Pre Poo'ing vs Deep Con. vs Co-washing?

sunshyne_krissy · May 19, 2006

Which of the three do you get the most optimal results? As for me It's most def. Co-washing once a week.

MY Co-wash regimen:

Once a week: Mix half bottle of VO5 Passion Fruit Smoothie Cond. w/ too med. squirts of Pantene R&N Cond. 1 squirts of NTM, 2 TBSP. honey, and 2 cap fulls of castor oil, one squirt of jojoba oil, 2 caps of EVOO, and two small squirts of NExuss Humectress Cond. mix until my arm hurts.. Add two TSP. of MSM warmed and mixed in 1/4c. spring water and 20 drops of Eucaliptus Oil. Then its ready! Smoothe/pour over wet braids in the shower and squeeze/mush it in roll up into a mushy bun on top of my head (then i shower while its workin its magic) then bucket large amounts of water over it to rinse. The end results in extra soft hair and fresh braids.

Then I spray with my homemade MTG concoction to seal in the moisture.

filthyfresh · May 19, 2006

Pre-pooing doesn't help me too much. However, CW and DC helps me immensely. Although I may start adding some EO to my CW in order to help me along.

flyjump00 · May 19, 2006

I love all of the above. However...I guess I would have to say deep conditioning is the best for me.

caribeandiva · May 20, 2006

i don't pre-poo or do conditioner washes. i don't see the point! i do regular shampoo and deep conditioning twice a week and that gets me great results!!

Victorian · May 20, 2006

I do all three! :lol:

I co-wash 6 days a week, and on my shampoo day I will either pre-poo or deep condition, depending on what I feel like doing. But I think con washing is the most important thing I do :yep:

MizaniMami · May 20, 2006

I do all three. I love each equally though. But I marked DC because I think this is essential is my routine. The others I can get away without doing.

But co-washing makes my hair so soft and so does pre-pooing.

morehairplease · May 20, 2006

I voted not sure b/c I haven't did any of them consistenly enough to know

. However, that will def. change as of next week.

Poohbear · May 20, 2006

I voted Co-washing... but I don't pre-poo nor deep condition.

Tene · May 20, 2006

Co washing does it for me, but deep conditioning does also.

Cichelle · May 20, 2006

Co-washing, without a doubt. I do it every day and it has been very good for my hair. Pre-pooing doesn't do much for me. Deep conditioning is good, but I do it rarely.

wadadligyal · May 20, 2006

Co washing is a must in order for me to stretch relaxers!!!!!!!
Deep conditioning helps also!!!!
I don't pre poo often enough to draw a conclusion on this technique but I've heard other rave about it!!!!!!

tenderheaded · May 20, 2006

Not sure. CW makes my hair unbelievably soft. Deep conditioning gives me strength and softness. I can always tell when I don't pre-poo - my hair has a different feel. For great hair I like them all :grin:

EMJazzy · May 20, 2006

I pre-poo'd with some cheap conditioner mixed with coconut oil for the first time yesterday then I poo'd and dc w/MNT...... I really like the results....I think I will be adding this to my regimen. :yep:

Sweet_Ambrosia · May 21, 2006

I Co Wash more than I deep condition or prepoo. Co Washing is a big part of my regimen, so it gets my vote.

sxyhairfetish · May 21, 2006

im lost... what is co wash?

gorgeoushair · May 22, 2006

It's when you wash with a conditioner instead of a shampoo.

Deniece · May 24, 2006

I like co-washes alot...

amy1234 · May 24, 2006

I think deep conditioning works best for me. I may con-wash every once in a while when I am lazy with my hair or want to give it a break from the heat.

Miss*Tress · May 26, 2006

I voted for pre-poo because it's the only thing that gets my ends really soft, however I use all three techniques once a week.

BrownBetty · May 26, 2006

I vote deep condition.

If I pre poo with protein (Keraphix) and then clarify (poo) would I wash away all the protein?

beana · May 26, 2006

I voted Deep conditioning since i rarely prepoo (like 3x'a year :shocked:

). CW washes just add build up and do not fit into my hair routine. In the summer, if my scalp feels too yucky in between washes I rinse my hair, use a cheap conditioner to comb through, style it with oil and serum then fix in a low braid... i dont do this often because I don't like dealing with airdried hair (aside from rollersets) .. but i dont think that benefits my hair in any noticeable way

MizaniMami · May 26, 2006

MissVee said:
I vote deep condition.

If I pre poo with protein (Keraphix) and then clarify (poo) would I wash away all the protein?

Personally I think so. Before I clarify, I never pre-poo, I feel like it defeats the purpose.

You could clarify, then co-wash with watered down keraphix, Then proceed to deep conditioner.

bonedacious99 · May 26, 2006

I'm also confused. What's the difference between pre-poo and deep conditioning?

sunshyne_krissy · May 26, 2006

bonedacious99 said:
I'm also confused. What's the difference between pre-poo and deep conditioning?

Some people call hot oil treatments pre- poo..

But to me its basically a concoction of usually oil or conditioner (or both) that you lather on to dry hair and let it sit a few minutes up to 1 day before you shampoo. For me its just EVOO a few hours before I get ready to 'poo but NOT on my braids...only when my hair is out of braids. Tried it with braids and... :lachen:

mochamadness · May 29, 2006

MissVee said:
I vote deep condition.

If I pre poo with protein (Keraphix) and then clarify (poo) would I wash away all the protein?

When I clarify, I don't pre-poo only because when you clarify you are looking for that deep down clean. So IMO I think it may be a waste of product.

mochamadness · May 29, 2006

For me, it's a toss up between pre-pooing and deep conditioning. Both are key essentials to my regimen.

Divine Inspiration · May 29, 2006

I just started being consistent with pre-pooing and I definitely like the ease it's afforded me with detangling. I've also noticed that my hair is shinier and more pliable.

However, deep conditioning takes the cake. It's a must in my regimen in order to keep my hair healthy and thick. I will NOT skip DCing under any condition...

CO washes are great for stretching/transitioning. My only hangup with them is the additional manipulation if I do one mid-week. Nevertheless, they're great for keeping new growth soft and manageable.

hottopic · May 29, 2006

I like all three

nelli711 · May 29, 2006

Deep conditioning all the way for me. I felt that pre-poo'ing didn't make a difference in my hair. I've tried co-washing but I wasn't consistent with it to come to a real conclusion about if it benefited me or not.

Victory1 · May 29, 2006

I like all 3, but never skip deep conditioning on my shampoo days (which is every Saturday). I now pre-poo with a protein conditioner on dry hair with a heat cap for at least 30 minutes (Bone Marrow, GPB, ORS Mayo, or Lekair Cholesterol Plus), then I shampoo (Elucene, Sebastion, Nioxin, or CON), and last I use a moiturizing conditioner for my deep condition (Elucene, Sebastian, or Nioxin). My hair loves it! I skip the pre-poo step when I'm clarifying, then I use the protein conditioner, follow by the moisterizing conditioner. I only Co-wash on the 4th week after a relaxer (every Tuesday & Thursday night); I get a relaxer every 8 to 10 weeks.

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