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Ingredients
While benzyl alcohol is considered a safe ingredient for skincare, cosmetics, and haircare, all alcohols may have a drying effect when used in excess. As long as the ingredient is regulated, however, it is safe to use on your body.
Cetearyl alcohol does not dry out your hair. It is considered a safe and nontoxic ingredient that can be used on both your hair and your skin, and, due to its chemical structure, is often even labeled as an "alcohol-free" ingredient.
When wondering whether your shampoo contains any silicones, look for these ingredients: DIMETHICONOL, DIMETHICONE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, and AMODIMENTHICONE. For an even easier approach, check for words with endings like -conol, -silane, -cone, or -siloxane.
Behenyl alcohol is a non-toxic, fatty alcohol that is used in skincare, haircare, and cosmetics. It works as a thickener, emollient, emulsifier, and opacifying ingredient that helps soften your skin and hair.
Yes, linalool is 100% vegan as it is directly sourced from plants.
Shampoo
A nourishing shampoo is able to both cleanse as well as condition your hair. The lower the water concentration in your shampoo, the more nourishing and cleansing properties will be released into your hair during the lathering and rinsing process.
Nourishing shampoos function as a 2in1 solution for both cleansing and conditioning your hair. When you nourish your hair, you provide it with essential nutrients both internally and externally – this process ensures that your hair has lesser chances of breakage.
The main difference between a shampoo bar and liquid shampoo soap is that the latter requires a very high concentration of water to maintain its runny consistency and create a good lather. The shampoo bar does not contain any water, which makes for a product that lasts longer and is packed with more nutrients.
Sulfate free shampoo are much less likely to dry out your hair as they do not contain as many harsh ingredients that dry out and irritate sensitive scalps.
A regular sized shampoo bar (about 100grams) generally lasts at least twice as long as a regular sized bottle of shampoo (250ml). The main reason for this that while liquid shampoo contains around 70% water, shampoo bars are virtually free of water, and thus more concentrated.
The main difference between a shampoo bar and liquid shampoo soap is that the latter requires a very high concentration of water to maintain its runny consistency and create a good lather. The shampoo bar does is virtually free of water, which makes for a product that lasts longer and is packed with more nutrients.
There are many products you can use instead of your typical dry shampoo. Look for products with high levels of absorbtion, such as (but not limited to) baby powder, setting powder, apple cider vinegar, blotting papers, cornmeal, and salt.
Some shampoo bars are formulated as soaps and work well as body soap. Other shampoo bars are made with actual shampoo formulations, which is significantly better for the hair while making them less suitable for use as body soap.
Soap free shampoo is formulated as a shampoo rather than as a soap. Soap tends to dry out hair, so soap free shampoo is significantly better for the hair.
Sulfate free shampoo is significantly gentler for both skin and hair. Sulfate free shampoo effictively cleanses the hair without removing your natural oils that keep your scalp healthy and your hair shiny and moisturized. Sulfate free shampoo is also considered superior for curly hair as well as for color treated hair (where many users say sulfates make their color fade faster).
Sulfate free shampoo are much less likely to dry out your hair as they do not contain as many harsh ingredients that dry out and irritate sensitive scalps.
There are many products you can use instead of your typical dry shampoo. Look for products with high levels of absorbtion, such as (but not limited to) baby powder, setting powder, apple cider vinegar, blotting papers, cornmeal, and salt.
Shower gel is not suitable as hair shampoo as it dries out the hair or sometimes makes it very oily.
Yes, you can do it, but the formulations are different and the wash will generally not be as good as with a body soap.
Just like with liquid shampoo, shampoo bars come in many different qualities. The best shampoo bars deliver the same high quality results as the absolute best liquid shampoos (or even better). Shampoo bars that are formulated as soaps will dry out your hair, while shampoo bars that use soap free formulations generally will not dry out hair.
Shampoo bars generally contain far fewer harsh or questionable ingredients than liquid shampoo,making them less likely to cause hair loss than liquid shampoo.
Just like with liquid shampoo there are shampoo bars of exceptional quality that deliver world class results on your hair, and there are poorly formulated shampoo bars that can dry out your hair. It is important to look for shampoo bars that are formulated as shampoo and not as soap, as the soap formulation will dry out your hair.
Shampoo bars and conditioner bars are ideal for travel as they do not take up a lot of space in your luggage. And as they are free of water, they do not need to be placed in the 1 liter plastic bag for airport security, thus leaving space in that little bag for other products you want to bring on your journey. The easiest way to pack your bars is often to put them back into the paper packaging or metal container they came in when you bought them.
Hand soap is formulated with soap rather than shampoo formulation, and is not suitable for washing hair.
Yes. Purple shampoo helps avoid naturally grey hair from turning yellowish.
Conditioner
The main difference between shampoo and conditioner is their respective key functions. While shampoo mainly acts as a cleansing agent, containing so-called surfactants and detergents that work to remove sweat, product buildup, and excess oil from your hair, a conditioner's key function is (as the name suggests) to condition and protect your hair with ingredients such as nutrietns, proteins, and natural oils.
You can most definitely use hair conditioner on your beard. We would recommend you go for a conditioner crafted with natural ingredients so as to not risk irritating the sensitive skin of your face, especially if you shave regularly.
When storing haircare and beauty bars for a longer period, It is best to store them in a cool and dark place. Most important is to keep bars dry in between use.
A conditioner bar is a great option for nourishing and protecting your hair. Compared to its liquid counterpart, the conditioner bar contains a much more concentrated level of moisturizing agents. On top of this, they are more often than not made with higher-quality ingredients and stripped of harsh chemicals often found in bottled conditioners.
Depending on the type of conditioner, you can leave your conditioner in your hair overnight in order to maximize its benefits. These types of conditioners are often labeled as "leave-in conditioners," and are formulated in a way that the longer you leave it in, the better the result. However, for traditional conditioners, you should always rinse before leaving the shower.
It is recommended that you condition your hair every time you shampoo it – ideally a few times a week. Depending on your hair type, and the type of conditioner you use, however, you may need to either use less conditioner or skip it entirely every other wash, so as to not weigh your hair down.
After shampooing, wet your conditioner bar. Apply the wet bar directly onto the lengths of your hair, moving in smooth downward strokes until all strands are completely coated. For best results, make sure to squeeze out any excess water from your hair before applying the conditioner and leave it in for a few minutes. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Shave
You can use soap instead of shaving cream when shaving your face and body; however, regular soap can dry out the skin and does not offer the smoothing and moisturizing benefits that a specially formulated shaving cream or shaving soap would. Make sure to use a gentle soap and lather it as much as possible to ensure a smooth shave.
Beard oil is a great option for moisturizing and softening your beard on one hand and the skin of your face on the other. Using a beard oil will make your beard appear fuller, shinier, and softer.
Aloe vera gel is great for aiding your skin's recovery after shaving. The gel of the aloe vera plant effectively repairs and soothes any damage caused to the skin from shaving, calming down any redness and rehydrating your skin.
Here's how to use your shaving soap / shaving bar: 1. Wet the soap with warm water and lather up. 2. Wet the shaving area with warm water and rub the soap directly onto your skin in circular motions, covering the area with a thick lather. 3. Grab your favorite razor and get shaving! 4. Rinse.
Here's how to use your shaving soap: 1. Wet the soap with warm water and lather up. 2. Wet the shaving area with warm water and rub the soap directly onto your skin in circular motions, covering the area with a thick lather. 3. Grab your favorite razor and get shaving!
Hair
You should not color your hair immediately after a keratin treatment. The recommendation is to wait at least two weeks after applying any form of smoothing treatment before dying your hair to prevent additional damage and diminishing the effects of the keratin treatment.
There are two main ways to make your curly hair grow faster and thicker. The first is to regularly deep condition your hair, at least once a month or up to once a week, to help repair and condition your curls and simultaneously promote hair growth. The other is to avoid harsh chemicals in your haircare products, as this can lead to hair damage.
Using vegetable oils for your hair is an excellent way to condition and protect your hair from damage. Vegetable oils are able to penetrate the hair shaft and nourish your hair from within, resulting in softer, smoother, and shinier looking hair. If you have curly or coily hair, vegetable oils are also great for combatting frizz.
There is no known correlation between not washing your hair and faster hair growth. However, if you use haircare products that contain any harsh chemicals, you may find that washing it too often leads to your hair looking more damaged with split ends and dull strands. Your best bet is to use a shampoo and conditioner made with natural and nourishing ingredients that promote hair growth.
There are many reasons why your hair gets greasy overnight. At night time, your body produces more sebum than during the day – this sebum coats the strands of your hair and protects it from external damage. To prevent your scalp from over-producing sebum while you sleep, make sure to clean your pillowcases regularly and use a shampoo with natural, clearing ingredients that help regulate your scalp.
Body, face, skin
You can use body wash as an alternative for hand soap as the formulations of the two are very similar – both contain cleansing agents necessary to keep your body and hands clean without excessively drying the skin.
You can absolutely use hand soap as body wash; while there are some variations in their formulation, functionally, their individual performance are as good as interchangeable.
Scent
While fragrance free shampoos generally contain fewer harsh ingredients overall, naturally fragranced shampoos are less likely to contribute to inflammation and irritation. Of course, you should always test your products before use.
Fragranced oils are safe to use on the skin as long as you make sure to use the product as per the instructions given on the package. If, however, irritation occurs during use, you should stop using the oil and consult a medical professional if the irritation continues.
