The Official Mane 'N Tail Users Club

[pet]

Well guys, I have just bought the shampoo and conditioner today! I won't be using it until next week, but with all of the great reviews...I can't wait. lol...I decided to try it since everyone that was raving about it in this post has beautiful hair....and besides I want my hair to grow healthier, it's already to bra-strap length..and doing pretty ok. I have used CON for years, and I'm not about to give it up completely, I just think it's time to try something new.

I'll keep in touch!

 

[SouthernGirl]

Well guys, I have just bought the shampoo and conditioner today! I won't be using it until next week, but with all of the great reviews...I can't wait. lol...I decided to try it since everyone that was raving about it in this post has beautiful hair....and besides I want my hair to grow healthier, it's already to bra-strap length..and doing pretty ok. I have used CON for years, and I'm not about to give it up completely, I just think it's time to try something new.

I'll keep in touch!

That's great Pet!

Good luck with it. There's plenty of great advice in this thread, not to mention lots of different ways that people are using it successfully. Also, don't throw away your CON. I still use mine sometimes with the MNT stuff.
SG

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

I tried the MNT conditioner as a leave in and it is definitely a keeper.

If I don't have much time to do my hair I will conditioner wash with MNT conditioner then just rinse and leave a little in my hair...good results

 

[mrslee]

Since I had the giant bottle of Mane N' Tail sitting on my shelf, I decided last night to use some of it as a moisturizer for my ends. I applied a little jojoba oil to the CO and applied it to my scalp and ends. I must say it felt lovely. I will probably do this every other day to see what happens.
Thanks SG for the MNT tip!

 

[isawstars]

I'm jumping on the MNT band wagon. I bought the Deep Moisturizing conditioner and I love it! I let it sit for about 10 minutes before rinsing it out and it gave me a good amount of slip! eased the tangles! and my hair felt extremely moisturized!

Recently I've noticed that my hair has gotten stronger. I'm weird and will pick up my hair that has shedded and yank it until it breaks to see how strong it is and i have noticed a big difference! the MNT conditioner and Profectiv's Healthy Ends are the only two things I have added to my regimen. They have definitely become my staple products.

Hmm I am now debating if i should purchase their Maximum Herbal-Gro, Hair dressing OR carrot oil creme... Mizani's Rose Water is no longer doing it for me

 

[secretdiamond]

For those that LOOOOVVE the MNT conditioner as a leave in, how is this better for you than the other good ones everyone else talks about like Salerm or Lacio?

I currently do not have a leave-in in my regimen so I am considering Salerm, Lacio, or MNT.

OR.......

Do some of you use another leave in in addition to MNT???

 

[Jewell]

Today I bought the following Mane 'N Tail Products and used them:

-Deep Moisturizing Shampoo
-Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
-Original Moisturizer-Texturizer Conditioner
-Olive Oil Cream (a hairdress...its new)

I shampooed, did the deep conditioner (my hair felt heavenly afterwards) and used the regular conditioner as a leave-in. After my hair was dry, I applied the Olive Oil Cream. My hair feels so much softer, more moisturized than with any of my other products, and stronger. Shedding was instantly decreased after washing with these products compared to washing with my old ones yesterday. The hairdress is moisturizing and not at all heavy on my hair. I have FINALLY found a hair care line I can use from now on. I was in love with my CON green label shampoo (nothing compares) but the Mane 'N Tail shampoo worked nicely. I have no need to stray anywhere else! Ya'll don't know how happy I am...for the past 6 months I have been a PJ in rehab. I have definitely sobered up.

 

[secretdiamond]

For those that LOOOOVVE the MNT conditioner as a leave in, how is this better for you than the other good ones everyone else talks about like Salerm or Lacio?

I currently do not have a leave-in in my regimen so I am considering Salerm, Lacio, or MNT.

OR.......

Do some of you use another leave in in addition to MNT???

Bumping for a reply..... With all the posts and posters in this thread I KNOW u ladies are using this as a leave in.

 

[mrslee]

Bumping for a reply..... With all the posts and posters in this thread I KNOW u ladies are using this as a leave in.

I have used Lacio Lacio in the past. I cant recall why I stopped using it.
Right now I am using Rusk Smoothie. This past week I have been using the MNT like SG, on the ends and scalp only.
Yesterday I washed my hair and CO with MNT, then applied it to my scalp mixed with Jojoba oil. My hair feels thicker already.
I am going to try it this way for about a month and see what actual results I get from it. So I guess you can say I use both the Rusk Smoothie and MNT as a leave-in.

 

[MonaLisa]

I have used Lacio Lacio in the past. I cant recall why I stopped using it.
Right now I am using Rusk Smoothie. This past week I have been using the MNT like SG, on the ends and scalp only.
Yesterday I washed my hair and CO with MNT, then applied it to my scalp mixed with Jojoba oil. My hair feels thicker already.
I am going to try it this way for about a month and see what actual results I get from it. So I guess you can say I use both the Rusk Smoothie and MNT as a leave-in.

I also mixed some MNT with some activator and shook it up in an applicator...and applying to ends and scalp only....gonna give it a go until touch up time..which is about a month.

My primary leave in is NTM....

I alternate at times with a Salerm/Domincan mix.

 

[SouthernGirl]

I tried the MNT conditioner as a leave in and it is definitely a keeper.

If I don't have much time to do my hair I will conditioner wash with MNT conditioner then just rinse and leave a little in my hair...good results

Yay

I love to hear that.

SG

 

[SouthernGirl]

Today I bought the following Mane 'N Tail Products and used them:

-Deep Moisturizing Shampoo
-Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
-Original Moisturizer-Texturizer Conditioner
-Olive Oil Cream (a hairdress...its new)

I shampooed, did the deep conditioner (my hair felt heavenly afterwards) and used the regular conditioner as a leave-in. After my hair was dry, I applied the Olive Oil Cream. My hair feels so much softer, more moisturized than with any of my other products, and stronger. Shedding was instantly decreased after washing with these products compared to washing with my old ones yesterday. The hairdress is moisturizing and not at all heavy on my hair. I have FINALLY found a hair care line I can use from now on. I was in love with my CON green label shampoo (nothing compares) but the Mane 'N Tail shampoo worked nicely. I have no need to stray anywhere else! Ya'll don't know how happy I am...for the past 6 months I have been a PJ in rehab. I have definitely sobered up.

Yay

Awesome Jewell!!!!

I love that the shedding is minimized for me as well. This line is truly a keeper. I've strayed away at times but I always come back to it. Noting makes my hair feel stronger and healthier.

I have so much NG, but the MNT lays it down great.

Mona reminded me about putting oil in the conditioner. I think I'll do that for my scalp so I don't get the crunchies

Glad you're loving it hunnie, and everyone else too!!!

SG

 

[Jewell]

Thanks SG! Its amazing how my hair's fullness and thickness has improved dramatically with the products. I wouldn't mind adding oil to the conditioner,(as my leave-in) because I don't like the crispies, either. But, it has been working well without it.

 

[sassyhair]

After reading all of the pages, I decided to become a paid member and stop stalking the board. I think my hair has become too soft. I think MNT will do the trick but I promised I would not buy no more stuff after jsut buying almost the whole Cantu shea butter line.

What shampoos do you MNT ladies rotate with?

I'm asking because I heard that using one product for a long time can cause your hair to become somewhat immune to it, so it is a good idea to rotate products.

 

[MonaLisa]

After reading all of the pages, I decided to become a paid member and stop stalking the board. I think my hair has become too soft. I think MNT will do the trick but I promised I would not buy no more stuff after jsut buying almost the whole Cantu shea butter line.

What shampoos do you MNT ladies rotate with?

I'm asking because I heard that using one product for a long time can cause your hair to become somewhat immune to it, so it is a good idea to rotate products.

I have my own special poo thing happening, but primarily CON (Green/White Bottle), Keracare Hydrating/Detangling, NTM.

 

[Britt]

Well today after glimpsing this thread I went out and bought the Mane and Tale Deep Moisturizing Conditioner. When I condition wash my hair this weekend I will be sure to use, I will probably use it as a deep conditioner

 

[sassyhair]

Does the deep moisturizing line from MNT offer the same amount of strength added to your hair as the original?

 

[SouthernGirl]

After reading all of the pages, I decided to become a paid member and stop stalking the board. I think my hair has become too soft. I think MNT will do the trick but I promised I would not buy no more stuff after jsut buying almost the whole Cantu shea butter line.

What shampoos do you MNT ladies rotate with?

I'm asking because I heard that using one product for a long time can cause your hair to become somewhat immune to it, so it is a good idea to rotate products.

Welcome to the club

The only thing I alternate with is CON - not because my hair gets immune to MNT, but sometimes I just need the additional moisture and detangling that CON provides. I can't use it consistently b/c my hair would feel too soft.

SG

 

[sassyhair]

Thanks southern girl!

My sister used to use MNT, I always used to be so jealous of her hair. I just thought she got the better genes, maybe it was in the MNT!

 

[pet]

Hey SG and Sassy.....what do you guys mean when you say your hair has become to soft.....I'm a little slow

 

[MonaLisa]

Hey SG and Sassy.....what do you guys mean when you say your hair has become to soft.....I'm a little slow

I'm gonna go out on a limb....when the hair has too much moisture...the hair can get soft....

like using too much protein, can make the hair hard.

The key is to find a balance between the two for one's hair.

HTH.

 

[secretdiamond]

I'm gonna go out on a limb....when the hair has too much moisture...the hair can get soft....

like using too much protein, can make the hair hard.

The key is to find a balance between the two for one's hair.

HTH.

I know this may seem stupid, but how is hair being too soft a bad thing? B/c I have combatted dryness for as long as I can remember and soft hair would be wonderful to me.

 

[MonaLisa]

I know this may seem stupid, but how is hair being too soft a bad thing? B/c I have combatted dryness for as long as I can remember and soft hair would be wonderful to me.

Not stupid at all.

We all want to have soft hair...but not so soft that the hair starts to break/snap.

That's where the protein usage (for some) comes in, to strengthen the hair.

The trick is...just to find the balance between the two for the hair.

 

[SouthernGirl]

Hey SG and Sassy.....what do you guys mean when you say your hair has become to soft.....I'm a little slow

Hey Pet,

Certain shampoos and conditioners tend to leave my hair feeling soft and cottony - either over time, or in some cases, after fisrt use. MNT products have never made my hair feel that way. They actually make my hair feel stronger - like if you tug it, no hair would come out.

It may be the protein in the poo and conditioner or other ingredients, but it definitely makes my hair look and feel stronger. In earlier posts within this thread, I mentioned that I will sometimes shampoo with MNT, then rinse a small amount of CON through my hair just too add moisture. All it's really doing is giving me the additional slip that I occasionally want. Since I've had color, I've found that I use CON a little more, but I would never switch 100% because I would lose that feeling of strength I get with MNT.

Does that help?

SG

 

[SouthernGirl]

I'm gonna go out on a limb....when the hair has too much moisture...the hair can get soft....

like using too much protein, can make the hair hard.

The key is to find a balance between the two for one's hair.

HTH.

Thanks Mona

I should have read through the end of the thread b/c I could not have put this better myself.

Secretdiamond,

I think it's ultimately up to the individual and how you want your hair to feel. Having soft hair for most is great. I'm not even sure if soft is the right word because that term is relative to the individual. Many will say that MNT makes their hair soft. I think it just depends on the state of your hair and how it responds to particular products (which is why all products don't work for all people).

Hope that helps,
SG

 

[secretdiamond]

Oh I get it now...

Thanks MonaLisa and SG.

 

[sassyhair]

Hey SG and Sassy.....what do you guys mean when you say your hair has become to soft.....I'm a little slow

When my hair is wet it feels sorta mushy? Very fragile and weak. I think it is from overconditioning.

Edited to ask:

I posted this ? earlier noone answered it yet.

Does the deep moisturizing line of MNT offer the same amount of strength benefits as the original line?

 

[isawstars]

....

Does the deep moisturizing line of MTG offer the same amount of strength benefits as the original line?

That's a good question. I've never used the original line, but i started using the deep moisturizing conditioner and it definitely helped strengthen my hair...

 

[MonaLisa]

When my hair is wet it feels sorta mushy? Very fragile and weak. I think it is from overconditioning.

Edited to ask:

I posted this ? earlier noone answered it yet.

Does the deep moisturizing line of MTG offer the same amount of strength benefits as the original line?[/QUOTE]

I'm gonna guess that you meant MNT....MTG is another product.
I and SG are unfamiliar with actually using the deep moisturizing MNT...but I'm sure someone who has on the thread will post once they see the question.

In the interim until someone who can answer the Deep Moisturizing Question...
here are some links that can give some background to the difference, including ingredient listing (in the Walgreen's link).

The Deep Moisturizing has more moisturizing ingredients and has Wheat Protein.

The Original MNT Conditioner has Hydrolyzed Protein.

http://www.medicice.com/products/personal/hair_list.asp

http://www.walgreens.com/search/search_results.jsp?term=Mane+n+Tail&section=A

HTH in the meantime.

 

[sassyhair]

When my hair is wet it feels sorta mushy? Very fragile and weak. I think it is from overconditioning.

Edited to ask:

I posted this ? earlier noone answered it yet.

Does the deep moisturizing line of MTG offer the same amount of strength benefits as the original line?[/QUOTE]

I'm gonna guess that you meant MNT....MTG is another product.
I and SG are unfamiliar with actually using the deep moisturizing MNT...but I'm sure someone who has on the thread will post once they see the question.

In the interim until someone who can answer the Deep Moisturizing Question...
here are some links that can give some background to the difference, including ingredient listing (in the Walgreen's link).

The Deep Moisturizing has more moisturizing ingredients and has Wheat Protein.

The Original MNT Conditioner has Hydrolyzed Protein.

http://www.medicice.com/products/personal/hair_list.asp

http://www.walgreens.com/search/search_results.jsp?term=Mane+n+Tail&section=A

HTH in the meantime.

Yes I did mean MNT, sorry, I will check out the links.

What is the difference between the two proteins?