strands of hair.

Steam your hair up to once a week, as steaming too often weakens the strands of hair.