SUPER SIMPLE PROTEIN/MOISTURE BALANCE HACK! 

I pre-poo with good ol', straight up Castor Oil! I even massage onto my scalp. I get it on my lengths too..i scrunch it gently into slightly damp hair n leave it 30 mins to an hour before showering...sometimes i put it in the night before if i wanna deal with the heaviness overnight. The castor oil makes my hair grow faster and instantly thicker which equates to more volume for me. Pre-poo ftw!!!! Love at you, Court!

I’ve watched/listened to this video multiple times and tried the Shine Oil tonight - so excited to wash it out tomorrow and see!! But also, I love your cute little smile at the end of this video!! I’ve SO enjoyed bingeing all your sweet and silly and SUPER informative videos and just wishing you were my bestie so we could hang out and have chats on the regular!! Thanks for the moral support and super amazing tips and just plain GOODNESS you’re putting out into the world with these videos!

If only I’d have had this advice yesterday! I’ve not been doing “curly girl” for very long (I’m more wavy than curly) and I wrongly did a protein mask 2 days ago, thinking it would improve things! Oh dear, that’s all I can say! Earlier today I clarified and deeply moisturised, it seems to have helped somewhat. But now, I’m glad I have such help from your good self, for future reference! I just hope it doesn’t happen again anytime soon! I was a wet webby mess, for a while! This oil would’ve helped immensely! Best wishes from England!

Only been embracing my waves for the past month or two, and I'm so grateful for all your videos! Your advice has really helped me 🌈

This is such a great idea! Thank you for your videos. I’m on month 6 learning about wavy/curly hair. I’m growing out a very short pixie. My hair now is about 5 inches long in my longest parts. It’s tough going through the grow out stage, but I have no other choice and am just trying not to obsess about the growth. I’m working on enjoying the journey. Thank you for your videos. I always learn so much from you.

Welcome to the oil club! I have been doing an oil prepoo since the start of my wavy hair journey. Also probs explains why my hair actually never got into protein or moisture overload. Great to pair with a scalp treatment too before washing

Courtney, I’m way off topic here but I must thank you for sharing your heart in your testimony and your health. Thank you for saying “fearfully and wonderfully made” several times, I know God is trying to get through my thick head and hard heart. So I need to comment on those two other videos. I happened to see your video about your new styling technique. I subscribed and decided to go back and binge watch videos......I saw you have RA, I do as well. Then I saw the testimony video! O gracious is God nudging me. I have had 13 surgeries since 2011, and I deal with that overwhelming fatigue you spoke of and others would comment on how they are encouraged by how I lean on God and trust Him, and have peace. But Courtney, I’ve been so angry since last November. I’m so upset because I need two more surgeries, in fact as I write this I already recovered from one in February. But, the Lord used your voice to get to my hard angry heart. I too am I follower of Jesus and love Him, but I’ve been so angry because of my health, and inability to do the very things he gifted me to do! Why give me these passions and gifts if he was going to make it nearly impossible to do these things? I stopped my daily morning quiet times, no more small groups, because writing is hard keeping my prayer journal was also shelved. But I feel God tugging at me, and your testimony just hit me very personally. I just wanted to share this with you. Sorry I’m not commenting on protein and moisture balance. Truthfully, I do pretty well with that. I’ve been fortunate in that way. Love your methods, I’ve been trying more in shower styling while sitting on my shower bench. When my hair is soaking wet I do notice juicier curls. Thank you dear sister!

I haven't tried pre-pooing before, I had assumed they would feel really greasy/oily so it's interesting to hear that isn't always the case.

I love how informative you are in your videos and provide a great amount of examples! Also, I'm a fan that you're a fellow believer! Keep up the good work. 😎

As I highlight my hair, I like the bonding oil as a pre poo treatment, and when my scalps a bit unhappy the flora & curl scalp oil.

How does it balance the protein? I’m not concerned about that for myself, but you explained the way oil helps with moisture so I was just curious about the protein part. Thanks! Big fan of yours and have never been disappointed with your videos and tips! I tried the swing curl clump method and it worked great!

It’s like you have been explaining my own journey word for word lol Not until I found your videos and lives on Instagram I slowly learned the about the balance! Great video

My hair absolutely loved the cs fragrance free oil. Never seen it curl or be frizz free like it was when I applied it. Ty so much

Going to try this tonight, just purchased a pre poo oil. My curls havent been same ever since i shampooed 3 times in a row with head and shoulders back in january.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for breaking this down! 🙌

I have a question please 🤗 Do I use both an oil AND The Ordinary sulphate shampoo(for once a week)? I’ve not bought either yet - am wondering if I just need the oil. (My hair has a wavy perm) Hope you see this - Thank you 😁

How long on hair for the shine oil? Applying it before bed wouldn't work for me - always wash in evenings anyway so wouldn't be breaking up my curls previous evening when not going to wash in the morning. So would apply at some point before washing, wondering just how long might be needed.

I finally bought this oil!!! I’m so happy with my first scrunch out the crunch results ;)

Great video thank you! Would this work if your hair had product on? You had freshly washed hair so trying work out if I’d need to wash my hair, dry it, put the oil on and then wash it again in the morning?

Would love a video comparing Dyson, Shark, and Curlsmith hair dryers

This was a GREAT HELP to me. I did it overnight once, and 5-6 days later I put it in my hair in the morning and washed late afternoon. Both times really helped a lot. I have learned a lot from you and I APPRECIATE YOU! Thanks for your dedication! PS. I have started this journey 2 months ago,using LUS products which are working well for me and a bit simpler than trying too many things at once. I know you have reviewed their line. Have you tried their oil? It is what I used. ( I believe I am 2c/3a,high porosity fine hair btw.)

Have you ever tried the Fable & Mane oil? That one specifically markets itself as a pre-shampoo oil treatment and I'm curious if they give similar results

Well hello from Portugal. I do love to watch your videos even if I don't always do as you do. 😉 But this time you got me and all I can say is OMG. I'm sitting here day 2 after using the oil as an overnight treatment and my hair is so divinely soft and bouncy still. Even after being under a hat yesterday. Even the frizz, which I accept on most days , has surrendered to the oil. 😉 I have thin, fine, curly hair with s mixed pattern. This oil did not weight it down at all. In fact your review of it was spot on. Thank you for the promo😉 otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. One question. Before I go. Is this a every wash day kind of thing or an as needed?

The single most helpful thing for the health of my hair is oil prepoo! I have been doing that for years, and noticed a huge difference when I got out of the habit of using oil as a treatment before washing my hair. My favorite oil is the tropic isle living hair growth oil. I wonder how this oil compares with the curlsmith oils?

I found a Misto oil sprayer from the kitchen works well in my hair. It leaves a shine and moisture and less frizz. A light spray is all it takes.

Another tip if you're oily: a gentle salicylic acid cleanser, believe it or not! I've been using the one from cera ve instead of clarifying shampoo and deep condition after

Courtney, how would you compare this vs the Innersense I Create Shine? Thanks sooo much!! Risa

I have been embracing my natural waves for about 15 months. I have yet to over-moisturize my hair. Every stylist who touches it agrees that it really couldn't be any healthier -- it just craves moisture as much as my skin does. I am not a fan of CurlSmith for a variety of reasons (I really don't like paid endorsements. In my profession they are a HUGE no no). I'd appreciate recommendations for products from other companies.

I'll have to try this oil - thanks! I do have a question though: in a previous video (from quite a while back), you recommended the Innate Life rose oil. How would you compare the 2? Is one better than the other? Or do they have different purposes? If so, what are they? Thanks Courtney! 🙏🏼💙

Hi Courtney! Love your sassiness to education content! I've watched many other curly videos and have fallen asleep. Not yours!

Can you review the Bellissima Diffon diffuser? It may be a good option for people with physical limitations/fatigue also.

I love your videos! Thank you! Please try Curlisto Structura Lotion and Lotion Plus if you haven't already. From the "famous" Curlisto Salon in NYC. I purchase online at Beauty Store Depot or directly from the salon. I apply it to my 2a/2b really wet hair and scrunch with a soft cotton T-shirt. Don't touch till it's dry. I go to sleep like that and in the morning in either use a wide toothed comb or just shake it out and go. You can also diffuse if in a hurry. No frizz, and curls stay for several days. I would like a recommendation for a moisturizing curl refresher to spray on dry hair since my high porosity hair dries out very fast.

I have thicker wavy hair with grays (don’t color it or chemically treat it). I’m dealing with a lot of frizz, especially short hairs growing in. I shower at night - would it be beneficial for me to try this method and when would I put the oil in if I wash at night?

Lovely Courtney, as I live in Europe and so many products are not available, I just decided to take a look into my bathroom where I hort so many products I simply forget that I have them. But: I remembered I got some oils in a curl box a few months back. That is where I found a "repairing oil" from Sumilayi. I put it in, 5 drops. We'll see how it goes. Thank you for everything you do for this community. It is a lot. Esp when you say, we should embrace our hair and stop trying to make it something it isn't. I wish you all the best.

My hair is thin, high porosity (bc bleached) and has the floating no curls around face like yours did in video. Which curl smith oil do you recommend. I wash 2xs a week but can only pre poo once a week. Ty beautiful lady for all you do for us

I am gathering that you have low porosity hair? I have just the opposite. I own the Curlsmith Bonding Oil which has added light protein. Not sure if that will work the same as the Shine Oil. Your untreated hair prior to the oil looked beautifully shiny and healthy to me! I just heard your comment about using the Bond Oil. *

I am LOVING your videos! This time I'm wondering how often you pre poo with oil treatment?

So my hairdresser recommended golab hair oil I never heard of it i would love to see your opinion on it Side note dk what type of oil or products I need for my hair tbh I have wavy hair that doesn’t rly seems dry but I also never get an oily scalp ughh my hair is like my skin in the gray area which makes it hard for me to figure out which products will work best for me 😕 if anyone had suggestions I’m deff open to them

I bought the drugstore argan oil of Morocco penetrating oil will this oil work as preepoo for protein moisture balance?Do I have to use a clarifying shampoo to remove because this is really oily? Thank you for all your videos you explain things very well. I am new to this curly routine.

Hi Courtney! Can you recommend a lower priced oil that will have similar results? I love your "drugstore product" recommendations! Thank you and God bless you!

I previously tried the Curlsmith bonding oil, and it did NOT agree with my hair. I used one pump to break the cast on my fine, normal to low porosity, shoulder-length 3B hair and it made it really stringy, greasy, and kind of crunchy. I tried it again with different products and got the same result, which sucks since I really wanted it to work for me. Would you say the shine oil performs similarly to the bond oil, just minus the bonding ingredients? I'd like to try it, but if it's going to do the same thing to my hair as the bond oil did, I'm not sure I want to waste the money on it. I currently use the Verb Ghost Oil or the Dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil (very similar products, but Dae smells amazing) to break my cast. They both contain silicones but I'm fine with the oil I use to break the cast having silicones since I'm using such a small amount of it about once a week, and I need to clarify about once a month anyway due to hard water. Never had a problem with them weighing my hair down or causing build-up with how I've been using them. However, I dunno if I'd want to use those as a pre-poo since I'd have to use quite a bit of it and that may load my hair up with silicone. So, should I try the shine oil or try to find a different oil to pre-poo with?

Have you tried JVN scalp oil yet? And the rest of their products too are awesome.

Do you have any alternative to the shine oil. I cannot find it here in Austria… only the bonding oil is available. I have very dry high porosity thin hair.

Which oil is lighter? How do they compare to righteous roots oil?

Great video Courtney. I like Curlsmith too.❤️

I am new to this and have no idea if I need moisture or protein or what! I tried the ahi soil over night and I think I e had my best wash day so far. How often can I do this? Right now I’m washing every other day or every 3 days. I am loving your videos!

Hi. Do you need to the a big clarify before using this hack? Or can you used after a Day or 2 of stylers?

I studied biochem and I've often thought that the protein/moisture balance should really be more like the protein/water/oil balance since they are the main components of hair. Oil gets left out of the conversation! Thanks curlsmith for bringing it back! (Also as an aside, Courtney, be careful, this video comes across as a thinly veiled curlsmith ad. You don't want to compromise the huge trust we have in you!)

Ok, I should have waited 3 seconds before posting my initial post because you answered it. Thanks.

I have wild dry heavy gray hair. I am to cut it short again.. if don't constantly put product on it it turns into an Afro. At a loss

Hi Courtney, Can you recommend a lightweight oil without coconut?

Any advice? My hair it's so limp and extremely soft and shiny but some strands snap easily and some are balanced and some are stretching. Maybe my hair beee burn moisture and protein? Is that even possible?

So what if I want to do the olaplex or bond rehab salve treatment before I wash my flat ironed hair … should I still use oil the night before ? Or just use it another day ?

Would Curlsmith bonding oil work in place of the shine oil?

Do you have an alternate oil that you could use on gray hair? I'm worried since it's yellow that it might stain my hair yellow. Sure don't want that!

Thank you for this video! What do you think about Righteousroots oil?

Thanks Courtney! Can I use any oil? I have coconut oil & Moroccan oil. My hair is high porosity.

Hey there from Germany. Did I miss it or did you mentioned, how much oil you use to pre poo? Thanks in advance, Maren

How would you recommend securing my hair for the night with my hair being about shoulder length and with layers so a half pineapple is the most that will work for pineapple-ING? Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this hack and the explanation. What would you recommend for low porosity but fine hair that's easily over-moisturized? Could an oil pre-poo help with this aswell? Which oil would you recommend?

Coconut oil doesn't like my hair. Could you recommend a lightweight oil? Thanks for this hack.

I find my hair doesn't cast either, why is that?

I’ve bought the Bonding oil, use one pump for shoulder length mid-low porosity fine hair and it is greasy 😭😭😭 Should’ve listened to you and try the Shine one

ahahah i love you: the thousands of formulas!!1,Yes right the key are the oils!!!

I can also relax. It's easy, my fine bleached to death hair needs tons of protein. I can't remember that I ever was near a protein overload. And I use really really much of it.

If I'm a nighttime hair washer, should I start the pre poo oil in the morning?

I always forget 😅. I have to use TGel and it has to sit for 20 minutes. I usually remember the oil when I'm washing out the TGel 🙈

Can you use any shine oil?

Love your vids! Thanks Courtney. BTW those are some pretty white teeth! Beautiful

Watching this video and thinking both pics of overload looks just great lol 🙈

I came across a very random video about this girl with really long hair (I'm talking down past the back of her knees) & how she washed her hair once a month & the lengthy process that was that one wash, & anyhow she swore by using amla oil (which does penetrate) prior to washing. So I found organic, cold pressed, unrefined amla oil, & started applying to my hair 12 to 24 hours before washing it. I started using a small amount & my hair loved it. I gradually increased the amount of amla I applied, & I finger detangle my dry curls until I can actually run my fingers thru my curls, which isn't usually possible. I was worried it would buildup & prevent a good clean but it doesn't. It has decreased hair fall while washing & makes my hair feel great. I don't really struggle w/ protein moisture balance though, I assess my hair after each step to help determine the next product. Even if I think I know which products I want to use, I sometimes change my mind based on how my hair feels after shampoo, again after conditioner, again after leave in, etc. This works the best for me & every since I started doing it this way I haven't had any issues at all. But the amla oil has really been amazing for my curls 😀

Do you follow Abbey Yung? If not - you very much should. Her research for hair products is AMAZING, even if she’s not a curly girl. She’s a big fan of hair oils as well - curious what she’d say about your theory on oils on oily scalps though!

If this is supposed to help maintain protein/moisture balance, do you still need to do deep condition your hair? Also, I really like the curly smith bond repair treatment. How would this come I to play with the shine oil?

Can the Curlsmith Bonding oil also be used as a pre-poo?

This is funny, in that I was already doing this! Go me!

I recommend you don't shampoo at all. I have scalp psoriasis and my scalp is very dry and my hair was bleached three times. I don't shampoo anymore unless I feel like my hair touched germs from outside. I just wash my scalp with water only, with my hands. I find not shampooing make my hair more healthy because the oil in hair doesn't get washed away. I recommend you try it. Try at least not washing your hair but wash your scalp with shampoo if your scalp is oily in general.

I didn’t realize until 2/3 of the way through this video that you weren’t talking about the bonding oil 😂 I have the bonding oil already darn it, now I have to try the shine oil lol!

Have you tried doing for less time?

Thank you Courtney. I love this idea. Who knew doing this would solve a problem of moisture/balance that has plagued many of us. Unfortunately, Curlsmith Shine Oil is not available in Canada. 😞

Sold! lol

Leaving oils on hair for 3 hrs is enough otherwise it can be bad for hair

I am starting to shed my hair like crazy , I had wavey tick hair , I have never watched so many videos to understand why this is happening to me . 😞 My question from you is do you put oil on the scalp too !? I like how you explain I am going to try your recommendation

First One 🥰 Arabic girl who is suffering from this thing😅

Your too much moisture and too much protein looks good to me, I have massive frizz and my hair is super rough and breaks easily but feels fluffy and like cotton candy 😢

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