This $8 Shower Doo-Dad Has Given Me The Cleanest Hair Of My Life

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If you’ve ever dutifully shampooed your hair only to be met with greasy roots and flaky strands post-shower, you feel my pain. I hate the feeling of oily hair and itchy dandruff, so whenever shampoo day fails to actually clean my hair, I’m equal parts frustrated and uncomfortable.

Recently, I found myself dealing with more scalp buildup and flakiness than normal and decided I needed to bring in extra reinforcement, so to speak. On the advice of the internet and TikTok, I decided to try out the viral Heeta shampoo scrubber and scalp massager, which reviewers describe as “worth every penny and then some” and “a revelation.” With over 100,000 5-star ratings and an under-$10 price tag, I figured I had nothing to lose — and I doubted that many 5-star reviews could really be wrong.

It did the trick. Its silicone bristles are gentle on the scalp — including particularly sensitive scalps, according to reviewers — while getting deep into hair’s roots to cleanse grease, buildup and flakes. I find that the scrubber is much better at cleaning my hair than when I just use my fingers to massage my shampoo in: Its flexible, evenly spaced bristles tackle dirt and dandruff the way only a specially designed tool can, plus I’m able to scrub for longer since my hands don’t get tired, leaving my roots extra (blissfully) clean. This is probably also thanks to the tool’s ergonomic design, which makes holding the scrubber actually comfortable.

Experts also approve of the benefits of a scrubber like this one. Los