This may a dumb question but...

[seraphim712]

Is pre-pooing another way of deep conditioning? Or is deep conditioning slightly different?

For example, I pre-poo for an hour using coconut milk before washing out in the shower. Then I follow up with my shikakai bar. Would you consider that deep conditioning?

A dumb question I know...

 

[Twisties]

I always thought pre-pooing was a deep conditioning treatment.

I use Aubrey Organics GPB sometimes to do so and have used coconut oil too. Maybe others will confirm this.

ETA: I don't think this is a dumb question...lol.

 

[vestaluv1]

I hope someone can tell me if I'm right or completely and utterly WRONG...but I think Shikakai has a drying effect so I would always deep condition after using the bar. I DC after using a Shikakai powder blend. I hardly know much...bumping!

 

[lovinmylocs]

Maybe I over do it, but since I've been hanging out on the board so much I do both. I pre-poo, wash with poo (ewwww LOL) and then I DC. My hair is great after the pre-poo but after the wash it's a bit dry. So I do both.

 

[tiffers]

Pre pooing is to protect your hair from the harsh, drying effects of the shampoo.

If you didn't wanna dc after pre pooing, I guess it would be okay cause your hair wouldn't be all dry and stiff from using the poo. But you still might wanna do a quick condition after pooing with a cheapie just to be safe

I've noticed that since I started pre pooing with oil my ends are a lot more moisturized and they feel great!

 

[LovelyLionessa]

I always thought pre-pooing was a deep conditioning treatment.

I use Aubrey Organics GPB sometimes to do so and have used coconut oil too. Maybe others will confirm this.

ETA: I don't think this is a dumb question...lol.

Yeah pre-poos are great. According to Aubrey Organics conditioners and Ojon Restorative Treatment instructions a pre-poo makes an excellent DC conditioning treatment. The hair absorbs all that conditioner. It also protects the hair during the wash process.

 

[seraphim712]

Pre pooing is to protect your hair from the harsh, drying effects of the shampoo.

If you didn't wanna dc after pre pooing, I guess it would be okay cause your hair wouldn't be all dry and stiff from using the poo. But you still might wanna do a quick condition after pooing with a cheapie just to be safe

I've noticed that since I started pre pooing with oil my ends are a lot more moisturized and they feel great!

I think I will start doing that. I've noticed that after pre-pooing with coconut milk, my hair doesn't dry out from the shikakai bar. But maybe doing a DC treatment will give me much better results.

 

[seraphim712]

Do you think DCing with coconut oil is a good idea?