post-henna dryness remedy

so i mixed up 80 grams of henna with some lemon juice, coffee powder, olive oil, and honey last night. i left it in overnight, woke up, rinsed it off, and felt the usual lush-but-dry result. i remembered that i had a ripe avocado in the fridge, and decided to use it as a deep conditioning treatment. i’ve done this in the past, and it worked out so well. only this time, i didn’t have plain yogurt, so i only mixed the avocado with some olive oil. i massaged this mixture through my hair and scalp and left it in for about 10 minutes. i rinsed thoroughly, and finished everything off with a chamomile tea rinse. finally, i applied coconut oil throughout my hair, and added some olive oil to my ends and scalp. the dryness is gone!

more on henna here and here.

oiling scalp for dandruff

if you’re a regular reader, it’s obvious that i’ve had issues with my dry, itchy scalp and dandruff. a friend of mine and i were talking about this a little bit ago, and she suggested oiling my scalp and not washing it too much. that’s when it hit me, i would hardly ever moisturize my scalp. so i’ve been doing so with olive oil and my qhemet biologics heavy cream for the past month. i’ll massage and moisturize my scalp whether i’m co-washing or shampooing. it has definitely made a huge difference, and i recommend this to anyone who is dealing with the same issue. it’s easy to forget if you tend to be on the go.. especially if you co-wash once every few days, quickly moisturize your hair, and go to work/school. but just taking that extra one or two minutes can save you a lot of frustration, embarrassment, and irritation!

don’t use too much oil, a quarter sized amount will do for a large portion of your head.