Like practically everyone, I’ve been trying to reduce my plastic usage. Although I’ve always recycled since I was responsible for my own waste disposal, there’s a lot of stuff I never considered, and whilst being so concerned with finding vegan, cruelty-free shampoo brands I completely disregarded the fact that they come in plastic packaging.
Shampoo bars seem like the perfect solution but I’ve been reluctant to invest because it seems messy and ineffective. But I’m giving it a go now! I’ve bought a shampoo and conditioning bar from Lush to try over the next few months to see how I get on. I also bought one of little silver tins to keep it in to manage that worrisome mess.
Godiva shampoo & conditioning bar
A visit to Lush is a very sensory experience – there are so many interesting smells and pretty sights. I always want to try everything or at least sniff it all. I went into the shop specifically for a shampoo bar so I tried not to tempt myself with anything else. There is an impressive selection of shampoo bars, which are all around £6-8; this does sound pricey but when you consider it’s going to last you months and months it’s a good investment.
I went for the Godiva because it’s smells great and conditions as well, which saves me buying an extra bar. Not only is everything in Lush cruelty free (and cute and amazing!), many of their products are vegan, and the Godiva bar is completely vegan. It has a jasmine scent and contains a variety of oils and butters to give a soft shine to the hair.
It lathers up really well and it’s actually really easy and convenient to use. It’s not messy like I expected and I was impressed with the amount of lather you get out of these shampoo bars, and how long they last – 80-100 washes, so I’m told. I’m not totally convinced it’s going to be provide sufficient conditioning to my hair though so I’ll probably use a leave-in conditioning spray or a bit of coconut oil as well (which I already do.)
This shampoo bar is going to be really handy for travelling and for taking to the swimming pool as it’s so small and fits snugly into its little tin.
I also bought a milk bottle shaped shower gel but more on that later!
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Be interested to see how you get on after a few weeks. Apparently there is a lush shop about 30 miles from home, so I hope to get a chance to visit before my current bottle of shampoo runs out.
Time will tell! I’ll have to an update in a few months to see how well they really work.
I love my lush shampoo bar!
I see now why they are so popular!
I’ve wondered about the conditioning aspect as I have long hair and need the condition for the ends of the hair. I do like the idea of this though.
Only time will tell but after a few tries it certainly shampoos well enough and I haven’t noticed any less of a conditioning effect compared with normal two-in-ones. I still add some coconut oil to my hair but I was doing that anyway, I really need that coconut oil my hair is so thick. :D
I like the idea, too, especially the travel part. My hair is wildly curly. I’m not sure how it would do for me, but you’ve convinced me to give it a try. :)
I wasn’t sure either as my hair is very thick and difficult to manage sometimes but so far it seems to do as good a job as a normal shampoo.
Excited to find out your results!
This is such an excellent idea. I was wondering where I might find different shampoo bars to try. I’ve only tried one so far and it completely stripped the oils from my hair.