When I first started my natural hair journey, I would dread wash day. I knew I would be spending at least an hour in the shower de-tangling my hair, losing chunks of hair in the process while depleting all the hot water. That all changed when I discovered pre-poo.
Pre-poo, which is short for pre-shampoo, is essentially a treatment to your hair before shampooing. Pre-pooing conditions and softens your hair, protecting your strands from getting overly stripped by shampoo. Kinky, coily, and curly hair tends to be dryer than straighter textures, and can easily become dehydrated and straw-like from harsh shampoos.
Even though it’s adding a step, pre-pooing will actually reduce the time — and the stress — of your wash day significantly. And I’ll share a secret with you: The best pre-poo on the market is only $5.
Like everyone else, I really got into skincare during the pandemic. I also started planning my wedding in 2021, which made me hyper focused on getting that glowy bridal look. I’m not a skincare expert and there are a lot of factors — like genetics, diet, and the climate where you live — that play a role in the condition of your skin.
Here’s my routine and the products I use to get glowy skin:
SheaMoisture recently launched a new line of products, all dedicated to scalp health. The Shea Moisture Scalp Care Collection is actually two ranges of products: one dedicated to scalp moisture and the other to combatting dandruff.
The line is infused with ceramide precursors and vitamin B3, which hydrate the scalp and leave hair 8x more moisturized versus a non-conditioning shampoo.
Product of the week: Pattern Beauty Styling Custard Hair Gel
I’ve held off on trying Pattern Beauty because I’m always wary of celebrity beauty brands. But this is the real deal. The slip is incredibly and it defined and held my curls without making my hair feel crunchy.
I’m going to check out the mousse next and will report back.