Benefits of Pre-Pooing and Castor Oil

My last perm was in January 2011, I Big Chopped in April 2011.  After being natural for close to a year, I decided that I wanted to see how long my hair could grow.  So I decided to start a journey in unknown territory. With that being said I began to research what could possibly aid me in retaining my hair growth. Hundreds of blogs and many youTube videos later I decided to begin a Castor Oil Challenge and a Pre-Poo Regimen. 

I incorporated Castor Oil in my natural hair regimen in hopes that it would strengthen my hair, as well as make it grow faster. I began by using Castor Oil as you would a hot oil treatment, then I used it as a pre-poo. For those of you who think I made a typo, pre-poo is applying conditioner, oil or both to dry hair and scalp then bagging your hair prior to washing.  

  Pre-Poo with Coconut Oil & Honey

Pre-pooing my hair gave it a remarkable shine and durably and it also helped to make my scalp  and hair healthy and moisturized... Which in return aided in my hair growth. My new pre-poo mixture of choice is coconut oil and honey mixed. My hair absolutely loves this stuff!

Are you having problems with your hair retaining moisture? Do your ends feel dry and brittle? If so maybe you should try adding pre-poo to your regimen!

21 months10-12 inches

   

  

January 26, 2012         January 11, 2013

Castor Oil Benefits for Hair

I started a 3 month Castor Oil Challenge on http://www.facebook.com/MyNaturalTruthNoLye . Personally I am going to do a pre-poo or add it with my deep conditioner. I will also begin using it mixed with the other oils I currently use (jojoba, coconut, olive, and vitamin e). I’m really excited about it. You should join us in the challenge. 3 months will pass with or without using it so why not…it may make a difference!

Here's some information I found on http://www.castoroilhome.com/castor-oil-hair-growth-treatment
What Are the Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair Growth?
 

Regular castor oil use on your hair’s roots and scalp will help:

1. Increase hair growth
2. Thicken hair that is starting to thin out
3. Reduce and prevent hair damage
4. Eliminate dry hair
5. Make the hair fuller and shinier
6. Deeply condition and moisturize hair and scalp
7. Prevents dry scalp
8. Boost your hair’s overall health

Applying

　

How Do You Use Castor Oil?

Here are the common step-by-step techniques for using castor oil in hair loss:

1. Using your fingertips, apply high quality castor oil to your roots and scalp.
2. Make sure that you distribute the oil evenly on the scalp.
3. Do your best to avoid the oil fro getting into your hair as its thick consistency may be hard to wash out.
4. After applying it to your scalp, cover your hair with a plastic cap and wrap it in a towel.
5. Let the oil stay in your hair for at least 15 to 20 minutes or allow it to set overnight.
6. Wash it out with shampoo after to remove the castor oil.
7. Do this once a week for 6-8 weeks to see the results.

Depending on your preference, you can also mix the oil with other oils (i.e. grape seed) to eliminate the super-thick consistency and unpleasant scent of castor oil.

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