Mielle Products causing MAJOR HAIR DAMAGE to Black women!!! Possible lawsuit ???

[@mariejones2669]

I WILL NOT BE BUYING THIS EVER AGAIN

[@Urbanebony]

@@mariejones2669 same… I can’t risk losing any more hair or having sores and a burning itchy scalp. No thank you.

[@Gabbyslifee]

I lost my hair also from the oil.

[@Urbanebony]

@@Gabbyslifee this is so messed up. Everything will get exposed..

[@SH-op8lv]

I knew I wasn’t imagining things. A couple of years ago, both my son and I used that product and developed bald spots. My scalp was inflamed, and I had to visit a dermatologist for steroid shots. When I called the company to complain, their response was to offer me more of their products, I refused. I avoid that product like the plague now. Fast forward to today-I came across this video. Thank you, universe; I finally feel validated and supported.

[@Urbanebony]

@@SH-op8lv yesss everything is coming to light. You’re welcome and thank you for commenting. I have never had any issues from a product before, so it’s just frustrating for the company to keep saying nothing is wrong basically 😑

[@thewordsmith5440]

Rose Mary oil is potent it's supposed to be diluted or it can damage the hair follicle and cause hair fall.

[@Urbanebony]

@@thewordsmith5440 yes maybe the oil isn’t diluted enough because it was so strong and I didn’t even use a lot at one time. 😳

[@valencia9981]

That is not stated on the bottle. Also, the founder in her video recorded statement, used the oil right from the bottle.

[@Urbanebony]

@@valencia9981 right! And on my bottle it says for all hair types and textures, but somebody else’s bottle didn’t say that. So clearly bottles are saying different things. I’m just like how can the owner say that the formula hasn’t been changed but the logo has been changed. The ingredients have been changed and the directions have been changed.

[@valencia9981]

@@Urbanebony the all textures etc on mine is in the direction not on the front. Also, on the front it says for daily use, split ends etc.

[@candacycandacy7090]

Girl I literally have a sore in the middle of my head too, like when you get a relaxer, it scabbed and everything and I couldn’t figure out what could cause it because the only thing I did recently is a protein treatment and I couldn’t find anyone saying that a protein treatment caused that to happen, so I’m thinking it’s the oil, thank you so much for making this video!!

[@Urbanebony]

@@candacycandacy7090 wow! Did any of your hair come out or just the scab? Damn! but at least we know it’s not just us!

[@dawnbrown1112]

I am sick and tired of black people making good products all to sell it to the white man. And this information is very alarming because I use this line and thought that I have finally found something that was actually natural and good for my hair. But thanks for this video ❤

[@Urbanebony]

@@dawnbrown1112 I hear you! That’s why I feel like dang, we can’t have nothing to truly call our own without certain ppl ( you know who) getting their hands on it… you’re welcome.

[@EbonyRivers1]

I tried that oil just once a few months ago and immediately sent it back. I didn’t like the burning, tingling sensation. Not enough to do any scalp or hair damage. I’m not a Mielle user and had no idea about all the drama. But I’ll never use another of their products again.

[@Urbanebony]

@@EbonyRivers1 I’m so glad you didn’t keep using it!!!

[@artlover625]

I don't use Mielle products but this is the third video I've had pop up on my recommendations about it this week. It sounds like what happened with DevaCurl products a few years ago. I'm so sorry to hear this is happening with another product line. I experienced scalp issues and hair loss from DevaCurl so I really get what everyone is going through. Sending everyone so much love. Definitely keep all your pictures, proof, etc. A class action lawsuit might wind up happening & you'll need your proof to be reimbursed properly. i.e. if you go to the dermatologist, or other doctors about your scalp, any medications or remedies you use to help make sure to keep all the receipts.

[@Urbanebony]

@@artlover625 yes thank you so much. I will be making a doctors appointment this week! Thank you so much for hearing us and validating us. As Black women we are so quick to get dismissed... The company is showing no empathy and that’s what’s getting me smh I have literally seen worse videos than my own experience. It’s not right…. I never heard of DevaCurl are they still on the market ? I am glad to know this so I will stay clear of that. Thank you for engaging. ❤️

[@artlover625]

@@Urbanebony DevaCurl is still on the market but they lost most of their customers. They had to close their salons because people stopped going to them. I'm glad you never heard of them because it was... sigh. I barely have words for it. I was lucky because I only used it once a week and when I noticed my scalp started getting red after shampooing I stopped using it BUT it was a line that catered to wavy to coily hair textures so there were people who used it multiple times in a week. They saw the most damage. It honestly looked like the pictures you showed of your breakage and much worse. The part that was the worst for many of us and it sounds like Mielle customers are having the same experience - is they kept saying nothing had changed they didn't understand. They even said it might have been things the clients were doing like, oh maybe it's your hormones. Maybe it's stress and it was like, "Tens of thousands of us just suddenly started having hormone issues and coincidentally we all use these products?" Then they started to try to change their tune by offering refunds for the products, saying maybe we were getting products at different retailers and they weren't authentic. I had been using DevaCurl for probably 6 years with no issues before this. I trusted the products, I got my hair cut and colored at their salon, my hair thrived. There were so many people that it was the same for. The original owner was bought out by a big company (she exited though- not on the board or anything). The products were reformulated after that using cheaper quality versions of the ingredients and it seemed like the fragrance was the problem. Fragrance is tricky in products because they don't have to go into detail about what's in the fragrance. It was truly a mess and it takes time for the newer versions of the products to hit the shelves so we didn't immediately start having problems. You have your products you always use and like, everything is great. you run low, go pick up some more and your scalp feels a little weird first wash. And you're like, ooh that's strange but maybe it was spring or fall allergy season or super cold so you just think your scalp might be dry from the weather or environment, so you keep using it. That's when things went downhill. Especially many of us were using the whole line - shampoo, conditioner, stylers, an oil. There are tons of videos on KZbin if you want to watch how the saga played out so you have a sense of what to expect. Here are a couple: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXO3f6t_a9eNZqcsi=nw36SO9IU8BuDlTb kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKbSaYh5mN53nsksi=khqelMajuzGUorAE I'm sending you all so much love. You can nurse your hair and scalp back to health. The faster you stop using the products the better. But if you can, don't throw them out or donate them, you might be able to get refunded for them. To nurse your hair back to health. Go back to what you were using before Mielle. There are also a bunch of black owned hair products that are still smaller and owned by the original creators. It seems like things go downhill once the companies are sold to large companies. the larger companies change things to shave down the profit margins so a product that used to be perfect with the original owner is no longer the same when a larger company enters. 💔

[@NR-os2cw]

Hey sis, thanks for the video. I just stated using Mielle products because couldn’t find kinky curly anymore and kc flakes. Now I need to find something else 😩. For the aloe vera you can just cut fillet it and let the gel pieces and skin sit on a bit of water and it will turn into a gel consistency. Also, if the aloe vera is freshly chopped from a yard it needs to sit and the yellow sap needs to drain for half an hour.

[@Urbanebony]

@@NR-os2cw heyyy sistar 💫 I really just winged the Aloe treatment lol 😂 next time I’ll watch a video prior, thanks for the tips!!!! Have you noticed any difference with your hair using the Mielle products?

[@shanamcdaniel586]

I had been telling my beautician this for months, that I felt it was the oil, My hair overall is beyond bra length but I started noticing that when I would part it, it too was breaking in the middle. I didn’t have this type of breakage prior to using the oil.

[@Urbanebony]

@@shanamcdaniel586 I am telling you that oil is too potent or something! Did you stop it despite what your beautician said? We know what’s going on with our OWN hair! Thank you for commenting cuz I know I’m not crazy lol 😆

[@shanamcdaniel586]

@@Urbanebony she thought I was crazy too because she had heard good things about the oil. I stopped using it like 2 months ago and the broken sections have pretty much grown back out. The oil was the only thing I changed in my routine.

[@TTee203]

Split the aloe plant and scope the gel out. Sometimes I blend the entire leaf in my nutra bullet and strain it thru a nylon stocking to get rid of chunks. Also I just started using batana oil and I do not rinse out. It keeps my hair highly moistured. I even apply to my scalp and massage in between washes. They say its suppose to be orgin of Honduras not China on label and smell like coffee and brown in color not green. I bought an organic brand from Amazon.

[@Urbanebony]

@@TTee203 I was wondering if I should just leave the batana oil in, but I was too scared lol I think I’ll try it now.. thanks for your advice about the aloe too ❤️❤️

[@TTee203]

@Urbanebony no problem. I hope it does what it promises...lol

[@ralphsgirl06]

Not everybody should use this product. You should only use this once a week, not daily. It will break your hair if you use it too often.

[@Urbanebony]

@@ralphsgirl06 the oil? No I wasn’t using it often at all. Once to twice a week..

[@kimlevels9959]

It's safer to make your own, rosemary and mint should b just rosemary and mint...make your own...

[@Urbanebony]

@@kimlevels9959 yes more fresh too!!

[@Urbanebony]

@@kimlevels9959 I’m definitely going to try it..

[@keepmoving4380]

The factory company could be the reason whoever the ingredients coming from is definitely the root issue

[@prayerisimportant]

Every time I use this product, I lose a lot of hair! This product literally took me bald!! 😢🙌 I purchased rosemary mint drops, shampoo, conditioner and masque, for a whole year!! Took me bald!! Smh 🙌

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

This is going to sound silly, but why wouldn't you switch right off?

[@prayerisimportant]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Chile I thought it was just dead hair at first 🥺 and then I purchased the masque thinking it would work (it didn't). It was just tiny chunks of hair not big balls and I really couldn't tell the difference! Until my whole head just started thinning out (8 mos later) I really thought it was just me getting older also. Then tried Hollywood Hair Bar (a little better) after 2 mos. Then Kaleidoscope (very bad product also! Developed sores!!). But now, the best products ever in this life is DR. SEBI 🙌

[@michelleervin8997]

You gotta strain the chunks out from the aloe mixture first, then add your oil and apply.

[@Urbanebony]

@@michelleervin8997 thanks I made a rosemary , aloe , clove hair spray and it turned out better lol I did keep the chunks in and kept in my refrigerator. It’s good for one week

[@michelleervin8997]

I’m sorry about your hair breakage. That concoction seems to be some good ingredients. I’m sure your hair is going to love it. Yes, as a spray, it’s ok to leave the chunks because they are kind of blocked from getting into the hair thanks to the nozzle or bottle top. With patience, you will get all your hair back and so much more.

[@Urbanebony]

@@michelleervin8997 this is soooo sweet thank you🙏🏽 bless you !

[@stacyebryant5201]

Never using it again. Made my edges worse and dry.

[@Urbanebony]

@@stacyebryant5201 😔😔

[@shaunmychale2754]

One thing I can say about mielle is it grows tf out ur hair 💕

[@Urbanebony]

@@shaunmychale2754 everyone else on the thread has had opposite results. What line do you use ?

[@shaunmychale2754]

It’s primarily for 4c hair which is why it’s so strong . The leave in conditioner pomegranate honey , mielle coil custard . & the moose . I’ve been using the products since 2020 . I will say the green bottle had me thinking back in 2020 and I never bought it again . But remember mielle was really made for corse hair

[@Urbanebony]

@@shaunmychale2754 interesting bc Monique herself doesn’t have coarse hair. Or am I wrong 😑 but to me her hair looks softer than mine . I think it would help if it said that on the bottles. “This is for 4c hair” ect

[@shaunmychale2754]

@@Urbanebony I don’t wanna debate . My coarse 4c hair Loves her line . I do agree that with the other products hair types should be implemented. I think she just found a way to get a bag . Got it and washed her hands .

[@Urbanebony]

@@shaunmychale2754 I don’t want to debate either. I was just simply asking out of genuine curiosity, but thank you for your commenting ! Glad it’s working for you 💕

[@jarethiafalkner5747]

I have course 4c hair and I tried Mielle products and it made my hair hard and brittle. I thought it was for people with natural curly hair. The people that I know use it have that type of hair and they say they like it. I was also told to use the Hawaiian one and I didn’t like that one either. I just don’t think it’s for coarse hair even though it’s black owned. I think that’s why people want to like it.

[@Urbanebony]

@@jarethiafalkner5747 I can understand that, but she definitely needs a disclaimer on it if that is the case 😫 thank you for commenting ❤️

[@Crystalclear0]

Also girl, sorry but the multiple ingredients is fine. Even shampoo bottles have multiple ingredients. You should look again your skincare products also. They have a lot of ingredients listed. Again the amount doesn’t matter, it’s what is actually being used. Often time your traditional consumer does not understand the ingredients.

[@Urbanebony]

@@Crystalclear0 hey thank you so much for your comment. I also see you have another comment of an updated experience. Yeah, it was the oil for me too because it literally burned my scalp and caused itching! And I had just flat ironed my hair so didn’t want to wash it smh. It stopped after 2 days… 🤦🏽‍♀️ save your photos for any updates !

[@naturalhairnskincare]

I think you are only supposed to use the gel part of the aloe plant. I believe the skin may be poisonous. So would only recommend the gel portion. Best wishes on your new healthy hair journey!

[@Urbanebony]

@@naturalhairnskincare thank you sis, ya next time I’ll just juice only the gel 😆 Best wishes to you as well 🫶🏾

[@Crystalclear0]

I just recently bought it and did an oil treatment with it. Had a BUNCH of hair come out. I just thought it was dead hair, but the amount was scary alarming. And this was my first time. 😭 Someone is def messing up with the ingredients. Luckily I used it only twice. But this is upsetting me because people are saying white people bought it from them. Also, there is a difference between founder and CEO. She could have made SO much more money without selling it because even white people started using it.

[@Urbanebony]

@@Crystalclear0 Yes!! I’ll be following this case bc I think even if women don’t see the damage now they may see it later ! I just think somebody lying bc no way this many Black women are having the same experience.

[@Crystalclear0]

@@Urbanebony I recently read a woman comment about how she has been using it for years and just recently she started seeing hair falling out with this SAME product and she could not make sense of what was happening until now (the lawsuit)

[@Urbanebony]

@@Crystalclear0woowwwww!! 😮

[@stacyebryant5201]

Thank got I only used one bottle

[@PrayerinJesusnameWarriorinJesu]

I KNOW WHAT GOD CURSES NO ONE CAN BLESS. AND WHAT GOD BLESSES NO ONE CAN CURSE IN JESUS NAME. THE LORD GAVE ME THAT..

[@cutie4life131]

I thought I was crazy when my hair was breaking and falling out. I threw out their rosemary line etc and never went back. The nape of my neck is finally growing.

[@Urbanebony]

Seeee I know we alll ain’t just crazy!!!

[@lawandawhite8469]

Omggggggg Iam just seeing this and I use the oil yesterday and when I found this out, I wash that out my head This is crazy because I know every time I comb my hair. It was shedding out like a dog.

[@Urbanebony]

@@lawandawhite8469 ooooh noo ! I am so sorry to hear that, please save any photos or proof of purchase. This ain’t right 😫 we aren’t making this up. I’m just saying someone lying! It ain’t us. 😔

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

I still use the deep conditioner from the line… any recommendations for a tea tree or mint type replacement??

[@Urbanebony]

@@theinvisiblewoman5709 look I want to know too!! Hopefully we can find a honest replacement bc this is messed up. 😞

[@drea842]

I was just thinking that i swore she had JUST sold it lik a few months ago but my business mindset is they kept her as the CEO or president of mielle to have a black face bcuz we will leave companies when they sell off

[@Urbanebony]

@@drea842 this is such a great point!

[@missmarionlewis]

Omg i use this oil. I got a scab randomly and i couldn't figure out why

[@rickeyagilliam1763]

It didn’t work for me when I tried oil. I discontinued use

[@AngelDollGypsyy]

Yeah it’s definitely taking out my hair !! Will not be buying again

[@SH-op8lv]

I used their conditioner.

[@Nikki0325]

This is Nikki Anderson I don't have that problem

[@leannescaggs6825]

That oil is not for pressing your hair

[@Urbanebony]

@@leannescaggs6825 I used it after my hair was already pressed tho. I literally waited until my hair was done then applied it in the middle 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Urbanebony]

All I did was apply it to my scalp that’s what it says on the bottle 😳

[@Urbanebony]

Hey y’all the CEO Monique just put a statement that the products have had no ingredient changes and she is still involved in the production of her hair brand.

[@AnnoyingAsDiDi]

Yeah she said, verses what is really going on. Every time they sell to big corporations they product is never the same.

[@Urbanebony]

@@AnnoyingAsDiDi Exactly!

[@christines1821]

I should show pics of the ingredients change on the pomogranate twist soufflé and leave in that say different.

[@Urbanebony]

@@christines1821 omg please do!! Because Monique is saying that there’s no changes so she may not even be aware, even though she should be! 😞

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

Since she sold part of her company to P&G I don’t believe her. The only product I use from Mielle is the rosemary mint hair mask and I’m looking for a good mint or tea tree replacement.

[@onliiine1]

Ms “Rodriguez” was never black

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

It's just hair. I don't see any real harm. I don't see real damage. I don't understand all that processing. When Chris Rock showed "permanents" for black people were made in a bomb shelter, I was VERY confused. ("Good Hair"). Especially dragging children into it. If it's that much trouble. Just shave it all off. Make life way easier and cheaper. And if someone else doesn't like it, tough. I've seen sone stunning Jamaican women with shaved heads. She was 60 and had 5 kids. Looked about 45. She had a lot of confidence. Then you could swim and wash it whenever you want. I personally just cut mine with a scissors when it gets too long and tie it back. Save all that time and money. I'd do it in a second. That's one reason i wouldn't want to be 20 again. A few decades, you don't care what anyone else thinks. Finally free Just use some vitamin B foods and the fallout will stop. No problem. Stop the constant processing and tight braiding. Shave it all off. Talk about carcinogenic! I'm SURE putting Drano (sodium hydroxide=hair "permanents") on yours and your kid's (?!??) Heads is DEFINITELY bad for you. It'll eat the porcelain sink. No problem. Ask how I know.

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

It’s just hair when it’s cut off, it’s not just hair when it’s falling out due to trauma, medications, or harsh chemicals…. That’s the harm.

[@Estalinedenoe2000]

I’ve been using mielle and my hair been falling out everytime I wash it

[@Urbanebony]

@@Estalinedenoe2000 Do you have any photos? if so gather it all for proof! I feel a lawsuit is coming, This it ain’t right 😫

[@Estalinedenoe2000]

@@Urbanebony I do. I thought the product just didn’t work for me but then I saw other ppl saying the same thing. But big chunk of my hair fell out

[@KC-ed1dj]

People's hair starts breaking off because people are using too many products with protein or other ingredients that can cause dryness to hair over time. You have to be aware of the ingredients kn hair products. I never used that Mielle oil because I knew that wheat germ, coconut and rice bran oil are drying to my hair. I use other Mielle products (with ingredients that do well in my hair). My hair is very healthy and I have no breakage.

[@Urbanebony]

@@KC-ed1djyes you’re right that’s why I was saying with all the ingredients in these products I can see being allergic to at least one. Especially the benzoic acid i was reading in the shampoo, wheww that is a harsh one! Thank you for engaging 🙌🏾 best wishes on your hair journey