Ok cool, since it decided to snow again (in April), I thought it might be a good time to get a great cure for a winter scalp out there. I mean, if it looks like winter, smells like winter, feels like winter, it’s . . . spring??

Flaky, tight, dry scalp? Oily, weird, chunky, flaky buildup? Try this a couple times a week before bed (assuming you’ll wash the hairs in the morning- at least allow this concoction to sit on scalp for a few hours). In this household, somebody who has a bunch of coarse grey hair washes only a couple times a month, so he, I mean- they just keep this stuff in. It won’t hurt you- it’s ORGANIC. And local, and vegan. GMO free.

• Invest in some kind of travel bottle- I like glass tincture bottles, or I’ve used plastic pump bottles- anything will do, really- you just    need a vessel for mixing up oil.
• You’ll need 100% pure jojoba oil, 100% pure tea tree oil to start- any other oils you want to add to customize to your scalp needs from there is on you. See below to help . . .
• For drier, tighter scalps with all over small, dry flakes, mix 3 parts jojoba oil to 1 part tea tree oil in your little travel bottle- after application (instructions for that are coming, sit tight), finish off with a little rub of coconut oil. In the winter, coconut oil tends to live as a solid, so you’ll either have to heat it or emulsify in hands and apply to the scalp as a cream.
• Oilier scalps, possibly with some more chunkly areas (if this is you, that adjective is a very real word) can use up to half jojoba half tea tree oil, and I’d also recommend some rosemary.

• To apply, make a loose, rough part, squirt, drop, spray- whatever- get the mixture onto your scalp (this isn’t really for the hair- the point is to treat the scalp) and rub it in with the pads of your fingers (like, 5 seconds, don’t take all day). Part another inch or so off, repeat. continue along the head until the whole scalp is covered- I like to give Mr. Coarse Hairs a little head massage after, just to make sure we got it all on there. The whole application should take like, maybe 5 minutes- and it feels freaking awesome, especially with a little peppermint oil.

• Rinse and shampoo as normal in the morning, or don’t- whatever floats your boat.

After my last dirge about shampooing, I’m capping my information vomit here, but trust me- I will be back to explain in science words why this works . . . .

Oils to mix in to Jojoba/tea tree base (btw- these two oils are non-negotiable. Keep your socks on until my next post, but for heaven’s sake don’t go all rogue on me, trying some wacky mix of canola and rose hips and report back to me that my recipe is faulty):

1. Rosemary- stimulates hair follicles, antimicrobial, antibacterial (most essential oils are by nature), astringent properties, so it’s great for oilier heads.
2. Eucalyptus- antimicrobial/bacterial, dissolves sticky things (sooo . . . oil), has a lovely camphor effect.
3. Peppermint- ahhhh feels so good and is wonderful for relieving itch. Antimicrobial/bacterial. Good for all heads, but especially dry ones.
4. Lavender- Antimicrobial/bacterial. Is super calming and soothing, again, great for drier heads, but smells really good on everyone 😉
5. I’ll add more as I think of them- this post is now erring on the side of long and I gotta cap this shiz!

Finally, my disclaimer: I’m not a doc, and everywhere I’ve read warns about using essential oils in high concentrations. I’ve found this recipe works, but if you’re nervous, call your healthcare professional and start out much more diluted.

Signing off for the night,

Mopsy