Used to be, all a man had to do to get his hair clean was pick up his favourite bar of soap and rub it all over his head. But that was also when he had to walk uphill to school in both directions, there and back. Thankfully, times have changed, and you can put the bar soap down.
Brands like 10-year-old, black-owned, vegan, clean and plant-based Briogeo have do-good haircare products like their Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil to keep your hair washing routine current and your head and hair in tip-top health. Here’s how it works.
Scalp Revival is a pre-shampoo treatment that should be used before your regular shampoo. It can also be applied and left in as an overnight moisture-intense treatment while you sleep. Either way, soothes and balances a dry, itchy scalp while nourishing your hair. Like the name suggests, the oil is fuelled with rosemary extract, which protects against antioxidants to encourage scalp circulation to stimulate follicle growth. Castor oil replenishes moisture, while biotin nourishes and strengthens to promote healthy follicles and hair. Bisabolol, a derivative from chamomile, calms and soothes a dry itchy scalp. Anyone can use it too, no matter what their hair type of texture.
Simply apply the oil directly to your scalp and massage it through your dry hair. Then, go and watch at least 10-minutes of The Jinx – Part Two. If you can make it through an episode’s entire hour, even better. Once you’re done, hop in the shower and rinse it out, following up with your favourite shampoo and conditioner. (We like Briogeo’s Matcha+Apple Replenishing Shampoo and Kale+Apple Replenishing Superfood Conditioner, just saying.)
And that’s it. Vegan, 99 per cent naturally derived and Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, the Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil is lightweight with silky (not greasy) effects. It stimulates your scalp without any weird tingling sensations too, and it is fragrance free for optimum freshness.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil, $44 for 100 ml, available at Sephora.
