Peppermint Pre-Poo

"I love DIY beauty products because A) It saves money and B) you can customize your treatment. So when I read about the benefits of prepooing, I created the perfect treatment for me. Prepooing is the act of conditioning your hair 20 – 30 minutes prior to shampooing. There are several reasons people do this. Curly hair can be coarse and brittle. Prepooing delivers a blast of moisture to your scalp and hair. It also protects your hair from being stripped of its natural oils, when you do shampoo. And, it untangles your curly hair. This is especially helpful for me because I often times do not brush my curls. There are many products on the market that can be used as a prepoo. Many of them are conditioners and some of them are oils like Coconut, Olive and Grape Seed. I decided to stick with oil because it is less expensive and they are natural. A few weeks ago I read a blog about Peppermint Oil and how beneficial it is for your hair and scalp. Peppermint stimulates your scalp by increasing blood circulation and therefore it promotes hair growth. So, that’s when I decided to kill two birds with one stone. I created a mixture of coconut oil (known to soften and condition hair) and peppermint oil (I use DoTerra) for my prepoo. The base is coconut oil (a spoonful) with 6 or so drops of peppermint oil. 30 minutes prior to my shower, I will rub it into my scalp and hair (roots to end). I have also slept with this mixture in my hair – for extra moisture. My scalp feels tingly and the smell is so refreshing. I love the results! Try it out and let me know what you think. Hide..."