Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Shampoo, Shea Butter, Peppermint & Apple Cider Vinegar, Sulfate Free, Chemically Processed Hair, Family Size (2 Pack -16 Fl Oz Ea)

I debated buying this for a while because I was worried it would make my 2a hair more oily than it already is; IT DOESN'T! Oh my goodness this stuff is amazing. This is the only shampoo I have ever used that actually makes my hair feel softer while still wet prior to conditioning. I got the leave in conditioner to go with it because I have extremely dry, tangly ends and it's equally fabulous, it moisturizes and literally doesn't weigh my hair down or make it oily. Usually I can only go one day without washing my hair because it's just that oily but I woke up this morning after using this for the first time, and my hair is not tangled like usual, nor is it nasty and oily at my roots. I literally cannot believe it. Also I wanted to note that I have no idea why so many people in the question and answer section are stating this is only for African American hair. Just because it has "Jamaican Black Castor Oil' in it doesn't mean it isn't good for every hair type. Jamaican black castor oil is just like regular castor oil except the castor beans have been roasted first making the resultant oil darker and ashy (and better for your scalp!) Castor oil has many health benefits so when I saw this product with it included I figured it had to be good, I'm so so glad I bought this. And I think the smell is lovely, it is a bit reminiscent of play-doh to me :)

This product is AMAZING. I originally purchased this for a dear friend who wanted/needed hair repair. After reading all of the ingredients I decided to try it myself. My long, thin, chemically processed hair needed some serious TLC, without being weighed down. Now for the good part...I tried it for the first time five days ago and MIRACLE!! My hair feels like silk, NOT OILY, NOT WEIGHED DOWN, if anything it looks more voluminous. In addition, a little goes a long way. The shampoo produces a nice, thick lather. Since the ingredients are so "hair friendly" I massaged my scalp and allowed the shampoo to work its magic for about two minutes before rinsing. Rises out easily and thorougly and leaves your hair feeling like silk and no oily feel. This is an authentic review and I received nothing in return for this review. Less than one week and my hair looks fuller, looks healthier and smells AMAZING. You will not regret this purchase.

I have fine, Thin hair that had been shedding ALOT in the shower lately due to a combo of stress and other things. I used to do a weekly castor oil treatment on my hair once a week but it was a little messy and VERY difficult to wash all the castor oil out. I decided to try this and in so glad I did! It will dry my hair out of used daily, so I use once a week to one every 2 weeks, and ensuring I use a good conditioner after our do a rinse out hair treatment. It makes my hair look so much more healthy, it has more shine and better yet.. I have hardly NOOOO shedding anymore. This is a great shampoo, castor oil is great for stimulating faster hair growth and the new hair as well as existing length, will be the strongest, healthiest, softer hair you've experienced in a long time!

Edit:I left my rating as is. I do believe my hair has grown- but I also attribute it to better eating--and on top of that it hasn't grown that significantly. I still use this shampoo though and even bought the conditioner because it smells great and reacts well with dyed hair. It is a great shampoo- not a miracle for hair growth though.I have not used enough to see growth (I have used 3 times so far). I wash my hair every 2 days normally and have been trying to do every 3 days for healthier hair. My hair gets extremely oily and takes a very long time to grow- even though that was not the case a few years ago.I will leave an update for the growth component in a month-- but I have to say this shampoo smells SO good I just had to leave a review. The smell even lingers in my hair for a while. So good- like candy haha. It leaves my hair feeling great- it adds texture and although it contains oils- my hair does not get greasy and does feel clean after--- it does take a bit to have it wash out completely though- the second time I used it-- my hair was soo sticky- turns out I didn't wash it all the way out.I have to say though- that on the second day of no washing my hair looks pretty gross - I don't think I will be able to stretch washes to every 3 days while using this shampoo..Again I will update after using the product more

I have to say that this is the best shampoo (and the conditioners-leave in and wash out-are too!) I have ever found. The price is VERY reasonable for a quality hair product(s)! My first purchase was for the trio of products and I found that there is so much of the leave in (which I use each time I wash my hair along with the wash out conditioner) conditioner that my second and third purchases were for additional bottles of the shampoo and wash out conditioner as the leave in looks like it will last longer. You don't need much to thoroughly wash your hair and it lathers up really well. For me another plus is the scent....being allergic to flowery scents it is sometimes hard to find hair products that don't give me a headache within minutes of using. This one has a very earthy scent. I just cannot say enough about the Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore products. Even my salon stylist was impressed at how much moisture my hair had. Being over 65 and having gray hair as well as "chemo" damaged hair after cancer these products have done wonders for the silkiness of my hair. Highly recommended to anyone!