Purpose of pre shampoo treatments

[rosebud]

What is the purpose of pre shampoo treatments if you are going to shampoo it out anyway?
Yesterday I did a hot oil treatment and spent so much time trying to shampoo the oil out that my hair was left all rough and tangled..

 

[CurlyCrly]

My hot oil treatments leave my hair feeling softer. I use conditioner to "wash" the oil out and it hasn't been a problem for me. I use liquid shea butter/shea oil. In fact, I'm getting ready to do that now. I don't really want to wash it completely out though. Many years ago, I used olive oil and experienced what you you're saying. It was always a pain to get it out and my hair felt very dry afterwards. I've used olive oil recently and I did not have the same problem that I had washing it out like I did years ago. I have no idea why.

 

[sbg4evr]

I think you used too much oil. That happened to me once. My hair is very porous so I put on a lot of oil one time thinking more is better and I had a hell of a time washing the oil out of my hair. The oil left a white film on my hair.