The prospect of shampoo and hair conditioner bars has intrigued me for a while, so I vowed to try them the next time I needed to replenish supplies. As an RVer, the concept of a bar of shampoo or conditioner that resembles a bar of soap held many benefits. Not only are the bars smaller than a bottle of shampoo or conditioner, but they also weigh substantially less.
I picked up a peppermint shampoo bar at my local Trader Joe’s store and ordered a shampoo and conditioner one from The Earthling Co.
Both shampoos work exceptionally well, producing lots of lather. The Trader Joe’s shampoo bars also leave your scalp feeling tingly. The Earthling Company offers different strengthening and volumizing bars in various scents.
What I especially like about shampoo bars
• Lightweight and small
• Makes lots of lather fast
• Long-lasting—each bar lasts for six months or more of regular shampooing
• Lots of great scents to choose from
• Sulfate-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, phthalate-free, soap-free, artificial fragrance-free, and dye-free
• pH-balanced formula approved by dermatologists for sensitive skin
• Suitable for all hair types
• Eco-friendly, no plastic packaging or transporting of heavy products primarily composed of water
What’s not to like?
The hair conditioner bar works well, but it takes a little getting used to. Where the shampoo bars instantly lather well, you need to work the conditioner bar in a bit more to feel as though your hair is getting a good coating. I also noticed a slight oil sheen on top in extremely hot weather. So, while the conditioner bar works, I like the shampoo bars more. And I like the way my hair feels with liquid conditioner better.
In the future, I might stick to a liquid conditioner and a bar shampoo.
It’s the nature of the beast, but you need to find somewhere to store and transport the wet shampoo bars and/or conditioner bars after your shower. If you let the bars sit in water, like soap, they will melt away before their time.
You can buy a travel soap dish to do the job. A DIY option I use is a plastic box that berries come in with a face cloth or piece of loofah in the bottom to absorb moisture.
Visit The Earthling Co. store on Amazon to see all their options.
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Cheri, I love the shampoo bars so well I don’t limit their use to the RV. I also found a Greek made olive oil bath bar I use. When I discovered the problem of drying the bar(s) I looked and found my solution: You can buy ( and reuse) mesh bags to fit the bars. The soap stays in the bag for use in the shower then hangs on a hook to dry…a real game changer.
I started using them and added them to my RV, we added draining soap holders to ensure they dry out and aren’t “showered on.” I found a great bar conditioner, love the less space and no plastic containers!
A friend of mine makes bar soap with essential oils. She uses the soap also as shampoo. She says it has made her hair appear thicker and the little wisps around her temples are finally growing. I still have shampoo in a bottle but I use that up, I will try her bar soap on my hair.
Instead of conditioner that you need to rinse out, try a spray leave in conditioner. I use this one by L’Oreal and really love it.
Thank you, Cheri! 🙂 I had no idea that such things exist!?! Thank you for the information! Have a great week, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂
We have a Winnebago van so space is limited. I use a shampoo/conditioner all in one bar. I love it! I found some travel soap dishes with drain trays. I take the bar in the drain tray into the shower. It drains there so it doesn’t break down in the dish when I am done.
A bar of Ivory Soap has worked for me in the same way all my life. Mom even grated Ivory Soap into flakes to wash dishes in. The depression and sandstorms taught her many short cuts. Liquid soaps are one of them danged new inventions.