What is a pre-shampoo treatment?

Typically oils, balms or butters, pre-shampoo treatments are applied to dry hair before shampooing with your regular cleanser. They help to lock in moisture and hydration to keep hair healthy, soft, strong and shiny.

What should I put on my hair before shampoo?

Ensure you apply and massage hair oil into your scalp and hair 2 to 3 hours prior to a hair wash. You can use coconut, olive, or mustard oil for this purpose. Most shampoos contain harsh ingredients that can strip essential oils from your hair strands. Oiling your hair prior to a hair wash can help fight this problem.

What is a pre-shampoo hair mask?

Pre-pooing is the process of applying a treatment to your hair before the actual shampoo process. The treatment provides your hair with a protective layer. This is helpful because shampooing can strip moisture from the hair. And applying a conditioner after shampooing isn’t always enough to restore lost moisture.

What is pre-shampoo treatment for curly hair?

Pre-poo stands for pre (sham)poo, so before shampoo. It is a method of applying a treatment to the hair before shampooing, that should be left on the hair for a period of time to work it’s magic. Some people choose to pre-poo with an oil, others prefer a deep conditioner.

Can Leave In conditioner be used as a pre-poo?

It’s not recommended to leave a water-based conditioner or hair mask on overnight as a pre-poo. As it can quickly and easily lead to hygral fatigue, which is severely over-moisturised hair. Not only can it cause damage to the cuticle.

Is coconut oil a good pre-poo?

It’s probably best to save coconut oil as a pre-poo ingredient during warmer weather, simply because of its natural tendency to harden when temperatures drop. Using it while it’s in a liquid form makes it easier to apply as a pre-poo.

What is the correct way to wash your hair?

Here are some basic steps you should follow.

Wet your hair thoroughly. Don’t jump straight into applying your shampoo.
Apply your shampoo. Remember: This shampoo should be the right kind for your hair.
Go easy on your scalp.
Rinse thoroughly.
Apply conditioner.
Rinse again.
Dry.

Should I oil my hair before shampoo?

Applying the right hair oil (at least a half-hour) before you shampoo your hair allows the oil to soak into your hair shaft and seal that fragile inner layer, making it less likely to get water-logged and therefore less likely to get damaged or break.

Can you use conditioner as a pre-shampoo?

Using conditioner after shampooing is routine, but did you know you can use your regular conditioner as a pre-poo as well? Either apply it alone on dry hair or mix it with any of the oils listed here; you have plenty of other options, too, such as grapeseed, jojoba, and neem.