How important is pre-pooing to your regimen?

[TexturedTresses]

I regulary do a prepoo myself. However, I just clarified and didn't pre-poo and my hair still came out shiny and moisturized just less heavy. Also, if you use a sulfate free shampoo is it less important to pre-poo? I guess I just want to know what the benefits are. Thank you for any responses.

 

[cutiebe2]

I used to prepoo but now I just apply deep conditioner to dry hair and then shampoo after that (then I may but a cheaper condish in for 3 mins while I shower). So with this method I have less of a need to prepoo...I my comes out the same

 

[Simply_Kelz]

I used to prepoo but now I just apply deep conditioner to dry hair and then shampoo after that

This is exactly what I do, DC, shampoo, cowash. It also prevents me from having to jump in and out of the shower.

 

[lilsparkle825]

im in line with the above; i DC before shampooing (and sometimes i just rinse out the DC and call it a day) so i guess that is technically a pre-poo...

 

[SEMO]

I pre-poo before washes when my hair has been dry and misbehaving. I use VO5 conditioners.

 

[PassionFruit]

depends on what Im doing... I pre-poo when doing Ayurvedics.... then DC after

 

[soulie]

Does anyone think the prepoo will make a difference when dealing with advanced NG?

 

[MizaniLocs]

^I do. My hair is prone to tangles so pre-pooing makes a WORLD of a difference for me.

 

[Nonie]

Not important at all. I don't do it. Laziness I guess, and also a reluctance to fix what isn't broken. Never had a problem not doing it, so why start now?

 

[*closer*2*my*dreams*]

I use it when my hair is tangled and when I know I want some added moisture.

 

[btrflyrose]

This is exactly what I do, DC, shampoo, cowash. It also prevents me from having to jump in and out of the shower.

If I were to count how many times I had to get in and out of the shower...especially when henna is involved

So, I when it comes to conditioner pre wash, I just apply it to my dry hair.

 

[Tylove101]

This is exactly what I do, DC, shampoo, cowash. It also prevents me from having to jump in and out of the shower.

Makes perfect sense.... I'm going to try it this way this weekend when I wash

 

[Lady Esquire]

This is exactly what I do, DC, shampoo, cowash. It also prevents me from having to jump in and out of the shower.

I have been doing it in this order a lot lately. Its just as effective as prepooing, shampooing, and then DCing.

I feel like oil or condish applied to the hair prior to shampooing helps prevent stripping my hair of its oils. And my hair has thrived ever since I have made it a regular practice.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Pre Pooing has been a staple of mine for a long time now........
This has changed my hair...I still use non sulfate shampoos.

 

[Allandra]

For my regimen, it's not very important (as I hardly ever do a pre-poo).

 

[Forbidden]

I pre-poo mostly to get rid of the tons of cheapies I have

 

[cutiebe2]

This is exactly what I do, DC, shampoo, cowash. It also prevents me from having to jump in and out of the shower.

yes! I hate going into the shower more than once. I would be a big ol' prune!

 

[TexturedTresses]

Pre Pooing has been a staple of mine for a long time now........
This has changed my hair...I still use non sulfate shampoos.

How do you feel it's changed your hair?

 

[TexturedTresses]

Thanks for all of the responses.

 

[Allandra]

Pre Pooing has been a staple of mine for a long time now........
This has changed my hair...I still use non sulfate shampoos.

I love using (only) non sulfate shampoos.

 

[poookie]

i've pre-pooed at just about every wash for a year now. it's really helped my hair, and makes the new growth VERY easy to deal with. i'm finding that when i use a deep-conditioner to pre-poo with (i do this just about every time), my new growth comes out very soft and curly. i can run my fingers right through it. the last time i was quite a few weeks post relaxer, and i didn't deep pre-poo, my new growth was a nightmare to deal with, lol

 

[MA2010]

Does anyone think the prepoo will make a difference when dealing with advanced NG?

I've only really done it with Shikaikai oils and such and I can tell you my 12 week post NG are so managable because of the oil prepoos. I won't do it often, maybe once or twice a month during the next stretch, but it was well worth it.

I will def. do regular conditioner prepoos though!!! HTH!

 

[Tarae]

OP, your hair looks so nice in your siggy.

I used to pre-poo all the time but now I only do it when I have a lot of new growth.

 

[TexturedTresses]

OP, your hair looks so nice in your siggy.

I used to pre-poo all the time but now I only do it when I have a lot of new growth.

thank you.

I think I'm going to start dowing the pre shampoo dc and then post shampoo cowash. That sounds like a lot less work. But I have to ask, do you think that maybe the conditioner penetrates better on clean freshly washed hair then it does on dirty hair?

 

[temfash]

I only pre-poo to get rid of the LOADS of conditioners I've accumilated LOL.

 

[cocomochaa]

if im using a shampoo then i always prepoo with a conditioner and amla if its a cowash then i don't bother.

 

[CenteredGirl]

I prepoo every week overnight. Once in a great while I will skip to clarify. It's a must do in my regimen.

 

[darkangel25]

I used to prepoo but now I just apply deep conditioner to dry hair and then shampoo after that (then I may but a cheaper condish in for 3 mins while I shower). So with this method I have less of a need to prepoo...I my comes out the same

This is what I do as well.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

How do you feel it's changed your hair?

My hair is in Optimal condition, for the most part. I don't have to do any major experiments with products only because I know what works. The most important aspect of this is that I do not have dry hair. It is optimally moisturized and treated properly. If ever have a slight setback.... which is a splt end or 2 - I trim. Other wise. I don't have any major problems.

I do Protien treatments,yogurts, caramels, deep moisture, etc as pre poos. all post poos are moisture. I have had complete success with this method.

So - Pre poos = great hair for me. I do NOT wash my hair without Pre pooing.

 

[leleepop]

Very........