Horse Shampoo – Does Mane ‘N Tail make your hair grow faster?


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What’s the deal with Horse Shampoo?

I quite literally started laughing when my friend told me she was using horse shampoo to make her hair grow faster. Shampoo designed for horses?! I knew she had to be kidding. But low and behold, a few months after our conversation, her hair was significantly longer. Weird, right?

Being a product junkie myself, I did some research.

The brand of horse shampoo everyone’s been talking about is called Mane ’n Tail (buy it here). When I first went to the Mane n’ Tail website, I was initially a bit thrown off. Upon arrival, it asked me to select whether I was using the products for “personal” or for “animal care.” I scanned over the picture of a well-groomed horse and selected the picture of a bored-looking girl with very long hair and the words “personal care” plastered across her picture. I chuckled to myself that the website even had to ask.

Mane’n Tail history

According to the Q&A portion of Mane’n Tail’s website, its products were originally developed for horses. Horse owners reported seeing “significant improvement in the health and appearance of their horses’ manes and tails.” The improvement in their animals’ hair prompted horse owners to try the shampoo out on themselves (which wouldn’t have been my first inclination, but hell, why not!?) The animal owners supposedly had the same results.

Still, I was skeptical.

After looking at the Mane’n Tail website, I did a bit more research into the success of the product from outsiders’ perspective.

Can horse shampoo really make my hair grow any faster than it already does?

The answer is no. Nothing you put on your head can increase hair growth (06/01/2011 post update: Latisse has since been clinically proven to increase hair growth for eyelashes and eyebrows). However, Mane N’ Tail does give us Long Hair Hopefuls a few good reasons to buy it.

First of all, those of us trying to grow out our hair need a shampoo that moisturizes and helps to prevent breakage. Mane N’ Tail does just that. It also comes without the sticky and unhealthy residue that many other shampoos leave behind. All Mane’n Tail leaves behind is clean, healthy hair. And best of all, it’s CHEAP (you can buy it for only $2.99 here).

So, I obviously had to purchase a bottle of Mane’n Tail to try on myself. Just so that I could write a fair and accurate review, I used up the entire bottle before commenting. As promised, the shampoo cleaned my hair without leaving it dry and brittle. It didn’t smell bad, and it didn’t turn my hair blue (as I’d heard a rumor it would).

However, my hair didn’t start shooting out of my head. It grew at a fairly normal rate (as far as I could tell).

Would I buy Mane N’ Tail again? Sure, why not. But mostly because it’s inexpensive, good quality shampoo. Not because of any magical growth properties it has in it.

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June 2011 Update: This was one of the first blog posts I ever wrote and since I have written many that have to do with hairstyling, health, and growth. If you’re interested, please check out some of my more recent blog posts about hair:

For example:
Easy hairstyles
3 ways to banish boring hair
The safest way to wash your hair
How to grow long, healthy hair

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i have been a loyal mane ‘n tail for 12 years. it’s the only shampoo that has ever helped my scalp and hair. plus it’s affordable. when i first started using the shampoo my hair was down to my lower back. a month later my hair had grown 5 inches and i had to get it cut. i absolutely love this shampoo. earlier this year i was very disappointed that i couldn’t find the mane ‘n tail shampoo so i switched to suave. it dried my hair out so bad i had to get it cut.

so i recently cut my hair really short (above my ears) to get rid of all the split ends and dryness from using suave and regretted it big time. well 2 weeks ago i found mane ‘n tail and was thrilled so my husband bought me some. $21 for 2 bottles of shampoo and 1 bottle of conditioner. my hair has grown 3-5 inches since i started using it again 2 weeks ago and it is now shoulder length. i plan on staying with this product because nothing has ever made me happier than this shampoo. it even works on my daughters horrible dermatitis.

her scalp is so bad from the dermatitis and we tried 20 different shampoos. i even did the old head lice treatment trick of dog shampoo and tea tree shampoo. that had it under control for a month, but didn’t help it. so 2 weeks ago i started using the mane ‘n tail on my daughter and her scalp has never looked better. her doctor is thrilled we found something to help treat the dermatitis. plus it makes her hair easier to brush because she has easy tangle hair. MANE ‘N TAIL ROCKS!!!!!!

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6 Aug 2011, 3:56pm
by Destiny


Just read your reply about mane and tail. I was thinking about buying that recently. But I was Also wondering if you had any other secrets to make your hair grow faster? Or do you do anything to damage your hair? Like straightening it, or anything. Because I frequently straighten my hair, but I havent straightened it in 2 months and I see no difference. So, do you do anything besides using this shampoo and conditioner? Ex: pills or things to put in the hair?

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7 Oct 2011, 10:30pm
by Darci Stewart


I’m trying to grow my hair out, and a lot of people have suggested using mane n’ tail on my hair to help it grow out. I can’t wait to see how it works for me.

13 Oct 2011, 12:51am
by riza pador


what shampoo should iused to make my hair faster?????plz…advice me….

there is not a hait product that makes your hair grow faster. However Main n Tail is a great product because it has wheat protiens and keratin protiens in it. It makes your hair stronger and helps keep the natural moisture. You also need to use a moisturising shampoo with it because protiens are good for your hair but they will also make your hair feel hard. The key too growing your hair is getting it healthy. Also, sont put a lot of heat in your hair

honestly some of these posters what liars you grew 5″ in a fortnight/month BULLSHIT! the product does work as it has protein which stops the ends snapping, this gives the illusion that your hair is growing quick. but to lie and miss inform people, get a life!

27 Nov 2011, 7:40pm
by Jennifer


I have been using Mane N Tail for almost 3 months and my hair has grown about 2 inches. I am happy that it makes my hair look healthy as well. It is also affordable too!
I am a very happy customer!

30 Dec 2011, 8:45pm
by Hannah B


Hey, I just got the mane n’ tale shampoo and conditioner the other day. Obviously, I’m not expecting THAT much from it, all hair types are different. My hair grows about average speed, half an inch a month, so I am hoping that Mane n’ tale will help make my hair healthier to make it’s growing process a bit quicker, I am trying to get rid of my mohawk. So far, from the days I have used it, my hair has never been shinier and smoother. I recommend not using heat, this slows the growing process by drying out hair(such as blow driers, flat irons/straighteners, curlers, wavers, crimpers). You should let your hair be natural until you get it the length you want it. also refrain from sprays, too. Me having mohawk, I use lots of hairspray, this slows the growing rate down quite a bit. try to use wide tooth combs and brushes, not the bristle kind(those pull out your hair). :3 Thank you! -Hannah H., 14years old, Ashtabula County, Ohio-

30 Jan 2012, 8:43am
by ElizabethBay


My best friend who has very long hair now has been using mane n tail and she recommended it to me. I’m so excited to try it and get it because my hair grows slow. I hope it works for me!(:

I love this product!!!!!

 

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