Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Shampoo & Conditioner Kit
Mane 'n Tail Original Formula Shampoo & Conditioner Kit – Repair Damaged Hair, improve scalp health and keep hair tangle free [FOR ALL HAIR TYPES]
About the Brand
Mane ‘n Tail
Hair care solutions for longer, stronger, fuller, thicker hair.
How did it all begin? Those two particular products reached iconic status when the equestrian audience started using the shampoo and conditioner that they used on their horses, on themselves! “They told their friends, and then the word spread like wildfire,” – Devon B. Katzev, President of Straight Arrow
Originally, the product was created on the Katzev family horse farm in rural New Jersey. Straight Arrow was born when Mr. Katzev’s parents created Original Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo and Conditioner.
The line has since expanded to include multiple shampoos, conditioners, an all-in-one, leave-in treatments, styling/finishing aids and hand & nail treatments.
After using these products I have to say that my hair does feel softer to the touch. However I cannot report that my hair feels or looks thicker, nor does it seem to be growing at a faster rate. It’s a shampoo/conditioner set that I would recommend to anyone that can use it.
I checked on the website, and the makers (Straight Arrow) say that they do not test on animals and reading the ingredients it does not contain palm oil. Both of which are bonuses in my book. Also it’s safe to use on your pets if you need to be really frugal. But I doubt I will be giving the cats a bath in this stuff.
The product itself, the shampoo has a very umm.. viscous texture haha. It took a bit of getting used to at first, it’s super lathery and doesn’t smell of much at all. Though I would say my hair smells nice after!
Basically I love this shampoo and conditioner, I’d be pretty devestated if I couldn’t buy it anymore. My mum is just about to start Chemo, the type that thins your hair and doesn’t make it fall out apparently. I’ve just stocked up on it for her after seeing some of the reviews where people have had Alopecia and it’s grown back.
Lau x
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******* EDIT – 11.05.16 *******
Hello!
Thought I would come back and edit my review. My mum is nearing the end of her chemo/radiotherapy treatment, she has 8 treatments left to go. She thinks that this shampoo is the best thing ever, her chemo wasn’t the type to make your hair fall out (unless you are really unlucky) but would most likely thin it quite a bit. She is 5 weeks into her treatment and her hair is incredible. She has been recommending this shampoo to lots of people at her hospital and work colleagues who are going through similar treatments. I was with her at the weekend and I have to say her hair looked lovely, thick and fluffy – Just how mine goes when using it. Hair loss has been minimal and hair thinning has been pretty mum non-existant. She did say that some of her grey hairs fell out but she won’t complain about that 😉
Lau x
This is the first time I’ve ever written a product review for something I’ve bought online, so it goes to show just how awesome this product is.
Having recently moved to a house in a very hard water water area, I’d noticed that my hair (normally light blonde and very thin) was looking dull, limp and greasy due to all the minerals in the water.
In a desperate attempt to make it look better, I took to using a ‘lightening spray’ (I won’t mention any product names here) to boost my colour back to blonde again as I can’t afford to have it highlighted every couple of weeks. Little did I realise, this spray contains all manner of nasty things like peroxide, ammonia, etc.
Result: very damaged hair and one very grumpy hairdresser.
I won’t lie, when he recommended that I start using ‘horse shampoo’ to fix the dreadful mess on my head, I wasn’t overly amused (although that said, the kids found it HILARIOUS). I somewhat reluctantly made the purchase and thought I’d better give at a go, just to appease him…
So here I am, ten days on. My hair is amazing. It’s not looking dull and lifeless at all. I haven’t used the lightening spray for two weeks, but my hair (even the roots) are looking naturally blonder and there’s no hint of greasiness.
I won’t go so far as to say that it looks ‘thicker’ as such, but it’s definitely bouncier and feels really smooth. The lightening spray had coated some of my hair in a residue that felt almost sticky when my hair was damp. That had been going on for a couple of months, but the stickiness has completely disappeared and I have no trouble running a comb through my hair whatsoever.
This shampoo/conditioner is by far the best I’ve ever used and I won’t be changing to anything else (unless I’m ordered to in the future by my hairdresser).
To finish it off, I use a very small blob of Macadamia Natural Healing Oil Hair Treatment which I rub between my hands and run through the length and ends of my hair as a serum. (They sell it on Amazon, just type it into the search bar). It’s money well spent and is the perfect way to complement the ‘horse shampoo’ to give my hair an even smoother and shinier finish.
If you do nothing else today, then just for goodness sake follow everyone’s advice on here and buy some of this stuff. Give it a week to work it’s magic, and I reckon you’ll thank me for spending my lunch-break so wisely :-).
Happy shampooing!
Unfortunately my hair continued to thin until I was 19. After years of thinning and hair loss, my hair stopped growing all together in some sections of my head.
I went to a hair specialist, had multiple blood test to determine why my hair would not regrow. I made numerous diet changes, had several tablets and tried multiple products to get some hair growth, but nothing helped.
As a teenager my hair caused me anxiety. Having thin uneven hair meant I could never have my hair down. I was incredibly embarrassed. It is important to understand my past problems with my hair, to truly see how much Mane and Tale has ‘changed my hair life’
Since using Mane N tail, most of my hair has had its first growth cycle since I was 19. I am now 23. This has lead to a huge boost in self confidence. Half of my head now has baby hairs, which are a little bit annoying as I have curly hair, but I am so happy to see them that I don’t mind the tiny curls. The new hair is really soft and strong, because of this new growth I’m noticing all my hair at the root is thickening. The back of my head now has hair growing, which is a HUGE deal. I have gone from having just hair that reaches the top of my neck to just past shoulders. All of my hair is not level yet, as the back hair is only half way, but to have this much hair growth is phenominal to me. I still have to have my hair up, but the change is so dramatic I don’t mind.
I have been using this product for 3 months!
I am in no doubt that it is this product that has helped my hair grow, but I also don’t damage my hair if I can help it. I don’t use a hair dryer ever! I only brush my hair with a big hair conb. I only use my hair straighteners on special occasions. I have my hair up in a bun when at work and out, but when I am home I leave it down. I sleep with my hair in a French plate, this is to reduce knots. I also only wash my hair 3 times a week and only brush it after washed and conditioned. (I also have the spray stay in condition from Mane n Tail) I believe this has also helped with the dramatic growth I’m seeing.
Mane n tail is strengthening my hair, but it’s so important that I am leaving it alone. If you want the product to work you have to make sure that when your hair grows it stays. It’s a short term sacrifice for long term gain. You won’t see results if you don’t look after the hair.
Thank you mane n tail.
The shampoo itself is just amazing – it smells so clean and my hair feels so soft afterwards. I think the conditioner is the best part, though. My hair is really thick, so I have to use a lot to get it to go through, but the Mane ‘n’ Tail leaves it feeling really soft without any of that horrible residue, so my hair is protected from breakage and strengthened, which helps it grow faster. This was probably coupled with the fact that I stopped using all heat on my hair, and left the conditioner in for 2 minutes to let it absorb and sink in. My fringe grew from being just on my eyebrows to the bottom of my nose, so a good two inches in about 2 and a half months, but again I think this is because I coupled the Mane ‘n’ Tail with not using heat etc. Also, it’s worth rotating your shampoos, so use a bottle of this, and then go back to your old shampoo to keep the Mane ‘n’ Tail effective, as mine seems to be less effective the more I’ve used it.
I will say this though: even if you’re not growing your hair out, it’s worth getting because it’s just a really amazing shampoo!!