When we talk about hair care, we generally think of conditioners, masks and leave-in treatments to use after washing, which repair the hair fiber and/or protect it against external aggressions (heat, UV, etc). But there are many brands that also offer “pre-shampoo” care, to be used before shampooing. Their job? Provide deep repair, because they are left on longer than their classic equivalents, without the risk of ending up with oily hair, since the formula is removed with shampoo. Pretty tempting, isn't it?
If you are one of those people for whom conditioner and mask rhyme with wasting time in the shower, pre-shampoo care should please you:we can put the care on and go on with our lives (well, maybe not leave the house us, okay…) until the shower. Generally, the pre-shampoo treatment is applied to dry hair, but some formulas specify that the application can be done on wet hair. In the case of an oil, you can even leave it on overnight, still protecting the pillowcase with a towel. Leave it on for at least twenty minutes, more if you have time, then “rinse” with shampoo (and possibly a conditioner without leave-in time if you have hair that tends to tangle) . The formula envelops the hair fiber and reinforces the hydration of the hair, preventing the shampoo from removing the sebum that protects it. It is ideal for dry and weakened hair, frizzy hair but also fine and limp hair, which can benefit from the treatment without weighing down the hair (in this case, we just avoid applying the treatment at the root). The right frequency of use? Once a week... or more (it won't hurt, that's for sure!).
The pre-shampoo care we love. Keratin Pulp Pre-Wash Treatment, Eugène Perma Professionnel, €25.40. Lavender Botanicals Pre-Shampoo Oil, L’Oréal Paris, €10.90. Murumuru Ekos Pre-Shampoo Treatment, Natura Brasil, €19. Karinga Supreme Nutrition Oil, René Furterer, €23.50. Pre-Shampoo Detox Purifying Mask, Phyto, €19.90. Tea Tree Pre-Shampoo Mask, Natessance, €12.40. Pre-Shampoo Purifying Massage Jelly for Oily Scalp, J.F. Lazartigue, €36. Bb Oil-Balm Pre-Shampoo Mask. Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil, Bumble &Bumble, €39.90. Nourishing Care Pre-Shampoo Infused Oil, L’Occitane, €29 (available September 15, 2019).
