I kept saying that I didn’t feel the difference with my hair whether I pre-poo or not. That is now a false statement.
Last weekend, I accidentally forgot to pre-poo. I had just finished working out and I think I was too focused on just washing the sweat out that pre-pooing completely slipped my mind. It wasn’t until I put the conditioner in my hair that I realized I hadn’t pre-poo’d. I just continued with my usual routine and deep conditioned. Instead of using My Honey Child – Olive You deep conditioner, I switched back to Shea Moisture – Organic African Black Soap Balancing Conditioner.
When I finished washing and conditioning my hair and began twisting it, my hair felt different. It felt like it hadn’t really absorbed the moisture. It didn’t feel dry, but more like stripped. It wasn’t horrible, but I definitely felt the difference.
With that said, I’ll continue pre-pooing knowing that it is benefitting my hair.
In the next post, we’ll discuss my ends.
XOXO,
Rece
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Goooooo PRE-POO (In your best cheerleader voice) lol I love to pre poo. I just started doing it last month and thought I can’t remember how my hair did prior to prepoo, I love how my hair is easily detangled now!! I so glad I did this grow out challenge
Yeah, now I’m pretty much sold on the pre-pooing idea. I’m glad you joined the grow out challenge too. You learn so many things from other people!!!
See?! LOL!! When I saw your comment the other day that you forgot to do it last week and are posting about the experience, I suspected that you saw the difference when you DIDN’T pre-poo:). For me, what really sold me on it, was the whole idea that it prevents hygral fatigue, which can damage the hair. I figure that even if I don’t feel a difference (which I do … more in the smoothness of my hair … I think it helps my hair’s porosity), it’s still doing my hair good by preventing the “swelling and contraction.” Ultimately, I figured that would help with length retention as the older hair will stay in better condition for longer.
You’re like speaking a different language!!! What’s hygral fatigue? …and what’s swelling and contraction?
I’m actually glad I forgot last time so that I could see the difference. I’m a believer now! Lol
…and funny enough, my hair doesn’t like coconut oil as a sealer, but it works sooooo well for my pre-poo.
Okay, have you been reading my posts at all;)?!?!?! LOL!! I’ve posted about this and provided links to it on multiple posts. But, here is the one where you’ll find the most about hygral fatigue:
http://hairscapades.com/2011/06/16/mineral-oil-v-coconut-oil/
As to what you feel, my hair feels smoother, more supple and moisturized with pre-poos. And Rece, I’ve said the same thing about coconut oil as a sealer (it’s in the link I provided, but I’ve said it on multiple posts). It’s a no go for me as a sealer too. Makes my hair crunchy and seems like it dries it out! Very odd! Maybe because it isn’t as heavy, it absorbs more or is absorbed by the air when used as a sealant? I don’t know. But I only use it in pre-poos or added to DCs.
Ok yeah… I read that post. I didn’t remember that it was called hygral fatigue though. LOL. You know I read your whole blog! LOL
I honestly can’t tell the difference. What are we SUPPOSED to feel? The only thing I notice is it helps detangle. Then again, I’m still waiting for my Vatika oil to arrive!
Shelli sounds like she knows what we’re supposed to feel. I have no clue. I just know my hair had more slip. Last week it felt kinda stripped.
I know Rece! That’s why I was like, “What does she mean I’m speaking another language” and “ask Shelli …” LMBO!! I’m like, I know she’s been reading since the very beginning! And Michelle, you too!! LOL!!
All of the fancy terms. It’s like the acronyms. Gotta get used to it. LOL