How do I use the shampoo bar?
Make sure hair is completely saturated and wet before starting. Gently rub the bar in circular motion to work up a lather. When using a shampoo bar it's MOST important to work up a nice lather. These bars are made with rich oils and butters that are meant to nourish the hair. If not lathered properly it may will leave hair looking heavy and coated.. The most common spot missed is at the nape of the neck. It's easiest to part hair and wash the back in 2 sections. It's also easier to rinse out this way too. RINSE RINSE RINSE!!!! Rinse your hair really well and run your fingers through to make sure you get all the soap out. You can follow with a AVC(recipe below) rinse, it works for any hair type.
Should I wash once or twice?
Don't rely on just one wash. Two washes are often needed to get rid of the build up of grease, and also products like hairspray. The first wash loosens dirt and oils. The second wash rids the scalp of dead cells on the scalp. The second wash deep cleans your scalp.
Why does my hair feel "weird" or "funny"?
There is an adjustment period when you transition from traditional liquid shampoo to using a shampoo bar. You may want to do a AVC(apple cider vinegar) rinse to clarify your hair and scalp before you start using the bar. This will take off any old shampoo and hair product that is on your hair and scalp. Some people have no issues with adjusting and others may take a couple of weeks to get use to the feel.
When and why should I use a clarifying rinse?
For some, using a clarifying rinse before beginning a new shampoo is helpful to rid your hair of residue left from other hair care products! All shampoos natural or not leave some residue on your hair. Including hairsprays, mousses, and gels; hard water and mineral deposits; chlorine and chemicals from swimming pools; even the waxes and moisturizers in some shampoos and conditioners can leave build up on your hair over time. This build up can cause hair to appear dull, heavy, greasy, and limp. A clarifying shampoo can help remove those deposits, give your hair a fresh start, and restore shine. Once or twice a month is ok for the average person.
Baking soda rinse
1 T baking soda
1 cup warm water
Combine the ingredients in a cup. Wet
hair and pour the rinse on your hair
and work it through. Rinse thoroughly
with warm water, then shampoo with
your regular shampoo Or simply add
less than a teaspoon of baking soda to
the shampoo bar suds already in your hair.
Add a bit more water and shampoo.
It helps with lathering and rinsing!
Will it work for course, curly or ethnic hair?
Absolutely! All of our shampoo bars are made of natural oils and butters that moisturize, nourish and gently clean your scalp/hair. There are no harsh chemicals that will dry and break your hair. You hair will condition with every use. Our shampoo bars leave your hair bouncy soft and shiny.
Can I Use A Shampoo Bar With Color Treated, Relaxed or Permed Hair?
YES! Because it is simply soap, shampoo bars will not strip color from your hair as fast as the detergents in commercial shampoos. You may even be able to go a little longer between coloring your hair. But since every ones hair and coloring products are different, please do a strand test to judge for yourself.
Do I Still Need To Use Conditioner?
Shampoo bars will not strip the natural oils from your hair. You will not need the typical moisturizing conditioners that people use to replace the natural oils stripped by detergent shampoos. Commercial shampoos strip hair of ALL oils there for you must add conditioner to hair to replace what has just been stripped. Simply use a AVC (apple cider vinegar) rinse. It works great. It helps detangle hair and use it as a final rinse on my hair. But everyone’s hair is
different! Also, the way you shampoo and even the type of water you have can affect hair tangles.
What is AVC?
Apple Cider Vinegar is used as a conditioner for your hair. It helps close the cuticle thus prevents breakage and makes it look super shiny. It also stimulates circulation to your scalp. Don't worry about the smell....once your hair dries there is no vinegar smell at all. You can use it as a final rinse, start at your scalp and let it run through the ends of your hair , let it sit in your hair for a minute then rinse it out with water.
Recipe:
1 Tablespoon AVC
1 Cup of warm water
How do I get the bar to last longer?
Natural soaps are normally softer than commercial soaps because they retain their natural glycerin and contain no hardening chemicals or synthetic waxes.
To maximize the life of your soap, keep it in a well-drained soap dish so it can dry between uses.
Make sure hair is completely saturated and wet before starting. Gently rub the bar in circular motion to work up a lather. When using a shampoo bar it's MOST important to work up a nice lather. These bars are made with rich oils and butters that are meant to nourish the hair. If not lathered properly it may will leave hair looking heavy and coated.. The most common spot missed is at the nape of the neck. It's easiest to part hair and wash the back in 2 sections. It's also easier to rinse out this way too. RINSE RINSE RINSE!!!! Rinse your hair really well and run your fingers through to make sure you get all the soap out. You can follow with a AVC(recipe below) rinse, it works for any hair type.
Should I wash once or twice?
Don't rely on just one wash. Two washes are often needed to get rid of the build up of grease, and also products like hairspray. The first wash loosens dirt and oils. The second wash rids the scalp of dead cells on the scalp. The second wash deep cleans your scalp.
Why does my hair feel "weird" or "funny"?
There is an adjustment period when you transition from traditional liquid shampoo to using a shampoo bar. You may want to do a AVC(apple cider vinegar) rinse to clarify your hair and scalp before you start using the bar. This will take off any old shampoo and hair product that is on your hair and scalp. Some people have no issues with adjusting and others may take a couple of weeks to get use to the feel.
When and why should I use a clarifying rinse?
For some, using a clarifying rinse before beginning a new shampoo is helpful to rid your hair of residue left from other hair care products! All shampoos natural or not leave some residue on your hair. Including hairsprays, mousses, and gels; hard water and mineral deposits; chlorine and chemicals from swimming pools; even the waxes and moisturizers in some shampoos and conditioners can leave build up on your hair over time. This build up can cause hair to appear dull, heavy, greasy, and limp. A clarifying shampoo can help remove those deposits, give your hair a fresh start, and restore shine. Once or twice a month is ok for the average person.
Baking soda rinse
1 T baking soda
1 cup warm water
Combine the ingredients in a cup. Wet
hair and pour the rinse on your hair
and work it through. Rinse thoroughly
with warm water, then shampoo with
your regular shampoo Or simply add
less than a teaspoon of baking soda to
the shampoo bar suds already in your hair.
Add a bit more water and shampoo.
It helps with lathering and rinsing!
Will it work for course, curly or ethnic hair?
Absolutely! All of our shampoo bars are made of natural oils and butters that moisturize, nourish and gently clean your scalp/hair. There are no harsh chemicals that will dry and break your hair. You hair will condition with every use. Our shampoo bars leave your hair bouncy soft and shiny.
Can I Use A Shampoo Bar With Color Treated, Relaxed or Permed Hair?
YES! Because it is simply soap, shampoo bars will not strip color from your hair as fast as the detergents in commercial shampoos. You may even be able to go a little longer between coloring your hair. But since every ones hair and coloring products are different, please do a strand test to judge for yourself.
Do I Still Need To Use Conditioner?
Shampoo bars will not strip the natural oils from your hair. You will not need the typical moisturizing conditioners that people use to replace the natural oils stripped by detergent shampoos. Commercial shampoos strip hair of ALL oils there for you must add conditioner to hair to replace what has just been stripped. Simply use a AVC (apple cider vinegar) rinse. It works great. It helps detangle hair and use it as a final rinse on my hair. But everyone’s hair is
different! Also, the way you shampoo and even the type of water you have can affect hair tangles.
What is AVC?
Apple Cider Vinegar is used as a conditioner for your hair. It helps close the cuticle thus prevents breakage and makes it look super shiny. It also stimulates circulation to your scalp. Don't worry about the smell....once your hair dries there is no vinegar smell at all. You can use it as a final rinse, start at your scalp and let it run through the ends of your hair , let it sit in your hair for a minute then rinse it out with water.
Recipe:
1 Tablespoon AVC
1 Cup of warm water
How do I get the bar to last longer?
Natural soaps are normally softer than commercial soaps because they retain their natural glycerin and contain no hardening chemicals or synthetic waxes.
To maximize the life of your soap, keep it in a well-drained soap dish so it can dry between uses.
- Don't let your soap sit in water.
- Store soap on a well drained soap dish.
- Allow soap plenty of fresh air to dry between uses.
- Never place soap where shower water can hit it.
- if your bar ever gets waterlogged and becomes gooey, simply set it on a draining soap dish for a few days and let it dry out thoroughly.