MY HONEST MONAT REVIEW: I THOUGHT IT WAS TERRIBLE (UNTIL I TRIED IT)

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Oct 25

I was convinced Monat was garbage.

I'd heard the horror stories. The complaints. The aggressive sales tactics from people who wouldn't leave me alone about it.

And honestly? The fact that SO many people were trying to sell it to me made me assume it was junk. I've never been a fan of being aggressively sold anything, and the constant pitches made me dig my heels in even harder.

If you'd asked me to write a Monat review back then, it would have been scathing. And I wouldn't have even tried the products.

Monat hair products review showing hair growth results after 8 months of use

What Changed My Mind

A friend of mine from my fitness competition days started using Monat and posting her results. Over the course of a year, her hair went from dull and sparse to long and shiny.

But here's what caught my attention: she wasn't just using the products. She'd picked up several habits that contributed to her longer, healthier hair.

After watching her transformation for months, I reached out. I was genuinely curious, not because of her sales pitch, but because I could see the proof right in front of me.

My Biggest Concern: Fragrance Sensitivity

As someone who's extremely sensitive to fragrances and chemicals, I needed products that were either fragrance-free or very minimal. We talked through which products might work for me, and I started with just a few.

Then gradually added more.

I never expected to like Monat as much as I have. After 8 months of use, I was genuinely surprised by my results.

Is Monat the "Cleanest" Hair Care Brand?

No. It's not.

But here's what I learned after 24 years in the hair and beauty industry: the cleanest products don't always work.

I tried the "cleanest of the clean" brands. They left my hair dry, brittle, and dull. I needed something that actually performed while still being lower-tox than conventional products.

Monat sits in that middle ground. High quality, effective, and cleaner than most products you'll find at the drugstore or even high-end salons.

What I Actually Use (And Why)

After owning a hair salon for years, I've tested hundreds of products. I still get professional discounts on salon-grade treatments. But some of the Monat products genuinely outperformed what I had access to professionally.

The products I reached for most often:

The IR Clinical system for thickening and reducing hair fall (the minty scent is gentle, and I use the scalp serum nightly)
The Rejuveniqe Oil for moisture, deep treatments, and scalp massage to increase circulation
The split end treatment that actually works
A bond-building treatment in a little blue bottle that outperformed every professional treatment I tested in my salon

But Here's What I Realized

All of these products helped. Some worked better than others. Some I didn't like at all for various reasons.

But the real breakthrough didn't come from switching products.

It came from understanding why my hair wasn't growing in the first place.

The Problem Most People Miss

When I moved to Arizona, my hair went through hell. Dry climate. Hard water. Sun exposure. And years of professional coloring finally catching up with me.

I tried everything. Different products. Different treatments. Different routines.

What I finally discovered was that I wasn't dealing with a product problem.

I was dealing with a scalp problem.

Most women focus entirely on the hair shaft when they're trying to grow longer, healthier hair. They buy better shampoos, more expensive conditioners, strengthening treatments.

But if your scalp isn't healthy, your hair grows in weak from the start. Weak hair doesn't matter how many treatments you put on it. It breaks, it sheds, it stays stuck at the same length.

What Actually Works

Once I understood that my scalp was the issue (not my products, not my routine, not even the Arizona water), everything changed.

I stopped just treating my hair and started addressing what was happening underneath it.

And for the first time in years, my hair actually started growing longer. Holding moisture better. Looking healthy without needing a dozen products.

If You're Tired of Products That Don't Work

If you've tried expensive shampoos, salon treatments, and every "miracle" product on the market and your hair still won't grow past a certain length, I put together a free guide that explains:

Why your hair stops growing (and why it's not about the products you're using)
The scalp factor that determines whether your hair grows long or breaks off short
How to reverse years of damage without cutting it all off
The realistic timeline for seeing actual growth (and why most products fail)

[Get the free guide here https://longerhairnaturally.com/start-page]

You can keep trying different products. Or you can address the real problem and finally see the growth you've been working toward.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This blog post contains my personal opinions and experiences as a professional hairstylist. I am currently a MONAT Market Partner and may earn commission from product sales. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional hair care advice. Individual results may vary.