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Shampoo
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We receive many questions from customers asking for
shampoo bar
recommendations
for
specific hair types.
Most often, our reply to these e-mails goes like
this . . .
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We
wish that we could recommend the perfect
shampoo bar for each individual hair type,
but everyone's hair and scalp are so unique. The
shampoo bars behave differently for different
people. I have customers with oily hair who prefer
bars that I would normally recommend for dry hair
and vice versa.
Many soapmakers use one soap or shampoo recipe
and simply change the scents. We recognize
that everyone's hair is different. For that
reason every one of our shampoo bars is made
from a different recipe. Your favorite bar of
soap in the summer may differ from your
favorite winter soap. Lather, texture, and
the feel on your skin may vary with each
soap.
Our
best suggestion is to try some different
samples. With a wide variety of recipes and
essential oil blends, trying samples is the
best way to find soaps and shampoos that are
just right for you. Use them one at a time so
that you can really judge how they make your
hair and scalp feel. I often tell customers
to take notes on what they like or don't like
about each soap or shampoo bar.
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We really
do wish that we could recommend the
perfect shampoo bar
for each individual hair type.
But the fact remains that everyone's hair and scalp
are unique.
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Lori in Michigan
who wrote Three
Sisters and a Friend:
Adventures with All Natural
Shampoo Bars,
had this to say about our "standard" reply:
"When I
first emailed you about shampoo bar recommendations, I really wanted
you to tell me which shampoo bars I should use. Instead I got the
“everyone’s hair is unique” story which was not very helpful at the
time. But now I understand why that is the perfect answer.
Everyone’s hair IS unique (even two sisters living in the same city
with the same type of hair). So I guess the moral of the story is
that if you want to switch to an all natural shampoo product—just do
it! Buy samples because all of the bars are very different.
It is well worth the effort and besides experimenting can be fun!" |
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Each of our shampoo bar selections contains a different blend
of natural
plant oils, essential oils, and herb infused oils.
No two
recipes are the same.
We have compiled
recommendations based on information
gathered
from friends, family, and customers. Hopefully
this will help you make your choices!
We appreciate all of the feedback from our customers.
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You
will notice product overlaps in the
recommendations.
One person's dry hair shampoo is another's oily hair
shampoo. That is why it is so difficult to make individual
recommendations! |
Oily Hair
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Oily
scalp is the result of excessive secretions of sebum. Oily
hair is often made worse by using "drying" shampoos. Drying out the
scalp simply encourages
the oil glands to produce more oil.
Shampoos containing citrus essential oils
are great
for oily scalp.
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Recommendations:
Chamomile & Citrus
Summer Sunshine
Mud & Clay
Babassu & Marsh Mallow
Nettle
Olive & Babassu |
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| "I have had oily hair (I guess its really my
scalp) all of my life. I have tried so many shampoos but
no matter what type of shampoo I tried I still had to shampoo
at least once a day. All of this shampooing has made my
hair dry and full of static. To help the dry length I
had to use lots of conditioner which made my hair flat and if
I took a morning shower, my hair was often greasy by evening.
I have been using your Chamomile and Citrus shampoo bar for
months. I love it and my hair loves it! I still
have to shampoo everyday, but now my hair is moisturized and
soft. My fine hair even has body! I sometimes need
a bit of conditioner for the tangles, but now I can use a tiny
bit so my hair does not feel heavy and I never need a second
washing if I am going out in the evening. I decided to
try the Summer Sunshine because you said that it was also a
pretty light shampoo and so far so good with that one too!
Please NEVER stop making these wonderful shampoos!"
Sara, California |
Dry Hair
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Dry hair is often the result of a decrease in sebum
production, the natural skin oil necessary to keep the scalp and
hair moist
and lubricated. Dry
hair lacks the oil and moisture it needs to give it sheen and a soft
texture. As a result, hair that's dry will be brittle and dull and
have a straw-like texture.
Some possible causes of dry hair…
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Genetics (we always blame the parents!!)
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Excessive washing, harsh detergent shampoos, or alcohol-based hair
products, excessive blow-drying
Over-processing
Environmental dryness--your climate
Exposure
to sun, wind and chlorinated swimming pools
Nutrition
Of course...as
we age hair dryness increases, just like with our skin
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Recommendations:
Carrot Milk & Honey
Rosemary Mint
Honey Beer & Egg
Mud & Clay
Lavender Spice
Babassu Marsh Mallow
Olive & Babassu |
NOTE: Many customers with dry hair, have great results using
our regular soaps on their hair. The soaps are superfatted at a
higher range than shampoo bars, meaning that there is more free oil
left over to moisturize dry ends.
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"I have used the Honey Butter (my favorite of your entire line!),
Chamomile and Calendula, and Cucumber Lime soaps, all as shampoo
with great results. My hair is very dry and frizzy, but I must wash
every day because of the 'angry scalp' issues I mentioned. The
soaps are really moisturizing, and act more like a gently cleansing
conditioner than a soap/shampoo bar."
Lynda,
Missouri |
Dandruff
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Dandruff remains a mysterious problem. There is no commonly
agreed upon theory about what actually causes dandruff. It is
estimated that as much as 97% of the population of the United States
will at some point in their lives have some form of dandruff.
Dry scalp can cause flakes, but dry scalp and dandruff are not the
same thing. Dry scalp is caused by a lack of moisture or
natural oils on the scalp, which results in small, dry flakes, and
itchiness. Often, switching to an all natural shampoo without
drying synthetic additives may help this type of “dandruff.” See
recommendations for DRY HAIR!
In a
normal scalp, the process of sloughing off old skin cells and making
new cells is a very orderly process. In the dandruff scalp, dead
skin cells shred at an excessive rate. These cells are shed in
clumps, which are big enough to be seen with the naked eye and cause
the embarrassing flakes.
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The true dandruff, that is not simply dry scalp, is a mild
form of seborrheic dermatitis. The scalp may be red and feel
irritated and itchy. We know that true dandruff is not the result
of a "dry scalp", because people with oily scalps tend to suffer the
most. Dandruff is often seasonal—it is most severe during the
winter and mildest during the summer. Hormones may play a roll
in dandruff and since it runs in families—genetics may also be a
factor.
No
matter which type of dandruff you have, it is important to use the
mildest shampoo possible. Although detergent based shampoos
will clean the hair and scalp well, they often cause over-drying
which will make the condition worse. |
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Recommendations:
Neem and Tea Tree Oil
contains three ingredients found helpful in treating true
dandruff—neem oil, tea tree essential oil, and aloe vera.
Herb Garden
Nettle
Rosemary Mint |
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"I
am
still loving your soaps and shampoo bars! A couple of weeks
ago, I foolishly decided to try my liquid shampoo again. Boy,
did I regret it! I got out of the shower with my head burning
and itching. My scalp started flaking up immediately.
After three hours, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I hopped back in
the shower to massage some of the lather from my shampoo bar into my
scalp and rinse it back out. Problem solved! I will not
do that again! .
I am
just glad to have found something that doesn't aggravate my head.
I've had, burning, itching scalp when I get out of the shower for as
long as I can remember. I figured I was just allergic to
whatever was in shampoo and conditioner. Even prescription
shampoos didn't help. It's a relief not to go through my day
thinking about scraping my nails across my scalp every chance I get.
Thank you very much!"
Marissa,
Tennessee
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Hair Loss
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There are many causes of true hair loss, such as
genetics, general health, medications, hormonal changes, etc., that
no hair care product can reverse.
Everyone sheds hair! The
hairs on an adult scalp do not grow or shed in unison. The
growing and shedding of hair happens at random, but individual hair
follicles do have their own pattern. If all of the hair
follicles on your head were on the same schedule, we would all go
temporarily bald from time to time as we shed to make room for new
hair growth.
Excess shedding is often the result of simply mistreating your hair!
Often
switching to an all natural shampoo without detergents, detergent
foam boosters, and other harsh chemicals may help with shedding.
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We
put a lot of care and research in to our recipes, but I believe that what IS NOT in our shampoo bars is even more
beneficial to people with hair and scalp problems, than what IS in
them. With all the synthetic ingredients in commercial
shampoos, specialty shampoos, and even some handmade shampoos, it is no
wonder that so many people have problems with their hair and scalp.
Check your current shampoo! Does it contain ingredients
like Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS)? Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) was developed to clean grease
off of automotive garage floors!
Our scalp and hair were never meant to be exposed to ingredients
like this. We do not use any synthetic chemicals in our shampoo
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Recommendations:
Herb Garden
Nettle |
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"I have
been using nothing but your soaps or shampoo bars followed by a
vinegar rinse for the last six months and my hair is in such good
health now I can hardly believe it. My hair has never been soft
before but now it is. And it's shiny and smooth too. Your soaps
have made me love my hair and I used to hate it for many, many
years! Thank you so much!
I
would also like to add that my shedding has decreased very much. I
used to shed a lot every day. My hair feels a lot thicker! It's so
great. I lather and rinse three times, and then use a vinegar
rinse. This washing routine, combined with only using aloe vera gel
and vegetable and essential oils on my hair has worked better than
any expensive salon product I have ever tried."
Maria, Norway
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Hair that is Limp and needs Body
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Limp
hair lacks vitality, bounce and body.
Some possible causes of limp and lifeless hair…
H arsh
detergent shampoos
Over-processing
Heavy conditioners and styling products can coat the hair
shaft and weigh the hair down
Nutrition
As
we age our hair
changes
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Recommendations:
Mud & Clay*
Summer Sunshine*
Honey Beer & Egg
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*Mineral
rich kelp
adds protection to the surface of hair,
reducing moisture loss and infusing it with vitamins.
The kelp
proteins seem to strengthen roots, add body and shine and condition
the scalp and hair. |
| "I read on your
website that customers say the Honey Beer and Egg shampoo adds
volume to their hair. This I have noticed also, and I have
very very fine textured hair. I have tried all sorts of
expensive professional salon products that claim to add volume with
no luck at all. After a couple months of using your shampoos
bar, I look like I have thick hair. I don't even have to try
to pump up the volume of my hair midday. It looks full all day
long. I just really wanted to let you know how much I love
your products. They are truly the best beauty products I have
ever bought in my whole life."
Cassie, Indiana |
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