Hair products

Pre-shampoo

5 November 2025

Shop Curly Girl approved pre-shampoo

Pre-shampoos are applied to dry hair half an hour to a day before washing and usually consist of one or more moisturizing natural oils often found in skincare products, such as coconut oil, mineral oil, argan oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil, as well as shea butter or another butter. These pre-shampoos are Curly Girl-safe and therefore free of silicones, parabens, and sulfates.

Pre-shampoo

Pre-shampoo, also called pre-poo, is mainly used for frizzy hair. This hair type is naturally drier, so it can really benefit from a pre-shampoo! Curious about what a pre-poo can do? Read on!

Pre-poo stands for pre (shampoo), meaning before shampoo. It’s a treatment you do before washing your hair. You use moisturizing products, such as oil or deep conditioner. You let it sit for a while before rinsing it out and shampooing. Washing your hair is damaged by the friction between the hair strands. This can erode the cuticle, making it dry and brittle. A pre-poo treatment provides an extra layer of protection to the cuticle layer. It also adds moisture. The result after a pre-poo treatment is: soft, shiny curls without frizz!