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dso9 on 10/24/2010 2:13:00 PM more reviews by dso9

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Black    

Saves money and time! This accidental discovery has converted me from borderline shampoo snob to frugalista! I have long, straight, thick asian hair, and I have it permanently colored and highlighted every 4 weeks. I've used moderate to high-end shampoos and conditioners forever, and recently jumped on the SLS-free bandwagon in spite of having no particular reaction to -sulfate products.

I purchased Johnson's No More Tangles (Straight Hair) only because my surgeon told me to use baby shampoo shortly before and after surgery involving my scalp. This shampoo is medium to low-sudsing like the Johnson's No More Tears shampoo I recall from my high school years (but now I rather like that) and it rinses easily. Unlike the No More Tears formula, the No More Tangles formula leaves my hair tangle-free, soft, and silky. The fragrance it pleasant, but I'm glad it's gone within a day.

Another accidental discovery: Whether I shampoo daily or only 2x/week, my hair is never dry and I no longer need rinse-out or a leave-in conditioner.

For the record, I typically air-dry my hair in warm weather and in cold weather only blow-dry to remove excess moisture. I use a curling iron about once a week. I do use a Moroccan oil on the last few inches of my hair on the second day after shampooing.

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girl923 on 8/13/2010 12:41:00 AM more reviews by girl923

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Would it be alright to comment on this product if I'm not even using it? Actually, we use this shampoo on our dog. We hate how dog shampoos smell and we thought of switching to baby shampoo. She (our dog) has been using this for a year now. She's a pomaranian-spitz and this shampoo makes her coat really really soft! People are amazed on how soft her fur is when they pet her. Another good thing about this is our dog doesn't even smell like a dog anymore, she smells more like baby powder. (We give her baths 2x a week) I like it that this shampoo is the only one in the Johnson's line that has conditioner in it. I tried using the original formula (yellow) and it's hard to brush my dog's fur after because it doesn't have conditioner. Some of our neighbors are also starting to use Johnson's Baby Shampoo on their dog as well.

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*TOP REVIEWER* danai on 7/16/2010 2:45:00 PM more reviews by danai

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

It really surprises me that people get this to work for them; even ones with thick or coarse hair. I wonder, what could I possibly be doing wrong here? For the record, I have a moderate amount of long, fine hair that is color treated, tends to grease up a little on the roots and be dry on the ends. But to be fair, it's not that hard to handle, especially if I'm not expecting too much.
But first things first. I needed a simple, easy 2in1 shampoo for a short trip and I figured, you can't go wrong with baby shampoo, plus I wasn't going to be styling my hair so I just wanted something that would clean it and leave it reasonably soft and healthy looking. So I got it and to be honest I regretted it.
First of all, it's so thin and watery I need about two handfuls of this to make nice lather that will cover my hair. I went through this as if it were plain water; tons and tons had to go into my hair and rubbed again and again. I really don't like a shampoo that doesn't lather easily/enough.
Even when I got it to function though, this didn't quite work. My hair was almost as tangly as if I'd used any shampoo. It was a struggle to detangle it without pain and breakage. And sadly, once my hair started to dry, the ends felt so dry I was shocked; honestly I don't remember the last time I felt my ends so coarse and straw-like and frizzy. Of course, I still needed leave in conditioner. Which totally defeated the purpose; I could simply have gotten my usual shampoo and conditioner instead.
Even more shockingly, my SO who also used it complained about it. He has a typical short cut; nothing long or coarse, and still he came out of the shower asking me why on earth this doesn't lather. Also later he complained about his hair being harder than usual to style.
I only used it a couple of times since, on days when I wanted something extra mild on my hair, followed necessarily by leave in conditioner or spray. My hair were left nice and healthy then, but that was the leave in product for the most part. So bottom line, for me this is unusable without a leave in conditioner and therefore practically pointless.
The bright side is, besides hair, it's a great cleanser for other things. I use it for cosmetic brushes and undies. So it's not totally worthless.

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Carybear on 5/11/2010 5:53:00 AM more reviews by Carybear

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Well, I cut my hair a while ago, and it's not going to be long for a while. I needed something that was fuss free and easy on my scalp, which is so sensitive, alot of other shampoos and conditioners give me painful scalp acne. I know right?
So yesterday I went for the "grow out trim" (anyone knows it's alot easier to have hair reshaped every 6 to 8 weeks when it's growing out) and decided to pick up some nicely priced shampoo. I can't find my HG around, J/A/S/O/N's Biotin Shampooo...and besides, I don't buy pricey shampoo when my hair is short...why bother? I grabbed Pert Plus in the shampoo aisle, and then I saw the J&J had a 2-1 baby shampoo for straight hair and one for curly. I was certainly intriuged, and bought the straight hair formula (that's the version pictured above) and tried it last night., before work. I was complemented on my very glossy cap of hair and it was very smooth, and managable. To be accurate, I don't have pin straight hair, its acutally that kind of curly that is so inconsistant that it can't be called curly. It gets very rough and tangled even when it's short. I found this shampoo+ conditioner to be excellent at smoothing, detangling and softening. I really like it. Not my HG, but something I will buy when I can't afford/find my HG ♥

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ck923 on 2/9/2010 7:43:00 PM more reviews by ck923

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I really love this shampoo. I know a lot of people use the baby shampoos from Johnson & Johnson for washing their makeup brushes but I really like to use this on my hair. It's a good gentle shampoo for daily use , which is good since I dye my hair a lot, use a lot of heat and don't get my hair as often as I should. Plus the smell is amazing :) The bottles are huge and it's so cheap. I love this!

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*TOP REVIEWER* pjw1209 on 1/19/2010 4:30:00 AM more reviews by pjw1209

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this to clean my makeup brushes it works fine. I use it every two weeks to give my brushes a major cleaning. I will buy this product again...

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lucycj on 11/7/2009 4:13:00 PM more reviews by lucycj

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I use this as a facial wash/make up remover too. I usually use the original one but picked this up as it was on sale, and because it is pink!

However, when I have finished this bottle I will be going back to the original one. This one stings my eyes and the original does not. I prefer the scent of the original one too.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dominicangirl on 5/8/2009 7:08:00 PM more reviews by dominicangirl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This is a good shampoo - nothing special, but works fine for me. I have really thick hair and this detangles it pretty well. I feel like it really cleans my scalp too...with most shampoos, my scalp still feels dirty, but with this it doesn't. Some say baby shampoo is really harsh, but I disagree. Besides; I only wash my hair once a week (because my hair is dry and doesn't get oily easily) so even if it is I don't think I'm doing much damage. This is great for using after I've done my coconut or argan oil treatment too -- with just one wash it gets ALL of the oil out. With all my other shampoos I had to do 2 washes.


It is watery in texture and doesn't lather well for me, but it still does it's job of cleaning my hair so I don't care. And anyway, shampoos that lather easily are the ones that contain most harsh chemicals.

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Mathilde10 on 9/1/2008 12:52:00 AM more reviews by Mathilde10

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

Like others here, I have thick coarse hair and this didn't really suit me as it weighed my hair down. I couldn't wait for a chance to wash my hair again. Plus, I think it made me break out around my hairline (but that might be just a coincidence). On a plus side, it's cheap and smells nice :)

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caligirl1979 on 2/7/2008 12:05:00 AM more reviews by caligirl1979

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I have baby fine, blonde hair and this shampoo rocks my socks off!!! I would, however, caution you from using this product if you have coarse or thick hair- it probably doesn't have enough conditioning agents. If you are like me though, this is your dream.
I have used every volumizing shampoo/ conditioner available, it doesn't matter what I use, the conditioners always weigh my hair down. J&J's makes my hair shiny and bouncy and fab! I can comb through with no issues and the scent is very light and feminine. Plus, you can't beat that price!!! I am definitely going to try it as a makeup remover now that I have read other people's reviews.

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soniawonia on 12/29/2007 6:02:00 PM more reviews by soniawonia

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

Do you KNOW how GOOD this smells? How light and fruity this is?? How WELL it works? I just got a bottle of this and have only used it twice, but my hair is in the best condition it has ever been. Since it's not loaded with silicones and waxes that build up on the hair and cause it to weigh down, my hair is bouncy and full of life. Softer and shinier than ever. Is this the only shampoo i'll use from now on? You betcha. Btw, my hair is past my butt and its so difficult to find a shampoo that doesnt weigh it down. If this worked wonders for my hair imagine yours;)

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*TOP REVIEWER* thebigtrout on 10/13/2006 1:34:00 PM more reviews by thebigtrout

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I've always loved this for my babies, it smells fabulous! I'm shocked that people are giving it bad reviews based on it's preformance on adult hair since this is "baby shampoo." Not that you can't use baby shampoo, but since it was formulated for babies who usually have fine hair, I wouldn't expect it to perform the same way on an adult, but to each his own, I guess. For children it works terrific. The comb glides right through my girls hair after I shampoo. I love this product!

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julia1211 on 9/9/2006 4:03:00 PM more reviews by julia1211

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I got this shampoo because I was looking for a mild formula that also detangles. Am extremely disappointed. I have thick, coarse hair and this did not do much for the detangling issue. And aside from that, it left my hair feeling heavy. Need to shampoo again on the next day, or else scalp gets too oily. I thought maybe I was using too much product, so I used less the next time but got the same result. Definitely not buying again.

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Naomi_47 on 1/9/2006 9:35:00 PM more reviews by Naomi_47

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i love this product so much, great smell :D :D :D will buy it again ...

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mainline_diva on 10/19/2005 10:37:00 AM more reviews by mainline_diva

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I'm not sure if I have the correct product. The stuff that I'm using right now is called Johnson's Buddies no-tangles shampoo. Well, I'll assume they're the same. I love this shampoo. It leaves my hair feeling really moisturized; more so, then any other shampoo I've tried and I have tried a ton of them from very high-end to drugstore brands. The only down fall is I think it's tad expensive for only a 8.5oz. size. Plus, since my hair is long and thick I need to use a lot. Oh well, I don't care. I'm still going to keep buying it, because it seems to work well with my hair and doesn't bother my scalp at all. I also use the matching no-tangles conditioner too and love that as well.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Kathy123 on 5/31/2005 2:22:00 PM more reviews by Kathy123

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have dyed long hair. I was told by my hairdresser that this would not strip my hair color. Well, I am not sure whether that was true because I saw a lot of color rinsed out. It did not detangle my hair but it was gentle to my hair. I think I would continue using it as a shower body gel, as other shampoos that did not work on my hair.

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*TOP REVIEWER* buckheadbecky on 1/9/2005 2:55:00 PM more reviews by buckheadbecky

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This stuff gives my hair a break from the harsh things I put in it daily. I use it to remove buildup or when I feel like it's been damaged from my hair dryer or curling iron. Great price, mild and easy on my hair!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ECMac25 on 8/12/2004 12:22:00 AM more reviews by ECMac25

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Previously I used the Honey formulation which was discontinued, and this was put in its place....it's just as good - very gentle on my hair and it does have some conditioning properties to remove tangles. Johnson&Johnson baby shampoo is my HG shampoo - no matter how many other brands (low to high end) that I try, I always go back to the basics :-) I like using this together with John Frieda's Frizz-Ease leave in fortifying spray...my hair feels and looks much healthier.

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