Shopping This Scalp Serum Drastically Cleaned and Enhanced My Curls After One Use It delivers results like never before. By Larry Stansbury Larry Stansbury Larry Stansbury is a commerce producer for Dotdash Meredith, a published author, and a freelance writer. His work appears in nationally known publications and websites for Real Simple, Parents, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, PopSugar, Sports Illustrated, and Prevention.Highlights:Commerce Producer for Dotdash MeredithWork has appeared in Real Simple, Parents, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, PopSugar, Sports Illustrated, and PreventionAuthor of two books: Conquering Adversity One Step at a Time and Before and By Now, a collection of poetry Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 21, 2023 09:00PM EDT Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Real Simple / Pamela Jew I hate to admit it that I only wash my hair once or twice a week. As I get older, the more I wash my hair, the more it grows. And since I take a lot of vitamins, I have to get a haircut every two weeks. I have 3C curls and sometimes shampoos, conditioners, and hair oils do not clean my hair how I expect. If you have scalp issues like drying, flaking, product buildup, or oiliness post-shower, a scalp serum might do just the trick to nourish your scalp and hair follicles. While there are many products out there to treat these concerns, some can leave your hair with parched lengths and frazzled ends. With months of experimenting, I chose Pattern Beauty Scalp Serum because it ticked all those boxes and left my scalp clean and fresh. When I used it for the first time, I noticed the scalp serum restored and refreshed my dry scalp. I felt a calming sensation and didn’t feel any tension after washing my hair. The scalp serum can be especially beneficial for those with waves, curls, and coils since it helps manage and control flakiness, irritation, and dryness to the scalp. You can start using the serum first thing before your hair care routine on either wet or dry hair. Apply the serum to the roots of your scalp and massage gently using your fingertips. Let the serum sit in your hair before you take a shower and wash with shampoo and conditioner. Ulta To buy: $25; ulta.com. The ultra-hydrating, dermatologist-tested serum soaks into your roots, so you can get those tight curls or scalp relief from protective styles like locs and tight braids. The serum soothes and cools roots with ingredients like aloe vera, glycerin, castor oil, and peppermint, rosemary, and lavender oils to deeply clean hair follicles, leaving it with an invigorating and refreshing smell. Apparently, I’m not the only one who raves about this product. Hundreds of Ulta shoppers are giving this scalp serum five-star reviews. One shopper shares that this product leaves their scalp “feeling refreshed and hydrated and ready for a new week” and added that it feels like they are getting a “spa treatment” after every use. Another five-star reviewer shares they’ve been diagnosed with alopecia and this serum helped grow their hair back. A third shopper says they love how it “invigorates your scalp” and promotes hair growth. Give your hair the love it deserves with the Pattern Beauty Scalp Serum and add it to your Ulta shopping carts right now. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit More Must-Shop Products I’m Officially a Shorts Convert Thanks to This Ultra-Comfortable Pair, and They’re 50% Off for Memorial Day Wayfair’s Memorial Day Sale Will Save You Up to 70% on Home Goods, Rugs, Patio Decor, and More This Genius Amazon Feature Helped Me Piece Together My Dream Living Room for Free