ETHIQUE
Wonderbar Conditioner
ETHIQUE
Wonderbar Conditioner
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I've tried a few, a THIS is my favourite!
I switched away from chemical shampoo when I passed the big 40 as I was starting to see a lot of breakage (bye bye sulphates, Pthalates and Parabens! All of which cause damage) and then switched from liquid shampoo to bars for ecological reasons... And I'll never go back! Yes, it seems expensive on first appraisal... But realistically my conditioner bar lasts more than six months!! making it actually a lot easier on your pocket than you might think! And yes, there isn't HUGE differences between the bars... But that's because the idea that we all need something totally different from each other is a marketing ploy we fell for decades ago that has kept big Cosma-Pharma in business 🤦♀️ I have super fine hair, so finding a conditioning product that doesn't weigh it down or leave it greasy is HARD! but this coconut oil based bar from Ethique is great! A few tips for bar-virgins... Double wash with your shampoo, EVERY time! Because there are no harsh chemicals to strip the grease and dirt from your tresses, you should wash once to remove dirt and wash again to clean your hair. Bars lather best in soft water, but that 70s shampoo add, sudsy hair thing we all strive for?... Totally another marketing ploy. You do NOT need lots of lather to get your hair clean! your main focus should be massaging it into your scalp and then rinsing it out thoroughly. I also alternate my bars (currently I use the St. Clements clarifying bar and the Sweet & Spicy volumising bar). I learnt this during my first foray into shampoo bars with another brand... Especially for the more hydrating, heavier bars (some of which contain rice proteins or biotin) using them to much can cause protein build up and "the waxies" whereby your hair just won't feel clean even directly after shampooing, and will get greasy almost immediately! It's not so much of an issue of you use the lighter weight bars like this one, but it's not a fault of the product if it happens .. it's just you're not quite getting something right (either overusing it, not fully rinsing it out, or using a bar thats too "heavy" for your hair type.... All mistakes I made myself at first! There's no shame! 🫣😂) With the conditioner, focus on your lengths and ends (from halfway down to the tip). If you have fine hair, like me, a quick comb through to the roots with your fingers (or a wide toothed, bamboo comb) is all you need for shift, bouncy locks that stay fresh for two to three days before needing washed again. Make sure you store your bars on something with drainage (& preferably high up) to keep them firm. They need to dry or they can crumble and break. Choosing bars is an adjustment certainly, but it saves tonnes of CO2 every year in not pointlessly shipping water, and the natural ingredients are far better both for YOU and for our World's water systems. Personally, I'll never go back to overpriced "chemical nasty" shampoo and conditioner that only lasts a month or two before needing replaced.
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