I have very soft, straight hair, and I use this product ALL THE TIME!! I use it for the shine factor. A little dab will do you, don't go over board or you'll look like a greasy hot mess. I'm white and LOVE LOVE LOVE all carol's daughters products. They smell great, work wonders on my hair. I was told at my local sephora that this was an "ethnic" line and not to purchase. I'm so glad I didn't listen. I love the hair and body products. I love that this all started in a woman's kitchen. That she uses honest good products. I can not express how life changing these product are. Give it a try, if you don't love it sephora will take it back

I would only use it if your wavy hair has coarse texture from the dryness, or just in general. And you would only use a little less than a pea-sized amount because a little goes a long way.

Muti ethinic use - especially in dry hot climates

I am African American, and I let a Caucasian student where I work use some of this balm. She has gorgeous, wild curly red hair. (Think "Orphan Annie") We used just a little bit in her hair, and it went from very dry to very alive! You should try it. (Use a little on your hair when it is wet. Blow it out, or let it dry naturally.) Use a light hand; gradually add more until you get the texture you want. (I don't work for Carol's Daughter. I just like - no I LOVE - some of their products.)

No. My mother-in-law (Caucasian) uses the products. She loves them. especially the shampoo.

This pleasantly-scented hair balm liquefies in your hands and absorbs quickly. It is very light and non-greasy and does not weigh my hair down. Hair Balm makes my hair soft, shiny and it still has movement and body. I'd recommend it for all hair types. Just use it sparingly since a little goes a long way. If you're able to visit Sephora, you can sample the product in the store to see if it is right for you.

I wouldn't use it, it's a little greasy, I think. Unless you want to wear your hair back.

The balm can be used by any hair type, but keep in mind that it contains several essential oils. So I would recommend that you start with a small pea sized drop at a time and layer the product in your hair very lightly. Emulsify the product in your hands and distribute on your hair starting with the ends first. Also, keep in mind that Sephora will allow you to return any product that does not meet your satisfaction.

I don't think it would be too heavy. Also African Americans use white products all the time so why not vice versa???

give it a try, none of her products are heavy and i've seen women from all ethnic backgrounds find use for these amazing products. You may want to pair it with the shampoo and conditioner to get your hair back to a healthy state.

I would recommend this product for any hair. Experiment to get your own personalized mixture.
My granddaughter has very heavy curly hair that swells in the high humidity and Georgia heat. Using a mixture of the leave - in and balm works perfectly for her.

If you can use oils on your hair you probably can use it. but if oils make your hair greasy then no.

I'm an African American, and in my opinion, if you have a coarser texture for caucasians that is very thick and lustrous, this product may work for you. If you have very fine hair, it will probably weigh your hair down, and become greasy. Either way…use sparingly! A little goes a long way. But hey, its worth a try…it smells great and gives your hair an undeniable shine. Try it once…if it doesn't work..you can always return it and get your money back! Good luck!

I am Caucasian and love CD products! I have very thick, dry curly hair and they work great. I was a little skeptical at first too, but they really make wonderful natural products.

should work - just measure your amounts

Use a little bit when your hair is wet. Dry it, and use a little more when you use the heat product. A light hand is important. If you use a lot, you might not like the results.

Yes. Yes and Yes. the hair balm will do wonders for your curls and stright hair.

This product will work perfectly for you. Really the product is made for all women. It will definatley make your hair shinier, overall OF COURSE!

Honestly, hair is hair! There is a huge misconception that CD is specific to AA hair, but just like people, not all products are created equally. All Carol's Daughter is natural, so what have you to lose?!

Of course it will. Experiment with Carol's Daughter product on what works best to your hair type. They all compliment each other.

If you use a very small amount on your hair (DEFINITELY NOT larger than a pea-size) depending on the length of your hair, you should have the same result.

I used it on my damp hair after shampooing and conditioning. I didn't mix it with anything and I used just a teeny tiny amount and
rubbed it together in my hands then ran my fingers through my hair. i do not set my hair, just blow dry and straighten with my hands.

I put a dime size amount in my hands, rub together and put on my dry ends and some frizzy new growth around my temples.

I use this product on my natural African American hair as a regular hair dress. It adds a little sheen and makes my hair feel soft.

I just put a dime size in my hands, rubs them together then rub over my hair and style it. I only use it ever 4 to 5 days.

I mix it with my Shea Butter and It leaves my hair soft

It depends on what type of hair you have. I have a friend that Ethiopian, so her texture is softer, which means she doesn't have to do a lot to manipulate her hair for a style. Myself, because my hair is coarse, I use after I wash and condition, on damp hair, right before I blow dry it. Because this product is so lightweight, I also use it to maintain my style and/or as a daily moisturizer.

I use this on top of a leave in conditioner then I style. When my hair is fully dry...there's a nice shine plus my hair is thoroughly moisturized. No frizz or dryness.

I use it over a leave-in conditioner, and also to refresh my hair. My hair gets damp while taking a shower, so I add a little bit of this if my curls need to be refreshed for the day.

I wouldn't use this to set hair. I put some on before blow drying once and my hair was waaay to heavy and slightly oily. I would recommend the macadamia heat styling serum for a set since it's much much lighter and designed for heat protection.

I use on both wet and dry hair. Wet after I've washed and conditioned and before I blow dry, and dry hair to maintain a style.

You can use it both ways. My hair is relaxed, thick, and long (about armpit length). I've true it both ways but for me I like the results better when I use it after washing and towel drying my hair. Like others have said, if you use too much it can look greasy. I use a quarter-size amount for each side of my head.

works for both

I use it both ways.

Sometimes I use it when my hair is wet, but only very little. I use it more when my hair is dry and even still you won't need that much. A little goes a long way with this product.

This product can be used on wet or dry hair. Just remember a little goes a long way. Too much product will cause your hair to be heavy and greasy. I use about a nickel sized amount with my cream moisturizer and it leaves my hair soft and shiny for days.

I'd recommend for clean, just washed hair. I think adding this to dry hair that already has some product on it, would contribute to product overload in a very major way.

However, it is wonderful, particularly for thirsty, thick, or hair otherwise needing some richness.

Its made for dry hair. You can use the hair oils, and Lisa's Elizer for pre-shampoo treatment!

I use this product after blow drying.

I would not compare the two at all. This product is a pomade and as such, is much waxier and used for styling rather than hair health. I would recommend Moroccan (or Kendi) oil over this product as they give excellent results and will give your hair more sheen and manageability in the long run.

This is a heavier, more leave-in kind of thing as opposed to Moroccan oil which I use as more of a pre-blow dry smoothing aid. Moroccan oil smells much better.

Much more effective than moroccan oil.. I have the moroccan oil and it does not compare!! this is now my number one go to product.. It leaves hair healthy looking and frizz free.. Great for styling beach waves!

This is better than Moroccan because it's not as watery, and it blends into the hair better.

Yes...they are similar. I find that the liquid pomade does more for the hair, while the oil does more for the scalp.

Funny you should ask! Right after I returned this item I purchased the Moroccoan Oil. I love that product!! They most definitely feel different on my hair. Moroccoan Oil is lightweight and not-greasy. I have thick, curly/wavy hair.

it depends on ur hair type if u will like this better or not. if u have kinky hair (type 4) then u wud prefer the hair balm. if u have type 3 or type 2 (wavy, curly) then u wud prefer the moroccan oil. its lighter, carol's daughter is heavy for most hair types.

I've used both. The Moroccan oil is lighter and while my hair looked great immediately after applying it both before and after blow drying, it soaked in and disappeared as the day wore on, leaving my hair looking dry and frizzy. Very disappointing. When I use the Carol's Daughter Hair Balm in the exact same way, it lasts thruout the day with no need for re-application. When used on 2nd day dry hair, a little in the morning brushed thru thoroughly was all I needed for my hair to look and stay looking healthy and not at all frizzy all day long. Hope this helps.

It wouild be REALLY oily...

That would be way too greasy. I wouldn't do it. I like them both, but I would use one or the other.

I mix it with the Khoret Amen oil. Love the results.

I heard of many people who did that before, YES you can, they can both be used on dry hair, you will most likely have great results!

I mix the Hair Balm with some Mimmosa Hair Honey and it's perfect for me.

Yes, these two products work well together!

Apparently this product is mixer friendly. I've mixed it with the Marguarite's Magic & Lisa's Elixir and apply to my scalp and hair after washing and blowdrying. At first it is a little heavy but since I do my hair at night, it is all soaked into my hair by morning. I've used it mixed with just the Elixir as a pre-shampoo conditioner as my hair is thick, dry, and prone to breakage.

yes you can mix the two, that's the only way i use it but you only need a little b/c a little goes a really long way.

I used a combo of Transition 1-2-3, Olive Oil infustion Kit and Chocolat products from Carol's Daughter. I also washed and conditioned my hair every 10 - 12 days. When I got tired of it I had it braided for 8 weeks at a time, when in braids I wash and condition weekly.

Congratulations on your decisions to go natural! I am in the middle of the awesome journey myself (long term transition) and I have become attached to this product. This is absolutely one of my staple items for transitioning, and even after I become fully natural. A little goes a long way. What I do is use it on damp hair (after cowash), and glide it in my hair before I blow dry. Or, I simply use it as a daily moisturizer to maintain a style. It can be used in a variant of ways, you'll just have to see which way is better for you. I have a course texture, however one of my girlfriends who is completely natural, has a softer texture, and she actually uses this product (hair balm) to set her hair for a curly style. To each her own, but I definitely think you'd want to give this product a try!

Carol's Daughter's leave in conditioner - to detangle. I have used Frezz Be Gone by Giovanni before hot pressing. Just brought Phyto Hair Relaxing Balm - and will try it out tonight.

Keeping your hair and scalp moisturized is of the essence. I like Carol's Daughter Hair Balm, Healthy Hair Butter (I LOVE this stuff) and Koret Amen Oil. You can mix them together, or use them separately. My hair is natural, and tends to be dry. When I use these products regularly, my hair looks better, feels better, and isn't dry. Use them while you are growing out the chemicals, and continue to use them once you are all natural.

I love Carol's Daughter products. I also like organix coconut serum.

I would say the hair balm would be a great product for the in between stages because it's a good moisturizer. Depending on the person, natural hair tends to be dryer than relaxed hair so it's real important to keep it moisturized or else it'll break off. Also, great moisturizers for the in between stages and after you're completely natural are extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil.

I have used Carol's Daughter hair care products with my hair natural as well as relaxed and the "in-between" stage. I recently relaxed my hair and began using the Hair Balm. It is very light and non-greasy. When my hair was natural, I used Hair Butter to achieve soft waves and curls. Hair Butter is thicker and heavier. No matter which state my hair is in, I use Black Vanilla or Tui shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner. My hair is soft, shiny and most importantly, manageable. My husband enjoys the products as well on his naturally wavy, low-cut hair.

As you transition to natural this product will moisturize your hair and make it feel soft. For me when my relaxer is growing out my hair tends to get dry. This product made it both soft and manageable. If your hair is relaxed you won't need so much, very little. As it gets more natural you'll have to experiment with how much to use.

This product eliminates frizz, however, you may want to switch up your shampoo/conditioner. You may want to try to cowash (washing your hair with conditioner) and try all natural remedies/techniques (such as honey and olive oil warmed and mixed together) to try to revive your curl. However, all that said…I absolutely love this product! I am in transition, and this is such a great moisturizer that is lightweight, smells great, and creates soft hair. This is definitely one of my staple products. Good luck curly!!

Congratulations! You should treat yourself to a bottle of this Hair Balm. It is soothing to the scalp, and really nice to your hair. After your ordeal, you deserve something nice. I hope you are feeling better.

Try Hair Mile by Carol's Daughter.

I have used Carol's Daughter hair care products with my hair natural as well as relaxed and the "in-between" stage. I recently relaxed my hair and began using the Hair Balm. It is very light and non-greasy. When my hair was natural, I used Hair Butter to achieve soft waves and curls. Hair Butter is thicker and heavier. No matter which state my hair is in, I use Black Vanilla or Tui shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner. My hair is soft, shiny and most importantly, manageable. The thicker Hair Butter kept my natural hair from becoming frizzy in higher humidity. With both the Hair Balm and Hair Butter, a little goes a long way.

This is likely the answer to your question. Also... try hair milk, it's great, you will be able to gauge based on the thickness of your hair, I'd recommend hair milk for a lightweight smoothing for thinner hair, pomade for kinkier hair, or this hair balm for bushier hair. I use this on my daughter who's hair is kinky but spiral curls. IT's wonderful.

On my own hair, I use a small amount of the mimosa's hair honey. I have a lot of bulk to my hair, but not so kinky, very frizzy and a loose curl. It's wonderful.

My advice, try the smaller size of each until you know what works for you. All of the products are great.

If you want it to curl naturally try Carols Daughter hair milk or Lite Curl Booster.

Perfect for that!

The scent lingers in hair.

No breakouts or sensitivity. The scent stays strong until it is washed out.

Lighted scented, not bad at all. No breakouts.

Me, personally I Love the fragrance not to strong, nor is it thick when rubbing onto hair and scalp. I've never experienced any types of Breakout reactions on any of Carol Daughters products. Everyone is totally different, just my response to the products.

The product has a strong herbal scent but is not overpowering or annoying. I am particularly sensitive to scent, especially botanicals, and don't have any problem tolerating this product. In fact, I find the scent rather pleasant. It doesn't seem to linger. I have also not experienced any breakouts from it.

Its sort of like patchouli, very strong

Carols daughter hair balm doesn't have a strong scent if you're used to smelling perfumes. But I suspect if you're sensitive it could be strong. However the scent does not stick around for long. It does not feel sticky and helps retain moisture in my hair.

should work well with gray hair

I have coarse, natural hair (no gray), my scalp tends to be dry, and sometimes I would hate oiling it, because then my hair would look oily and weighed down. But with this product I don't have that issue. Ofcourse, it is oil so don't overdue it, a little goes a long way. Hope this helps!

I have patches of gray. It doesn't make any of my hair oily.

I just started using this product, and I am still trying to figure out how to use it without making my hair greasy. I used it on dry hair, on freshly washed hair, and even tried to use it as a conditioner (put on the hair while in shower and wash it off). The hair gets absolutely greasy, as if I haven't washed for 3 days. I am puzzled by all the good reviews, honestly. Maybe it works better on thick hair. Mine is very fine. As far as I imagine gray hair, the consistency would be pretty much like mine, so... beware.

I don't have gray hair, but since I am growing out a relaxer, my scalp got excessing dry and itchy. I put a small amount of this product on my fringer tips, worked it into my scalp and those little hairs at the base of my scalp, and the itching stopped.

Make sure you wash your hands after use. This is a more dense product that the Tui or Koret Amen oils, and will leave your hands feeling a little oily after use, and remember a little goes a long way!