HEETA Scalp Massager Hair Growth Scrubber for Dandruff Removal Hair Care

Why it's worth it

The HEETA is a soft-bristled silicone scalp brush that costs a fraction of the Briogeo and does most of the same work. It's fully waterproof, rinses clean in seconds, and it's the easiest way to find out whether you'll stick with a daily routine.

If you're not sure you'll use a scalp massager every day, buy this one first. It's cheap enough that abandoning it costs you nothing, and it's good enough that you probably won't. The soft silicone bristles work shampoo into a real lather, lift flakes and oil buildup, and give you the same mechanical pressure the research is built on. Nothing about the physiology cares that it's inexpensive.

Soft bristles are the trade-off, and for some scalps they're the point. If you have an oily or flake-prone scalp, or your skin gets irritated easily, the flex here is forgiving in a way the firmer brushes aren't. Owners with dry, itchy scalps who alternate medicated shampoos report it helps the product get down to the skin instead of sitting on hair. It's gentle without being useless.

From our review of 8 scalp massagers, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +If you're not sure you'll use a scalp massager every day, buy this one first
• +Soft bristles are the trade-off, and for some scalps they're the point
• +It's fully waterproof and there's nothing to charge, so it lives in the shower and stays there
• +This is the most widely bought brush of the bunch by a wide margin, and the feedback is remarkably consistent: sturdy for what…

What to know

• –The bristles may be too soft for you
• –The handle is basic — a simple molded grip without the contouring of the Briogeo or Kitsch