What are you using to moisturize? There are some products that have been recommended highly on here as moisturizers that just did BAD things to my hair -- it's not just the ACT of moisturizing; it's what you're using. I had to do a lot of trying and discarding before I found what worked for me.
so true! It takes a while to find the right moisturizer sometimes.
mizzdebbie, what is pre-poo?
Also, have you been having success with your new system of doing things?
Some people pre-poo different ways - basically it's treating the hair (think deep conditioning or scalp treatment) before you shampoo. Most people mix up their own pre-poo recipe, some buy a commercial pre-shampoo treatment.
I use a mix of tips from Macheriamour (Gennifer Miller) & Traycee for my pre-poo.
I mix conditioner with a few drops of rosemary, eucalyptus, and peppermint oil & apply it to my scalp. (This soothes my itchy scalp and prevent dandruff and flaking, it tingles, stimulates the scalp, and feels sooo good!)
I then apply conditioner (w/o the oils in it) to the rest of my hair and do a steam treatment by applying a hot wet towel to my hair with a plastic cap.
I let mine sit until the towel cools, about 20-30 minutes. I swear, this has done wonders for eliminating my dandruff and increasing my moisture retention - shampooing is very drying and I think the pre-poo/ DC on dry hair combats the drying effect.
ETA:
I got the scalp mixture idea from Traycee's blog (
www.keepitsimplesista.blogspot.com)
I got the steam treatment from Macheriamour (
www.healthytextures.com) - her site costs, but you know she has free youtube tutorials still.