Scalp Care 101

We talk about healthy hair care all the time, but what about your scalp? It is just as important, if not more important, to check the health of your scalp to ensure healthy hair growth! Here are our top tips for caring for your scalp!

• Your scalp is full of pores just like your face! Healthy pores lead to happy, shiny hair but an unhappy scalp can show in your tresses. Your first shampoo should be like your facial cleanser - gently scrub your scalp in circular motions making sure to cover the entire surface area. Don’t forget the nape of your neck and behind your ears - two areas that are commonly neglected

• A dry cuticle can translate to dull hair, and those with curly hair have smaller cuticles that are especially prone to dryness and fragile hair. Follow your first shampoo with a more gentle cleanser that focuses on the ends so you don’t dry out your scalp too much

• Never wash your hair with hot water! Just like our faces are more sensitive to extreme temperatures, so is our scalp. Use luke-warm or even cool water to rinse your scalp and avoid dryness

• If you are prone to dryness, ask your stylist to recommend a serum that can help moisturize your scalp without clogging your pores. Leave-in conditioners are great for protecting the ends of your hair, but your scalp will likely need something different

• If you are regularly applying products to your hair when styling, consider a Buildup Buster treatment to gently detoxify your scalp and address any buildup