Do you use anything on your scalp?
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Topic: Do you use anything on your scalp?
Posted By: Honeydoo
Subject: Do you use anything on your scalp?
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 11:34am
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I don't 'grease' my scalp, but what do you do when your scalp is alittle dry? Do you apply moisturizer to it or do some of you actually use oil of some kind. For the past few years, I've just massage the same moisturizer I use on my hair on my scalp. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
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Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 11:59am
| try jojoba oil. i dont use anything on my scalp but if i have to, ill prob choose jojoba |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 12:21pm
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I use shea butter on my scalp when it gets dry. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 2:00pm
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ummm, i use mowrah butter, sunflower butter, shea butter and shealoe butter. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: Jewell
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 2:16pm
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I used to be an avid scalp greaser for years (all of my life up until Jan of this year), but I don't do it anymore. I started taking flaxseed oil softgels everyday, and I haven't had a dry scalp since. I shampoo my hair everyday, and I still don't have a dry scalp. When I used to oil/grease my scalp I would use Blue Magic, Sulfur 8 (as a little girl/pre-teen), castor oil, indian hemp, wild growth hair oil (from teens 'til this year). ------------- Type: 3c, Relaxed Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist) Goal: Classic Length http://public.fotki.com/Jewell21 PW: trulyblessed -No Stylists. -Self-Relaxer. -Simple Hair Care. |
Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 8:30pm
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I still use castor oil in my hair but never on the scalp. I've heard that Wild growth oil is great but I'm not sure. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Kim J
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 10:32pm
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I too use Shea butter. ------------- -Happy Hair Days Kim |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 11:20am
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I sometimes use olive oil or jojoba oil on my scalp. I work it in when I wet my hair, and massage my scalp with it. There really isn't a routine for it, but it helps if my scalp is itching like crazy. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 3:34pm
| wgho is great i just cant stand the smell.....when i use it on my hair, it gets really soft. Im not sure if it actually makes hair grow though |
Posted By: diamondprincess
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 8:24pm
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I like shea butter too!
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Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 9:15pm
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Actually, my mom and I went to Sally's today and when I picked up the bottle she told me she use to use it in me and my sisters' hair all the time when we were younger. I didn't know but we always got compliments on how thick and long our hair was. Needless to say, she bought another bottle!! ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Sistaslick
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 11:04pm
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I don't use anything directly on my scalp. When it gets dry- it is usually time for me to do a wash anyway--so that cures it most of the time. If not, I'll do a scalp massage after I do my moisturizer and that usually deposits some on the dry areas . . . as far as actively apply something to the scalp--nope! ------------- 
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Posted By: savantrice
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 3:59pm
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i actually do still grease my scalp...but i use a mix i buy of shea butter and various oils (olive, sandlewood, etc) and it seems to work for me.... i have dry scalp...so if i dont put something on it after i wash, within an hour or two it'll start itching...i'm curiuos as to how some of you all are able to not grease at all...i wish i could do it, because i have read about it clogging pores, but i feel like i dont really have a choice in the matter. i may have to look into that flaxseed oil, is that what most use or are there other types that ppl take orally that promotes oil production on the scalp? also, is it isolated to the scalp or will it make all of my skin oily? i already have oily skin on my face, so i really dont want to up the oil production there at all.... |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 5:39pm
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Every time I used grease it would make my head itch more...I haven't used actual grease in a year and a half and my scalp is doing alot better. As I said before, If it is itching badly which is rare, I just take an applicator bottle and mix water and oil and use it as a shampoo on my scalp. That calmed it down. I tried softee coconut grease a few weeks ago, I use to love it cause of the scent. It made my head itch like crazy and feel sticky and gooky, so I had to wash my hair all over again ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
and it was it took a long time to get my normal feeling back.
Posted By: Adora
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 6:26pm
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my bad...use the term 'grease' but i use the shea butter with oil combo i mention above...force of habit... i was really commenting on those that were able to not put anything on there hair...i wish i could, but i'd be right back to scratching like i had two-month old braids |
Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: April 28 2005 at 6:29pm
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I have oily skin so more often than not I don't have to put anything on my scalp, however, I think a light moisturizer may be good. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Jewell
Date Posted: May 01 2005 at 8:23pm
The flaxseed oil has increased the oil production on my face. I now have to wash my face twice a day, instead of using just make-up remover and astringent at night. ------------- Type: 3c, Relaxed Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist) Goal: Classic Length http://public.fotki.com/Jewell21 PW: trulyblessed -No Stylists. -Self-Relaxer. -Simple Hair Care. |
savantrice wrote:Posted By: Jewell
Date Posted: May 01 2005 at 8:24pm
I am going back to greasin' my scalp ya'll! My hair likes it so much better! I will be using my old faithful Sulfur 8 and BB Super Gro Lite. ------------- Type: 3c, Relaxed Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist) Goal: Classic Length http://public.fotki.com/Jewell21 PW: trulyblessed -No Stylists. -Self-Relaxer. -Simple Hair Care. |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 8:37am
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Well, if it works for you go ahead. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 4:15pm
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Hey Jewell, I've heard that Sulfur is great for the scalp and stimulates hair growth. It's too thick for me and I don't use it for other unrelated reasons but it works for growth. Has anyone seen the new SULFUR line of products? I think it's at Chatham Beauty Supply. I know it's on the website: http://www.chathambeauty.com - http://www.chathambeauty.com (I think this is the correct link!) I just used WGHO on my scalp for the first time (well not the first, my mom use to use it on us when we were little and it only cost $3 then!!) I liked it alot. It smelles alot like wok oil to me, which doesn't bother me much. THe ingredient in it start's with an "I" (inositol??) is what helps your hair grow is what I read on another board. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Tee7688
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 8:28pm
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I use various prouducts on my scalp which are: * Surge Ultra Max *WGO *Black N Sassy's Tea Tree Oil Triple Gro
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Posted By: sugaplum
Date Posted: May 03 2005 at 6:21pm
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Once a week I use Blue Magic Coconut Grease w/ pepermint oil and I also use Surge 14 on my scalp and ends every night. I do one hot oil treatment (EVOO) every Wednesday or Friday night. I also take flaxseed oil and notice that I don't have dry scalp either, but a oily face. ------------- 100% Natural BC - 4/21/07 Love All Gods' Creatures |
Posted By: Cinnamon
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 12:25pm
I like using Dark & Lovely's Honey-Kissed Hair Dress. It practically melts in your hand and does not dry your hair. It goes on smooth like butta.
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Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 6:00pm
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I use Sulfer 8 on my scalp twice a week to prevent dryness. ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: May 17 2005 at 12:06am
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With the sulfur 8 have you noticed faster hair growth? Same with the WGHO? I use WGHO but sparingly. I was wondering if someone might have worthy results from it. If anything, I like the way it makes my hair feel. I wonder if I can mix an essential oil in to combat the smell though!! ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Jewell
Date Posted: July 07 2005 at 12:19pm
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I like WGHO because it makes my scalp feel supple and my hair soft. Sulfur 8 definitely makes my hair grow faster. So does Glover's. ------------- Type: 3c, Relaxed Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist) Goal: Classic Length http://public.fotki.com/Jewell21 PW: trulyblessed -No Stylists. -Self-Relaxer. -Simple Hair Care. |
Posted By: karonica
Date Posted: July 07 2005 at 3:04pm
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Well, I was using B&B Honey and Mayo on my scalp, but it seems like in 2 usages, the jar is empty. Sooo, I'm doing an experiment to see how my scalp holds up without anything on it and whether or not my hair continues to grow. I'll know for sure by next month whether or not this is working.
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Posted By: SilverRaine80
Date Posted: July 07 2005 at 3:24pm
| I try not to apply anything directly on my scalp either...its already oily...I do massage occasionally! |
Posted By: gn1g
Date Posted: July 09 2005 at 9:48am
| I use essential yours (EO) from http://www.sunriseproductsonline.com - www.sunriseproductsonline.com , if I don't use grease. especially after using surge. |