Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub
Written by Samara on December 7, 2009
Today I decided to wash my hair for the first time since I’ve been back from the Bahamas. The last time I cleansed my hair was when I co-washed my hair on the 26th of November, while I was still in the Bahamas. My scalp was extremly itchy and long overdue for a cleansing.
I decided to use baking soda instead of shampoo to cleanse my hair which I will write an article on later this month, but my scalp was still a bit itchy. I examined my scalp and to my surprise, my scalp where my hair in the front was cornrowed had some buildup. I did a brief scalp check by gently scraping my scalp with my finger nail to find gunk underneath. I did not want to use shampoo so I reached for the next best thing: Brown Sugar!
I mixed about 2 tablespoons of conditioner with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. I then applied it to my entire scalp as if I was greasing my scalp. After I applied all the Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub to my scalp, I massaged my scalp gently for a few minutes. I rinsed my hair completely and my scalp was completely clean. No more buildup!
If your scalp has that “gunking” buildup due to sweat, products, etc., this mixture will remove it without stripping your hair. This will become a staple in my regimen whenever I discover buildup on my scalp.
Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub Recipe
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp silicone free conditioner
Directions: Mix together and apply to scalp. Massage to remove buildup and impurities. Rinse thoroughly.
Credits: Photo from iemommy.com
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2 Responses to Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub
How often can or should this be done? I have issues with dandruff buildup. Also, can I do it whenever I clarify?
This can be done once a week, if shampoo is not removing scalp buildup alone. It should be done prior to cleansing the hair