SCALP CARE

HOW TO LOVE YOUR SCALP

Show your scalp some love with these effective and easy-care moves—because a healthy scalp allows beautiful hair to thrive.

Dryness, itching, flaking are just some of the ways your scalp signals that it needs attention. Because the source of gorgeous hair is a healthy scalp, start with these great tips to level up your scalp fitness.

CLEANSE REGULARLY

A clean scalp goes a long way in keeping it healthy and happy. With textured hair, the environment we live in along with our lifestyle and how often we use styling products all determine how regularly we should cleanse our scalp.

For example, if you swim three times a week, then you need to cleanse hair and scalp after every swim to wash away the pool chlorine (or sea salt) that can cause hair breakage and dry out the scalp. 

If you style your hair daily or work out more often, there’s a good chance build up can occur on your scalp from products or perspiration. So, you may need to shampoo more often. Figure out the cleansing schedule that works best for your needs and follow it regularly to level up your scalp fitness.

TRY A DRY SHAMPOO

For textured hair, the dry shampoo’s main goal is to focus on refreshing the scalp. The quick-drying Braidzone Herbal Cleanse Dry Shampoo can be applied directly onto the scalp between partings to refresh braids, locs and twists or used on the scalp under wigs and weaves. Allow the gel formula to set for about one minute then take a damp towel to blot away excess product… no rinsing needed. 

OIL YOUR SCALP

The easiest way to keep scalp and hair hydrated? Try regular scalp massages using a soothing oil, like Curlshow Hair & Scalp Oil infused with invigorating Peppermint Oil, Braidzone Soothing Scalp Oil, Relax & Restore Promote Growth Therapy Oil and HAIRepair Vital Oils. 

Begin with a small amount of oil (about a dime-size amount) and gently massage it into the scalp, adding more oil as needed. Not only will your scalp enjoy this relaxing experience but so will your hair, as the residual oil used on the scalp can be worked into strands, too. 

Braid wearers also benefit from a daily scalp oil massage. It also invigorates the scalp when hair is worn in protective styles like weaves or wigs.

TRY SCALP SERUMS

For a deeper scalp moisturizing experience, consider using scalp serums. Formulated to be thicker in consistency than oils, and best to use once or twice weekly, serums are meant to be applied sparingly to targeted scalp areas to address issues like itchiness and dryness. Braidzone’s Soothing Scalp Oil and Fertilizing Serum are both formulated with Lavender Oil, Acai Oil and Biotin to help calm irritation from tight styles.

EXFOLIATE

When it’s time to remove heavy scalp build up or handle the itchiness, dryness and flakes caused by dandruff, try exfoliating the scalp as a pre-shampoo treatment. 

HAIR STRENGTH

THE DO’S & DON’TS OF STRONG HAIR

So many hair tips, so little time. When it comes to strengthening your strands, we’ve kept it simple with these basic Do’s and Don’ts…Bite-size hair hints for a quick hit of hair care.



Strong, healthy hair is what makes your style beautiful. But before you can get to gorgeous, some prep work needs to be done to keep strands on point. Don’t wait…Do try these hair strengthening moves now!

  • DO

    detangle your hair prior to shampooing.

    Taking this step before shampooing helps prevent matting and allows for cleansing and conditioning products to penetrate strands properly. Using a detangling brush on hair saturated with conditioner makes the process efficient. Remember to detangle carefully, starting from the ends and working your way towards the scalp.

  • DON’T

    apply too much product.

    We get it. You love a product for the way it makes your hair look and feel so you use a lot of it. But less is more when it comes to the amount of product to use. Applying too much could result in waste as well as weigh down your hair. And because a healthy scalp is the starting point for strong hair, risking scalp product build up does nothing to promote strength for your strands.

  • DO

    make sure protein and moisture are part of your hair care regimen. 

    At the heart of strong hair is the teamwork between protein and moisture. Because protein strengthens strands but could make them brittle and susceptible to breakage, moisture is needed for balance. One way to get both: The ORS HAIRestore Hair Mayonnaise is an intensive conditioning treatment formulated with Whole Egg Protein and Olive Oil to help strengthen and hydrate hair. 

  • DON’T

    use direct heat every day. 

    If heat styling tools, like flat irons, are part of your daily styling routine, maybe it’s time to put them down and give your strands a rest from the direct heat. But if that’s not happening, then at least shield your strands with heat protectant products like the 2-N-1 Heat Defense Mist and the Heat Protection Serum from the Olive Oil Thermalast collection. These products are formulated to protect natural, texlaxed and relaxed hair from thermal damage up to 450 F while boosting shine. 

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REGIMEN

4 STEPS FOR GREAT HAIR

Caring for your hair doesn’t have to be complicated. Make it easy on yourself by following this four-step hair care regimen that covers what’s needed to keep hair healthy looking and style ready. 

Unlike some viral multi-step skin care routines, hair care doesn’t have to be complicated to get great results. Try out this four-step hair care routine and be amazed at the gorgeous results. 

STEP 1: CLEANSE

Prior to shampooing, detangle your hair then saturate with water and apply shampoo. Gently massage in your shampoo starting at the scalp and working towards the ends. Cleanse twice to remove any previous build-up and rinse hair well.

STEP 2: TREAT

Apply your conditioner, saturating hair with the product. Leave it on your hair for about five minutes to allow the formula to penetrate the hair shaft. Now is also a great time to detangle again with a detangling brush. Start from the ends and gently work your way up toward the scalp. Rinse thoroughly and towel-dry hair.

If you’re looking for a deeper conditioning treatment, leave the conditioner on damp lengths and put on a shower cap. Sit under a hair dryer, set on low heat for 10-15 minutes, and allow the conditioner to penetrate strands. Rinse hair well and use the detangling brush again as needed. 

STEP 3: STYLE

This is where you’ll apply the products needed to prepare hair for its final style. Whether your look is a press-n-curl, rod set, or wrap, there’s an ORS collection to meet your vibe. For Naturalistas’ naturally curly or wavy looks, opt for the Curlshow collection of products including the Multi-Use Styling Cream or Curl Style Mousse to spotlight texture. If smooth silhouettes are in your style portfolio, opt for the Olive Oil Wrap/Set Mousse to deliver hold and shine. 

STEP 4: FINISH

Get ready to set your style on stun with the extra style touches that take your look to the next level—we’re talking high-gloss curls, sleek lengths, and fabulous hold. ORS lightweight sheen sprays, hydrating hair oils, holding sprays, and moisturizing hair lotions are the style essentials needed to give hair gorgeous shine and a smooth, frizz-free silhouette.

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