The Shampoo Bar Thread

[n3m3sis42]

That's interesting, n3m3sis42. I'm glad that skipping the rinse worked for you.

Thanks! The funny thing is that I would *never* have intentionally tried that, as my routine seemed to be working just fine on its own. I was just too lazy to go downstairs soaking wet with lather on my head to get more ACV.

It will be interesting to see what happens going forward, or with other shampoo bars.

[Teilani]

As a newbie to this site, I have yet to read my way through this thread yet, but having skimmed through about twenty pages of it, I ordered a bunch of shampoo bars from the Soap Lady of Oregon. Though I have only used them for a couple of weeks, I am pleased with them so far. As my hair definitely has that unnervingly squeaky, straw-like, quality with the bars I've tried (some more than others) I am still using my old conditioner, but that and an ACV rinse have my hair doing well. When I have a bit more time to spare, I will try the treatment bar. I hope that when I do get round to it, I can leave off the conditioners I seem stuck with - that or I will master the even and moderate application of the jojoba oil I've been using on the tips of my hair and see if that won’t work well enough instead.

[Flutterbee]

I mentioned this in another thread, but I think it needs to go here.

I bought two bars of Nasabb's 'honey oatmeal soap' as I had read that it was good for hair washing, though not designated a 'shampoo bar.'

WOW! It went on and lathered up with unbelievable ease. I ended with an ACV rinse (did not rinse out), and my hair is just wonderful! It is soft and shiny, and now that it's three days later, I am shocked to find that it is still clean! The bar of soap and the lather feel so soft and creamy, that I thought for sure my hair would get dirty or oily quickly, but not at all.

For anyone interested, here is the link. This is a site that many of us go to for raw, real shea nut butter:

www.nasabb.com

I have used about six different Chagrin Valley bars, but none were as nice or worked as well for me as this soap. Years ago I tried a JR Liggett bar shampoo, and absolutely hated it. I have not tried any of the other brands mentioned in this thread.

The Nasabb bar of soap costs $4.50. I think that is cheaper than most. If you order from this site, be sure to put the 'free sample' pack in your cart. It contains five different nice-sized samples of some of their products: the 'honey oatmeal soap', the 'traditional black soap', some 'unrefined shea butter', some 'shea moisturizer' and a bottle of 'kelechi hair oil - tangerine'. It's a really nice haul of interesting, natural, African-made free stuff.

Your mileage may vary of course, but I am totally delighted with this soap, both as a soap and as a shampoo.

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for posting this!!! I was on the cusp of trying another go with shampoo bars and ordered this on a whim (admittedly because it was cheap) and I'm sitting here now with the softest, shiniest hair I have EVER had with a shampoo bar!! I literally feel like I have cones in my hair, that's how fabulous it feels. I've had trouble with shampoo bars before because of my darned hard water but I tried an easy peasy citric acid rinse after just one lather with the Nasabb bar and wow...I'm just amazed. Thanks again

[naturechild]

Flutterbee which one did u use?

[Flutterbee]

Flutterbee which one did u use?

I used the honey oatmeal soap Can't say enough good things about it!

[swan]

Flutterbee, --i may place an order but just wanted to check if the sample size of the soaps in the sample box is large enough to give me 2 or 3 washes to experiment first before getting the whole bar?

[Flutterbee]

Flutterbee, --i may place an order but just wanted to check if the sample size of the soaps in the sample box is large enough to give me 2 or 3 washes to experiment first before getting the whole bar?

Swan, I wish I could say but I got the 5 oz bar I figured if nothing else I would use it as a body soap.

[swan]

thanks! i thought you may have received the free sample as well with the small soaps

[sapphire-o]

Ooh I'm all tempted now. I checked their shipping calculator and it starts from $15 for the smallest samples to Canada. Yikes! Maybe I can resist after all. It's probably OK if I'm ordering several bars of soap, but I'm not paying that for samples.

[n3m3sis42]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for posting this!!! I was on the cusp of trying another go with shampoo bars and ordered this on a whim (admittedly because it was cheap) and I'm sitting here now with the softest, shiniest hair I have EVER had with a shampoo bar!! I literally feel like I have cones in my hair, that's how fabulous it feels. I've had trouble with shampoo bars before because of my darned hard water but I tried an easy peasy citric acid rinse after just one lather with the Nasabb bar and wow...I'm just amazed. Thanks again

Thank you for posting this. I ordered that Nasabb bar and haven't tried it yet. This reminded me that I need to try it soon.