Talk about raising the bar! Shampoo bars have been making waves for being good for your hair and the environment. Wondering exactly what a shampoo bar is? They’re just what they sound like: shampoo in solid bar form, sans a big, heavy bottle filled with liquid. That means they’ll take up much less real estate in your shower and they’re TSA-friendly.  “They are an eco-friendly way of cleansing without the use of plastic,” says celebrity hairstylist Ashley Streicher. Plus, since shampoo bars weigh less than...

Thinking about making the switch from traditional bottles to bars? These top-rated products will help the environment—and give you gorgeous hair. You’ve heard the phrase a million times: “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” But recycling still involves plastic production and energy resources for the recycling part. One easy way to cut down on single-use plastic and reduce your carbon footprint: Ditch your regular hair-care products that come in plastic bottles and switch to the best shampoo bars and conditioner bars. “Using these products...

Reduce plastic waste from packaging with the best shampoo bars to suit all hair types Plastic waste has been a growing environmental concern for some years, with single-use plastic bottles among common culprits adding to piles of waste in landfill. Refilling and reusing your plastic bottle is one solution, but an alternative that’s getting more popular is to use a solid shampoo bar. A shampoo bar is very similar to a bar of soap. To use one, simply wet the...

Our hair is our glory... if only it didn’t need plastic bottles full of detergent to keep it glossy and clean. The days of liquid, detergent based soaps to care for our hair and scalps should be on the way out – if not because detergents and plastic bottles are sustainability bad guys, then because soapy shampoos can strip our hair, leaving our locks brittle and dry. It’s time to try something different – if you’re not already – like...

Zero-waste shampoo Today’s consumers have the ability to replace single-use plastic in many areas of their lives, from reusable water bottles and straws to beeswax food wraps and bamboo toothbrushes. Now, many consumers are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint in their hygiene routines, and shampoo bars are becoming a popular item to reconsider. Shampoo bars tend to offer gentler cleansing power than liquid shampoo while delivering concentrated, effective ingredients that are made with less water and zero...