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The other day, I set my shampoo and conditioner on the bathroom counter and one of my good friends made note of the products I use.
Friend: (walks over the the counter and picks up the bottle of conditioner) This is what you use?
Me: Yeah
Friend: That’s white people stuff girl…
Me: Says who? I think it’s a marketing strategy
*I use Aussie Moist and TRESemme Naturals conditioner by the way*
I honestly believe that the tiny “ethnic” hair products section is simply a marketing strategy for companies. Most of the time the products are more expensive than others. Although most cultures do have different hair types, if one were to use a product that’s not created for your hair type, I’m pretty sure that your hair will not fall out.
Therefore, I do not believe in “white people” hair products. I’ve used the Aussie, Tresemme and Herbal Essence line and they treat my hair better than any “ethnic” hair products that I’ve used. Don’t get me wrong, I do still use and like some of them, such as Organic Root Simulator and some others.
Use what works best for you, no matter what that product may be.
@Classycurlies
See! It's crazy what can work for you and some people won't ever know because they are stuck using certain products.
When I was relaxed i always wondered why revlon flex worked so well (it was our white shampoo)for my hair. and now it doesnt matter whose picture is on the product, what's in it sways me everytime.
I agree as well. This discrimination against hair products because of the skin color of the people on the label is outright ludacris. In recent years I feel like it has gone for the worse.
I will say before I became natural, I only used products that were in the 'ethnic' hair care aisle. It was the way I was brought up, I only used Motions or Dark N' Lovely products.
I definitely don't think that way anymore. I use what ever works for my hair and have found that those products that aren't specifically marketed towards African Americans, in most cases, work even better.