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Just as a follow up to my article on purchasing african american hair products, the conditioner was horrible! It was supposed to make my hair soft and smooth but made it wirey and stiff. This conditioner was so bad it would not work up into a lather at all. I then went back to my Pantene smooth and sleek. Also, what a nasty job the pomade did on my hair. It was like trying to get gum out. I could literally hear my hair breaking in the shower. I think I used a half bottle of conditioner. I hate to say this but I feel that ethnic hair products are one big marketing scam. I hope others on this board won't make the same mistakes I have when it comes to buying prouducts. As of today I am offically done buying hair care products. I've tried everything and I will soon be making a post of every product I have in my cupboard and reviews of them to help out fellow longhairs. My advice is to stick with a good shampoo and conditioner; Pantene seems to be the best. Get a leave in conditioner for moisture and tangles; again Pantene. Plus, a gel for flyaways and that's all folks. Don't buy pomade, texturizing cream, moisturizing cream, straightener in a can, etc. Because of these ethnic hair products I have to go to my stylist tommorow because I think I just broke the ends off every piece of hair on my head. Well, enough ranting from me, I'll go off one frustrated longhair.
--Carlos
I'm sorry to know what happened to your hair, but at least, if not for anything else, you kept me from ever buying one of those products. If it makes you feel any better i apreciate your input.
Hey Carlos,
Why did you put african american hair products in your hair? Those products are made with a specific hair type in mind. African american people tend to have very dry hair especially if it is relaxed that is why you found the products to be greasy. People not of A/A descent do not need these products because thier hair already does that on it's own whereas A/A's hair does not. on the whole it is best to stick with products made for people not of A/A descent if you are not as our products will do more harm then good to your hair.