Hair Treatment

I last dyed my hair about 3 months back. As usual, I see my white hair slowly creeping back. It is time to do something about them again. I used to DIY, but that dries my hair badly. Aunty S recently went to Hair Oriental (HO) and tried their herbal hair dye that is supposed to be better for the hair. I am tempted.

Other than greying hair and probably dandruff, I don't feel that I have great issues with the thousands on my head. However, I hate how the hairdressers always make a big deal about the hair that I dropped after dyeing and washing my hair, which I think is probably normal after the harsh chemical treatment and the pulling and tugging. I also half suspect that it is bcos they wanted to make me buy their treatment or products but their comments always make me end up with nightmare about how my hair dropped out in chunks.

So, I have decided to try the herbal dye and HO has a branch in JP. Yeah! I made an appointment for today as I am on leave to perform my PV duties in the morning. I also signed up for their herbal treatment trial at special price for 1st time customers. I have also mentally prepared myself for the horrible things that they are  going to say about my hair and scalp and I am quite right.

It started off with a questionnaire and some shots of my scalp, magnified at duno-how-many times and the pictures were all yucky. The consultant then went into "attack" mode, telling me how bad the condition of my scalp is and how serious my dandruff is. This is coupled with the consequences of non-treatment, how hair will drop out in chunks. Ok, not the for the weak hearted.

After all the usual pre-sales talk, I proceeded with the herbal dye, which is supposed to contain lesser ammonia and therefore better for the hair. The consultant (or whatever you call her) was very much gentler as compared to the one I last had. There was minimal pain from the dyeing or washing. She also didnt comment about me dropping hair. 

Then I continued with the scalp treatment that is targeted at my dandruff. Some kind of lotion that has menthol as one of the ingredients was smeared onto my scalp and I was given a big steamed balloon to cover my head. My whole head felt cool and minty. 

Thereafter, my head was scanned again and the scalp really do look much better. Whether it is the effect of the washes or the herbal treatment, I can't tell. The consultant say that I don't have hair loss problem. Yeah! At the end, I was offered a package for 10 times of scalp treatment, hair color and hair mask at $300 each time. I figured out that it would cost me just as much each time if I were to do colouring and treatment at any hair salon. So? Yes, I just burnt another hole in my pocket.

I felt pampered today. 

Mummy Lim