"Hair washing without a Bottle? Try a Shampoo Bar!"

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The best advice that I can pass onto you it that regular shampoos are entirely too harsh for most hair. Curly and Wavy hair in particular needs its natural oils or sebum to give the hair weight and hold in moisture.

A great alternative to conditioner washing or co-washing, is by using a gentler form of shampoo. With a gentler natural shampoo, one that can mildly cleanse without stripping.  Look for shampoos that contain moisturizing ingredients such as jojoba oil, babassu oil, olive oil, or mango butter. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it?

I have come across two such gentle emollient shampoos. But they don’t come in a bottle. The are called Shampoo Bars, and they offer something different and can provide something really unique to your hair.

Herbaria Soaps: Traveler’s Choice Shampoo

Pros:   It cleans your hair without removing all its natural oils and leaves hair manageable.  Gentle on your scalp.  Is great for washing hair, and can be used as your soap and shaving cream as well!

Price:  $5.95 for a 4.5 ounce bar (should last you a month), and if you purchase 6 bars of any Herbaria soaps, you will get the 7th  free.

Using a shampoo bar as an alternative to regular shampoo is something you will have to experience. Usually after using a traditional shampoo my hair would feel squeaky clean, after using a shampoo bar, I definitely noticed a different feel to the hair, it felt clean, but mildly coated and slightly tacky in its texture.  Jojoba Oil is actually a natural wax.

Anita Grant LTD, Babassu Shampoo Bar-

“Our Babassu Shampoo Bar cleanses your tresses and clarifies your scalp without stripping the natural oil from your hair. Easy to use – just make sure your hair is fully drenched with water then gently caress our Babassu Shampoo Bar onto your tresses. You’ll instantly see and feel the soft-fluffy bubbles turn into luxurious lather. So that when it comes time for you to rinse the lather from your hair, your curly coily tresses will just gleam with delight.

Babassu Oil– adds a sparkling glow to curly tresses restoring strength and elasticity from roots to tip.

Refined Mango Butter– Extreme moisturizing, healing and emollient properties rich in Vitamin A, Vitamins C & E and Selenium. It also helps to protect skin, hair & scalp from harmful UV rays.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Promotes sheen, a healthy scalp, adds nourishment & softness to dry hair & skin.”

Price: £5.95 or about $12.00 US Dollars, and a long wait for it to arrive from the UK.

Your scalp and hair will feel soft smooth and your curls will perk up in gratitude!