It wasn't that Cathy Howze's stuff didn't work. My hair just always seemed dry now matter how much oil I applied. So, it always looked greasy adn packed with gook. So, I felt like trying something new. My hair was very broken off (I was deployed and my hair did not thrive well in Iraq). So, I was ready for a chnage, that is all. I am suprised that LML did not write you back. She has been working on her web site lately so she has been working some long hours. She is normally very responsive and helpful. I did not think that I would be able to deal with the daily washes. Sadly enough, when I don't wash, my hair is screaming for a daily wash. Now, my hair seems to love water.