Pre-Poo 101 - give me your version of a pre-poo!

[graCeful_89]

Hi all!

So, I have just gotten back on the haircare wagon after a two-month hiatus (moving, new job, new school etc). Anyways, I have been shedding/breaking SO MUCH from a simple clip-up seemingly protective style for the month or so. I mean, everytime I touched my hair, at least 5-10 strands would follow!! So, for the past two weeks, I have been babying my hair like no one's business. Baggy'd the ends for two days straight, started using surge again, re-uped on the vitamins and today I tried my first pre-poo: olive oil, 2 raw eggs and my favorite conditioner. I just let the water get a little too warm in the rinse and ended up with some cooked egg in my hair. I hope the pigeons don't chase me tomorrow at work...I know, silly newbie. Anyways, I need some advice, so I'm coming to you oh wise LHCF sisters. WHat do you do to pre-poo??

 

[Empress Yahudah]

I use conditioner and oil together w/ heat for 30 min
I also use a yogart/buttermilk/coconut milk mixture for straightneing my newgrowth when I have alot of new growth for 1 hr no heat
An herbal mixture for 1 hr no heat, or ill add the yogart mixture and herbal mixture together

 

[andreab]

Ver 1:Olive oil, Milk and Honey Coconut Conditioner, and 1-2 tablespoons of Brown Sugar( for scalp massage)
Ver 2: Palm Kernal Oil, Conditioner, Olive Oil

Most of the time I use heat but this last time I used version 1 and got great results after 20 mins of massage and no heat. Followed by a wash, protein treatment with Approgee(sp), Milk and Honey Coconut Conditioner in the shower while I washed up, rinse, dry, wrap, and under the dryer.

I included the whole routine to note that the good results could have also been due to other factors. Ver 2 kept my scalp from flaking. I noticed two weeks later that I still didn't need to wash my hair.

I need to post my pictures. I will update tonight.

 

[Lady Esquire]

EVOO under heat, is my tried and true prepoo (or for a few hours without heat).
When I have a lot of NG, I mix EVOO with honey, coconut milk, and condish.
I also like cholesterol, which I have not done in a while.
If I need a protein, ORS Mayo or Aphogee Two-Minute Reconstructor are great ones too that I do every now and then.


Just wanted to share with you, I started getting the best results from prepooing (and everything else) when I learned not to be too heavy-handed. So I section off my hair, and lightly coat it. When the hair is soaking wet with all types of products, you run the risk of over-conditioning, which is counter-productive.

Also, there are tons of prepoo threads, so do a search to get more ideas.

 

[InnerSoul]

When I decide to do a pre-poo, I apply Dabur Amla oil and cover with a plastic cap for about 30min-1 hour and then I just rinse and continue with my regular shampoo and condition routine.

If I don't feel like doing the oil application then I just apply my cheapie Suave milk n honey conditioner and apply on my crown area only (this is the sahara desert on my head) and then I let that sit for a bit and then rinse and continue with my regular shampoo and condition routine.

In the past, I have also deep con. with heat first and then continue with my shampoo and rinse out conditioner routine and this works as well.

 

[septemberbaby]

For my pre-poos, I mix cheapie conditioner & castor oil and apply on dry hair. I sit under the dryer for 30 min. My hair loves this!

 

[Whimsy]

I like coconut oil on dry hair no heat, then heat for like 15 mins. then put a cheapie conditioner on and mix it w/ the coconut oil, heat for 15-30 mins or just go about your business for a few hours till you rinse out cowash and deep condition.

 

[Traycee]

I mix with conditioner w/coconut oil on dry hair overnight...I cover with plastic cap and scarf....Not a lot of time I'll pre poo 15 mins under dryer before washing

 

[HERicane10]

I mix oil (olive, coconut, castor) with Queen Helene Cholesterol with Ginseng or just use Vitale Olive (1st ingredient IS olive oil)

Put on dry hair

Warm slightly wet towel in microwave and cover hair with steamy towel

Put on plastic cap and wrap hair in turbie twist of towel for 1-3 hours!

 

[BlondeByDesire]

I mix oil (olive, coconut, castor) with Queen Helene Cholesterol with Ginseng or just use Vitale Olive (1st ingredient IS olive oil)

Put on dry hair

Warm slightly wet towel in microwave and cover hair with steamy towel

Put on plastic cap and wrap hair in turbie twist of towel for 1-3 hours!

What do you do to warm your towel in the microwave (how long) - I was scared to do that but it would help as a steam treatment. Thanks.

 

[amber815]

I want to try this with maybe ORS replenishing and castor or coconut oil. What do you think?

 

[Evazhair]

Depending on my/ hair's mood I do one of these:

1 Vatika or some other oils on hair overnight

2 cheapie conditioner or a deep conditioner alone or mixed with a combination of oils, butters sometimes molasses and sit under dryer 30 min or leave on for an hour or so.

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

"Takes notes" These all sound like some awesome prepoo methods! Thanks for sharing.

 

[homegirljiggy]

my pre-poo consists of a spray bottle with cheapie conditioner, olive oil, and warm water... sprayed on my head, and covered in a shower cap for about 10-20 minutes before the shower and poo