Shampoo bars, a sustainable and natural hair care solution
Natural hair care
Going natural for hair care products can help have a positive impact on the environment and your hair as well. Natural products are mild and are less likely to damage your hair. Here's why shampoo bars win over our hearts, time and time again:
What is a shampoo bar
Shampoo bars have been around for a long time and are no different from the liquid shampoos that most people use. Liquid shampoos were popularized in 1940 and have kicked shampoo bars to the side. Does it mean that one is better than the other? Not necessarily. They both have their pros and their cons. If you're looking for a natural alternative to taking care of your hair while being environmentally friendly, you've come to the right place.
How to apply a shampoo bar
Using a shampoo bar is as simple as using any other soap or solid cleansing product. First, wet your hair and the shampoo bar. Next, rub the shampoo bar between your hands to create a lather. Massage the lather onto your scalp and rinse off.
Caring for your shampoo bar
Like bar soaps, shampoo bars should be kept on a stand or away from water when not in use. Doing this will increase the shampoo bar's life. Shampoo bars often last longer than liquid shampoos, but taking these extra steps can only help your shampoo bar.
Why make the switch?
Shampoo bars are a more sustainable alternative for hair care. Shampoo bars do not need to be packaged in a bottle and do not need a pump, so plastic containers are not required. Shampoo bars also take up less space when we think about logistics compared to a bottle. Hence less space waster means less of a carbon footprint when transporting hair care products. The average shampoo bar outlasts a bottle of shampoo, so buying fewer products means buying less plastic.
Shampoo bars are often more natural than their liquid counterparts. Using more natural ingredients means cleansing mildly without compromising the hair's or the skin's health. Natural ingredients are also less harmful to the environment when washed into waterways. Those with sensitive skin should consider making the switch.
During the switch
The transition period most people have when making the switch to shampoo bars may differ depending on the person. Some claim that during the first two weeks, they experienced having a drier scalp than usual; others said their scalps became more oily. But don't worry, this will go away. The experience is often temporary and is a part of the long-term benefit for your hair. The effect happens because of the hair adjusting to using natural ingredients instead of synthetic ingredients found commonly in haircare. After the transition period, you can expect silky smooth and healthy-looking hair.