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Mother's Day is almost here. As a way of celebrating, we would like to offer you the chance to win a $35 e-gift certificate from Northwest Scents™. All you have to do is visit our site at http://www.nwscents.com and take a look around. Then come back here and leave a comment saying which product or products you would buy with your certificate if you are the winner.

Rules:

To Enter:
Leave a comment here saying which Northwest Scents™ product or products you would buy with your certificate if you are the winner. Or if you have already tried our products, you can leave a comment on how they have helped your hair.

Number of Entries:
You can only enter once!

Who is eligible:
You must have a valid email address, so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must also have a valid mailing address so that if you win the products you order can be delivered to you.

Deadline:
This giveaway ends Friday, May 8th, 12:00 midnight, PST.

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Northwest Scents hair conditioner is a multi-use product that can help you in many ways with your hair. Here are some tips for how to use it.

1. Use as a regular conditioner. Use your bottle of Northwest Scents conditioner the way you regularly use conditioner. Apply a small amount to your hair after you have washed and rinsed it. Let it sit in your hair for several minutes, and then rinse.

2. Use as a deep conditioner. If your hair is extra dry you can use Northwest Scents hair conditioner as a deep conditioner. To do this, wash and rinse your hair. Dry partially (blot out some of the extra water), but don't let your hair dry completely. Apply some conditioner to your hair and work it into your hair from the scalp to the ends of your hair. Put a plastic bonnet (like a shower cap) on your hair and leave it on for 30 minutes. The heat from your head to warm your hair. This will enable the oils and conditioning ingredients in the conditioner to penetrate your hair giving it a deep conditioning treatment.

3. Use as a detangler. If you have a hard time combing through your hair after you wash it, try combing through it in the shower when it is wet and has a lot of Northwest Scents conditioner on it. Use a wide tooth comb, and comb through your hair in small sections from the ends to the roots to detangle it.

4. Use as a hair setting lotion. If you wear your hair in natural styles, like braids or twists, apply some Northwest Scents hair conditioner to your hair before you style it to help set the style.

5. Use as a daily hair moisturizer. If you have dry hair, and you are wearing your hair naturally or relaxed, apply a little bit of Northwest Scents hair conditioner to your hair to help moisturize it in between washes.

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If you are looking for a smoother, more natural shave we invite you to try Northwest Scents™ lavender shaving products. These products can be used by men and women. For light to regular hair we recommend our Lavender Shaving Foam. It's natural formula helps to soften the hair, and leaves the skin soft after shaving. In addition, it contains lavender essential oil which leaves a delicate scent on the skin and helps to heal nicks and/or wounds. Our Lavender Shaving Foam does not contain soaps, alcohol, salts, dyes, artificial colors or propellants. We recommend using this product with a regular manual razor or with wet/dry electric razors.

For coarser hair we recommend our Lavender Shaving Oil. To use it simply wet your skin and apply some of the oil. Shave as normal. The oil moisturizes your skin, softens the hair, and leaves a gentle scent on the skin. It also reduces friction making shaving a much more pleasant experience. It contains a special blend of natural essential oils, including lavender, sandalwood, roman chamomile, and clary sage, which help to heal and soothe the skin. Our shaving oil can be used with a regular manual razor or with wet/dry electric razors.

For really coarse hair try our Lavender Shaving Oil and Lavender Shaving Foam together. Dampen the skin, apply a small amount of Lavender Shaving Oil, and then put the Lavender Shaving Foam on top. Shave as normal.

Question: Hi. I am an African American Male that has questions about what hair products I should be using. I usually have an Afro which is kind of big. I was wondering what shampoo and/or conditioner do you recommend me to use? Also during the day is there any products to keep my Afro a little more shiny instead of too nappy?

Answer: To keep your hair healthy you should be using products that moisturize your hair. Our shampoos and conditioner are specially formulated to keep african american hair moisturized and healthy. We have a new line for men which you can see at the following link: http://nwscents.com/catalog.php?category=19, but you can use any of our shampoos and conditioners for moisturizing results. During the day to keep your hair shiny, put a small amount of hair oil to the palm of your hands and apply it to your hair from your scalp to the ends of your hair.

Question: Do you have products you would recommend for a boy's hair? Our son is full African American descent. I keep it cut very short. Also, we currently use J&J baby wash for hair & body, plus Eucerine lotion fo his body morning and night and oil sheen olive for his hair, but I only do that in the mornings. We wash his hair twice a week. Is this an okay regiment? Or do I need to be using a conditioner?

Answer: I don't have a line of products specifically for boys, but our regular product line is gentle enough to use on children, and I can provide the products in unscented (which I would recommend for babies) if you are interested in them.

If your son is really young (which he probably is because you are using baby wash) you don't need a conditioner. And you probably can limit the shampooing to once a week instead of twice a week. Bathe him as often as you need to, but I would recommend shampooing once a week unless it is necessary to do it more (such as if he gets food in his hair or does other things that babies tend to do).

I think that your regimen is fine (shampooing weekly, lotion for his body, and oil in the hair). Where I would be careful is with the product choice. I used to use Johnson and Johnson on my son's hair when he was a baby up until he was about 3 and from what I remember it dried his hair out. However, when my son was a baby, Johnson and Johnson didn't have the "naturals" line out, so my experience is from their original baby shampoo.

If your son's hair seems dry and/or brittle, or if he gets dandruff or cradle cap, I would switch to a different brand of oil (more natural). I'm not familiar with oil sheen olive, but if it is a product made with synthetic oils (mineral oil and/or petrolatum) I would switch to an oil or pomade made with natural oils and no mineral oil or petrolatum. Mineral oil and petrolatum are actually drying to the hair.