These Are The Top Scalp Products For Braid Care

For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more braid styles. To me, braids just scream summer and are my personal favorites for the […] The post These Are The Top Scalp Products For Braid Care appeared first on Essence.

These Are The Top Scalp Products For Braid Care
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For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more braid >braids just scream summer and are my personal favorites for the >The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Scalp Serum

First on the list is a product recommended by my friend and beauty creator Fola Amudipe, aka Folahontas. This serum is perfect for overall scalp health, hydration between washdays, and especially in between your parts when wearing protective >Pattern Beauty Scalp Serum

Next is this water-based serum from Pattern Beauty. Formulated with peppermint, lavender, and rosemary oils it soothes the scalp quite instantly due to the tingly sensation, while also working to calm irritation. The formula also works to stimulate the scalp and hair follicles, which is beneficial in boosting circulation while wearing tension-heavy >Cecred Restoring Hair and Edge Drops

While many have raved about the regrowth results this product provides, it is also great to combat the damage that may occur from tension-heavy >JVN Leave-In Conditioning Mist

A lightweight, hydrating product that’s easy to use is always good in my book. A huge bonus about the JVN conditioning mist is that it provides UV Protection, a needed plus for the summer which finds us under higher UV rays. As we know, braids tend to expose our scalp more to the elements, the sun in particular, so extra protection is important to keep top of mind.  

An additional, non product-specific step I opt for is a spray bottle with water and my favorite leave-in conditioners. I like to spray this all over my hair and braids, to add some hydration back to my hair that is braided in with the synthetic strands. (Cecred’s Moisture Sealing Lotion is a great one in my current rotation).

Clarifying Serums

Biolage Scalp Sync Purifying Concentrate

When it finally came to taking my braids down, I knew I would need some scalp help. I massaged this product directly to my scalp prior to washing, and it made clarifying that much easier. Usually after braids, I lather, rinse, repeat, a few times. By using this product it cut that time down significantly and left my scalp cleansed and prepped for the rest of my routine.

TPH Never Salty Serum

This is a repeat product for me when it comes to treating scalp build up. I enjoy the physical exfoliation and tingling sensation that provides relief after taking down protectiverel="tag">Braids

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