How Do You Use A Solid Shampoo Bar?
I switched to solid shampoo bars when I became a mum and I had absolutely no idea how to use one.
(I figured if I was going to compromise my appearance I might as well do it on maternity leave).
I’m not going to lie to you - it was a disaster.
I later realised that I wasn’t using the right type of bar for my hair (who knew there would be more than one type!)
And once I found a few shampoo bars that worked in hard water, I realised that the “transition phase” was a complete lie.
Before I reveal how to use a solid shampoo bar (in 8 easy steps) I’m going to tell you one thing you absolutely must check before buying one. But first, here are a few benefits of going plastic-free.
Quote - Every year, UK households throw away 520 million plastic shampoo bottles (source)
Why swap to a shampoo bar?
There are so many benefits to swapping to a solid shampoo bar. Here’s a few of them:
You do not have to throw away any plastic bottles when you’re finished with it
Shampoo bars are concentrated so they last twice as long
They are easy to travel with because they don’t take up much space.
They don’t contain water which means they don’t require harsh preservatives
The lack of water also significantly lowers their carbon footprint (and yours).
You can use them to wash your body and shave with too if you want to.
Most of them are formulated with natural ingredients and are free from silicones.
One thing you must check before buying a shampoo bar
There are a lot of people who’ve struggled to use a shampoo bar or found their bar left their hair looking more greasy than before they washed it.
The reason for this is the bar contained no shampoo. Seriously!
There are so many bars of soap marketed as shampoo bars and they do not work for 99% of people. Especially in hard water where the minerals merge with the soap and leave a waxy residue on your hair.
A bar that contains natural surfactants will not require any additional treatments, such as baking powder or apple cider vinegar rinses.
The two most common ingredients in shampoo bars that work are Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Sodium Coco-Sulfate.
How to use a shampoo bar
Here are 8 steps for using a solid shampoo bar:
Get your hair soaking wet.
Hold the shampoo bar under the running water for a few seconds.
Rub the bar in both your hands to create some suds.
Apply bar directly to your roots (if necessary, part your hair to get to the roots underneath).
Massage the foamy lather into your whole scalp.
If your hair is long, stroke the bar down the length of hair from top to bottom.
Gently massage until suds are evenly spread.
Rinse the shampoo out of your hair completely.
I hope this has given you the confidence to try a shampoo bar. Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Read next: A list of UK shampoo bars that work in hard water
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