What herbs do you normally use? For me, the shikakai+amla+aritha trio usually fixes things up, scalp-wise.
Now that I am on an herbal-only routine, my scalp reacts negatively to conditioner. I get itchy and flaky almost right away. When that happens, I do a thorough scritching session and then a WO wash with an acidic rinse (diluted lemon or vinegar). Alternatively, I brew up a nettle+rosemary+sage potion and rinse with that. My scalp is much, much happier after a WO wash.
By the way, I wouldn't go back to a salon that is not willing to accommodate your wishes re: product use. If their opinions about products conflict with your needs, they are not the right salon to cut your hair.
HTH!
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