Hair Quiz
Crown Reserve Hair Quiz
Find the right Crown Reserve for your hair
Six questions about your hair, your scalp, and your ends. You get one product matched to what your hair is asking for right now, a simple three step routine to go with it, and what to add when you are ready.
Six questions, about one minute. No email needed to see your result.
After the quiz
How to choose the right hair oil for your hair type
Most people buy the wrong hair oil because they shop by ingredient list instead of by problem. A scalp that flakes and edges that are thinning need something completely different from ends that snap when you detangle, and neither of those is solved by a styling gel. That is the whole reason this quiz exists.
Crown Reserve is built around three jobs: care for the scalp, protect the strands and ends, and shape the hair without a hard cast. Every formula is handmade in small batches in Maryland, with no mineral oil, no silicones, no parabens, and no sulfates. Below is the short version of how each hair type should be thinking about it.
Fine, straight, or thinning hair
Weight is the enemy. Keep oil off the lengths and put it where it is actually useful, which is the scalp. A lightweight botanical scalp oil applied along the parts will not flatten your roots the way a heavy butter or a mineral oil serum does. If you have noticed less density than you used to have, or your edges have thinned from tension styling, this is the category to start in.
Relaxed, color treated, or heat styled hair
Chemically processed hair loses moisture faster and gives up at the ends first. The priority is sealing, not styling. A strands and ends oil used on damp hair after every wash cuts down on the splitting and snapping that quietly costs you length between trims. Focus on the last two inches, which is the oldest hair on your head.
Wavy, curly, and coily hair
You need two different things at once: hold to keep the pattern, and moisture so it does not turn brittle. A flaxseed gel made with real flaxseed clumps waves and curls without the hard, flaky cast that drying alcohol gels leave behind, and an oil on top once it dries seals the whole thing in. If your hair beads water instead of soaking it up, start with the low porosity collection.
Locs, braids, and extensions
When a style stays in for weeks, product on the hair does very little. What matters is being able to reach the skin. A dropper style scalp oil gets between braids and along the parts without soaking the style or leaving buildup that flakes white the next day. Pair it with an oil for the ends when you take the style down.
Hair oil questions we get asked most
Which hair oil is right for my hair type?
Start with the problem, not the hair type. If your scalp is dry, itchy, or your edges are thinning, use a scalp oil applied directly to the skin. If your ends split, snap, or feel rough by day three, use a strands and ends oil on damp hair. If your issue is frizz and lost shape, that is a gel job, not an oil job. If you want one bottle doing both the scalp and the strands, an all purpose herbal oil like The Original Formula is the simpler answer. The quiz above sorts this in about a minute.
What is the difference between a scalp oil and a hair oil?
A scalp oil is formulated to sit on skin. It is lighter, applied with a dropper along the parts, and massaged in, so it is designed to help maintain a balanced, comfortable scalp without coating the hair shaft. A hair oil, or strands oil, is meant for the hair itself, especially the mid lengths and ends, where it smooths the cuticle and reduces the friction that causes breakage during detangling.
Using the wrong one is why people say oils never work for them. Scalp oil on the lengths feels greasy. Strands oil on the scalp can feel heavy and does not address the skin.
Will hair oil weigh down fine or straight hair?
It will if you put it in the wrong place or use a formula built on mineral oil and silicones. Crown Reserve oils are lightweight botanical infusions with no mineral oil and no silicones. On fine or straight hair, apply to the scalp only, or use two or three drops on the ends and nothing above the ears. Start with less than you think you need.
Can I use these on relaxed or color treated hair?
Yes. Relaxed, color treated, and heat styled hair is often the hair that needs sealing most, because chemical processing leaves the cuticle more porous and the ends more fragile. Use the strands and ends oil on damp hair after every wash, and the scalp oil between washes if your scalp feels tight or dry from processing.
Do these work on locs, braids, and extensions?
Yes, and the scalp oil is the one to reach for. The dropper lets you get oil to the skin along the parts without saturating the style or causing the white flaky buildup that heavier creams leave in braids. Massage it in with your fingertips rather than pouring, and keep it to two or three times a week.
How often should I use a scalp oil?
Two to three times a week is enough for most people. Part the hair into sections, apply along each part, and massage for about a minute. More often than that is not better, especially if your roots turn oily quickly. Consistency over months matters far more than how much you use in a single session.
Does flaxseed gel work on wavy hair, or only curly hair?
It works on wavy hair, and wavy hair is often where it makes the most visible difference, because loose patterns frizz rather than clump when there is nothing holding them together. Apply to soaking wet hair, rake it through in sections, then scrunch. Use a lighter hand than a curly or coily texture would, since waves are easier to weigh down.
Where are Crown Reserve products made?
Every batch is handmade in Maryland by Alysia Tawanta, in small runs rather than mass production. The line is Black owned, and the formulas are made without mineral oil, silicones, parabens, or sulfates.
Still not sure where to start?
Take the quiz above, or browse by what your hair is asking for. If you would rather not choose at all, the bundles and sets cover the scalp, the lengths, and the ends together.