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A stupid washing thing..

Exactly like me, thats the reason for trying the leaves.. a drawer full, even the most expensive ones from hairdressers, nope - shampoo bottle for me too ;-)
 
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If you are comparing a liquid shampoo to a shampoo bar, especially if you are used to a liquid shampoo that claims to be "moisturizing", shampoo bars will definitely feel different. Many liquid shampoos have added silicones and other ingredients to make your hair feel moisturized and soft and have nothing to do with cleansing. These ingredients can build up on your hair and even cause long term damage. Shampoo BARS almost never contain those ingredients, so as you rinse the suds off, you might find that your hair is squeaky or catchy (I don't know how else to describe it). Even so, shampoo bars usually contain very mild ingredients meant to gently cleanse your hair and are the correct pH for healthy hair. (Stay away from shampoo bars that are made with lye, like soap. Those have a pH that is far too high to be healthy for hair).

The moisturizing/softness elements should come from a good conditioner; NOT a shampoo. And good conditioner bars include ingredients like cocoa butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil, argan or Abyssinian oil, and hydrolyzed proteins. They outshine liquid conditioners by a long shot. No comparison.
 
I put the things I want to wash in the shower with me…soap them up then use my feet as I’m washing myself to “agitate” my clothes. Personally, I don’t think things get really DIRTY, more like sweaty…that can be rinsed out with a light soaping.
 
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I also use Lush bars but can't get the lid off the tin. I use one of Lush's pots with the screw on lid (after using all of the cream that came in it) but drill holes in the lid for ventilation. They are just the right size for the bar. The parchment idea is genius!
 
I cut those meshy soap pads to fit in the bottom of the tin. They drain and stay dry on those. https://mollyssuds.com/products/soap-saver
 
Natcats said:
That's what I use (the "honey" soap bar from Lush, which doesn't smell too strongly). I find the other solid universal soaps like castille to be harsh on the skin.
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Real Castile soap, by definition, is made with just saponified olive oil, so it's a mild as can be. The problem is all the companies that misidentify their soaps as "castile" (Dr. Bronner, I'm lookin' at you), when actually they contain mostly different, harsher chemicals.
 
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The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
I've used Jr liggetts shampoo bars on Camino's since 2016, for hair, body, hand washing clothes. I use it in the shower at home as well. I always have good results with the original and herbal bars.
 
davejsy said:
You can buy shampoo bars now, same size as soap bars, and you can probably also use it and as soap. Eco friendly too.
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Aye, I use Head & Shoulders soap on a rope (and carry 2 others, because they don’t last too long).
 
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