Afro Sheen 1970s

[SpecialK771]

Lol, that dude did the head shake with cool confidence!

[kkgirl300]

I wish afro's were back in style so that we can proove mixed curly hair dont get to do everything .

[Ecossaise]

@kkgirl300 Well you could if you tried I suppose.

[kkgirl300]

@Ecossaise No , that wouldnt be possible because of the texture of the hair .

[Ecossaise]

@kkgirl300 I see. Well there are products out there that would be better for you I think.

[kkgirl300]

@Ecossaise I know .

[Ecossaise]

@kkgirl300 Keep trying :D hang in there!

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@Ecossaise Well, you were going to find out this bit of breaking news... Don Cornelius (yes, THAT Don Cornelius) has died. It is the crack of dawn here, and even though I don't know you, you were the first person I thought to say something to.(No, I am neither lonely nor alone, but you would understand better than most) YOU, Ecossaise, brought back a flood of wonderful memories with your postings, using You Tube in a fun way instead of... well, you know. Memories are great, Death sucks. Peace.

[Ecossaise]

@MrDoubtfulguest Thank you for your wonderful comment. Yes I was surprised that Mr. Cornelius died! I can only hope that in death he has found some resolution to his problems. I can only hope that he knows how much impact he had made with spreading love, peace and SOUL!

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@kkgirl300 Well, I wish Afros were back in style, too, and not to prove anything. I just thought they looked great, and THIS white guy will never understand why they went out of style. (Although from what you're saying they sound high maintenance; if true, then why were they also sometimes called "naturals"?) I loved these Afro Sheen commercials, which were to be seen in the early seventies on SOUL TRAIN. Fun times.

[Ecossaise]

@MrDoubtfulguest Exactly! :D

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@Ecossaise Yeah! Post more AS stuff! And I remember some commercials that added: "And don't forget new Ultra Sheen"! (Whatever that was) Then it was back to Don Cornelius on SOOOOUUUUL TRAIN. ( And if you were lucky, Chaka Khan would be on--her Rufus days) Peace, love, Grateful Dead, baby.

[Ecossaise]

@MrDoubtfulguest OK :D If I can find things online I will do so - its getting harder to do as the clips aren't as available as they were a few years ago due to copyright issues and such.

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@Ecossaise Maybe we'll just have to climb into the Sherman and Peabody WABAC Machine and go back to those better days. With me, Baby?

[Ecossaise]

@MrDoubtfulguest Why not? I will have to bring a towel to wipe up all of the extra a.s. though lol

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@Ecossaise It's a date! (And with the WABAC machine, we can go anywhere. Even a taping of SOUL TRAIN!!!!! Dance with me, baby?)

[MrDoubtfulguest]

@Ecossaise In case you were wondering... Well, your delightful posts got me curious, and I did what you have probably done, and Googled. Johnson Products are still with us, after being owned by Procter & Gamble for a while. It is now in private hands (not the Johnson family), but... NO Afro Sheen! Oh, no! Lot's of Ultra Sheen products for a different look and different times. Oh well, WE have the WABAC machine!

[SgtRock57]

Afro Sheen was great stuff, but if your fro got wet, your hair smelled as if it was on fire. Miss my fro though :0)

[Ecossaise]

@SgtRock57 Well theres always time to grow it back if you can!

[patrick9648]

@SgtRock57 Oh, so thats what that smell was. I remember that afro sheen smell when some of the kids at school got wet. I would nearly knock you out it was so strong. smelled like something burning.

[SgtRock57]

@patrick9648 Yes, it really smelled bad.

[AIKOAIKOSAN]

I'm asian but I want an afro puff.

[Ecossaise]

@AIKOAIKOSAN

well Im sure it can be done lol :D

[blkchk]

" Beautiful people"..."Use Afro-Sheen" (chorus)

[Ecossaise]

@blkchk Yes they do! :D

[TbirdMs]

they had designs for conrows back then

[ElderPinkerton]

I wanted an afro SO BAD! Our pastor's son had a huge afro my brother and I always wanted. Alas, being white really stood in our way.

[tutanktunak]

I want an afro puff and I'm white.

[bigair14]

lmao its coolio @ 0:20 lol jk great commercial

[618wood]

wow @ 0:22 that brothas cornrolls were nice. i didnt even think they were doin cornrolls that detailed back then

[chrisman737]

I am white....however, I am tempted to try the Blowout Kit. I wonder what would happen???

[vraydio]

@chrisman737 I wonder what would happen too. Try it and post the results on Youtube.

[iroc31407]

wow. those braids look so darn beautfiul. i love it.

[alona724]

Love Love love it!

[grisson1]

Haha this is awesome

[Ecossaise]

Isn't it ? Thanks for posting :D

[rrunner81sg]

I posted this exact same commercial and YouTube forced me to remove it due to copyright infringement. I hope YouTube doesn't do the same thing to you because this commercial is great!

[Ecossaise]

Thanks ! :D Fingers crossed ! Yeh it is great ! :D

[dlovely138]

it makes ANY style look better lmao i want it then!!!

[Ecossaise]

lol - I think its still available in the shops ! Go and get some funky hair ! :D

[darkwoman80]

does that product still exist? any how probably has petroleum

[Ecossaise]

I think it might do or maybe a similar product does. I don't know about the petroleum though.

[ketket1]

I want a blowout kit

[Ecossaise]

Sure ... :D

[TTrigenio]

were can u buy it

[Ecossaise]

Afro sheen is usually sold in stores where hair care products are sold.

[lumalandy]

No he didn't shake his head. lmao

[Ecossaise]

He tilted his head forwards to reveal his new 'do which he undoubtedly used to sheen to get !

[lashawntee]

That was soulful.....Afro sheen cosmetics...I want to go back to the 70's...Everything was so real and natural...WTF Happen ........Damn

[LiVeRNoOdLe]

LoL that was great!!!

[Ecossaise]

Yeh - I dig the sheen ! :D

[lillie20]

"and what do you want...?"

"NOTIN' I CANT GET FROM AFRO SHEEN'' (twitch head) LMAO

[Ecossaise]

Gotta love the 70s :D

[buzzlewie]

Soul Train is sponsored by Ultra Sheen, and Afro Sheen. Lol.

[Ecossaise]

Yes - I remember that from when I was about 8 years old !

[stooge81]

Thanks for posting this. I really enjoy watching these old commercials from the 70's.

I still use Afro Sheen.

Which is strange, because I'm a bald white man.

[muiscnight]

hahaha

[Ecossaise]

Maybe you want your bald spot to shine for the ladies ?

[AdamCartwrightMyLove]

@stooge81 , ummmmm !!! What the heck you use it for ??? My mind is in the Gutter here. ha!ha!ha!

[ogkeedah]

It was a BEAUTIFUL time and I enjoyed loving and living in it

We used these products commercials or not. Interesting now "Naturals" are called "Afros."

Just flipped over "watu wazuri" when those played.

Glad you put it up.

[Ecossaise]

Thanks ogkeedah :D Have a great Christmas !

[SiiSTALUV]

so what is ultra sheen? same company just changed the name?

[Ecossaise]

That's probably it. This commercial is from the late 70s I believe. The name was probably changed after.

[stoneywalk]

LOL! That is so funny :D especially the guy at the end

Why can't black haircare commercials be like how they use to be?

[lashawntee]

Cus everyone is Weave the hell up.....Track Track Track and more Tracks. lol

[Ecossaise]

OK :D

[geg826]

...RIGHT ON Sista!! lol

[payless1981]

I want a Super Fro!

[Ecossaise]

Me too ! :D Well I could have one naturally if I let my hair go !

[israelsprincess07]

they should make more of these commercials and put them on tv now to promote natural is beautiful:)

[Ecossaise]

They have similar versions of these commercials nowadays - modernised though.

[hotchocolett]

Beautiful People Use Afro Sheen!

[Ecossaise]

LMAO hotchocolett - yes they do :D

[geg826]

...they sure do!

[Victheremin]

Soul Train. Brought to you by Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen hair care products.

[Ecossaise]

Exactly. This was most likely featured on Soouuuul Train in the mid 70s.

[minipoppun]

It's the disco wig

[geg826]

RIGHT ON! lol

[antonioandsonic13]

i remember that afro sheen box

[spikeleesa]

wow, I've never seen black hair care commercials like these before, I was aware of them but never seen. I never knew they did designer cornrows like now back then. Looks like a cornrow style of today

[Ecossaise]

LOL !

[AngelicSoul1986]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[CronicaCounty]

KOOOOOL!

[StreetLightzz]

Cool!