hair care.

If you can't make it out too clearly, that right there (above) is my greasy, funky hair. And it's greasy on purpose. See, I'm trying to grow my hair reeeeal long but I have this problem in that my darling mother and father gave me rather fragile locks. The strands break at the ends constantly and I have a field day sitting at traffic lights picking at the splits in my mane, making people angry when I forget to notice the light change to green. So, to alleviate this little hair issue, I have tried so many ridiculous remedies that I almost know too much about putting various substances in hair for restorative purposes. Way too much. Aside from the old avocado and honey hair mask, I've tried a slew of products for deep conditioning.

My roommates from college used to tease me because of my curiosity for the ethnic hair section of the drugstore. I would come home with olive cholesterol, and other various hair masks. Because my hair is so fine, I had to give up some of my more intense hair care purchases. This white girl's hair doesn't work too well with cholesterol.

I did find these two oils at CVS (above) that are really nice for the scalp and the shaft of the hair. If I have time, which I DO have a lot of right now, I put the Tea Tree Oil on my scalp and the Carrot Oil on my ends about an hour or so before I shower. And I look like a greasy fool. The best part is going out in public--you get great non-verbal responses. But your locks will love you for it. The tea tree oil makes you feel all tingly, and the carrot makes you feel super moisturized. If you're hair is in need of a "facial", or may I say a "haircial", give this stuff a try.

Once you let it marinate for however long you've got, get in the shower (or bath) and just let the warm water pulse through your hair for a while. My theory (no science involved whatsoever) is that the warmth from the water opens the pores in your scalp and softens the hair strands. Maybe the oil does something to help with strength, too. Who knows? I just think it's great stuff and if you've got hair like me, it might be worth your time and dollar bills. The oil is really reasonable, by the way. Probably like $3 a bottle.

Also, don't let anybody tell you putting banana in your hair is weird. Just do your thing. :)