Dr Organic Hair Care Haul and hair loss story

Hey guys!

I am going to start a series about hair health and hair loss and the things I have learned and come across since my concerns started in 2011. I will cover and review

treatments I have used both store bought and home remedies and what I think has worked or not.

Since 2011 I have been researching and obsessing over the topic of hair thinning and hair loss. I contracted a virus that affected my liver and since then my hair has not been the same. I must admit I didn't wake up bald but the thickness, texture and look of my hair changed. To be honest it was my mum who questioned the appearance of my hair as she was concerned that it wasn't looking as healthy as it usually did. 

I then examined my hair my self and to my worry I felt like my mum was right. I was so afraid and started researching about the causes of hair-loss and all things hair.

As a woman our hair is so valuable to us and its OK to admit that I was worried about it and if my hair's quality would get better. A lot of my friends agreed that their own experience with hair-loss affected their confidence as it did to me too. 

I quickly learned that stress and vitamin deficiencies could be a cause for hair thinning. As I was studying for my degree ans was ill for a while, I concluded that I probably had a bit of both causing this hair problem of mine. 

Off I started searching for home remedies and methods to nourish my hair and one of the first things I did was to get rid of all Sulphates and parabens from my hair products. That meant SLS and paraben free shampoos and conditioners. I wanted to make sure that I was clearing my scalp from all things harmful or any ingredients that would leave a residue or build up on my scalp.

I also started applying conditioner to my scalp and slowly massaging in the product and then leaving it as a mask while I go about my shower. 

One brand that I have found to be amazing is Dr organic. Their products are free of SLS, Paraben, fragrances and harsh chemicals. 

Call me a hippy but I have gotten used to it and find it so normal and natural to go back to using ridiculous chemicals on something like your scalp I even use paraben free products on my face and body so why not my scalp. 

 Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo £5.99

Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner £5.99

Dr Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Conditioner £5.79

 My Favourite for scalp blood flow stimulation and scalp revitalization Dr Organic Tea Tree Shampoo £5.49

Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Restorative Treatment Conditioner £8.29

The shampoos actually leave my hair really clean despite being SLS free. The conditioner is one of the best I have used and actually works against the hardness of the water which in the past has really made my hair look like a rats nest even after conditioning and rinsing with cool water. 

In my opinion I feel that the coconut one works the best and does give my hair a good shine and keeps my scalp moisturised. The products have a really strong herbal scent which I don't mind, but if you are not one for botanical and herbal scents you might find this brand a little overpowering.

Since I also liked the Argan range I decided to try out the Argan hair mask as my ends are really scraggly and don't really want to chop them off yet. 

To my surprise the mask actually worked and make them less crispy and dry so thumbs up from me!

In General I really love the Dr Organic (Hair care) products and I never seem dissatisfied with anything. My only wish is that they would sell them in Boots or Superdrug as it can be annoying trying to look for a Holland and Barrats sometimes. 

Let me know if you would like a detailed review of any of the products you see here and I will get on to it!

Favourite Conditioning treatments

I haven't been blogging for a while due to lots and lots of work! but I have been very good to my hair these past months so I decided to post a few of the home remedies I do and some of the products I use if I feel little lazy but make my hair feel amazing!

Hair Routine:

I have pretty normal hair and that means I get greasy or oily at around the 3rd day I have perfect hair for 2 days and the 3rd day its flat and is starting to need a wash I used to be silly and wash my hair by lathering and mixing all my hair together and making sure all parts of my hair are covered in shampoo but I stopped it suddenly came to me that I remember reading an article way when I was little that you shouldn't mix your hair like that instead you should lather the scalp and then leave it for a few minutes and then when rinsing all the shampoo will clean your hair enough and not too much especially since the lower parts of the hair get dry quickly and mine do very much.

After doing this for a while I realised my hair is less frizzy and keeps its shine better but my sister has very oily hair and it doesn't seem to work for her to understand your hairs behaviour before doing any of the following:



Olive Oil

So the first is not new to anyone and I'm not at all suggesting that this is exclusive but I do use it on my hair I leave it in and wash it out or sometimes sleep in it and wash it the next day morning if I'm going out or the following evening if its a weekend to get extra goodness into my hair. Although sometimes I feel like its too expensive to use especially since we use it a lot in my house  so I will only do it every now and then.

Vinegar

Other natural products I use and one i really love the effect of is rinsing my hair with some vinegar I heard it adds shine so I tried it and it really does I can't figure out why but I think the acids remove any gunk you would have in your hair but since its natural it doesn't strip your hair of its natural oils I like to use white Vinegar not the dark brown one but to be honest the smell is sooo strong I rarely do it but I may try and get into it again.

Ojon Hair restorative treatment

I would show my one but it looks really mashed up this is a little more glamorous lol

I have to say I love this product it works just as good as olive oil but better I feel like since its thicker it does a better job it comes in a bowl hard and you scoop it out with the little comb, you melt into your palms and run it through your hair I had actually spent 2 days with this in my hair I was at home did not have any were to go so I took the chance and the results were fab my hair was so lovely and shiny. This roughly costs around £39.

 I also Occasionally like to spray my hair with the Ojon Revitalising mist

Deep conditioner 

I love the Lee Stafford poker straight conditioner it makes my hair so soft i can't stop touching it its amazing and if I don't use it my hair just isn't the same I have coloured hair and I don't really use heat on my hair other than a hair dryer and the rare styling but I was looking for a deep conditioner and got this and so far soooooo good I will definitely repurchase this!

A new wonder: Akin leaving conditioner a new product on its way as we speak I my mum told me about this and i saw it in a few magazines and I'm keen to try it my mum had a few akin products from the beauty bash at QVC so we shall see !