Comments on: Do You Pre-Poo?

By: Ask Afrobella - Fro Advice For Trini Bellas | afrobella

Ask Afrobella - Fro Advice For Trini Bellas | afrobella — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:32:54 +0000

[…] your hair no more than once a week, and do conditioner washes Try locking in moisture with a pre-poo treatment — there’s excellent pure coconut oil available at home for just such a purpose — […]

By: Ask Afrobella — Growing Up Afrobella | afrobella

Ask Afrobella — Growing Up Afrobella | afrobella — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:40:21 +0000

[…] as well — why not make Sunday a mommy and me beauty/hair care day? The two of you can do a pre poo treatment with warm olive oil. Make the experience into a fun, bonding new ritual. After shampooing, […]

By: Making Wash and Go Work — Experiment 001 « AfroStyle

Making Wash and Go Work — Experiment 001 « AfroStyle — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:59:59 +0000

[…] my hair soft after washing my hair, ready for a simple “wash and go” style. I’d read about “pre-poo” techniques (treating your hair with conditioner before washing), a friend had also told me about […]

By: Oz_Bella

Oz_Bella — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:21:58 +0000

Hi!
Natural bella from Australia here.

Just tried the pre-poo on the weekend and my hair was so soft and manageable afterwards!

Thank you to all who gave me ideas.

By: Kade

Kade — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:14:13 +0000

Definately! At first I didn’t, despite having an EXTREMELY dry, flaky scalp…but now that i’m locked, have to do all that it takes to keep my flaky scalp from causing buildup in my locs. I usually just saturate my scalp with a mixture of tea tree and olive oils before I wash.

By: The Hurricane

The Hurricane — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:07:57 +0000

I read this post last night, and I’ve got olive oil in my hair right now. I don’t know why this didn’t occur to me sooner. I remembered when I was a kid, my hairdresser used to put an olive oil and egg mixture on my hair the visit before I was due for a touch up. I figured I’d skip the egg. We’ll see how this works. I’m growing out a short natural, and I’ve been frustrated with how frizzy some of my hair is. I use Miss Jessie’s products. After a deep conditioner, and a good coating of Curl Pudding, the frizz was better, but still more than I’d like. I’m hoping the oil pretreatment will do the trick.

By: lyssa

lyssa — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:06:26 +0000

hi afrobella! luv your site!
I have been natural for about 4 yrs and just started pre-pooing the last year or so–and it has definitely made a huge difference in the softness of my hair. i use a creamy deep condition (usually protein), add some oil and shea butter to it–and bam, I have a lovely concoction. I usually keep mine on for a few hours–as I have an infant to take up alot of that time….lol. But eventually, I get around to washing it out. I do a con-wash, also known as a conditioner wash with a cheap conditioner.

By: qutieq

qutieq — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:59:06 +0000

I love this website!! I’ve been natural for about four years now. I have been doing the co-wash because my shampoo was drying. I read and saw that some of you guys use a ‘no-poo bar’, this sounds like something I’m interested in trying. Any suggestions??

By: Emma

Emma — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:51:41 +0000

I do! I do I do-ooh! I have cut down to shampooing twice a week, but until I get to my desired length to feel comfortable with my natural curls, it will have to do.

Anyway, the night before I am going to shampoo, I condition like crazy, and oil my hair with EVOO - dying to try coconut oil, but haven’t yet. Then I wrap my hair, and sleep!

By: LeAnne

LeAnne — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:58:27 +0000

Also, Dominican Conditioners such as Nacidit Olive Oil and Miss Key’s 10 en 1 makes great pre-poos. Pantene’s Nourishing Mask or Hydrating Rinse are great too.
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