Paging Dr. Miracle
I’ve got a couple of posts from 2006 that I get new comments on regularly. There’s the Titi Branch interview, and the first Miss Jessie’s post — it’s become its own little message board, seriously. Another is titled AKA Snake Oil, and it’s a slam on those magical grow potions we black women continue to spend our hard earned dollars on. Every time I go to Sally’s, I swear I see some new special treatment that promises to reduce breakage and encourage length.
Anyhoo, in that post, I admitted that I hadn’t tried any of these items, but they stunk of BS to me. Lots of them are chock-a-block with unhealthy hair ingredients, and they’ll throw in some kind of tingle-inducing additive to make you think “it’s working.” One of the product lines I dissed outright was Dr. Miracle, even though I hadn’t tried it yet. I personally can’t stand their ads — see it here in case you haven’t before.
I. Hate. It. I find the implication that natural or kinky textured hair is ugly or unruly and needs some kind of chemical intervention to be tamed and therefore “saved,” deeply offensive. I was so not considering giving Dr. Miracle a try, just on principle. Then their public relations manager Joelle wrote me the sweetest, most sincere e mail I’ve ever gotten from a company before. I let her know exactly how I felt about their advertising, and she admitted that for every one person who felt like I did, there were 15 who loved and responded to the ads. But she did see my point, and we were able to talk about it. I appreciated her candor.
Dr. Miracle, you owe Joelle a nice raise. She got an obstinate hater like me to consider giving your products a try.
Now allow me to break down my Dr. Miracle experience, so that you can make an informed decision the next time you’re wandering the ethnic hair care aisle, unsure of what to purchase.
I received a package of items that Joelle considered to be ideal for natural hair. Every product except Dr. Miracle’s relaxer is meant for use on every hair texture, just so you know. But not all of the products I was sent suited my particular hair care needs. The ones that didn’t suit my purposes, I passed along to my homegirl Katrina, who had been having trouble with growth issues and thinning edges recently. You might remember her from the Own Your Fro post. That’s my GIRL! Take it away, ‘Tree!
“Before I started using Dr. Miracle products, my hair was shedding and looking really harsh even after cutting it. After 3 months of using the shampoo, Hot Gro Conditioner and Damaged Hair Medicated Treatment I started to notice a difference. My hair started looking a lot healthier and stopped shedding. I didn’t want to give in too easy and say, “it’s working,” but I did start to see a huge difference. A lady that I would see at the toll plaza on my way to work would ask me everyday what I used on my hair because it was looking very pretty. Friends also started asking me what I using and that my hair was looking a lot healthier and it was growing. So anyone having the same bad hair issues that I was having I do recommend those particular products.
I also tried the Temple & Nape Gro Balm. My temples are very thin from braids and pulling my hair back tight with headbands. I never really tried anything for my temples until trying the Dr. Miracle Temple & Nape Gro Balm. The temple is a very sensitve area. When and if it grows back it’s a slow process. I have been using the Temple & Nape Gro for about 2-3 months and I do see a little difference. Not much but there is some progress. I do believe after using this product a little more and trying not to put stress on my temples with a little more time they will fully grow in.
The only thing I don’t like about the products is the smell. It’s a “Big Red” (chewing gum) kind of smell. Guess that could be over looked if it’s doing it’s job.” 
So that’s been her experience. Entirely positive! And as proof, check out a recent photo of her up above. Isn’t she frickin’ adorable? Thanks for helping me out with this review, Tree! Mwah! ‘Preciate it.
I also found some hair luck with some of Dr. Miracle products. As I mentioned in my Tomiko’s Twist photo post, I’ve been using the healing leave in conditioner. It does have a strong scent… the kind that tingles a little bit in your eyes if your hair’s too close to your face, if you know what I mean. Dr. Miracle doesn’t let you know what’s in his products — the back of his labels are a little eyebrow raising to bellas who are wary of mineral oil and petrolatum and any of the other scary cosmetics ingredients. Blame that on scary misuse of quotation marks — which I’ll admit the English teacher buried inside me finds very amusing.
Allow me to explain with a quote from the back of the Dr. Miracle Healing Oil Sheen Spray can.
My Dr. Miracle’s Healing Oil Sheen gives you fabulous shine and is actually “good” for your hair and scalp. “Feel It” Formulas’ tingling sensation supports strong growing hair & healthy scalp.
Indeed. That “good” kinda freaked me out. And also the fact that I have no frickin’ idea what the “feel it formula” is, or the “thermalceutical complex,” a term Dr. Miracle has done gone and trademarked. I tried to deduce by scent. I wouldn’t call it “Big Red,” but there are notes of cinnamon. It took me a while to place it, but I think I got it. Dr. Miracle’s products smell like Carol’s Daughter Khoret Amen to me. And you already know how I feel about that. What is that, bay leaves plus cinnamon plus vetiver plus patchouli, or something? I also noticed that Max the cat was a little too interested in the scent of my fingers and hair after using this product. Take from that what you will.
But unlike Khoret Amen, the scent fades soon, and doesn’t leave your hair smelling like funky cinnamon mothballs (no offense intended to the fans of khoret amen. Like I said, it isn’t for me).
The one thing I really didn’t like about this product is the packaging — somebody tell me WHY so many companies that sell liquid leave-in conditioners don’t just sell them in spray-bottles? It’s clearly the best way to apply the product. My problem is, I have tiny hands just like the dude in the Burger King commercial, so invariably I wind up dripping leave-in conditioner down my back when I try to just squeeze it out from the bottle, which leads to waste and backne. I’ve bought plenty of spray bottles from Sally’s and the drugstore, and I have a REALLY hard time finding a consistently working spray bottle. Someone help me out here — any recommendations?
Packaging aside, I have no complaints about the quality of Dr. Miracle’s healing leave in. For the bellas who have e mailed me asking for thickening or volumizing products for their limp curls, this might be what helps you. My curls definitely became fuller and my hair felt big and poofy, but not out of control and frizzy. It had body, but also shape. I’m not sure if I’m explaining myself properly at all, so here’s a picture to add some perspective.
This is right after I used the leave in conditioner and Anti-Breakage Strengthening Cream. And in case you were wondering where the iridescent forest is, that’s my downstairs bathroom. It’s got crazy foil wallpaper. So Seventies! LOVE it.
The anti-breakage cream is light and white, and takes some rubbing in to completely disappear into my hair. But it lasts and leaves my hair feeling well-moisturized all day, and it’s pretty affordable at $7.99. I haven’t been using the products for a long enough time to attribute my lack of breakage to Dr. Miracle, but it certainly has helped to keep my hair looking bouncy and healthy and happy. If you’re looking for a new creamy hair dress, this could be a good addition to your product arsenal.
The one Dr. Miracle product I reviewed that I absolutely couldn’t abide was the aforementioned Healing Oil Sheen Spray, which really is the kind of product that I think satisfies the needs of relaxed, more than natural bellas. It’ll make your hair look super shiny, but here’s the rub. For better or for worse, I tend to touch my hair more than I should. And I cannot STAND to feel a layer of grease on my hair. That’s what this product did for me, left a surface layer of unpleasant slickness that made the palms of my hand shiny after I touched my hair. No likey. But if you’re a fan of ye olde Olive Oil sheen spray, you’ll probably like this.
If I had to give Dr. Miracle a letter grade based on the products I personally tried, I’d give them a B plus. (I am guessing Katrina would give them an A - or an A). I did come away with a generally positive experience and impression. Dr. Miracle definitely features products targeted to niche black hair issues, but I’d personally like to see more products specifically for natural hair. I’d like to see them be a bit more transparent with their ingredients, I’d like to see the product line expand to feature some organic or at the very least healthy ingredient products for proudly natural afrobellas. No more need for misused quotes.
I’d also like to see the advertising be altered to reflect the reality of our natural hair. The way my hair grows out of my head is kinky, coily, curly, thick, and honestly, kinda coarse. That doesn’t make it terrible or “bad” or something to be tamed with chemicals. It is the hair I was made to have. Why would I spend time and money to chemically force it to do something it doesn’t naturally want to do? That’s how I feel about my hair, and because of my feelings, Dr. Miracle’s current ads alienate me as a customer. Those ads don’t indicate that their products can be used to bring out the equally attractive aspects of my natural hair texture. Just the opposite, in fact; which is a real shame because generally speaking, the products ain’t that bad for bellas like me.
So those are my two cents about Dr. Miracle. I hope that helps, and I’d love to hear from you if you’ve had a Dr. Miracle experience of your own! What are your feelings about this product line, bellas?
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Bella,
I have to agree with you concerning the Dr. Miracle advertisments. I found them completely insulting and another effort at the media’s promotion of the European aesthetic (i.e. straight hair as opposed to kinky) as the model of beauty. I don’t remember if I read about or saw the making of those commercials somewhere, but it seems they encouraged the “before” models to make the most hideous of faces, bucking their eyes and showing more gums than teeth. Also you may be interested in knowing that Dr. Miracle (the owner/creator) is not a person of color. But that is probably not a surprise.
I digress.
My mother SWEARS by this stuff. After years of braiding her hair tightly, much to my dismay, she suffered from significant hair loss on the top and sides of her scalp. The bald spots were so noticeable that she resorted to wearing wigs. Underneath her synthetic coifs, her own hair was moisturized and tended to using Dr. Miracle’s products. She believed that since her scalp “tingled” it had to be working. Whatever! Fast forward one year later, the bald areas have filled in thorougly, so much so, that she is able to pull her hair back into a small pony tail. I don’t seen any scalp and needless to say her self-esteem has recovered. I don’t care what India Arie said, my MOMMA WAS HER HAIR!!
I tried to use the products, but after opening the strengthening cream and losing a large portion of nostril hair from what smelled like a cross between a hot boiled cayenne pepper and a curiously strong altoid mint, I voted NO!
I am a natural bella, with thick curly hair, and from what you’ve described the leave in conditioner sounds like what I have been looking for. I have tried everythang from Miss Jessies, to Carol’s daughter and not one of the products have given me body and curl definition. And since the price won’t set a sistah back, like some of the other products I have tried, if it doesn’t work I won’t lose any cash. I will keep you posted.
the quotation mark bothers me too!
i probably cannot get this product in england so i will pass on the comment
i had a revelation this week… bear with me as am new to your blog and your third para prompted this..
on ANTM this week over here we had the ‘change your look episode’ and one of the black contestants had half her forehead ripped off getting her weave unglued from her head… (we are a series behind so this may be old to may of your readers…)
i was watching it with my best friend (and over the phone - that’s how we do!) and we were both sick to our stomachs…
i did not know that this went on! (i have locs and do them myself.. am superstitious about hair and having random people in my head - don’t know why - just always have been… my mom still shakes her head at me.. & my locs are always on point)
i am suitably horrified at what our women do to them selves.. always have been
BUT who in their right minds would glue hair to their forehead??
am still not over it - as you can probably tell
that’s all i wanted to say really…
thanks for letting me vent…
my parting shot..
you read ingredients on food packaging.. do the same for outside your body.. hair and skin is important too…
TTFN.. (ooops… ta ta for now = see you later)
I tried Dr. Miracle’s product after making the big chop .I have to give credit where credit is do .My scalp loved it, then my baby fro loved it ,and my bush loves it now.I used other products in between just for comparison,but i always come back to this product,because it’s good for my hair.Maybe it does’nt work for everyone ,but i like it.
Ima give it a try, I think. Just the brand name is a turn off for me (it makes me feel defensive — i.e., “I don’t need no &*&* miracle, just something to define my kinks and curls and nourish my hair”), and the flashing lights around their display at the local beauty stores also. But I have thin temples, the only time I had hair on both sides was when I was pregnant, so I feel like it can grow there, just needs some help. It’s not super expensive, so we’ll see. Your friend is a little doll!!! and I love her fro, I would love it if mine started looking like that. As an aside, so funny about Max liking the smell! I had a jar of Oyin’s Brown Sugar Pomade on the floor while I was combing my daughter’s hair, and over walks my doggie to get him a good sniff and lick. Uggh!! It does smell good, though, and he has a sweet tooth.
Mrs.Mckinzie and MsChelle, which products in particular did you/your mom use?
London, almost EVERY black women in Hollywood has her hair glued to her forehead. It’s called a lacefront wig. There are only about a hand full of black women in the entertainment indusrty that wear their own hair.
I hate, hate Dr. Miracle ad’s!!! Honey the before pictures have those women looking as if wild chicken’s have been playing in their hair. But on the other hair I have used one of their products (Strengthening Cream)and I’m quite fond of it because it didn’t leave my hair and scalp feeling like an old school Jheri curl.
Hi Afrobella,
Thanks for the review! One question - where did Tree get her hair cut? I love that style.
I just used a newly purchased leave in conditioner on my daughters hair and it was okay. I’m looking forward to trying the Dr. Miracle’s on her.
hi bella! wow! what a change from the notes you were singing before. i guess we can’t knock it until we try things huh? wow you two have great hair. i’m glad you are enjoying the products! keep that hair beautiful and healthy
@Bebroma,I use the Hot Grow(regular),Anti Breakage Cream,and the 2 in 1 Tingling Shampoo,and my hair loves it.
Hey Bella,
I have a styling question for both yourself and Katrina - do you braid or twist your hair to get your curls? My hair, when I don’t twist it, is a straight up tight fro and very coarse and kinky. When I do twist, however,it looks similar to both your hair. I was just wondering so I know what to expect if I try the products you’ve reviewed.
Thanks!
Hi Ladies,
I have the same problem as MsChelle, I have tried everything, including the Miss Jessie products on my curls, and i am still searching for that perfect product that will give my curls body as well as definition w/o the frizziness. However, at the moment I am very content w/ the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine leave-in conditioner, as well as the shampoo & conditioner, however I am also a big big fan of the Organix Hair Mayo (GOOD STUFF LADIES!!)- I read an interview where Tracee Ellis Ross recommended it, along w/ the Denman brush which I have been using in the shower to brush the conditioner thru- I know it sounds crazy to brush your hair wet, but this brush is MADE for unsnarling natural kinks and curls. It works much better for me than combing thru.
Hay London,
I’m in England too and yes they do have these products on sale.Obviously not in superdrug lol but in the African Caribbean hair supply shops etc.
Just had to add my two cents.
When i did have natural hair, i didn’t really think much of this Miracle brand, but now with relaxed hair, i’m sad to say i still don’t think much of it…but hmm, i suppose it won’t hurt to try some of the products mentioned.
I sort of think it is kind of funny that we will use Dr. Miracles products while at the same time being directly offended by their ads, yet if Glamour magazine or any other product that is not “geared” towards us does an ad campaign like this, we would be boycotting it like the plague. Just an observation…I can’t bring myself to use their products, because their ads are just too in my face as they think the before is hideous, ugly, disturbing, and unacceptable.
(Anyhow, on another note…Bella: I admire your writing skills…I have been meaning to say that for some time now…it inspires me & congrats on the Miami blog!)
I’d be willing to try anything that would stop these blasted beaded knots from forming at the end of my curls. They are the bane of my existence! Well maybe just my hair existence…
Tameir
I was just wondering if this products have any protein in them? Cuz my hair always dries out with any kind of protein. If anyone has the answer I would be very happy and love you forever.
Well i’m not Afrobella ,but I do want to add my two cents to Tameir I noticed after being natural for almost 10 years that to keep those knotts off of the ends of my hair I must keep my ends clipped ,and keep my hair conditioned.Melissa since I have been keeping my ends clipped on a regular basis i’ve noticed that my hair holds on to moisture a whole lot better,and a whole lot longer so that might help you if you try it.
Leave it to Amazon to fill in the blanks…
http://www.amazon.com/DR-MIRACLES-Healing-Treatment-Conditioner-177-6ml/dp/B000TX26FU/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1203720152&sr=1-16
They list the ingredients.
b.
Another Londoner just happened to find your blog, and like my fellow London sista locs are the way forward. Sistas need to get away from wearing someone else’s hair (whose hair I have often wondered)?
Natural is the only way forwards please learn to love your hair in it’s natural being, you will be amazed at how versatile it is and when looked after with love you will also be surprised at how people comment on it, both black and white, men and women.
Take a positive step forward and embrace ‘The Natural’
So I was at the hair store today, and I just could not get past the flashing lights. I find them very stressful. But aside from that, everything I looked at had all the ingredients listed. I think maybe the tingling might come from the menthol.
Hello
@Bebroma
My mother specifically used the “hot gro” -that’s exactly what the jar said by the way, and the “grow oil”. She also used the 2 n 1 conditioning shampoo, although I have convinced her to use the no-poo method from time to time. The last time I saw her hair, she was giving Cornel West a run for his money!
@Wes
I have read a LOT about the Denman brush. The reviews I have read thus far have been favorable.
I read a few places that brushing the hair rips it out of the scalp and leads to thinning, as an experiment I decided to stop brushing my own hair. It was difficult at first because I was a fan of the slick and smooth bun look. Recently I tried to slick my hair back into a bun using a brush with soft bristles and NOT running it through the length of my hair, however my hair had thickened so much it was impossible. Maybe I will research the Denman brush a little more thanks for the info though.
I am also going to check out that hair mayo.
Bless you, Bella, for trying it out. They will have to change their advertising before they’ll get a cent out of me. And I think it says volumes that for every one who complains, there are 15 who approve. Not all of us see our thick, kinky-textured hair as problems requiring so-called “miracles.”
Totally agree with erika and LBellatrix! As tempting as your review is, I’m going to continue my personal boycott…until they change those commercials.
Yeah, those ads are strictly old skool, but as one who can never find products for my curly semi-kinky hair, I want soemthing that worked. I have a HUGE problem with those little end knots, and after reading Bella’s 1st post I tried the Dr. Miracle strenghening creme and leave-in conditioner.
They help make my hair shiny and I’ve noticed alot less end knots.
I also brush the Creme of Nature Organic Leave-In conditioner in in the shower. Between these 3 products I have gotten a lot of compliments lately.
Me no likey Miss Jessies or Carols Daughter.
Kaki — this is a question I get often. That’s just how my hair grows. Some spirals are more perfectly spirally, some are looser, some are tighter, some feel silky, some feel super coarse and tend to start knotting easily. It’s a mixture of textures. I have on rare occasion used a pencil to twirl unruly curls, but not often at all.
@ Wes — good looking out on the Organix! I was just telling my friend to give them a try — now that Garnier seems to have taken their curl creams off the shelves, she’s having a tough time finding a substitute. I have tried Organix coconut cream shampoo and vanilla conditioner, and they are AMAZING. Must try the mayo! And my family has always loved Denman brushes, but I haven’t passed a brush through my hair since I went natural. Might have to give that a try. Combing through takes me FOREVER.
@ Tameir and Mrs. Mckinzie, I trim my ends regularly. I trim those knots as soon as they start driving me crazy. But I do try to deep condition and comb through my hair in the shower (ALWAYS from the bottom up) on a weekly basis.
@ Brandee — thanks for the head’s up on the ingredient tip! I wouldn’t want to try the hot gro conditioner on basis of that information, and I wish it was printed on the container.
Bellas, the people at Dr. Miracle are reading this, and drinking in all the feedback — positive and negative. Let them know how the advertising makes you feel as a proud natural woman with dollars to spend, and here’s hoping they alter their alienating campaign. Also, Dr. Miracle is interested in having an upcoming Afrobella giveaway! If you could try any product from their line, what would it be?
Thanks for sharing this review as I recently saw their products in Sally’s and was truly wondering whether they were worth a try. As always, thanks for being real!
Well by the looks of the ingredients that are listed on the the products ( Thanks Brandee) I will defintely not be purchasing any Dr. Miracle products. I was never drawn to their products even when my hair was relaxed and now that I’m natural I’m still not. And i truly cannot STAND their commercials!!!!! SSOOOO AANNOOYYIINNGGG!
Your friend Joelle is the cutest!
I never really paid much attention to Dr. Miracle maybe I’ll pick a jar of something up. My friend and I were discussing their products, we both thought they were a little pricey (we’re college students on a budget lol)
You guys are scaring me about the scent of the products though.
There is petroleum and mineral oil many of their products, which I have been trying to stay away from.
I used Dr. Miracle and broke out on my scalp, face, hands and anywhere else this mess happened to drip!! HATED IT!!!! I hated everything about the stuff..my hair was only about 2 inches long( I am just starting my natural hair journey) and due to these products all of it had to be cut off because of the swelling I encured using these products. My doctor didn’t know what had me looking and feeling so horrible…turns out his definition of “good for you” is not so good for you after all…..to top all of this off, I had no idea what was in this crap so I had no idea what almost killed me…..
I never tried Dr. Miracle because the claims seemed spurious, the advertising didn’t enarmour my trust or confidence, but based on this review I would really like to try the Healing Leave in Conditioner for a few months I’ve really had a big problem of retaining my hair’s moisture and lustre. I put oils and other “moisturizing” products into it but it always ends up feeling and worse yet looking dry. Many leave in conditioners I have tried in the past make my hair brittle to the touch and almost seem to cause breakage when I comb it.
I’ve used Dr.Miracle’s product (it was on sale and needed something to oil my scalp) and I think its okay. Clove is listed as one of the ingredients so that may be what causes the smell. I thinks its safe to say that if you don’t have long hair in your genes then nothing you buy is really going to help you. LOL, unless it’s the actual hair.
Bella- You can tell your friend to try the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine. If her hair is already naturally curly it ought to work well for her. I never tried their curl creams but the Sleek & Shine products work well for me and I have a naturally curly 3c hair type. My favorite is their leave-in conditioner.
I greatly appreciate your honest and open review of Dr. Miracle’s…you rock, Afrobella!
I can’t get past the self-deprecating ad campaign, so they won’t get any of this nappy girl’s hard-earned money, no matter how wonderful their products.
For me, over looking those horrible ads is the same as a slave refusing to leave his master because he has been treated “well”.
I think I am going to try this Dr. Miracles’ product after reading you review. Saw it this weekend in my local Family Dollar store. Thou I am a bit taken back from some of the comments. But I am my own critic so I will give it a try.
Maybe i’m blind ,but I just do not see what the big deal is with Dr. Miracles ads. Those sister’s hair was tore up from the floor up,and they made those ugly faces themselves trying to do a convincing acting job so can somebody please tell me what is the big problem with there ads.On the commercial that I watched that Bella posted the girl hair looks natural,but a little damaged to me maybe i’m wrong.Can somebody please tell me what is wrong with the ads,and the commercials.
Garnier Fructis leaves my hair VERY dry. picking sense out of non-sense in the review and the comments, i dont think im very enthused about this product and so i’ll pass…
besides, i’m looking for something to moisturise and give shine without leaving anything in. and the oil sheen sounds absolutely horrible
its funny you compared it to olive oil’s spray, i wished i had read it here first before i actually bought the can of gunk!!! what a waste.
Mrs.Mckinzie that’s like saying bella’s hair is to’ up too…
the girl in the ad simply had natural hair that was yet to be styled… its dissing our hair in its natural state and the way natural bellas choose to way their hair, sayin we need a miracle to get it looking good i.e. straight. no we dont, our hair already looks good. all homegirl in the ad needed to do was run a dang brush thru her hair… and maybe some pink lotion
Irie Diva, I don’t know about you but there are some sistahs on hear begging for a miracle for ther hair (did you read all of the comments hun?),and most of the time a brush,and pink lotion just does’nt do the job(i know it does’nt for me),but maybe for someone with good napps&kinks.We have dissed our own hair for years ,and some sistahs still do.I still do not personally take a huge offense to the ads,and Dr.Miracles work great for me.
firstly….BIG-UP to the uk massive…
i agree that different products work for different people….we could wax lyrical all night long..
i use island oil which is ‘all natural’ normally but a light oiling of blue magic saves my hair & scalp before a swim on holiday… it’s a remnant of my youth.. i know it agrees with my hair.. we know it’s it’s all a question of suck it and see with hair products… do how you do..
actually have no desire to understand the lace front weave thing… yes.. who precisely donates the hair…??? forget it - i don’t want to ever know..
my ocd about hair won’t let me… feel slightly queasy now…
looking forward to a new post afrobella…
chat soon fella-bellas…
I HAVE TRIED DR MIRACLES AND ALL IT DOES IS CLOG YOUR PORES! THE STUFF DOESNT WORK AT ALL!!!! THE INGREDIENTS SUCK…BOO TO DR MIRACLES!
TRY ORGANIC ROOT STIMULATOR IN OLIVE OIL OR CARROT~ I ALSO NOTICED BIOLAGE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER (THICK BALM ) WORK WONDERS FOR MY NATUAL HAIR!
ORGANIC ROOT STIMULATOR - I use their carrot oil (great for oiling your scalp), it has great ingredients that aid in healthy hair growth (and it has no mineral oil or petroleum)…when I put braids in my hair I use their olive oil on my ends to moisturize them before i put in the hair and during the time I have the braids in…i use ORS’s olive oil replenishing pak as a deep conditioner
The ads and the products stink to high heaven in my opinion. I’ll stick with Qhemet Biologics. I will never give my hard-earned money to a white man who insults me to my face.
Thanks for the reply re: the blasted knots, Bella!
I condition regularly, comb from the bottom up in the shower, and trim the knots out, too…but they keep coming back! I’ma trim overall more often and see if that helps.
Tameir
Ps. I’ve never seen the Dr. Miracle TV commercials, but the print ads are enough to make me cringe.
I am always looking for new and better products to use in my hair. I tried the Temple & Nape Balm, as my temples were thinning out due to stress (as I was told). Very strong clove smell- which I didn’t mind, but to each its own. I never felt the “tingling” feeling you’re supposed to get to know it’s working. And it did absolutely nothing, but leave my head feeling greasy. I tend to agree with what many of you have been saying- Some products will work well for some, and not do a thing for others. I think if you can find a product that really works for you, stay with it.
Hello All
I just read both blogs you had about this and I never had any complants about the ads. Actually I could agree. I’ve had plenty of days where my hair just didnt do what I wanted it to. And for my age group if your hair was done yesterday you dont come to school with a natural the next. You would get talked about and go thru the day feeling self-conscience. I love Dr. Miracle’s products. I feel that the ads are aimed at the women who want manageable hair. Not knock those who go for the natural look. I know if I let my perm grow I i wont be able to get a comb through it
I AGREE I WILL NEVER GIVE MY MONEY TO A WHITE MAN WHO INSULTS ME TO MY FACE. IT IS SAD US SISTAHS GIVE OUR MONEY TO OTHER COMMUNITIES WHEN THERE ARE PRODUCTS THAT WE CREATE AND WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING..BELLA IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD DO A FEATURE ON PRODUCTS MADE AND OWNED BY BLACKS SO OUR DOLLARS GO TO US AND NOT SOM EWHITE OR ASIAN TRYING TO EXPLOIT US!
well i have been using dr miracle temple& nape gro balm dat i boughtfrom one of da black hair shops in london, my sis introduced it 2 me bcos, of my breaking front hair, i’ve been using it 4 only 2 weeks, and i can swear 2 u, dis thing works.
After reading this post, I was all ready to go buy some Dr. Miracle leave in, until I did some research and discovered that the first ingredient is mineral oil! http://www.texasbeautysupplies.com/dm315.html No thank you!
For those who have problems with dry hair, it’s important to remember that oils do not moisturize your hair. They seal in moisture that’s already there, and potentially seal out additional moisture. You need to use a moisturizing product (a leave in, or butter, or even just water, depending on your hair) before adding oil to moisturize.
this comment is expecially for the lady that posted a commentas “london on February 22, 2008 4:12 am”. I live in north london and there is a plentiful supply of dr miracles hair care products at a range of hair shops. if u want the names or addresses of these stores fell free to e-mail me at lola_s@hotmail.co.uk. hope this helps.
ps. i was appauld with Ebony from antm aswel.lol.
dr miracle starting breaking my hair out on day 3. did i buy the wrong product? i tried the hot gro hair & scalp treatment conditioner, and when i brushed my hair i got a handful of hair. i have a perm, maybe i should have used hot gro hair & scalp treatment creme, because the conditioner was too heavy and left my hair weighed down and greasy looking.
I really don’t understand what all the fuss is over Dr. Miracles and the so-called “insulting” commercials etc. I think some ppl are a little too sensitive. Obviously, they embellished the bad hair models etc… it’s just a way of adding a little humor - RELAX PEOPLE!! Moving on, all I have say about DM is: THIS IS BY FAR THE GREATEST PRODUCTS I’VE EVER USED. I started using DM back in December 2007. I have type 2 hair (naturally curly), so I don’t have a need for the relaxer, BUT I did still experience slow growth!! And after using DM, my hair has grown approx 5 inches. For some odd reason the very top of my head, had the shortest hair. I used to always pull up a strip of about 4.5 inches and I just couldn’t understand why hair never seem to grow longer in this particular area. Well… after using DM reliously for 3 months, I noticed that this same strip was/is now almost 10 inches long, and the rest of my hair ranges from 10-13 inches (my hair has always been uneven all over..haha). DM trully works and I’m one of the most skeptical ppl ever, I can’t stand the thought of being taken. I’m 35 now, I only resent the fact that DM did not come out in the 80’s, when as a teen, I struggled ALL THE TIME, to achieve long hair, but was never successful. At age 35, my hair the longest it’s ever been in my life! I highly recommend the “Damaged Hair Medicated Treatment” and the “intensive Spot Serum.” There are a number of other DM oils and moisturizers, that also help nourish the scap and split ends, but these are the ones I seem to keep buying and will continue to buy. You have to just read each product description and pick the ones that you feel best fit your own needs. There is no doubt in my mind, that they are all effective. And the “feel it: formula is amazing. It is simply the menthol in the product that you feel on your scalp, which is actually stimulating your roots. I have to admit, I do have a tendency to “saturate” my hair with these products and keep it on my hair for a few hours. That is not what the directions say to do, but I’m telling you this has worked for me. I highly recommend DM for black women everywhere. So, let’s stop fussing about the dinky commercials and start reaping the benefits of these wonderful products! Whoever this “Dr. Miracle” is, he has certainly changed my life, as I cannot wait til my hair reaches my bra strap and I have every reason to believe this will happen :). Stay blessed ladies
~K
I am a great explorer of new hair care products and decided to give DM a try as I was actually attracted to the image used by the comapny.
Unlike other products such as paltas and the pink solution, which are gloopy and heavy with grease,DM’s ‘Nape and Balm’ solution gave my hair that magic full moisterisation without the grease.(an accomplishment not achieved by 99% of other etnic hair care lines).My hair is sooo silky soft.
I will be using the whole range in the future.
As for the commercial, its purpose was not to offend or suggest that afro hair is not beautiful,but attempts to tune into the complaints and need of black women who are not satisfied with the state of the hair -and their are many of us.
I purchased (DM Nape and Temple Balm) 4 days ago. I found the product extremeely effective in moisturising my hair -which ahd been recently relaxed and renewing my scalp after subjecting my hair to a weave for the last 2 years.LOVE IT
I tried this Doctor Miracle perm and this shi”’ took my hair out. I don’t this is a perm that should be on the market or used at all by no one. This has caused me a lot of troubles and heart aches to see my hair come out every time I comb it. I have bald spots in my head when I had a head full of hair. I tried this bull instead of using my usual perm Olive Oil the #1 product to use if you want lustery, soft beautiful hair. I havea fine grade of hair, now I fighting everyday to try to revive it behind this perm. You need to trash this perm and take it off store shelves. I give you a F+ on this product. I highly upset and disguisted behind my hair shedding and fallin out. NEVER AGAIN WILL I USE THIS PRODUCT OR REFER THIS TO ANY ELSE. PISSED IN MICHIGAN