Growing My Mane

Pre-shampoo treatments popularly known as Pre-poos are treatments  applied to hair prior to shampooing. This is done to lock in moisture and make hair manageable and soft. It is also done to combat brittle hair. The treatments can be made with a blend of oils.

Here are some combinations i normally use:

Grapeseed and Coconut oil with essential oils(Lavender, Peppermint and Tree tea)
       




                                      










Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Coconut oil  and Castor oil with essential oils




 






Almond oil, Sesame oil and Coconut oil







Extra Virgin Oil, Honey and Castor Oil.











Items needed for prepoo:

A shower cap or a cling film or a plastic bag and your choice of oils.


How To Prepoo:

1. Separate hair into sections
2. Comb through gently with your fingers or a wide tooth comb to remove tangles or shed hair
3. Apply  the mixture of oils to each section of your hair saturating it.
4.Place shower cap over your head or wrap cling film around your hair.
5. Leave mixture on hair for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight. You can also sit under a hooded dryer for faster penetration of oils into hair strands.
6. Rinse oil mixture with cool water to lock in moisture.
7.Wash hair with a sulphate free shampoo and style as normal.


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