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Braid Essentials For Sensitive Scalps

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I’ve always had an extremely sensitive/itchy scalp and braiding hair/products only aggravate it and make it worse :( But using these products help to keep my scalp soothed so much to where I can actually enjoy wearing protective styles.
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Starting with washing

 
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Veeeeery moisturizing and great for detangling. A little goes a long way!
Mielle Organics Oats & Honey Soothing Conditioner
 
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Again super moisturizing but the rice water also acts as a protein treatment to strengthen hair before protective styling
Rice Water Clay Masque
 
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You really can’t go wrong with lapped. Great for strengthening the hair.
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE® SHAMPOO - Olaplex
 
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Again you really can’t go wrong with olaplex
No.5 BOND MAINTENANCE CONDITIONER - OLAPLEX Inc.
 
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Soothing and very moisturizing. Doesn’t make your hair feel stripped.
Mielle Organics Oats & Honey Soothing Shampoo

Keeping your braids fresh for weeks-months

 
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This is my life saver since most of the gels/edge controls braiders use make me itch like crazy
Mielle Rice Water & Aloe Vera Scalp Itch Relief Gel 4oz, All Hair Types ...
 
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Soothes my scalp extremely well while also locking my braids into place and taming new growth/ loose hair
Mielle Rice Water & Aloe Vera Foam 7.5oz

Moisturizing the scalp is KEY

 
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I don’t notice a difference of the thickness/ growth speed of my hair with this. But it does really moisturize my scalp without feeling heavy!
DOO GRO Hair Vitalizer Mega Thick , 4 oz
 
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The name speaks for itself truly
Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Oil Treatment - as i am
 
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Great at sealing in moisture! And personally I love the smell of jojoba.
Difeel Jojoba Oil Hair Oil 2.5 oz
 
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Multi-vitamin in a scalp oil? A MUST!
The Alpha Multi-Vitamin Scalp Nourishing Growth Oil
 
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A great lightweight leave in that feels so moisturizing and sooting!
Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Multi-Action Leave-In
 
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I know it says detangling spray but it truly feels so good on the scalp
Leave-in Detangling Tonic