On a recent spring afternoon, Marcella Roberts and Brooke Council sat in a salon chatting about how much they liked their hair. “It does wonders,” said Ms. Roberts, whose daily work outside as a meter reader can quickly dry out her curls. “It lasts for a couple of days.”“Even my co-worker said how soft my hair was,” Ms. Council added. And that initial whiff hadn’t stopped Ms. Roberts from slathering the cream all over her scalp. “A little does go a long way,” she said.

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