I started off by pre-pooing with Shea Moisture Intensive Hydration Conditioner for about an hour. After rinsing out the conditioner, I shampooed with Bobeam Coco Honey & Amla Conditioning Shampoo Bar. I normally co-wash but I since I planned to straighten my hair, I wanted to make sure I used shampoo to remove any oil/product build up. I opted not to use a clarifying/chelating shampoo because I