I'm really enjoying CV's henna bars right now. They make my hair feel so silky!
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I'm really enjoying CV's henna bars right now. They make my hair feel so silky!
Okay, my hair is drying from my first wash with the Extra Honey Beer CV bar and while it is very soft (and much, much lighter than co-washing makes it), it is definitely getting frizzier and frizzier as it dries. I'm not sure if this is something that would get better in the next week as I continue with the bar or so or if it's the honey making my hair frizz. Of course it could be something else entirely, like the humidity, which I haven't noticed because I have had my hair up for the last 18 days.
Thank you for starting this thread. I have never used a shampoo bar so I guess I'm in for a treat!
I just started reading about them so I need to do a little more research. It looks like I'm at the right place for that:o
This morning, my scalp is extremely dry, itchy, and tight, but my hair is very soft and feels so much lighter than it has in a long time. It's more manageable, but not holding its natural wave as well. Of course, this is only after one use. The only thing driving me really nuts is the itchy scalp. I will try using conditioner this next wash, and perhaps massage my scalp a little less.
I ordered three more samples, too: olive and babassu, babassu marshmallow, and lavender/rosemary.
Update: Washed again today. Honey/beer bar made my hair frizz and took out the wave so much I re-washed with a soap bar I also got from CV (shea rose clay) and conditioned again. Less frizz, wave is back, shine has gone down (as a result of frizz?), scalp less itchy and I shed way, way, way less than with CO. I am seriously shocked by how much less I am shedding.
Update to the update: Added a little argan oil and the shine is back. There's still some frizz, but that's normal. My hair looks so good I'm busting my "wear hair up for X amount of time" challenge just so I can enjoy it a bit.
Okay, CV's Scarborough Fair soap bar makes my scalp feel lovely. With the rosemary in it, it shouldn't be a wonder, I suppose! And my hair seems to be nice and soft and light, so this might be a track for me to stick on for a while. Today I began with conditioner, then lathered up twice and rinsed with a white vinegar/green tea mix twice.
Finally got really, really terrible waxies today. :eek: Guess I won't be using that bar again.
Fresh as a daisy soap on etsy has some very nice shampoo bars! Her bars are very moisturizing and leave my hair very smooth and shiny
I've had a really rough first time using shampoo bars and I'm looking for any insight as to why. I ordered the herb garden from CV and was so excited about it. So last night, I put coconut oil in my hair for about an hour. I lathered with the shampoo bar really well and applied to my scalp, and let it run down the length (which isn't much, my hair is just below shoulders).. My hair felt grippy and strange (which I expected) so I used 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar to 1 cup of water as a rinse. Still felt weird so I conditioned my hair and washed it out. Still weird. Rinsed again with WV/water. I decided to leave it alone and go to sleep. Well I woke up with the greasiest hair :( Now I have conditioner sitting in my hair for 15 + minutes hoping this will fix it. Does anyone have any ideas what may have went wrong? I really want to use the herb garden as I like the idea of new hair growth.. Thanks for any help!
Oh and I should also add that I've had way more shedding today than usual. :/
I wouldn't say it's the fault of the poo bar, necessarily. Even when I use a vinegar rinse, my hair feels "weird" for a while after the shower and smooths out if I leave it alone. Most likely the oiliness is because it didn't quite wash the oil out. Next time you do a heavy oiling, try conditioning first before lathering up with the bar. Conditioner is great at removing oil.