4 REASONS TO CHOOSE SHAMPOO BARS OVER TRADITIONAL SHAMPOO

Most people use traditional shampoos without a second thought. They’re readily available, and most of us aren’t even aware of their damaging effects. If you’re reading this though, chances are you’re looking for an alternative.

Luckily, there is one – shampoo bars. Shampoo bars are superior to traditional shampoo in many ways, both environmentally and in terms of the impact they have on your hair health. Here, we take a look at the top 4 reasons to choose shampoo bars over traditional shampoo.

1.   They’re kinder to the planet and animals

Certain sections of the cosmetics industry are notoriously cruel, both in the treatment of animals and the planet. The byproducts of the industrial processes used to make traditional shampoos are often significant polluters, while the products themselves are tested on animals in laboratories to ensure that they’re safe for human use.

Shampoo bars are made from natural ingredients that we already know are safe for human use. Because of that, they’ll never result in animals being harmed. They normally involve only natural ingredients, which means their negative environmental impact is massively decreased. Some of them can even be used to wash in the wild, in natural water sources.

2.   They can slow down hair loss

‘Traditional’ shampoos are harsh on your hair – so harsh in fact that they can speed up hair loss in many people. By messing with our natural oils, they make our hair weaker, increasing the rate of breakage and the risk that our hair thins prematurely.

Natural shampoo bars actually help our hair recover for a change, by treating it to natural ingredients such as tea tree oil and coconut oil. As a result, they can slow down hair loss, keeping your hair thicker for longer.

3.   They’re kind to your scalp and hair

Commercially manufactured shampoos are incredibly bad for your hair and scalp, especially if you’re more sensitive than most people. From parabens to SLCs, they strip your hair of their natural minerals, leaving them totally dependent on conditioners.

Shampoo bars on the other hand don’t take from your hair, they add to it. Full of oils that enrich rather than strip your hair and scalp, they leave your head repaired and restored in the long run, allowing it to shine in all its natural glory.

4.   They’re good for those with dyed hair

Traditional shampoo is often quite aggressive, meaning that they can wash out even semi permanent hair dyes. This is because a lot of ‘normal’ shampoos contain something called sulphates, a form of detergent that was originally designed for washing clothes.

Eventually, sulphates found their way into traditional shampoos, where they remain today. While they damage all sorts of hair types, they’re especially bad for those with coloured hair. Shampoo bars don’t have any of these harmful additives, meaning your dyed hair will stay brighter for longer.