The Shea Moisture Thread

**Reservechic** · May 20th, 2021, 10:40 AM

I recently decided to haul a number of Shea Moisture stuff, because, I wanted to give the new formula of the CES a try, as well as, trying out their Coconut & Hibiscus Co-Wash. I have probably tried every formulation of the CES that has ever been put out there, but this newest one is actually the only one that I have found that is most similar to the original version. Also, they now happen to be selling the 20 oz. jar of it in Walmart, it it may be available through other vendors, whether they happen to be online or not. Oh, and, the new formula of the CES in the U.S. starts with water, and ends with fragrance. If you have fine, thin hair, I do, the less you to my house. If you have more thicker, denser, and coarser hair, then you would use as much as needed for your specific hair needs.
And, when you apply it, definitely make sure that it is evenly distributed always for best results.

Now, their Coconut & Hibiscus Co-Wash it is not super moisturizing, but it cleans my hair and scalp better than other co-wash that I’ve ever tried has ever done before. I don’t co-wash my hair on a regular basis, as I only do such on my lazy hair wash days. I think it is a decent co-wash overall and I definitely will continue to buy it. Also, I definitely will continue to buy the new formula of the CES. I definitely hope that they stick with this new formula and don’t go around changing it

**Lavenderhaze** · June 5th, 2021, 07:19 PM

tried this line when it first came out but the smell is overpowering. I chose the one that seemed the least strong which was the coconut hibiscus. The shampoo made my hair like straw, but the conditioner was better.

since I've been cutting my hair at home this past year, I use a tiny bit of the conditioner when I dampen my hair to give it some slip so I can cut it. It does bulk up my hair a lot, but, even using that small amount, the smell is too much.

**Cyclamen** · June 11th, 2021, 05:35 PM

I tried the curling smoothie but I wasn't successful at applying it. At least I didn't like the result: not enough definition and the hair felt sticky.
I normally use mousse as the only leave-in product, and trying to replace it with smoothie didn't work. I probably don't have the right technique to make it work.

**MoonLady** · August 29th, 2021, 01:08 PM

The only Shea Moisture product that has ever worked for me has been the manuka honey and yogurt protein power mask. Everything else was just weird on my hair. I've tried a shampoo that I hated (black castor oil), a conditioner I can't remember the name of that I had to use like a quarter of the bottle for one wash, and a mask that was just too heavy. However, I've gone through at least two bottles of this mask no problems.

**Lesley8** · September 10th, 2021, 03:25 PM

Tried the shea moisture tame and smooth shampoo and conditioner but I'm not sure how I feel about it, when drying my roots felt hard? And my ends are feeling pretty dry

**barnet_fair** · September 15th, 2021, 05:14 AM

Just tried the JBCO Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner. It does the job well but the scent really bothers me - I'd forgotten this is what put me off another conditioner from the JBCO range before. Anyone else have this issue and managed to mix in some EOs or other scents?

Attempting to create a spoiler by putting this in white in case anyone else is sensitive to reading things about scents: to me it smells like play-dough or plasticine. Very strange, reminds me of being a child.

**lapushka** · September 15th, 2021, 11:09 AM

I actually really like that scent. To me it's a nice warm vanilla scent. I actually have it in my hair this week (the leave-in).

**Ophidian** · April 30th, 2022, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by barnet_fair

Just tried the JBCO Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner. It does the job well but the scent really bothers me - I'd forgotten this is what put me off another conditioner from the JBCO range before. Anyone else have this issue and managed to mix in some EOs or other scents?

No matter how effective a product is, if the smell bothers me, I can’t use it. It’s so annoying if I like it otherwise!

Originally Posted by lapushka

I actually really like that scent. To me it's a nice warm vanilla scent. I actually have it in my hair this week (the leave-in).

I just picked up the JBCO rinse-out conditioner because I really liked the smell - it’s very warm and vanilla-y to me as well. SM scents are so hit or miss with me (unfortunately more of the latter) so I was pleasantly surprised. Now I just hope my hair likes it

**lapushka** · May 1st, 2022, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ophidian

No matter how effective a product is, if the smell bothers me, I can’t use it. It’s so annoying if I like it otherwise!

I just picked up the JBCO rinse-out conditioner because I really liked the smell - it’s very warm and vanilla-y to me as well. SM scents are so hit or miss with me (unfortunately more of the latter) so I was pleasantly surprised. Now I just hope my hair likes it

Oh that's awesome. To some noses it's a bad playdoh smell, but that's not at all what it is to me. The leave-in is heaven. And if you have wavy hair, you really only need a dab to a couple dabs (1 finger, put on palm and then spread out). And that's it. One tub lasts me years! Years. I am just about to finish my first tub of it... or is it my 2nd? Oh gosh, time flies.

I used the Frizz-taming smoothie today, that one smells like a salon / spa! No joke. Really don't know why this wasn't more popular. No idea if you can still get these! I have a couple tubs in the backstash.

**clairenewcastle** · May 17th, 2022, 03:04 PM

I tried the castor oil shampoo when it first came out in the UK and loved it but then they changed the formulation which annoyed me for I found the new formulation was hard to rinse out.

I tried most of the conditioners with mixed results, some caused scalp acne and most caused build up. Its a range I won't touch these days.