John Masters Organics Leave-In Hair Conditioner - Tangle-Free, Moisturizes, 70% Organic - 8oz

This product is fabulous! I have been using it for years, and it works great with my thin, baby-fine, highlighted hair. I use it primarily as a detangler and leave-in conditioner. It has a pleasant, light fragrance. It makes my hair super silky, sleek and easy to comb. It prevents frizz, dryness, and breakage.
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I have been highlighting my hair 4-6 times per year for about 20 years. According to hairdressers (and I go to the eco-friendly salons that use safer products), my hair is long and fine, and I have a lot of it. Recipe for tangles! Beyond the tangles, though, my ends get terribly dry-I'd say the last 5 to 6 inches can get pretty desperate looking if I don't keep on top of them. So....I'm constantly waging a battle to keep my hair all-over shiny, soft, smoothe, and balanced looking. I wash my hair 2-3 times per week, because if I do it more than that, it looks dull, lifeless, and straw-like from the middle on down. If I'm not super careful and selective about the products I use, I end up with a greasy looking scalp and a dry bottom. Not a good look. The answer to my hair conundrum: the Neroli Citrus Detangler. I use it like a regular conditioner, and I use a lot of it. One 8oz bottle probably lasts me only 6-7 washes, but my goodness, it works. I apply it to my hair from the base of my skull downward, leave it on for 5-10 minutes and then rinse it out under tepid to cool water (depending on the season and how cold I can stand it). Result: shiny, soft, easy-to-comb through hair that smells subtly delicious but not cloying or headache-inducing. *One final mention: I am chemically sensitive*, and this product's light fragrance doesn't bother me at all. It is extremely rare that I can find a scented product that I can use liberally without exacerbating my condition. I could roll around in this fragrance all day and feel great-probably because it's natural and not full of neurotoxic, endocrine-disrupting phthalates and the like.*i.e. I can't tolerate synthetic fragrances, disinfectant, or pesticide chemicals (the worst). Public service announcement-watch the chemicals you use on your body and in/around your home. I had no idea I could trigger chemical snesitivity in myself by chronic, inadvertent exposure to everyday toxins (I thought it could only happen after an intense exposure). In my case, it was regular, Orkin-style pesticide treatments for cockroaches and rats at my FORMER place of employment that pushed me over the edge. I've had pronounced chemical sensitivity ever since. I tmay never compeltely resolve due to epigenetic changes that certain chemicals can induce. Watch out for yourself, and protect your children from the harsh chemicals. You won't know you're vulnerable until it's too late.
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My hair has been extremely dry, tangled, and knotty. I've tried different products because I also have extreme scalp itch and seborrheic dermatitis. So, I have been experimenting with many conditioners to balance out both dry hair and dermatitis. I've tried the common shampoo and conditioner solutions to dermatitis but found that they only helped the dermatitis for a short period of time if at all and dried out my hair to the point of damaging it. My hair breaks very easily since it is so dry thus getting snarles all the time. I would end up with balls of hair by the time I would get done combing through it. I know that with curly hair I am not supposed to wash my hair every day, especially with it being so dry (a common combination). But with the dermatitis and oily scalp, I seriously have no choice. The build-up gets extreme, especially when I use those common shampoos recommended on commercials and by dermatologists. I found that sulfate-free toothpaste helped with stopping my mouth sores nearly to non-existent, so I thought maybe sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners would help with my scalp and hair. First, I tried Burt's Bees and Borage. They slowed down the build up, but my hair was just as dry and tangled as before. Then, I tried Organix Coconut Milk and Shea Butter that helped for a period of time, but the build up came back with a vengence and my hair was barely healthier. Then, I went to Giovanni, and BINGO! I scored big with the Leave-in Conditioner, Tea Tree, and Smooth as Silk Shampoo (I think it's called?). Less build up and more moisturized hair was the result. But I still fought my hair a good portion of the time with the comb with big balls of dried-out hair and serious knots if I didn't comb it out. I came across the Tone It Up girls who recommended the John Masters Organics Sea Salt to help with volume (this makes my hair drier and curlier to Shirley Temple curly which I can get naturally anyway), tried another product to help with Sebum (not sure how this is working yet), and tried the detangler. It was a miracle from the minute I put the detangler in. The tangles seemed to melt away! My hair stays moist all day, and less hair comes out when I comb it. Yea! I love the citrus all natural fragrance, it's all natural (no sulfates), and it leaves my hair so soft! The only downside is the size of the bottle combined with the price, but if it saves my hair, I will pay for it. I only get one head of hair, so I better take care of it! Now, my next order of business is my scalp itch, but I'm just thankful for my soft luxurious hair! :) If you need more ideas for shampoos/conditioners, I also recommend Giovanni shampoos/conditioners, especially if you suffer with any of the same conditions (especially the dry hair) as I do. And stay away from sulfates...especially Sodium Lauryl Sulfate! They are brutal to your hair and mouth! Do your research! You can start here: […] if you want. I know I have been reading my ingredients since I've been given the heads up about SLS causing mouth sores that I suffered with for many years. So, I hope this helps! :)
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