Head Spa & Scalp Treatment in Blacktown

Two kinds of guest, mostly. The first comes for the scalp: it feels tight, dry or itchy, the hair is dull at the roots, and no shampoo seems to change it. Oil, warmth and circulation are the oldest answer there is to a scalp that has been neglected, and twenty minutes of it makes a noticeable difference to how the scalp feels.

The second comes for the twenty minutes. The base of the skull is where people carry a long week, and a slow, firm head massage releases it in a way nothing else on a salon menu does. Plenty of our regulars book it at the end of a haircut purely for that.

If you have a diagnosed scalp or skin condition — psoriasis, severe dermatitis, an open wound or an infection — speak to your GP or dermatologist first and tell us when you book. A head spa is a comfort and conditioning treatment, not a medical one, and we will say so rather than promise otherwise.

You sit back at the wash station. Your artist warms the oil and works it through the scalp in sections — the crown, the temples, the hairline, the base of the skull — using the fingertips and the heel of the hand. It is slow on purpose. If you want more or less pressure, say so; this is your twenty minutes.

With the steam option, a warm steam is applied over the oiled scalp for part of the treatment. It feels like a hot towel that keeps going, and it is the version to choose if your scalp is dry or your hair is thick and coarse.

The Hair Spa adds a conditioning mask worked through the lengths and left to process before the wash. Allow longer for it — ask when you book how long we expect yours to take, because it depends on hair length and thickness.

Every version finishes with a wash and conditioner, so you can go straight on with your day, or straight into a haircut. Massage first, then wash, then cut is the order that works best.

The two pair well and most guests who try the combination keep it. The massage relaxes you and lifts the scalp, the wash leaves the hair clean and workable, and the cut goes on fresh hair. Mention both when you book so we set aside the time rather than squeezing the massage into a cut slot.

Because the oil is washed out in the salon, there is nothing to do afterwards except enjoy a scalp that feels looser than it did. If dryness is a recurring problem, your artist can suggest a gentle shampoo from the ranges we stock and a sensible gap between treatments — for most people that is every few weeks rather than every week.