Anyone can use CD products like the shampoos or conditioners. The hair oils (like this specific product: Lisa's Elixir), balms, and butters may not be needed by people whose hair isn't coarse, curly or kinky curly - it depends on your hair type. If your hair is coarse and needs additional moisture, damaged from color treatments, or life in general, you may benefit from using this product as a hot oil treatment. Many folks with hair types of 1 & 2 might not need this product for anything more than the occasional hot oil treatment. Curlies 3a - 3c and 4a-4c might want to use this for hot oil treatment and to occasionally apply to dry ends at night. The coarser your hair - the more you may benefit from this product and many different ethnicities have hair that is either coarse or curly, or both.

im transitioning from a perm to natural. i think this product is great for natural hair. my new growth was softer and my natural curls were beautiful. i wouldnt suggest this for permed hair.

I would say, anyone can use it. It has natural ingredients which are beneficial to all hair types.

Definitely. I use it for myself, by biracial kids' curls and my cacasian sister-in-law loves it as a hot oil treatment.

Yes. Anyone can use LISA'S HAIR ELIXIR. The formulation is just right for most hair textures and will give shine and manageability without being overly greasy or weighing the hair down. It's great for men too.

Just use a few drops and work through damp hair. It has a light clean scent that disappears pretty quickly.

When I first discovered the Carol's Daughter products I was under the impression it was only for ethnic hair due to the models on the website. Then when I went into Sephora they gave me a bunch of samples and I went back and bought everything! Even my blond friends love it!

I think this may help, as well as CD's rosemary shampoo/conditioner line. All are formulated for dry hair and scalp. Dandruff is nothing more than a flaking scalp - so if you use products designed to help your dry scalp it stands to reason it should help eliminate or cut down on your dandruff.
You might want to start off using it as a hot oil treatment after washing your hair, rinsing it out afterwards. If that doesn't start to knock back the dandruff then you might want to try parting your hair at intervals and dabbing some oil on your scalp and massaging it in at night. I went out and bought an empty squeeze condiment bottle ($1.19) to transfer some product into for a more controlled application for when I "oil" my scalp. You don't want to dump a whole lot of oil on your scalp and have your hair a greasy mess.

yes my scalp is very dry and it helps tremendously!

Because (in my opinion) this oil is a little on the heavy side, I think it is entirely possible that this could help with dandruff. It's got some great ingredients, but because of the weight, I would be careful about HOW MUCH you put on your scalp (if you go that route) because it could cause your scalp to not itch but your hair to get really heavy and oily...

I used to have a real issue with dandruff and it only stopped when I started washing my hair every 2 days. I know it sounds weird for African American hair, but that is what I started doing. Just make sure you use an ULTRA moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (I used Kera Care at the time) and really scrub your scalp. It worked for me. It dry out my hair or scalp, it totally worked, its just a hassle! Oh, and try using less high heat styling tools if you can.

For me it hasn't. I do better with cream based treatements for my scalp. Apparently there is a difference between dry scalp and drandruff. You may want to find out exactly which you have. Thick cream based leave-on scalp conditioners work best for me.

Yes I think it would help w/ dandruff.

I use it as a hot oil treatment - washing it out after sitting under some heat for 20 -30 minutes. I also use just a little itty bit on my ends when I twist my hair at night (in which case I am using it as a leave-in).
I actually bought a squeeze condiment bottle to transfer some oil into to give me greater control in using the product. Using it this way I can apply directly to my scalp for hot oil and I can put a little on my fingertips to apply to my ends when I use it that way.

i leave this product in but it does say on the bottle that it can be used as a hot oil treatment. i have not tried that yet.

I use it as a pre-shampoo conditioner and then wash it out. I've also used it mixed with some of Carol's daughters other products (Marguarite's Magic and Hair Balm) and applied as a leave-in scalp treatment. I've also used a few drops (just a few!) as a pre-heat styling product. I do feel a difference in my hair when apply and I do think that it has greatly reduced my hair breakage. I'm African-American and have extremely dry hair. At night when I wash my hair I am a little more heavy handed with the product but by morning my hair has soaked it up. In the morning I use a few drops sometimes when heat-styling my hair.

If I am using it as a hot oil treatment I'll wash it after about 5-10 minutes. A pea sized amount can be used everyday to keep the hair moisturized. Definitely concentrate on the ends of your hair if you have issues with split ends when using this product.

Using a wide tooth comb, comb from the ends up. Moisturize in sections using a few drops to coat the ends of the hair and work you way up - do not saturate hair. Depending on dryness use 2x or once a day.

Personally, I use as a hot oil treatment once a week. Also, I sleep in it once a week as well and then shampoo the next morning.

your hair grow at its own rate ( genetice, 1/4 to 1/2 in a month), this is not a hair growth formula

Honestly this product worked miracles on my hair. Im also using other products such as: Ojon Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner, and Biotin pills. But the combination together has made my hair change drastically!

It reduced my hair breakage...so I guess yes?

No one product can A combo of a healthy lifestyle ( diet etc...) I think extra virgin coconut oil is a better choice.

If you rub it into your roots it should stimulate your scalp which in theory would help to promote growth, but don't expect miracles (nothing will make your hair grow fast, but some products will make sure that your growing hair is healthy and therefore less likely to break)

It's going to depend on how you use it. If you use it as a hot oil wash out treatment I wouldn't imagine it would leave your hair with that weighed down look.
I sometimes use it on my ends at night when I twist it - but again very sparingly. Mind you my hair is not fine - it's natural and I have very dry ends.
Ultimately the trick for you will be to use it very sparingly - and maybe as part of the your washing routine as compared to you day-to-day styling routine.

a few drops 2x a day should suffice.

I have fine/thin hair too -- just a tiny drop used on the ends will moisturize without weighing my hair down.

Yes! This product is safe for ALL hair types, as are all of Carols Daughter products, if nothing else you will LOVE the smell of the hair elixir.

Yes the products are safe for all hair types, its a very natural/organic line. However, being caucasian you may not need all the products. For example, the hair oils (like Lisa's Elixir) may be more than you need on a day-today basis as part of your styling routine BUT they may be very beneficial as hot oil treatments once or twice a week. The product line was developed primarily with african-american natural hair in mind but is used by people with natural hair, relaxed hair, bi-racial people with looser curls, caucasians with curly hair and some caucasians with coarse color damaged hair (and that's just in my family - LOL!). The products are very gentle and moisture rich.

I am caucasian as well and I love this product. I use it as both a deep conditioning treatment and a leave in treatment on my ends (just a drop though). My hair is so much healthier now.

It might be oil overkill. I think the difference between the three oils (Khoret Amen being the third) is the type of base oil and scent. Tui is very sweet smelling and floral. Lisa's elixir is much more neutral in scent and has peppermint (or maybe spearmint) oil. When applied to the scalp it's very cooling and tingling. I have 3c/4a natural hair and in just a month Lisa's elixir has my hair soft, moisture locked and growing like a weed!

Like another answer, I would use one as an actual hair oil and one for a possible hot oil treatment. Me myself I like the hair elixir for a hot oil treatment and the tui oil for an actual styling product. I don't know if I would use both together...it could make your daughter's hair a little too greasy...

One or the other - not both, however it you like variety you can switch up.

This product most definitely will help with split ends. I have coarse dry hair which is prone to breakage and split ends. Since using this this product as an hot oil treatment as well as a hair moisturizer I have noticed a decrease in split ends as well as the dry brittle feel of my hair.

This product is good for split ends when you do it as a hot oil treatment. I honestly put a little between my hands and rub it solely on my ends 2-3 times a week just to keep what moisture I have in, but I think it would be better for you as a hot oil treatment.

I use Lisa's Elixir in conjunction with Phyto's phytodefrisant and do not have the need to use a flat iron anymore; I have found that I no longer have split ends or breakage. I also make sure to not use any products that contain sulfates which can be very drying.

One thing to remember with this product is use it very sparingly otherwise you will end up with greasy feeling and looking hair, especially once yor hair gets healthy again.

As a side note, when I did have severe split ends, it was suggested to me to get a very sharp pair of small scissors and cut the ends off right at the split. I did that about a year ago and began using Lisa's Elixir shortly there after and have not had any split ends since.

If this product is used as a hot oil treatment, yes it can promote hair growth. I wash my hair and before conditioning apply the Hair Elixir and wrap a towel around my hair for 20 minutes and then continue with conditioning.

Hi! my name is pamela am a new user of carols daugther hair products. my hair is short an natural i wont to know by me using this product will it make my grow long and ticker.

Peppermint oil is proven to stimulate the scalp. Use this product to massage your scalp.

I would have my hair free of all product when coloring just to avoid any negative affects, i would apply after coloring though because that can be really drying and stripping your hair of natural oils.