BREAKING NEWS-Dreary winter weather wreaks havoc on hair

Ok, it's no secret that it's winter.  It's cold, it's dry, it's no fun. No fun at all.

Minnesota winters are the epitome of hell on Earth.  Granted, this winter has been pretty tame compared to other years, but it is still leaving my hair screaming for some love.  I am one of the unlucky people who suffer from psoriasis, it has calmed down since puberty and even more so when I lost a whole bunch of weight but I still get flare ups, and boy do those suck.  I have tried almost everything that promises to help with the condition.  At first it looks promising but then my body gets used to it, knows that I'm trying to ambush it and then freaks out.   Well, I was shopping with the boyfriend at the Mall of America and he suggested to stop in at Lush to try to find something that helps with the flakes, because he gets a dry scalp too :(  The wonderful sales associate recommended this diabolical duo:

Soak and float solid shampoo

Snake oil scalp treatment bar

I have never tried any products like these two, so it was very exciting to take them home.   Step one is to take the scalp treatment bar and warm it up in your hands. Very much like the massage bars.  When you get an oily coating on your hands rub it in to your scalp.  The smell isn't too overpowering and once you place it in you scalp you barely notice it.  The associate said to leave it in for 20 minutes.  I tend to watch a movie or tuck in my step-daughter for the night and then shower.  I'm sure my scalp appreciates the extra soaking time.

The next step is to use the shampoo bar.  It was my first time, and I used WAY too much of it.  You honestly need to pass it it through your hands about 3 times.  If you add more water to your hair it's suds mania.  The smell is really....pungent. It's very masculine, not frilly or anything.  It smells of campfire and bacon.  No joke.  I was really put off by the smell, but fortunately it doesn't linger on your hair.  Or if it does it is easily masked.

When I used the appropriate amount of the shampoo the results were phenomenal.  I can definitely tell when I deviate from that routine.  I think the main secret is the Snake Oil Scalp Treatment.  When I use it my scalp is a very happy camper :D