Comments on: Shampoo Bars – A Green Option http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/ A blog for natural families with green values Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Wondermom http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-87519 Wondermom Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:03:03 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-87519 I went "no-poo" in December of 2006. Before that, I used shampoo and conditioner on my hair at least once a day. When I stopped using shampoo altogether, I went to washing with baking soda and rinsing with either apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (just a VERY little bit...a tablespoon or so) at first 2-3 times per week. After about a month, I was down to only washing once a week or so. I also cut out the vinegar and went to just using a few drops of lavender or sweet orange oil as a conditioner. I've long been a fan of Blue House Soaps (www.bluehousesoaps.com) so I decided to try her shampoo bars and I fell in love. My favorite is the sunshine bar which has orange oil (a natural degreaser) in it. These days, I wash with baking soda about once a week or less and use the BHS shampoo bar in between. My hair has never been softer, fuller, or healthier. I also use the shampoo bars for shaving. Google "no-poo shampoo" to read a lot about how shampoo works and why it's bad for your hair. You'll also find out about the transition period for your scalp to recover from long time shampoo use. Like I said, I've been shampoo free for just over a year now and I can easily go 6-7 days between washing my hair without it being the least bit oily. I love having a shampoo bar to freshen up and give me the psychological benefit of washing my hair more often than that though. Blue House Soaps rocks! I went “no-poo” in December of 2006. Before that, I used shampoo and conditioner on my hair at least once a day. When I stopped using shampoo altogether, I went to washing with baking soda and rinsing with either apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (just a VERY little bit…a tablespoon or so) at first 2-3 times per week. After about a month, I was down to only washing once a week or so. I also cut out the vinegar and went to just using a few drops of lavender or sweet orange oil as a conditioner. I’ve long been a fan of Blue House Soaps (www.bluehousesoaps.com) so I decided to try her shampoo bars and I fell in love. My favorite is the sunshine bar which has orange oil (a natural degreaser) in it. These days, I wash with baking soda about once a week or less and use the BHS shampoo bar in between. My hair has never been softer, fuller, or healthier. I also use the shampoo bars for shaving.

Google “no-poo shampoo” to read a lot about how shampoo works and why it’s bad for your hair. You’ll also find out about the transition period for your scalp to recover from long time shampoo use. Like I said, I’ve been shampoo free for just over a year now and I can easily go 6-7 days between washing my hair without it being the least bit oily. I love having a shampoo bar to freshen up and give me the psychological benefit of washing my hair more often than that though.

Blue House Soaps rocks!

]]> By: Julie A. http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72809 Julie A. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72809 Thanks you so much everyone for getting back to me about the vinegar. I just wanted to make sure before using it. Thanks a bunch to all. Thanks you so much everyone for getting back to me about the vinegar. I just wanted to make sure before using it. Thanks a bunch to all.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72751 Kelly Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:50:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72751 Julie A.--I think you can use any vinegar you like. You might want to avoid red wine vinegar or balsamic if you have light hair, though! And how often depends on your hair. I haven't tried the watered down method, but with straight vinegar which I rinse out, I can't do it more than once a week. But once a week works out fine. I have very fine hair, though. Julie A.–I think you can use any vinegar you like. You might want to avoid red wine vinegar or balsamic if you have light hair, though!
And how often depends on your hair. I haven’t tried the watered down method, but with straight vinegar which I rinse out, I can’t do it more than once a week. But once a week works out fine. I have very fine hair, though.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72463 Tiffany Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:08:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72463 I get it wet and rub it directly on my hair until I get a good lather. :) Julie I recommend apple cider vinegar. I get it wet and rub it directly on my hair until I get a good lather. :)

Julie I recommend apple cider vinegar.

]]> By: xzid http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72450 xzid Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:39:57 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72450 I heard of shampoo bars before but I always wonder how to use them. Dilute the soap with water (in your hands) or use the soapbar directly on your hair. I'd love to try one b/c the bottle soap is making my hair so dry I can only wash it once a week. I heard of shampoo bars before but I always wonder how to use them. Dilute the soap with water (in your hands) or use the soapbar directly on your hair. I’d love to try one b/c the bottle soap is making my hair so dry I can only wash it once a week.

]]> By: Becky http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72286 Becky Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:47:11 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72286 have you ever heard of Mama's Herbal Soaps? http://www.mamasherbalsoaps.com/ they are great and the only soaps we use. you should really check them out. we have not been disappointed yet!! have you ever heard of Mama’s Herbal Soaps?
http://www.mamasherbalsoaps.com/
they are great and the only soaps we use. you should really check them out. we have not been disappointed yet!!

]]> By: michelle http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-72237 michelle Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:47:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-72237 i never heard of shampoo bars! guess i've been under a plastic bottle too long! :) i never heard of shampoo bars! guess i’ve been under a plastic bottle too long! :)

]]> By: Julie A. http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-71933 Julie A. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-71933 Hey there!! So could anyone help me out with my question about which vinegars are safe to use on your hair and how often can you use it that I commented a few comments above. Thanks a bunch!! Hey there!! So could anyone help me out with my question about which vinegars are safe to use on your hair and how often can you use it that I commented a few comments above. Thanks a bunch!!

]]> By: mama k http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-71642 mama k Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:12:03 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-71642 PS It also took me about 2 weeks to transition to using bars. Using a regular conditioner a couple times a week and using a vinegar rinse helped too. I'm now down to using the vin rinse just a few times a week and my hair and scalp is very happy! PS It also took me about 2 weeks to transition to using bars. Using a regular conditioner a couple times a week and using a vinegar rinse helped too. I’m now down to using the vin rinse just a few times a week and my hair and scalp is very happy!

]]> By: mama k http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/10/02/shampoo-bars-a-green-option/comment-page-1/#comment-71641 mama k Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:09:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1512#comment-71641 LOVE shampoo bars for my long hair! My fav is www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com Another hippie-indy business. :) LOVE shampoo bars for my long hair! My fav is http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com Another hippie-indy business. :)

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