I bet most of you have already heard of shampoo and conditioner bars, but if you haven't, let me introduce you to the concept.
Well, there actually isn't much to explain. Shampoo bars are just shampoo made into a hard bar, like a bar of soap.
I thought it would be helpful for you guys if I talked about my experience with them.
Ditch the Bottles
That was the main reason I wanted to use shampoo bars. I was trying to find areas in my daily life, where I generated the most waste. In second place (right after cooking/kitchen waste) was my cosmetic and shower products' waste.
Think about it. When you walk into a drugstore or just the self-care section of a grocery store, what do you see? The right answer is a bunch of plastic bottles. Literally, everything I used to use in my shower routine or my morning/evening routine had a plastic container that it was in.
The shampoo bars usually either come "naked" or are wrapped in compostable/recyclable packaging. This makes them SO much better for the environment.
Conditioner Bars - Not for Me
I ordered my shampoo bar from Lush, and I honestly never even tried any other brands, because I loved my Lush shampoo bar that much. I can't say the same about the conditioner bar though. I tried 2 different ones, and neither felt good on my hair. I also think the conditioner bars were far harder to use (can't get the product from it that easily).
I just haven't found the one for me yet. Not all shampoo or conditioner bars work on everyone's hair, the same way oily hair bottled shampoo doesn't work on dry hair. I just have to try more of them in hopes of finding my one and only... conditioner bar.
Last Longer
I did notice that the bar versions of shampoos and conditioners last longer than the bottled ones. I think it is because when you squeeze the product out of a bottle, you tend to take more than you need. That's not the case for the bars. Most of the time, I didn't take enough, but I'd rather have that problem than using too much.
Also, think of a bar of soap, that thing can last you what feels like years. While the liquid soap is gone faster. The same goes for the shampoos.
Easy Travel
Using bars of shampoo, conditioner and soap will lighten up your bag a ton.
Also, now you don't have to worry about the amount of liquids allowed in a carry-on bag. This makes traveling much less stressful and easier.
Learning Curve
There is a learning curve to using the bars.
Questions I had before trying them out included: where do I keep it, so it doesn't get soaked during my shower, how much do I need to get my hair clean, and others. It also takes a bit of time to get used to, but for me, that made showering a little more exciting. I wanted to see how it worked, and after a couple of times, I was completely in love with my shampoo bar.
Patience - Find What Works for You
It might be the first bar you try that converts you, but it also might be the fifth. My advice is to research the bars a little bit. There are a ton of influencers, YouTubers, and bloggers out there that have made content about shampoo bars. Most of them have different hair types. So, see what they liked and recommended. And try them out. That is the only way you will ever know.
Don't lose hope! The perfect shampoo bar is waiting for you to find it somewhere.
I encourage everyone to at least try these once. If you don't like how it feels or it doesn't suit your hair, there are other sustainable options out there, which I will get into in another post!
Remember to stay inside and wash your hands!!!
Stay healthy and have an incredible day!
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