Healthy Hair Starts at the Scalp
We love our deep conditioners, silk bonnets, and protective styles—but real hair health starts at the root: your scalp. Think of your scalp like soil. When it’s healthy and balanced, your hair grows stronger, shinier, and longer. But if it’s dry, itchy, oily, or clogged with buildup, it can slow growth and cause breakage.
After having my babies, I noticed major changes in my hair—especially postpartum shedding. I went from full edges to fragile spots that made me feel frustrated and even a little self-conscious. That’s when I realized: if I want my hair to grow back stronger, I have to start at the root—literally.
Why Scalp Care Matters:
Encourages stronger hair growth
Reduces shedding and breakage
Improves shine and manageability
Scalp Care Should Be Simple:
Exfoliate weekly with a scalp scrub or gentle clarifier
Massage oils like rosemary or peppermint into your scalp
Shampoo regularly to remove buildup ( this includes when you have a protective style )
Protect overnight with silk or satin accessories
Signs Your Scalp Needs LovE
Itchiness or flake
Tenderness
Excess oil or dryness
Stalled growth
There’s this long-standing myth in the Black community that our hair doesn’t grow. But the truth is—it does. It just needs the right environment to thrive. And that starts with a clean, nourished scalp. This year I challenged myself to grow my hair and care for it intentionally, not just for aesthetics, but because I want to test the stigma that healthy, long, flourishing hair isn’t for us. It is.
Treat your scalp like you treat your skin—cleanse it, nourish it, and protect it. Healthy roots = healthy hair.
Quick Tip: Add a weekly scalp massage with oil to your routine—you’ll see (and feel) the difference.
Products to shop: DR. 14 Revitalizing Scalp Care & Briogeo Scalp Revival Pre-Wash Rosemary Hair Oil