How does this work on hair? I have long, straight, Caucasian hair and am looking to an alternative to my current "no poo" regiment.
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I use it to wash my hair, and the soap (I dilute mine) alone leaves my hair feeling straw like. Even conditioner didn't help. Then I rinsed my hair with apple cider vinegar. The straw like feeling disappears and my hair feels SUPER clean and easily comb-able. You don't realize the residue that is left on your hair after using regular shampoo and conditioner, until you use this. I will never go back.
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I have used it several times on my hair, usually in the summer when my hair has more oil due to sweating. No problems with it and I think you will be pleased when you use it. My hair is very fine and curly and Doc Bronners seems to give me more body in the limp days of summer!
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I like it full strength on my (Asian long straight) hair followed by conditioner. It keeps the greasy hair look away for several days... I also don't shampoo everyday.
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Straight Castile soap is not so great on hair. The soaps ph level is around 9.5 and hairs natural ph needs to stay somewhere between 5 an 7...... However when mixed with natural aloe Vera gel, and coconut milk it lathers nicely and rebalances the ph levels while still keeping your hair chemical free! Hope this was helpful!
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Shampooing hair is one of the uses listed. On Dr. Bronner's website, they advise that if you use this on your hair, to follow with a more acidic rinse, such as their conditioner or a much diluted Apple Cider Vinegar/water or Lemon/water mixture (1 tablespoon APC to 1 cup water) then rinse with plain water.
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Hi Tony. I believe Sean got it right. On their website, they list the different types of hair and how to use the shampoos.
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well, dont we have all the same hair? I guess it will work too.just try it. works great for me
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I have long hair too. my hair is almost touching my butt :) I bought BIO IONIC StyleWinder..... but I almost never used it... it works fine, but I wanted big curls. If you want big curls, I recommend this one! Conair Xtreme Instant Heat Jumbo And Super Jumbo Hair Setter with Super Clips, Amazon Exclusive, 12 countThis makes your hair very pretty with big curls :) and is very very easy to use
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I am caucasian, I use just a few drops on my scalp and about a dime size amount on my ends. My hair is shoulder length and thick and curly. I would say experiment with it, I have really dry hair so I use a bit more depending on how dry my ends are. It is mostly coconut oil so it isn't a heavy oil at all. :)
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I got the virgin hair fertilizer. It works for my hair, I still use it. Hope it works for you.
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well, dont we have all the same hair? I guess it will work too. just try it. works great for me
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GREAT, i have had WONDERFUL results and i have used it for a long time. my hair look and feels super healthy!!! good luck!
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Nope, it works great for my hair and I'm Caucasian. I use it to do pin curls in my very straight hair. I found only a few drops per curl will hold all day. However, if you use too much the curls become hard. Just a side note, this is more of a liquid than an actual lotion.
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I usually mix it with a very light conditioner such as Suave Natural to pre-poo. I also apply to my edges before or after i blow out/flat iron. This product is does not leave my hair greasy/oily.
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I want to thank you for posting this review. I am in a simular situation as yourself. I have vowed to stop using relaxers due to thinning in the crown of my head. I have thick corse hair and stopped perming it around December of 2007 and have only had it washed and flat ironed since then. I have been fearing that the flat iron would not work after a while. But after reading your post my mind is at ease. Thanks for the conditioning tips also. :)
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I love this shampoo and haven't had any problems with drying or with it fading my hair color! It's pretty awesome! There may be a detox period though if you aren't used to natural shampoos. Mine was about 3 weeks when I first switched. I've tried several but nothing compares to this one. Go for it!
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It works great for me. I've got naturally curly hair and it drastically removes frizz. Its a little weird because it does not lather, but you will quickly forget about it after you see the results. I'm still using the product today.
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I'm of Irish/Scottish descent. My hair was getting really frizzy because I have a lot more grayhair now. I LOVE this product. I'd given up on having shiny hair again. This really works. So,I don't know about African American hair, but I think it's worth a try!
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Yes it works on all hair types and for all ethnic groups. You may find that you will not be able to use the shampoo daily. Use as often as you can for best results
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I use it to make no poo shampoo. It doesn't suds like traditional shampoo. In liquid form it has to be refrigerated or you can make powdered version but I find that's kinda messy every time it's used. I boil mine in 2c water add xanthan gum and then add a few drops choice EO. Refrigerate for upto about 2wks. My hair has grown ALOT since I've used it. About 11 months ago I had very short pixie haircut and now my hair is almost right above my tush in length and thicker. I can't promise this will happen for everyone but it worked for me. I also use soap berries for laundry. Some use it as a hand soap or to wash dishes with. I use it to make no poo shampoo. It doesn't suds like traditional shampoo. In liquid form it has to be refrigerated or you can make powdered version but I find that's kinda messy every time it's used. I boil mine in 2c water add xanthan gum and then add a few drops choice EO. Refrigerate for upto about 2wks. My hair has grown ALOT since I've used it. About 11 months ago I had very short pixie haircut and now my hair is almost right above my tush in length and thicker. I can't promise this will happen for everyone but it worked for me. I also use soap berries for laundry. Some use it as a... » Read More I use it to make no poo shampoo. It doesn't suds like traditional shampoo. In liquid form it has to be refrigerated or you can make powdered version but I find that's kinda messy every time it's used. I boil mine in 2c water add xanthan gum and then add a few drops choice EO. Refrigerate for upto about 2wks. My hair has grown ALOT since I've used it. About 11 months ago I had very short pixie haircut and now my hair is almost right above my tush in length and thicker. I can't promise this will happen for everyone but it worked for me. I also use soap berries for laundry. Some use it as a hand soap or to wash dishes with. « Show Less
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I have thin to average hair that frizzes all the time. I have tried over products, but this works best for me. My hair is super straight and relatively frizzless. People can tell when I use this or not---with regards to frizz.