Shampoo Bar Interview, Part 2

While we are cleaning house and getting ready for a birthday party tonight, I figured I could at least send you over the Joyful Soaps blog for Part 2 of their interview with me and Becky aka The Soap Sister […]

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Shampoo Bar Interview

Leslie Hughes of Joyful Soaps has put together an interview of myself and The Soap Sister about our experiences with shampoo bars on her blog. (Update: this blog is no longer available) While I love using Lisa’s Opus Shampoo Bar […]

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Fabulous Shampoo Bar Recipe

If you are a soapmaker looking for a fabulous shampoo bar recipe with lots of lather that will make your hair softer than it’s ever been before, then this recipe is for you! It comes from Lisa G. of Opus […]

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What My Hairdresser Said

I just got home from my first hair appointment since I started using a shampoo bar three and a half weeks ago. My hairdresser was impressed! She says my hair feels silky all the way to the ends, like I’ve […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 14

Ok, I admit it – I am SOLD on the shampoo bar! Day 14 marks the end of my trial period, and my hair seems much improved. It has more body and is also easier to comb through. Not to […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 10

I had to post again today. Last night when I took my shower, I decided to try a different soap on my hair. One that I knew didn’t have any cocoa butter in it – just to see if it […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 9

In the last update, I mentioned that I was trying to use a little bit of conditioner instead of the vinegar rinse to help de-tangle my hair and prevent more breakage. Well, that one day without vinegar my scalp was […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 6

In my last report, I had some ugly, nasty, greasy hair! Turns out, it only took one more shampoo for things to turn around. Day Five I had brand-new hair! However, I noticed something else that is going to get […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 4

I’ve used the shampoo bar for four days now, and my hair is better and worse. It’s way less tangly than the first day, and I’m starting to see more body to my hair – at least in front and […]

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Shampoo Bar, Day 1

After I cut the shampoo bars yesterday, they were actually pretty firm by evening. I fixed myself a diluted bottle of apple cider vinegar with a yorker cap (which Michele recommended), and grabbed up one of the end pieces of […]

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