During my natural journey I have been forced to come to terms with a lifelong problem of mine... dandruff. My dry scalp has haunted me since my childhood. While relaxing, my scalp was so dry I was inevitably subjected to chemical burns; even after a full application of sensitive scalp before the relaxer. Now, it seems as if my natural hair increases the amount of dandruff on my scalp. I have found that no matter how much I wash/oil my scalp. The dandruff persists. So I have declared war on my dry scalp.
First Battle:
Doo Gro Stimulating Growth Oil (Fail)
Of course, there is no product that you can apply topically to your hair to make it grow. However, I felt this oil mixture might just be the weapon I need in this battle. This product was a dud. Not only does the dandruff continue to thrive, but my hair feels greasy after application.
2nd Battle: Head & Shoulders with Almond Oil (fail)
This weapon backfired on me!!! My skepticism on Head&Shoulders was fueled by the company's failure to direct this product to different ethnicities. Yet, my open mind told me that I still may have use for it. So I bought a huge bottle from Sam's Club and tried it out for a couple of weeks. Problem #1: this shampoo burns like hell when in contact with your eyes. I am used to milder shampoos that don't cause much damage to your eyes upon contact so my shampoo process became extremely painful during this trial. Problem #2: after shampooing I discovered (multiple times) that I had a layer of white film on my scalp. Back to the store we went.
3rd Battle: Argan Oil, Lavender Mint Shampoo, & Coconut Oil Root Spray
Argan oil from Morocco is the next new thing in the beauty world; equivalent to the beauty secrets of olive oil and aloe vera. The pure oil spreads very well making the supply last for a while. Hollywood Beauty's version contains silicones making it a thicker spread. This product does not make my hair feel greasy and it smells great. It costs around $8 at Rose's.
The tingling sensation I experienced during a salon visit was new and intriguing to me. The stylist explained to me that it was a teatree solution to help with my dandruff. I've been on the search ever since. After taking the Head&Shoulders back, I was in need of a new shampoo. While walking around the SmartStyle salon in Walmart I found this on sale for $9.09 (including tax). The shampoo has a very clean scent to it due to the lilac and spearmint extract. The tingling sensation I experienced in my first encounter with teatree oil is not quite there; however, a new refreshing element is present. Time will tell if this shampoo is right for me.
I am in love with this spritz!!! With this product I feel I am taking a step in the right direction. For naturals, adding a moiturizing spritz to our routine improves the health of our hair. The key elements in this product our Water, Coconut Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, & Peppermint Oil. Since the first ingredient is water, the spray is not heavy on my hair so I don't have to worry about product build up. It's light and spreads easily across my scalp. I love this product for protective styles to refresh my scalp in between washes.
