Hey guys! I hope you all are having an amazing day so far! Please share your experiences with prepoos below, positive and negative so we can all learn from one another! Thank you :)

This might be my bias, but my heart sank when you used coconut oil on low po hair. I stay away from coconut oil like the plague 😆☺ Great for skin tho 👍🏽

I recently did a prepoo with a mix of coconut oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, and Camille Rose leave-in conditioner. Then, I put on a heating cap for 30 minutes, shampooed with a clarifying shampoo, and deep-conditioned for an hour with a heating cap. I liked how soft my hair felt after but idk. I have 4c, low porosity hair, so it made my hair easier to detangle prior to shampooing

Any type of a coconut hair product leaves my hair extremely dry and hard.

I had this same issue with my low porosity hair. Once I started heating lighter oils and putting it on damp hair it helped. I love avocado oil

Never prepoo because I normally have alot of product already built up in my hair.

Once you have that drying coconut experience you HAVE TO CLARIFY YOUR HAIR ASAP before going back to any hair care routine. I did it 2 weeks later with bentonite clay mixed w/ apple cider vinegar or you can use just apple cider vinegar. My LP hair turned-out better than before the coconut oil disaster. NO HARSH CLEANSERS NEEDED.

So this has opened my eyes on really seeing what works not just copying someone else’s regimen. I tried paging dr Dre’s prepoo process last week and my hair after an hour of work was dry and hard to keep the frizz down when styling . Thank you for this detailed compilation.

Prepoo works for my low porosity hair but coconut oil is a no no for my hair. I use grapeseed, almond or carrot oil combined with my heat cap. Works like a charm!

Carrot oil honestly works the best as a hot oil treatment

My fine, low porosity hair loves coconut oil as a prepoo! I prepoo overnight and it's so easy to get the shed hair out before I shampoo, my hair doesn't get tangled as much while shampooing and I feel it does protect my hair from harsh shampoos. The type of shampoo I use depends on how my hair feels on wash day. Sometimes I feel like I have more buildup or my hair seems dirtier for some reason, so I might use a more cleansing shampoo. I totally agree that you should do what's best for your hair. I evaluated every step of my wash day to determine if each step is beneficial. Great video! I love that you do so much testing and research!

Our prepoo for low porosity hair is wonderful! Don't give up on prepooing it has so many benefits.

Excellent video! I 100% agree - prepoo for my low to normal porosity hair is unnecessary. I tend to co wash more regularly and re style more regularly, while shampooing at once a week with a deep conditioner. Less problems with detangling - no issues with hygral fatigue.

For me a prepoo is any process to prep the hair for washing. Its necessary for me lol. I spray my hair with water and use a cheap conditioner to first finger detangle and then use a comb and further detangle then I twist. Wash day is infinitely easier for me when my hair isnt knotted and matted.

Coconut oil is very strong. I don’t recommend putting on the hair over night at all. The point of the pre poo, in my opinion, is to help detangle and prep the hair for shampoo, especially if you are using a shampoo with sulfates.

I tried to pre poo once. Never again ! When I went to wash the oil out, water literally bounced off my hair! Lmao I was laughing (in amazement of how low porosity my hair is), but mad as hell because my hair couldn't absorb water because the oil blocked it. I haven't tried pre-poo with a conditioner, but I honestly don't see the big deal. I think the key is to find a great shampoo that doesn't dry out your hair. I detangle my hair with Kinky Curly's Knot Today then go in with my DC. Pre-poo'n is overrated. Lol 😝 I don't have a hard time detangling my hair. Idk if it's because I have a loser texture or what.

I'm also very low porosity. If I don't get back under the hooded dryer after LCO, none of the products will penetrate. I use sulfate shampoo every wash. It's a must.

Almond oil, castor oil and jojoba oil are the best prepoo oils for my low porosity hair

My low porosity kinky kenyan hair loves prepoo. I honestly reduced breakage during washdays when I started pre pooing. 💜

pre-poo's are ok with me but i like my wash days to be short so i don't do it often

On the low porosity scale I must be subbasement.😂 Tried different oils and methods but my hair said No to all of them. Great info thanks! ❤️

I think the choice of oils matter a lot. you need to find an oil that your hair likes and can penetrate your hair as well. the point of oil pre poo is to protect and nourish your hair. if there still oil residue, it just means your shampoo didnt remove well the oil. Understand shampoo contains oils and other emollients as well. So some shampoo won't remove very well oils and also will put products back on your hair. All type of hair low po or not may suffer from hydral fatigue. I think everyone should do oil prepoo at least once a month... Also the oils you used are oils that are supposed to stay on top of your hair. you need penetrating oils such as coconut oil, babassu oil, palm oil, sunflower oil etc... If coconut oil doesnt suit you, change. Also the amount of oil is important, if you put too much oil, that can be an issue as well. Choose the right oil, trial and error, do not try multiple oils, and also apply a little bit of oils. Our hair is supposed to have oils (sebum)that protects that hair ... but... Aloe vera gel will create a barrier on your hair, which is not a prepoo. Conditioner will soften your hair which is not a prepoo. I think you should may be try sunflower oil and apply just a little bit. With prepoo you have to use it many time to see the results on your hair. Oil prepoo is not a quick fix or results, your hair needs to get used to . A steamer won't help, oil needs time to penetrate especially if you have thick hair like you...let the oil sit for 8 hours at least, do it for a month than observe your hair... By the way oil must be apply on dry hair because oil and water dont mixx at aleo Take care and great vids

it works for me but i don’t always do it. only when my hair really needs some extra moisture. usually i use an actual prepoo (like the one from african pride) and stems for aloe vera mixed with oils & steam or overnight. i will agree it does make ur wash day longer so i rarely do them. my hair LOVES coconut oil. so amazing to hear how everyone’s’ hair is different.

I’m low porosity but I also have thick hair so pre pooing for me is becoming essential it’s what’s saving my drain and I’ve noticed it helps with shedding. I’m not really a diy gurl so I buy my pre poos . Right now I switch between Honey’s handmade pre- wash coconut h20 & coconut hydration splash and Mane Krush Ayurvedic prepoo.

My hair hates coconut oil in any time 🙀

I use rice water as an overnight pre-poo once a month, it works really well for me, makes my hair feel soft yet strong, no shedding and incredible length retention.

Coconut oil and olive oil are a big no no for me no matter how I apply it. However when I do combination of jojoba oil, almond oil, avocado oil, vitamin e oil let it sit in hot boil water for 10 min then massage in hair slowly then very fast so it can penetrate . Let it sit with cap on for about 1 hr or more if needed. Rinse out and do acv rinse and conditioner. Hair length went thru the roof and so moisturized and healthy. Game changer!!

I'm low porosity and I love to pre poo, I use conditioner, warm water and light oils and my hair is so soft. Most of the time I leave it in overnight and the next day sit under my hooded dryer for 30 mins.

Amla & Jojoba Oil is the best for pre poo, and it detangles so well! Otherwise I would rather skip that process and just get straight to washing & DC. I like simple wash days.

I pre poo w mayo and olive oil and it’s changed the game. Super softer and defined. So much moisture you can feel the difference when you shampoo

I'm glad you did this video. I have had a lot of problems with my hair and hair products in general. My hair hates everything

A conditioner isnt really a pre poo because it has water in it which will swell the hair cuticle, & the whole point of a prepoo is to reinforce hair against hydral fatigue...Oil is. I dont really have to use a prepoo anymore since I switched the type of shampoo I used . But I do anyway, & I'm low porosity & it works fine for me. But as always we have to do whats best for us. I think you may have a super low porosity sis.

This makes a LOT of sense. I am going to try this emphasis on water and taking the time with it. MY hair recently became low porosity. I used to be able to use product but now it just dulls my hair and makes it look worse, flat and with no wave. Very strange. Even a hair stylist said she felt a coating on my hair. If I used a strong shampoo to eliminate the build up yes I would get some shine and curls but my hair still seemed dry. I am going to try the lighter cleanser and more water and light regular conditioning. Thank you.

I use a mixture of castor oil infused with coconut oil mixed with equal part jojoba oil. Left on wet hair for 15 - 20 minutes. Total amount of oil was 1 TBLS. My hair felt like silk. I have low porosity 4C hair and am recently relaxed. Less may be better.

I use Olive oil or sweet almond oil but for a shorter time than you did in your experiments usually no more than 30 (45 minutes max!)

My LP hair loves pre poos. Helps when I take down my mini twists (which I wear weekly) and then I use conditioner on top to finger detangle. I have a lot of oils at home so I try to use everything. I’ve used castor, olive, coconut, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, today was macadamia and my hair likes it all 🤷🏽‍♀️ I don’t think it’s a low porosity problem. My hairs fine, maybe more coarse strands don’t let as much water in after applying oils?

I prepoo with. I issue. I love listening to ither people's experience because it reinforces the fact that everyone's hair is different and each person must follow whats best for you. We are all learning our hair instead of showing it no love.

I use the vatika virgin olive oil deep conditioner to pre poo my hair. Pre pooling with oils does not work for my hair so thankfully, this deep conditioner, yes sis! deep conditioner works amazingly for my 4b-4c hair. The product is cheap and zero protein so hopefully you try it and see if it works for yours.

Understanding your hair and doing what works for you .... Thank you so much for this detailed pre poo..

I recently used head and shoulders for natural hair with a mixture of light oils and heat cap so easy rinsing out with finger combing

I saw an onion juice rinse with essential oils diy. Onion juice is protein free. It is a great for low porosity. Sounds disgusting, but the results are magnificent.

Hey doll, I apply giovanni 50/50 conditioner to my warm damp hair in sections and sometimes only put literally a few drops of oil on the ends. I let it sit in my hair maybe 20 minutes prior to shampooing. Mostly use this method for removing shed hair and sectioning purposes I never leave it in for a long period of time like I have seen others do. I also clarify often with mild cleansers. For me if I use oil and shampoo with a gentle cleanser I know to expect dull hair that doesn't absorb anything when its time to moisturize. Thanks for sharing.

Loved this video! I never pre poo. Tried it. Hated it. I restore moisture after my wash by adding products (oil/cream) one or the other while on the shower or when my hair is damp. I bag my hair and cover with a towel for a few hours, unwrap and let it air dry. I haven’t fine tuned this process but have found it keeps my hair moisturized for several days. I’m so thankful to God for this. It’s only taken me 7 years and a greater understanding of low porosity vs curl type to successfully moisturize my hair. Blessings!

I’ve tried coconut a couple of times & olive oil. Both were an absolute no for me. I haven’t tried anything else yet, but want to try aloe Vera and maybe grape seed or argon oil. My hair is very short, so I feel like I don’t really need to do it, but I tried anyways.

I use Ethiopian hair butter for my pre-poo and it's amazing. If I don't use that I skip the step all together.

Have you prepood with aloe plant

My scalp always got dry, itchy and then dandruff too if I didn't put oil before shampooing. I tried moisturizing shampoos too but was unable to skip that prepoo. Just recently, I tried something which is to shampoo hair first and then to massage a few drops of almond oil on the scalp. It worked for me! Prepoos are not a must now and I do it once in a while 😊

I never have a need to pre-poo since I always have oil on my hair in some form. I have a twa, and every morning I add a bit of warm water to my hair and scalp, massage until absorbed, then add a quarter-amount of my ayurvedic oil mixture with a few drips of mint, tea tree, and rosemary oil to it. Since I do this every morning, I always have oils on my hair and scalp whenever I go to shower. And most of the time, I water-only wash my hair every few days, and only wash my hair with shampoo once every week-and-a-half to two weeks. And by then, I have a bit of sebum build up (since I also have a high sebum production) so it’s not necessary.

I preep poo’s With coconut oil. And I love it coconut we are best friend. But some hair don’t like oils .

I am low porosity hair and indeed oils are not best pre poos for my hair. Indians powders have changed the game :amla, brahmi.... My hair are stronger, curls are defined....

I Pree poo using black castor oil and olive oil (you can use any oil) and then tie my hair up with plastic bag and go under the dryer. Then I wash out the oil(basically wash my hair) with shampoo and conditioner. Then I put oil and conditioner in my hair and then go back under the dryer. Once I come out I wash it out and then that’s it. That’s how my wash day goes. Doing that helps grow my hair. My hair has never been this long in my entire life.

Why you prepoo is important. I don’t do it to prevent shampoo from drying out my hair like you. I do it because it’s the only time in my routine that I detangle my hair. And I wash in twists to prevent shrinkage and tangles. The cleaner it gets, the more it shrinks. Most people detangle with conditioner after shampooing, which I can’t do because of the shrinkage. So many consider prepoo to be an ‘extra’ step, however, for me, it’s actually necessary.

I use African Pride-moisture miracle aloe & coconut water detangle & condition pre -shampoo it's so good it has incredible slip for the hair feels like silk for my pre poo

Yeah this process definitely doesn't work for my hair either. 😂 Its time consuming and my hair would still feel dry if I wash it afterwards.

I've used coconut + olive oil as a pre-poo on stretched hair once, left it on overnight in a cap, and washed the next day and I was so glad I did it. That pre-poo made my hair feel soft and I had and easier time detangling. My hair hates coconut oil by itself, it has to be mixed with at least an equal amount of olive oil. I have 4c hair idk what porosity I gave up figuring it out but I don't pre-poo often whoops

I prep poo firstly spray hair with coffee water aloe vera+almond oil + grapeseed oil , leave it for 2 or more hours depending on the day! My hair has improved on growing ❤❤❤❤

My hair is always so tangled when I get in the shower that’s the first thing I do is I put conditioner and then comb with my fingers shampoo after I’ve combed the conditioner through and then I apply shampoo and wash my hair one time very good and then proceed with deep condition. My hair is so fine and fragile but it takes nothing for it to break so I find this method works pretty good for me. I tend to use volumizing shampoo and conditioner because my hair is fine and they’re not as moisturizing as other more moisturizing shampoo and conditioners are but I get the moisture in at the recondition. One thing I have learned from you here or on another video is that to go straight from the wash to the deep condition and not do a rinse through condition first so that I can allow the condition to penetrate better thank you.

I like sweet almond oil but I have to clarify afterwards. I just find pre-pooing unnecessary. I just wash, condition, leave-in and style. All of my conditioners and styling products contain oils.

Thank you!!! I dont prepoo... I use conditioner and water to detangle then I follow up with shampoo!!😊

I have low porosity hair and only pre ooo with coconut oil with no issues. Maybe it’s because my coconut oil is 100% pure and organic. I always use a mild shampoo. I prepoo to help soften my hair and take out knocks when removing my plaits (braids).

Understanding our hair can get soos complicated at times I KNOW so cudos to U for tryin out all these different methods which makes it easier for us to make gd hair decisions an choices Curly Guy here on KZfaq a hair influencer recommends that we don't deep condition over night for various reasons so maybe U could check him out if you haven't already

Number one everybody cannot leave all of these conditioners, oils or treatments on their hair overnight. You have to listen to your hair as far as how much time you need to leave these treatments on. Also, in place of coconut oil you can use you organic sunflower oil or babassu oil. These oils give you the same benefits minus the issues of coconut oil for those who cannot use it for whatever reason.

I tried to pre poo with oils, but had to shampoo so many times to get it out. So like you I use a gentler shampoo that doesn't strip the natural oils so no need for the pre poo step.

Hey Iyda. I find that if I pre poo with oil added to a conditioner, it helps. What I also do is put the shampoo on the scalp without rinsing the conditioner out. I then bring the shampoo down the length of my hair strands. Usually my hair is then ready for the deep conditioner. Thanks for this video.

Thanks so much for the info. I heard about pre-pooing and decided to try it. I looked up videos or info about how to do it and I ran across yours. It was helpful to hear about different ways to do it since many videos just talk about their preferred method. I needed to hear that there are different methods. I also have low porosity hair so I'm going to try it and see how it works out.

Your hair strands look fine to me with high to medium density but you know your hair best... I find pre pooing with oil is pointless unless it's a hot oil treatment. I just detangle before washing with a detangler to rid the shed hair so it doesn't tangle once my hair gets wet and shrinks. It's alot faster too.

Pre poos with leave in conditioner are no bueno for me, oils work the best!

So beautiful! What a good tutorial!

This is giving me a headache 😂 but very informative

Hey!! I noticed you you didn’t really drench your hair with water when prepooing. I found that prepooing is just a detangling last minute moisture replenisher before stripping hair. Coating your hair with water (in your case making sure it’s beyond damp) and then add the oil - olive oil, aloe vera, or sweet almond oil). Coconut oil is HORRIBLE for hair. It coats the strands. Most stylists will tell you to avoid it because it sits on top of the skin and hair follicles. If you go to a professional they’ll tell you how it truly effects your hair especially when you manipulate it in a different style. Also working in smaller sections to detangle may help too. Mielle organics has a great pre poo product you should try it!

I find prepoo is a waste of time for me and oils in my hair does dry me out especially coconut oil that's a no, no for me. I prefer to oil my scalp. I love this vid ah lot, thank you

Try leave in conditioner spray for prepoo

I pre poo with avocado and extra dark JBCO. Those are the only oils that truly penetrate the hair shaft and stay there. Other oils just sit on top and leave a film.

I prepoo with a banana avocado and castor oil with aloe juice. Blend it smooth . Put it on dry dirty hair with a plastic cap for 30 min. Wash it out and I'm good 4 the week. I have 3c low porosity. I use a leave in and seal w chebe butter. My hair is soft strong very elastic and thriving. My son says my curls are like springs.. 🤣

Yes, I started my journey with coconut oil prepoos. I think I did them over night too. I can't remember if my hair ever felt hard. I just got lazy. I did try other oils and did not like them. I know I like Avocado, Jojoba, and I'm not sure I'd give up Coconut oil. I know I was putting on too much oil so I'll stick to products that already have the right measurement of it in their products cause I'm too heavy handed

Hello Idya maybe we need to go back to ....shampoo, condition and deep condition our hair. I enjoyed your video. Please have a blessed day. Am done with protein products. My hair is dry, fall out in small bites and itchy all the time. I don't know until today that I was protein sensitive. Brands like suave and doctor miracles I may look into them and see what's in them. Thank you again for all the information on low porosity hair. Please have a blessed day.

I wanted to try a oil pre-poo alternative. I recently tried raw aloe vera gel as a pre-poo, unfortunately it made my hair hard and crispy😔 I may have to let pre-pooing go altogether.

If your hair is moisturized from the right products you shouldn't have to prepoo though right? If you're moisturizing and sealing correctly isn't it the same effect essentially??

Great video, my hair hate oils and aloe. No more pre poo for me.

I pre poo with grapseed oil or conditioner, but i don't leave them in long! Hours and overnight and heat, no no. I find it to make my hair more manageable.

I totally agree with your advice I however ruled out prepoos a while back and like you I saw no real benefit in time, I will be trying your new method to see if it works for me too. Thanks so much for all your excellent advice it helps all of us lost girls😃

Also I just just just just stared doing prepoo because I wanted to try out honey and oil... I mix them together CHALLENGING apply to wet hair 4c 4b low porosity protein sensitive thin strands but a bunch of hair, place in baggy for 30 minutes warm rinse oh my gosh yessss I really noticed the happiness in my hair the second time I did it.. I only do it when I over product my hair with butters and oils constantly and consistently my hair loves it but I wash weekly as well I treat my hair like its suppose to be treated therefore were both HAPPY 👌🤑🤑🤑🤑

What about preventing hygral fatigue if not prepoo and low porosity hair.

Thank you for this video Girl!! Highly appreciate it

Same here! Just allowing the water hit my hair and soak detangles it so that's why I dont bother with prepoo

Hi Lydia, did you ever prepoo with a deep conditioner? I think that works better than oils, less concentrated. I did it once (I just recently heard of it) with macademia hair food from garnier fructis and it worked well (on dry hair, I added a little bit water on a few strands to release knots) I left it for I think 2 hours or a little bit longer, then washed (petal fresh volumizing shampoo), styled (alikay naturals lemongrass leave inand aloe berry styling gel) and my hair was moisturized without making it too heavy or greasy, or dried out from washing. This worked well. I am still learning since starting the curly girl method one and a half year ago

Pre poo is not meant to be left in overnight. The emollient properties in pre poo is what beneficial to your hair, it allow you to detangle with ease before you wash your hair. You should try a good emollient conditioner instead of oils. Contrary to what we see on KZfaq Aloe Vera is not a good ingredient for low porosity hair. I have low porosity hair and pre poo has made a be difference in my was day.

Which hair do you have on in this video? It’s gorgeous

I use a little castor oil as a hair serum over the week, so I dont use prepoo as I already have castor oil on my hair. About coconut oil. I don't use it. It makes my hair frizzy, dry and ugly. I stay away from coconut and olive oil. Olive oil makes my hair dry as well.

aloe Vera is my go to for prepooing

I don’t like oil pre-poo for my hair. But I do like adding conditioner to my oils and that made a lot of difference to my wash day. So I still pre-poo but with conditioner.

I believe I commented on this before and if you're still here, I would like to let you know that I'm so glad that you did made that video even when I thought pre poo would be beneficial. Now, since my hair is still the same, I feel like pre poo doesn't really help my hair that much. I could most likely get away with using moisturizing shampoo while I clarify maybe once a month or so to minimize build up. I try one of the moisturizing shampoo and rinse out moisturizing conditioner recently and my hair don't feel dry the next day. Got me thinking...hmmm is pre poo really that necessarily? Can it actually cause more harm than good? I, too, have low porosity hair but I also have fine hair strands so I definitely need to be careful with weighing down my hair strands even though they said pre poo is definitely beneficial for fine hair. Idk I felt like protein treatment did most of that to minimize breakage in fine hair strands. Plus, I feel like doing all of that cause my hair to loose me hair, maybe. 🤷🏿‍♀️ Lol, it a journey for sure. Again, thank you as not many share this perspective.

I have heard no pre poo! but aloe vera (the natural plant) works really well with my hair! although its short now...i hope it doesn't change when its longer

Use Coconut oil heat it lightly and then use fenugreek seeds it will nourish your hair heating oil is good for hair

Yes, coconut oil alone doesn’t absorb into my hair. It made my hair feel oily but dry. I no longer prepoo and I’ve tried different oils also. I no longer prepoo. I have type4 low porosity and medium density.

I tried it for three weeks after not doing it for sometime and found that it does the opposite for my hair. Dry and sometimes more tangled. So it’s a no for me for now.

I wanted to test my hair to see if coconut oil damaged my hair to a couple strands. The next morning that strand where I added coconut oil jacked up my hair.

What are the light products you use and do u still use oils during your moisturizing routine

Hey girl hey! I dislike coconut oil . It's the worst for me. My hair will be so dry It was stuck together . my scalp will burn and itching like crazy. I had to stop using products with coconut oil.

PrePoo with the oils did not work on my low porosity hair. I PrePoo with warm water and a lil bit of conditioner. I spray warm water on my hair and finger detangle my hair. If I come across a knot I'll add a lil conditioner to it and work it loose. If it's too tight, I'll clip the knot off. But the majority of the time it'll work it's way loose. Very seldom do I have to clip it off. 🤞🏽 No more PrePoo with oils on my 3b/c hair. It doesn't like it. Thx for this video. Glad to hear it just wasn't me the oils weren't working on 😉