Curl Care: What is a Pre-Poo Treatment and why do my curls need it?

Curl Care: What is a Pre-Poo Treatment and why do my curls need it?

Pre-poo is short for pre-shampoo, and it is an essential step in curl care that involves prepping your hair with a treatment before shampooing. This offers numerous benefits, including strengthening and softening the hair, as well as making your curls easier to detangle. By incorporating a pre-poo treatment into your routine, you can protect your hair and reduce breakage, ensuring your curls stay healthy and hydrated.

  • By Shireen Moloney
  • July 18, 2024
  • 2 min read

Pre-poo is short for pre-shampoo, and it is an essential step in curl care that involves prepping your hair with a treatment before shampooing. This offers numerous benefits, including strengthening and softening the hair, as well as making your curls easier to detangle.

By incorporating a pre-poo treatment into your routine, you can protect your hair and reduce breakage, ensuring your curls stay healthy and hydrated.

The Benefits of a Pre-Poo Treatment

  • Strengthens and softens the hair: A pre-poo treatment infuses your curls with essential nutrients, making them stronger and more resilient. It also softens the hair, giving it a smoother, more manageable texture.
  • Eases detangling: Pre-poo treatments aid in detangling your hair, helping to reduce breakage and makes your wash and style routine more manageable.
  • Protects against moisture loss: Shampooing can strip your hair of its natural oils. A pre-poo treatment creates a protective barrier, preventing your shampoo from stripping away essential moisture.

Which Only Curls products are good for pre-poo treatments?

Nourishing Hair Oil

Our Nourishing Hair Oil is ideal for deep nourishment and scalp health.

Deep Hydration Hair Mask

The Deep Hydration Hair Mask is perfect for intense hydration and repair.

All Curl Conditioner

Our All Curl Conditioner provides excellent moisture and slip.

How to Apply a Pre-Poo Treatment

Step 1: Section your hair

Divide your hair into sections to ensure the product is evenly distributed.

Step 2: Apply the treatment

  • Nourishing Hair Oil: Apply on damp or dry hair.
  • Deep Hydration Hair Mask: Wet your hair first for maximum absorption.
  • All Curl Conditioner: Apply on wet hair for extra slip.

Step 3: Detangle

Use a wide-tooth comb or our gentle Denman Brush to detangle each section, and ensure the product is evenly distributed.

Step 4: Leave the treatment on to work its magic

  • Hair Mask: Leave on for about 20 minutes.
  • Conditioner: Leave on for a few minutes before shampooing.
  • Hair Oil: For best results, leave on for 1-2 hours, or even overnight for a more intensive treatment. 

With the Hair Oil, try using a scalp massager to gently massage the oil into your scalp, to exfoliate and help promote healthy hair growth.

Step 5: Rinse and wash

After allowing the pre-poo treatment to sit, rinse thoroughly. Follow with the Only Curls Cleanser, Conditioner, and your usual styling routine. Ensure you rinse well after conditioning to avoid any product residue.

Check out the gorgeous results from a pre-poo treatment with our Nourishing Hair Oil

Why you should try a Pre-Poo Treatment

If your hair is feeling dry, tangled, or in need of some extra TLC, a pre-poo treatment can transform your curls. Adding this step to your wash day routine will leave your hair lusciously soft, hydrated, and more manageable.

Pre-poo treatments are a simple way to maintain the health and beauty of your curls. Give it a try on your next wash day and enjoy the benefits of stronger, softer, and healthier hair.

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