Do you use any veterinary products on your hair or skin?

ariesallover · October 19th, 2007, 04:25 PM

I'm intrigued by people who report that using various products for horses' manes, for example, works wonders for their hair and are lots cheaper. Any truth to such claims? I wonder if there are more chemicals in those products...or possibly fewer?

Does anyone use anything on their hair or skin that was designed for animals or buy stuff at Petco?

Only thing I can think of: I use Moo Creme or Udderly Smooth that was - as far as I know - initially developed for stopping cracked, dry skin in cow teats.

litupgirl · October 19th, 2007, 04:36 PM

Have you ever felt of a horse's mane? It's not like human hair. I think I'll stick to human products.

Laurent · October 19th, 2007, 04:48 PM

When I was in junior high there was a craze for Mane 'n Tail shampoo and conditioner. It was supposed to make your hair grow longer and stronger faster. I never tried it, but I heard some girls say they thought it made their hair shed a lot.

I knew some that used this moisturizer that was supposed to make your nails tougher and longer because it was made for hoofs.

I just couldn't get down with the horse products.

ariesallover · October 19th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Actually that's some of the stuff that was mentioned.

Shedding - yikes.

I'm thinking these rumors are the stuff of urban legend.

zebracakes · October 20th, 2007, 11:09 AM

I love Mane n' Tail! I've got long, really thick hair and Mane n' Tail works great on my hair. It lathers well and leaves my hair soft and shiny. It's good quality shampoo. You shouldn't be put off by the packaging. I love the conditioner too.

ariesallover · October 20th, 2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zebracakes

I love Mane n' Tail! I've got long, really thick hair and Mane n' Tail works great on my hair. It lathers well and leaves my hair soft and shiny. It's good quality shampoo. You shouldn't be put off by the packaging. I love the conditioner too.

Really! Good news then. I'm hoping I can get some very good conditioning without paying my current prices for the human stuff.

Rondette · November 7th, 2007, 05:05 PM

honest to god I'm not being bitchy honest to god I'm not being bitchy

I heard Sarah Jessica Parker rates this stuff.

Seriously I'm not being bitchy ok???

I have curly-wurly hair too and have seriously considered buying this stuff, too bad I live in the UK where it is not easily obtainable. I find 'Aussie' products work a charm for me. It probably costs 10 times what M&T does.

sweetness · November 7th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Horse liniment works great for aches and pains. It's MUCH better than Ben Gay, Icy Hot, etc. and it doesn't stink like they do. It comes in liquid and in gel-- I prefer the gel as it's much easier to work with.

The 12 oz. bottle runs about $10, and a little bit goes a long way:

Products: Absorbine, sore muscles, aches, arthritis, pain relief, herbal extracts

I've never ordered it online, I get it at a local feed store. My grandparents use it as well and they love it.

DCGossipGirl · November 9th, 2007, 10:25 AM

I've heard of the Mane 'N Tail stuff, but never tried it. I may be wrong, but I could almost swear that they've picked up on this trend and that they now manufacture a version for humans that is sold in drug stores.

Sweetie · November 9th, 2007, 11:46 AM

I used that Mane in Tail crap when the craze was going on in Jr. High School and it didn't do anything for or against my hair.

DevilDoll2025 · November 9th, 2007, 12:04 PM

My older sister used that mane and tail shampoo when she was in jr. high, at the time I thought she was crazy.

radha · January 22nd, 2008, 03:38 PM

i've never even heard of using vet products on hair

alcohol the honey · April 13th, 2008, 08:03 PM

Mane N Tail is now formulated for human use. I haven't tried any Mane N Tail products I think it's mostly hype. I checked the ingredients and don't remember reading anything spectacular.

SSDiva · April 13th, 2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zebracakes

I love Mane n' Tail! I've got long, really thick hair and Mane n' Tail works great on my hair. It lathers well and leaves my hair soft and shiny. It's good quality shampoo. You shouldn't be put off by the packaging. I love the conditioner too.

I have been using Mane n' Tail off and on since high school, it's great.

KristiB · April 14th, 2008, 11:56 AM

A friend of mine used Mane n Tail many years ago and liked it.

Bag Balm is also good for softening hands