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Do You Need To Exfoliate Your Scalp For Great Natural Hair Growth?

13/4/2014

 
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Even when you know your hair quite well sales people that appear to know their stuff will feed on your fears. 

I went to a rebranding event by ORS (formerly Organic Root Stimulator). At the event they had a woman with a gadget that looks at your scalp so that she can analyze your hair and draw conclusions about its state. 

She said:

  • You have fine hair but lots of it (I wouldn't call my hair strands fine save for the back)
  • You are suffering severe hair loss (really?)
  • In 10 years time you will have a bald spot in the middle of your head if you don't start exfoliating now (oh no!)
  • You oil your scalp because it feels dry but the oils are just preventing new hair fibres from growing (I thought, "umm, no, actually, I only ever add oils to my scalp during scalp massage. If I don't do a scalp massage I don't apply oil at all and that does not result in scalp dryness. Importantly, I use high quality, light vegetable oils that are easily absorbed by the scalp so, what are you talking about?")

Trust me, I felt awful! 

She tried to find out how I take care of my hair. "Are you a naturalista?" she asked?

I was like, "Umm, I have natural hair, so I guess so?" sheepishly.

"No, having natural hair doesn't make you a naturalista. A naturalista is someone who makes all their own products and tries to source all organic and natural stuff."

I don't agree with that definition but I didn't argue. I told her I like to use stuff that won't damage my hair in the long run but I don't look for terms like "organic" and "natural" because they mean nothing; sales people just throw those terms around to close sales.

Anyhow, long story short, in that moment I would have bought anything she was selling. I was so freaked out by what she had said but...she didn't have any stock.

When we left that event I started looking up trichologists in my area but by the next morning I had calmed down and realized it was nothing more than sales spiel. 

I have never exfoliated my scalp in my life, ever, so I don't think it's essential. I massage my scalp regularly and wash my hair and scalp weekly - I don't get dandruff and my scalp is not dry.

In this video I exfoliate my scalp for the first time using my own methods plus I have some random chatter with Harry, my husband. It's early Sunday morning and we're just chilling. Enjoy.

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Sasha-Shae link
9/4/2014 04:10:06 am

Awh man, sales people can be the worst sometimes. What in the world did she means by that naturalista comment? Or that people only oil their scalps for moisture? WHAT?? Lol..

The only thing I think I can agree with her about is that by nature our hair is indeed fine. When your hair sheds, take a look at just one individual strand, it's rather fine/thin compared to say that of an Asian woman. In that sense, yes our hair is fine, but we have tons of strands and our hair looks thick. In that regard she's right, but then again it doesn't mean our hair is like spraggly thin, so she was trying to go way to far with her excessive comments.

Glad you feel better after the ordeal, and my hubby and I are just like you too, we are forever always around each other..haha

Caroline
9/4/2014 08:34:24 am

I love your video! Harry --- you should show yourself. We're all family, its ok if you haven't showered. :)

Jade
9/4/2014 02:11:59 pm

I hate the scare tactics. Her sales pitch could have been more effective had she pointed out how their products could help to maintain healthy hair. Instead, her presentation had a lot of contradictory information.

ChaNita link
27/4/2014 12:58:36 pm

You state she had and used a gadget. What's the name of it? Who manufactured it? Is this something ALL reps have in stores? Do all those from all product manufacturers recommend all of their reps use it? If she used a gadget to analyze your hair, then she wasn't very knowledgeable herself. She used a machine to tell her what to say to you.

Instead of thinking thoughts to correct her, why not say it to her? Telling it to yourself doesn't do anything.

She set out to make you look like a fool by asking you if you were a naturalista when in fact she made herself look like one. A naturalista is the same as a naturalist - a person who advocates naturalism. It has nothing to do with making your own products.

I disagree with you when it comes to the term natural and organic. Do your research and you will see the difference 100% pure, natural, and organic products have over those that are non - even down to the oils. The health benefits outweigh the non any day. Manufacturers can get tricky with packaging but it's up to you, the consumer, to do your own homework.

You could have bought anything she was selling? Why would you attempt to purchase from someone who makes you feel like less than what you are? No one who insults me is deserving of a cent of my money.

Start exfoliating now...did she ever explain to you how to exfoliate? You said in your comments you never did it but in the same breath you said you didn't think it was necessary. How could it not be if you've never tried it? I'm confused as to how you came up with your own methods on something you've never done before.

I'm sorry, but this post was rather confusing because you talked about everything BUT what exfoliating the scalp is and does.

ChaNita
http://www.ilivenolye.com


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