Our great-grandmothers washed their hair with ordinary soap and rarely complained about split ends, brittleness or dryness. Today, some of the fair sex also wash their hair with laundry soap, but we do not recommend such experiments.
As an alternative, the cosmetic industry offers solid shampoo to customers.
Searching for natural ingredients
Hair care requires a lot of effort and time. The most conscious girls and women have long bypassed mass-market shampoos and balms, choosing professional or organic cosmetics. Parabens and sulfates have become our main enemies, and only with the help of a magnifying glass can we find the label with the perfect composition.
If your soul requires experimentation and positive reviews do not allow you to sleep at night, be sure to buy a solid hair shampoo. You need to try this remedy at least once on your curls in order to understand whether such care suits you or not.
Dry or hard?
The variety of products in cosmetic boutiques can confuse even the most experienced customers, so not everyone knows the difference between dry and solid shampoo.
Dry shampoo is a real salvation for your hairstyle and image. When there is no way to wash your hair, bottles that look like hairspray come to the rescue. The cornstarch and talc included help to briefly refresh curls and add volume.
Solid shampoo resembles a bar of soap, the color of which depends on the ingredients. It must be well wetted until foam forms, and then applied to damp hair. We will tell you more about this unusual hair care product.
Pros
There are a lot of types of solid shampoo, so cosmetologists advise focusing on the condition of the curls and the desired result. Against hair loss, against dandruff, to add shine or volume, for oily, thin or dry hair - choosing the right product is not difficult. As with liquid shampoos, pros recommend avoiding all-purpose products.
Before we talk about the most popular solid shampoos, we will take a closer look at their advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits:
- Composition. As we have already said, in the circle of inquisitive young ladies, it is customary to pay attention to labels. It is the natural composition that conquers customers with solid hair shampoo. Vegetable oils, he althy fatty acids, sodium s alts and vitamins - this is a generalized listcomponents, where you will not find artificial additives and preservatives. Multi-colored bars, decorated with pieces of candied fruits, stand out noticeably against the background of monotonous snow-white bottles.
- Savings. If you managed to find a suitable remedy, then you will certainly notice that the need to wash your hair occurs much less frequently. For this reason, bar soap-shampoo needs to be renewed every two to three months. Even with an average cost of 600 rubles, such a product will cost less than its liquid competitors.
- Practical. One of the main advantages is transportation. Solid shampoo is often taken on trips without fear of seeing damaged items in a suitcase. Small bars fit easily into ordinary soap dishes.
Cons
Sometimes customer reviews are strongly advised to refrain from buying. Disappointment is associated with deceived expectations, when dreams of luxurious curls are shattered by greasy, unwashed strands.
Indeed, such an effect is not excluded after applying a solid shampoo. Correct the situation, according to cosmetologists, can conditioner or hair balm. Alternatively, water with lemon or vinegar will also work.
Another disadvantage is the price, but given the cost-effectiveness of the funds, we will not take this item into account.
Lush
Customers quite rightly do not trust cosmetics manufacturers. Promises and components stated in the advertising campaign may not match the information on the label. For those who want to be sure of the natural composition, reviewscosmetologists are even advised to start preparing solid shampoos on their own. At this time, real lazy people can get acquainted with the products of famous brands.
The history of Lush began in the early 70s with a meeting of two doctors and part-time supporters of naturopathy - cosmetologist Liz Weir and trichologist Mark Konstantin.
In the town of Poole (England) they launched a small handmade production of cosmetics from natural ingredients. Although buyers have praised the quality and effect of the products, Lush has experienced many ups and downs.
Today, the British manufacturer offers a huge selection of skin and hair care products that are created without parabens, preservatives and even harmful plastic.
Reviews
The Lush collection features 25 types of solid shampoo. With mint and nettle, coffee and henna, hibiscus extract, seaweed, juniper and argan oil - unusual combinations, bright colors and brand reputation certainly attract inexperienced shoppers. However, after a few applications, many girls and women leave solid shampoo aside.
Reviews note that consultants in stores play an important role, because it is very difficult to navigate the assortment on your own. Customers are left with the wrong cosmetics, which only makes opinions about Lush solid shampoos worse.
Even more disappointing is the composition of funds, whereyou can easily find sodium lauryl sulfate, cetearyl alcohol and a lot of perfume fragrances. According to girls and women, the quality of the shampoo strongly depends on the batch, because some “washers” fall apart after just a few applications.
Mi&Ko
Instead of the advertised Lush, cosmetologists advise paying attention to Mi&Ko products. A small family company, founded in 2009, managed to go far beyond the native Kirov region. Today, high-quality cosmetics and household chemicals with the “eco” emblem are sold in dozens of Russian cities, as well as Kazakhstan and Belarus. The brand management actively participates in exhibitions, conferences and seminars related to environmental issues.
Miko Solid Shampoo is a unique combination of natural ingredients free of silicones, SLS, parabens, petroleum derivatives, fragrances, dyes.
People's Choice
The assortment and quality of cosmetics from a Russian manufacturer are in no way inferior to competitors' products. Solid shampoo “Beer” (volume), “Ylang-ylang” (recovery), “St. hair) - composed exclusively of natural essential and vegetable oils, minerals and plant extracts.
After getting acquainted with Miko products, the need to make your own solid shampoo disappears. Customer reviews note that hair care products from different cosmetic brands are verydiffer from each other. The use of a solid shampoo often causes dry and greasy curls, but this is definitely not the case with Miko.
Despite this, cosmetologists recommend not to refuse to use conditioner and balm.
