I have been "shampoo bar blogging", jumping on the bandwagon after bing inspired by Amy at Great Cakes Soapworks for 2 weeks now, and (although I almost gave in a couple of times) remain "conditioner free"! I ended up cutting WAY back on the vinegar in my vinegar/water rinse....I would say it's down to maybe 1 part organic apple cider vinegar to 15 parts water.
I still miss that nasty silicone "slip" -I guess old habits die hard, but I, like Amy, have noticed more softness and shine in my hair -amazing! (especially when you consider that my hair is VERY chemically treatedr, and that what I'm using is just one of my all natural soap bars!)
I am going to be making a natural detangler as soon as I get the ingredients, and if it works I will post the recipe.
Is it worth the effort? I think it is.
Why? Well, the answer to that lies on the backside of my old shampoo & conditioner bottles. You may want to take a peek at the stuff that's in what you currently use -yikes! It has become pretty common knowledge that much of what we but on our skin ends up in our bodies -yikes again!
I certainly don't want to expose my son to all that unnecessary stuff.
Sooo, the bottom line? The shampoo and conditioner marketing folks have done a wonderful job in the past of convincing me that I need their products or I will turn into a straw-headed troll! Evidently they are WRONG (very good at their jobs, but wrong all the same)
I'm an official Natural Shampoo Bar Convert! :D
3 comments:
Your hair looks so nice and soft. I'm itching to try a shampoo bar and think I'm going to make one tonight when I get home from the market. I'm on the hunt to find a conditioner bar recipe as well as I like using conditioner. My hair is chemically treated and a bit longer as well.
Michelle
Becky, Your hair looks luxuriously soft! I am so glad you reached the point where you are enjoying it now! I too and shampoo bar obsessed. Even when I dye my hair (yes - this is one thing I have not been able to give up as I have way too much gray and henna just doesn't cut it...) I don't use the Colour-Fixing shampoo they include in the packet. I simply use my shampoo bar directly after dying and it is still wonderful. Glad you are loving shampoo bars!!! xoxo Jen
Whoop, whoop!! Your hair looks so beautiful, Becky!! And I finally got my package from NDA this afternoon, so you know what I'll be doing tomorrow! It is TIME to make some more fabulous shampoo bars!
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