That damn dry itchy scalp

Its no secret that I have an issue with dry scalp. It itches like mad. At one point before I started my current shampooing situation my scalp was so dry and flaky it was white. My scalp was a huge mess and completely angry with me. 

Everyone keeps saying did you put enough grease on your scalp and I have to tell them grease don't always help with dryness. It especially didn't help with the type of dryness I was experiencing. Heat would cause a lot of itching. My scalp would be sore from the scratching. At one point I had to ice my scalp is one particular section because it hurt so bad.  I was at a point where I wanted to cut all of my hair off and cry.  It might not seem like a big thing to other people but I was in hell. It was so hard living in Florida there is tons of heat and heat seemed to be like the lighter fluid that started the fire of itchiness in my scalp. 

I was shopping at the body shop and found ginger shampoo. Ginger has many healing properties and let me tell you that soothing scalp is one of them. It can help with digestion, nausea, the common cold and the flu. Ginger also helps with muscle pain and soreness, it can reduce chances of heart disease, and helps with cramping. I will add a website link that shows all of the uses of ginger at the bottom as well as pictures of the ginger shampoo as well as the tea tree and peppermint shampoo.

I actually mixed the two but I have to let you all know that the ginger shampoo is NOT sulfate free. My scalp stopped itching so I really don't care that it isn't sulfate free. I still have some dryness that I'm working out but my scalp isn't sore any more and it doesn't itch half as much. My favorite part is I don't have flakes every where just because I move my head. I've only used this shampoo concoction twice and each time it gets better. 

I got the peppermint tea tree shampoo from Walmart but not every wally world has one. My particular store stopped selling it so I have to go to Sally's Beauty Supply. As usual I hope this helps someone somewhere.  I will add the links to the shampoos as well just in case you don't have easy access to the products. Any questions feel free to ask

Ginger Benefits
https://authoritynutrition.com/11-proven-benefits-of-ginger/

Ginger shampoo
http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/hair-care-products/hair-top-rated/ginger-scalp-care-shampoo.aspx

Eden Products tea tree and peppermint shampoo
http://www.sallybeauty.com/peppermint-hair-oil/SBS-649350,default,pd.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SHO&cm_mmc=google-_-SHO-_-cpc-_-keyword&gclid=CjwKEAjwq8y8BRCstYTm8qeT9mwSJACZGjUkZGyJz21mI5WuAMRAI7kXytwnGiheEWEznQo728AU_xoC6efw_wcB

GHE and the Baggy Method

I've been reading on the GHE or Green House Effect for hair growth. I have to admit I'm a little bit intrigued. I thought to myself all I have to do is add a little oil and a shower cap at night and my hair will grow faster? I had to take a deeper look into this thing before I decided to give it a try.

Everyone knows I want longer hair. I want waist length hair at least once in my life and then I can let that go. I'm well on my way this time but I'm wondering will this help me get there a little faster. I will post a few links for sites that I went to if you want more information. I was cruising on pinterest when I saw something and I googled one thing which led to another. I read and learned about the GHE which is done on freshly washed hair. Some of the articles I read have conflicting information. I came across one article that actually breaks down the differences and I have to admit I'm a little excited to try the baggy method.

I have to admit that I'm in need of the baggy method because I have a huge issue with moisture retention and from what I read that is one of the main results when using this. The best part is you don't have to go out and buy a bunch of stuff. It also doesn't require you to do a whole lot which is also a plus. I'm going to post the links in the order I read them. I'm sure some of you have already given this a shot or at least know about it. This may be nothing new for you but I'm a little behind the curve when it comes to some of these methods.

I hope this helps someone. With all of the craziness around us these days its nice to worry about something as trivial as hair to take you mind off the really tough stuff. Every stay safe and please try and spread some love!

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2014/08/the-greenhouse-effect-ghe-a-method-to-promote-hair-growth-and-restore-moisture/

http://www.lishaunaturals.com/haircare/real-queens-green-house-effect-regimen/

A short rant

Me being a woman I sometimes just don't understand some other women's motives. What motivates you to be mean and hateful towards another woman's hair. I just don't understand. I'm pretty impartial but I have to admit that it drives me nuts when women have long beautiful hair but hide it behind weaves. I understand why some my do it but it annoys me. I don't go around talking trash about that woman (you know who you are).

In the grocery store just recently one woman complimented me on my hair I said thank you and just as I was about to move on to get what else I needed I hear a snarky comment saying its really hard trying to look beautiful with such short hair. I turned smiled and said "That just goes to show how much you know about your own texture because if you knew anything you would understand shrinkage." I pulled one of my curls down to just past my shoulder turned and then left. I could have called her out because she was wearing a weave but its not my mission to shame a woman for her hair choices.

Why can't we as a community build each other up? We see it all the time on tv. Influential women kicking, punching, biting and slinging drinks at each other. I just don't get it. If you are struggling with your hair be it natural, relaxed or weaved I want you to feel like you can read the crazy crap that I rant about and feel ok about you. In the words of Steve Harvey We are the prize. Women. I don't care if your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or nappy just celebrate the best you.

Just remember you need no ones approval for how you wear your hair. If you love it then I love it. If you decided to shave it off tomorrow then do it. We only get one go around with this thing called life and you don't want something as simple as hair to hold you back. It can and will grow back.

My rant is over and I know I was all over the place but forgive me, its my first day back to work after vacation and things went to hell and hour into my shift.

Thoughts about Protective Styles

Why do you protective style? I do it because I don't want to have to do my hair every day. I'm lazy that way and I'm ok with it. I got together with some girlfriends and hair as usual came up and the topic was protective styling. We discussed if it was necessary for hair growth because some many blogs and websites are saying no. 

One of my friends like me is just lazy. We don't want to do our hair every day and so we do styles that last longer. My go to is 2 strand twists. I love them. It takes me about 4 hours to do my hair myself but in the end it's worth it. My lazy friend wears a lot of braids. She wears it up for 1-2 months and then takes it down and let's her hair breath for a while and then back up again. 

One of my friends believes it's truly the only way her hair will grow. She wears her own hair in braids for maybe a month. I don't know how she does it because the frizz would drive me nuts. Her hair never looks frizzy though and I hate her for it but not really. She has beautiful hair and it's about shoulder length now.

My final friend has beautiful healthy hair that she keeps about medium length because she doesn't want long hair and I respect her for that. Not every one wants long hair remember my sister loves her fade and it looks great on her. Anyway my friend has gorgeous curls and doesn't protective style at all. She feels no need to  because her hair continues to grow and she keeps it  cut to the length she likes.

It's all about your preferences.

I will be posting my before and after pictures from my first month of exercise and hair grow challenge.  I'm looking slimmer and my hair is a little longer. I had to make adjustments to my hair growth options which will be explained another time