Scratch Scratch....Say What?!

Source

Now I've covered what to do if you have dry hair, but what do you do if you have dry hair AND a dry scalp?
This is a problem I'm steady facing. Sometimes you have to wash your hair more than once a week or apply more oil more often. Essential oils can help this problem out greatly.

Essential Oils For dry scalp

1. Lavender
2. Frankincense (whatever that is)
3. Rosemary Oil
4. Tea Tree Oil

Now if you scratch your scalp a lot due to its dryness and your scalp feels tender to the touch here are some things you can do to sooth your pain.

Get either lemon (Squeezed or bottled), or  Ylang Ylang, dilute them with water and pour over the effected areas. Lemon juice and Ylang-Ylang are both antiseptics which can be used to treat any cuts or scratch you may have because of the excessive scratching. Additionally they will help you to stop scratching the already sore spots on your hair. Not only do you get to treat your sore scalp but you also get a fresh smell to your hair.

Dry Hair...Don't Care?

Source

Look at what time it is. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and Christmas isn't to far behind. Now I know for some of you this means Christmas shopping, and overtime work, but have you thought about the gift your going to give your hair this season? Didn't think your hair needed a gift this year? Well it DOES! Because of the cold weather your hair is going to need your help more than ever. I previously addressed ways to protect your hair from the winter weather in my post Brrr..It's Cold in here, but what if your not wearing protective styles? Well here's my tell all!

Tips

1. Use a nourishing moisturizer shampoo and an intensive conditioner.
2. Pre-poo (applying oil like olive oil to the scalp in excess) before your wash. 
3.  Air dry more often.
4. Avoid  heat appliances and perming or coloring.
5. Maybe increase the amount of times you wash your hair (could rotate co-washing and shampooing)
6. Apply oils such as coconut oil on the scalp lightly and massaging through hair to tips.
7. Spray hair with water and oil mixture.
8. Do steam treatments.
9. 'Baggy' your hair with deep moisturizer for 30+.

Here are some Essential oils you can use to help the dry hair problem

*Note: Essential oils should not be directly applied to hair. You must dilute them in water or in your concoctions.

1. Myrhh
2. Peppermint