What Is a Pre-Wash Hair Oil? 🤔
Pre-wash oiling is a step that so many people overlook in their hair care routine but often, that’s simply because they don’t really know what it is or why it matters. So, let’s break it down 🤝…
A pre-wash treatment is a step you do before shampooing your hair. All you need to do is apply to your scalp and lengths and ends once or twice a week and leave on your hair for 1-4 hours 🫧
Pre-wash treatments are also a great way to target specific hair concerns. Whether you’re dealing with thinning, oiliness, breakage, or general dryness, adding this step can help support healthier, more resilient hair over time.
Why Use a Pre-Wash? 🧐
Shampoo is designed to cleanse your scalp and remove dirt, oil, and buildup but in doing so, it can also strip away some of your hair’s natural moisture. A pre-wash acts as a protective buffer, helping to prevent your hair from becoming overly dry, brittle, or prone to breakage.
That’s where our syrups come in. Each blend is designed to target a specific hair or scalp concern, so you can tailor your pre-wash routine to exactly what your hair needs:
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Rapunzel – helps to lengthen short, stagnant hair 👑
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Growsmary – helps thicken hair and support thinning or balding patches 🌿
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Mint Condition – soothes a dry, irritated scalp 💚
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Lemon Aid – helps balance an oily scalp and extend time between washes 🍋
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Superfoods – deeply hydrates dry, dehydrated hair 💦
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Vitamin C Me – helps strengthen hair and reduce breakage 🍊
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Zen – deeply conditions, adding softness and shine 💜
- Original – helps smooth knots and tangles for easier detangling 💫
How to use:
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Start by gently stimulating your scalp for a few minutes using a scalp massager. This helps increase blood flow to the scalp, allowing the oils to reach the hair follicles and support healthier hair growth.
- Next, brush through your hair to remove any knots or tangles. We highly recommend using our Flexi Brush, designed with soft pin bristles to help reduce breakage while gently detangling without pulling or discomfort.
- Once your hair is tangle free, apply your chosen syrup directly to the scalp and massage it in thoroughly. Then distribute the product through your mid-lengths and ends, brushing through again to ensure the oil is evenly spread.
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After application, tie your hair up and allow the treatment to marinate for 1–4 hours before washing.
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When it’s time to rinse, make sure to double cleanse to fully remove the oil and leave your hair feeling fresh and clean.
If you have different needs for your scalp and your lengths, you can use one syrup on the scalp and another on the mid-lengths and ends. We don’t recommend mixing syrups together directly, as they are already pre-diluted and combining them may reduce their effectiveness. Alternatively, you can alternate between syrups depending on your hair’s needs but all can be used across the entire hair if preferred.
All of our products are clinically trialled and proven to deliver real results. So if your hair has been feeling dry, damaged, thinning, or just in need of a little extra TLC, introducing a pre-wash oil to your routine could be the game changing step you’ve been missing. With the right syrup for your hair concerns, healthier, softer, stronger hair starts before you even shampoo 💛✨
