Tuesday 15 November 2011

About solid shampoo

I have been receiving lots of questions about the solid shampoos lately. And I totally understand where the questions are coming from!...So... I thought of writing a brief overview.   

It's natural product, there is no need to preserve it (since there is no water present in the final product), it doesn't contain harsh chemicals like SLS (that strips natural hair oils) nor silicones. It has vegetable oils (coconut oi, castor, safflower, grapeseed, sweet almond to name a few), herbal infusions and essential oils so you can enjoy the full benefits of natural care.  

* "Shampoo = liquid" idea is quite strong so it takes time to get used to the look of a "hair bar". But did you know that up to 80% of liquid commercial shampoo is water?... Think of it this way - just on the "how it looks" factor alone you can get rid of 2 plastic bottles each time you purchase your regular hair products - one for the shampoo and another one for the conditioner (with solid shampoo you don't need to use hair conditioner most of the times, but if you do there are ingredients readily available at your home, just read on for the tips). It is environmentally friendly from many aspects. 

* You might need to give shampoo bar a chance. You hair needs time to get used to all-natural treatment, at first it just washes off the residues of your old shampoo, then you will feel the difference. Adjustment usually takes between one to four weeks depending on your hair type. Also solid shampoo can be quite individual - you need to keep in mind your hair type when choosing the right one. 

* When I feel the need I do a home-made hair conditioner - dissolve 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in 1 litre of water and do one rinse with this solution. It totally depends on your hair type, length and conditions weather you need this rinse or not. I do it once or twice a week. I also like to experiment with various hair treatments - mix some hair oils, do clay masks, etc. But that will be the topic for another post:) 

Hope I could answer some of the most common questions, please let me know if you are interested in finding out more!
Anya


P.S. Don't miss the next post on what's going on behind the scenes of shampoo making! 


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