Desert Essence Organics line?

**GrowingGlory** · October 14th, 2010, 12:15 PM

It's soaking up coconut oil right now. I'm a little leery of using the shampoo again but I might well try diluting it once my hair is well hydrated. Thanks for responding!

**Sundial** · October 14th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by GrowingGlory

Thanks! I've never done an SMT before.

I tried it for the first time last week and I was amazed (in a positive way). My hair felt so soft and was easier to manage. In case you didn't already know, it's 4 parts conditioner + 1 part honey + 1 part aloe.

ETA: sorry for the hijack!

**may1em** · October 14th, 2010, 02:24 PM

Growing Glory - if your scalp likes the shampoo but your ends don't, you could try coating the length in a cheapie conditioner before shampooing. Look up C-W-C, and you'll find a lot of people do that.

**GrowingGlory** · October 14th, 2010, 04:07 PM

Thanks, everyone. I tried allowing my hair to drink its fill of extra virgin organic coconut oil (I oiled it last evening), then using the shampoo and conditioner according to their directions. It seems much better now: smooth and silky soft. When it is completely dry I'll brush it well with a BBB and it will be like buttah.

**sapphire-o** · October 14th, 2010, 04:35 PM

I used the red grape shampoo occasionally. I think it's on the more cleansing side for a natural shampoo. For me it's great as I have oily hair and it's slippery, so tangles doesn't matter. For someone with normal to dry hair it's better to use it sparingly.

**joyxo** · October 16th, 2010, 12:55 PM

I used the green apple shampoo and loved it!

**GrowingGlory** · October 16th, 2010, 08:49 PM

I think that my hair is normal to dry now that Fall is here and I've Paused.

**elsieivy** · June 4th, 2015, 11:39 AM

This is an old thread, but does anyone else use Desert Essence these days? I CWC and I really like their coconut conditioner. I alternate between that and Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner. (I have to use t-gel as my scalp shampoo.)

**bonbon58** · June 4th, 2015, 11:54 AM

i use it! i alternate between the coconut shampoo+conditioner and another coney/SLS brand. also use the conditioner in SMT.

**renia22** · July 18th, 2015, 10:26 AM

Resurrecting an old thread, I'm wondering if anyone has tried the Italian Lemon conditioner? It is advertised as being light weight, but I noticed it has Shea butter in it, which I'm iffy about. Can anyone tell me what the texture of this one is like compared to the other ones, and how it works on your hair? Is it very lemon-y? For reference I do think the green apple one is okay, but have found the other ones to be too heavy, thick & waxy on my fine hair.