I’ve been living a minimalist zero waste lifestyle for over 2 years now and one of the quick changes I made early on was switching from using liquid shampoo in a plastic bottle to using solid shampoo. And I’ve tried a bunch of them since then, with both good and bad surprises…
So it’s high time I told you about my experience.
Warning:
I am speaking here from my personal experience as a girl with fine hair (but who has a lot of it!), mid-length, not damaged, shaded on the ends, who does not blow-dry, uses her styler very little, does not use conditioner or treatment mask…
In short, I don’t actually do anything except wash them every 2 days and let them air dry! It is therefore possible that what I am going to advise you does not suit your hair 😉
LUSH – MONTALBANO
In terms of composition, we know that Lush is not the best there is…
But at the beginning of my transition to zero waste, they were the only ones I knew who made solids, so I used Lush quite a bit.
This shampoo is one of my favorites from Lush, it leaves hair shiny thanks to the lemon it contains and does not make it greasy too quickly.
LUSH – JUMPING JUNIPER
Apart from a few solid shampoos from Lush which are my favourites, I found that overall my hair got greasy very quickly with these shampoos. This one is ok because it washes well, but my hair got greasy again too quickly.
LUSH – GODIVA
Its smell is exquisite, an escape with every wash! It is one of my favorites, however it is very very rich, so perfect for treating dry, brittle, sun-exposed or frizzy hair.
LUSH – LULLABY
One of my favorites too, it’s the one I’ve repurchased most often. A lavender scent with every wash and my hair came out super light every time. Definitely the one that suits me best!
LUSH – SOAK AND FLOAT
I didn’t use it personally, it was my boyfriend’s. It’s an excellent anti-dandruff product, very effective. However, it has a very particular smell of cade oil (I personally like it) and it really fills the whole bathroom with fragrance. Sensitive noses should refrain!
LUSH – SEANIK
Supposedly a shampoo that leaves hair light and gives you a surfer’s mane (according to the saleswoman)… Well, I must not have the surfer’s fiber because this shampoo left my hair heavy, stuck to my scalp and greasy after 30 seconds…
LUSH – JUNGLE CONDITIONER
This time a great investment because it lasts a long time! For those who use conditioner, this solid version is really cool and nourishes the ends well. I use it from time to time (after swimming or sun exposure) and I must have had it for 2 years because you don’t need much.
MARSEILLE SOAP
So here is the biggest failure of my zero waste beauty tests: washing my hair with Marseille soap. I had read that a lot of people did this and I found this idea brilliant from a minimalist point of view (washing your whole body with 1 thing) and practicality when traveling. That was without counting my porous hair (I discovered it thanks to this experience) which had “absorbed” all the grease from the soap and I ended up with a kind of dreadlocks when I woke up the next day!! To all those for whom Marseille soap works on their hair: I envy you!!
PACHAMAMAI – GLAMOUROUS
This is the perfect shampoo for me. Seriously, it’s been a year since I’ve used anything else. I even asked my parents to bring me some back during my world tour when they came to join me! It’s the one that suits me best in every way. It seems like my quest for the Holy Grail is over!
PACHAMAMAI – NOTOX AND SWEETIE
These are the ones my guy uses alternately for his sensitive scalp and he’s super happy with them. I sometimes change to use them and they’re really great. Not as good as the Glamourous for me but still super good.
LAMAZUNA – PINE SHAMPOO
I love Lamazuna and when I was offered to test some of their products I was super delighted! I really liked this pine shampoo, my hair was light, clean and didn’t get greasy too quickly. Just a small downside and I think it’s my fault I waited too long before using it and it “dried” a little so it was a little hard to use. As these are super natural products you shouldn’t wait too long before using them I think.
LAMAZUNA – CHOCOLATE SHAMPOO
So this shampoo is like THE shampoo for gourmands like me! Like after washing your hair you want to eat it because it smells so good! And what’s more it’s super effective and pleasant to apply. Or how washing your hair becomes as cool as eating chocolate 😉
