African American Hair - Itchy Scalp - IT'S DRIVING ME INSANE

I find that generally, the drug store brand shampoos are not the best. They have alot of alcohol and chemicals in them and strip the hair. While they can clean the hair, they can irritate the scalp also. This is because they remove the essential oils also. This would include Garnier Fructis, Pantene, Flex, Clairol, Finness, Head & Shoulders, definitely stay away from Suave, very damaging, L'oreal, Aussie, Tresseme, Herbal Essence, etc. Also many of the ethnic shampoos aren't any better. Motions, Isoplus, Softsheen, Optimum, Isoplus,

All Ways, African Royale, African Pride, Elasta QP IC, etc.

Many of them may be cheap in price, but you will pay in the long run with damaged, unmanageable hair. Some of these brands have good ingredients, but not enough of it in the product. That's what keeps the price so low. Also, they add harsh chemicals with the small amount of the good ingredient. I know because over the years, I tried many of them.

If you're going to use a shampoo, I would recommend the Professional salon quality shampoos which would include, Nexxus, Redken, Paul Mitchell, Matrix, Aveda, & Sebastian.

I tend to lean toward the natural products. Jason products are great and so are Giovanni products.

What I use is so good, I had forgotten all about it. I was introduced to the Nature's Gate line years ago by a friend who worked at a Natural Foods warehouse. Their products are herbal based. I use the Rainwater Herbal Shampoo, (which was just reformulated, has more herbs in it now)

the Herbal Conditioner, and for deep conditioning, the Herbal Hydrating Hair Masque with Replenix. The Rainwater Herbal Shampoo is a Clarifying Shampoo also. They have a big line of products, you can find the one you like best. My hair is soooo soft, shiny, and managable. Has so much body. I let a friend try it, and she like it so much, she asked me to pick her up some. I told her to just keep the bottles I lent her. It smells absolutely wonderful, if I had time, I'd do my hair every day. I hate to do my hair, but these products make you want to do it because it's easier to handle.

Many health food stores carry the line such as Whole Foods. I found a website that carries just about the entire line of Nature's Gate products. They even make products for babies and other things like toothpaste and body lotion, fragrance. I ordered a shaving product Organic Creamy Shaving Gel for my husband becaue he has sensitive skin, and many of the shaving products irritate his skin. Their shaving gel is formulated with alot of herbs and moisturizers. I would recommend this line to anyone. If you want to check it out you can order from:

http://www.webvitamins.com/category.aspx?id=1&brandID=152 - http://www.webvitamins.com/category.aspx?id=1&brandID=152

Give it a try.

All the best, I hope you like the products.