REVIEW: Mane 'n Tail Shampoo & Conditioner

Hi guys!

I'm sure most of you have heard of Mane 'n Tail shampoo & conditioner before, but in case you haven't, here's the rundown:

Mane 'n Tail products were originally made for horses, but can also be used on humans. They have less ingredients than other shampoos & conditioners, and they even have vitamins in them. A lot of people claim that their products increase hair growth, but I can't say that it's made mine grow any faster than it normally would. Nonetheless, I've heard quite the bit of hype about the hair care pair (like the little rhyme I threw in there?), so I wanted to test the waters! 

Fun fact: I actually used to use Mane 'n Tail products back when I rode horses, and they worked really well at detangling their tails.

I bought them at a local drugstore, but I also believe you can find them in Walmart and even pet stores. The bottles I got are 32 fluid ounces and cost $8.99 each. Which when you consider that most shampoos are only around 16 ounces, you're getting twice the product for nearly the same price. If you don't want to go gung-ho and get the big bottles, I'm pretty sure there are smaller ones- if you can find them (they only had the big ones at my CVS).

 I have normal to thick curly/wavy hair, and it's naturally more on the dry/frizzy side. After the first time using the duo I decided to let my hair air dry and was amazed by how soft and shiny my hair was. My curls were smoother than usual without feeling weighed down, which can be a huge issue for us naturally curly ladies. The conditioner really seemed to moisturize my hair and make it more manageable. It definitely made my hair noticeably shinier, but it's important to keep in mind that my hair was in pretty healthy shape before I started using the Mane 'n Tail products.

Now after using it for about a month, I don't notice a huge change in the texture of my hair as I did when I first starting using them, but my hair is still shiny and feeling healthy! I've also noticed that my hair doesn't get greasy for a long time- before it would get noticeably greasy around the third day of not washing my hair, but now it can last until the fourth day, and sometimes even then it's barely greasy at all. If it weren't for my scalp getting itchy (TMI?), I probably could push it until the fifth day. 

As for its scent, it's neither here nor there. It doesn't smell great but it isn't bad. Just plain old shampoo and conditioner, which is fine by me. 

Overall, I'm quite pleased with these products! After using them for another month or so I'll probably switch it up to prevent product build up, but I can see myself coming back to them in the future. 

Here are some pictures of my hair after washing it with Mane 'n Tail & letting it air dry:

Shiny, eh?

I hope you all are well! What shampoos/conditioners do you love?

x

-rachel j