Using A Zero Waste Conditioner Bar
If you’re feeling a sense of guilt about beauty consumption impacting the planet, then it’s time for action. As our sea and waterways fill up with loads of plastic, marine life is suffering at the hands of our habits and landfills pile high with our non-recyclable beauty bottles. So, it’s time to look for new, more sustainable beauty choices and choose to use it!
PURCHASE WITH A HEART
There are many good brands, like Tangie, are manufacturing plastic free, non-toxic, cruelty free, eco-friendly, plant-based and sustainable options opening our eyes to whole new fresh world of package free beauty.
Brands are getting better day by day and increasing moving the direction of sustainability and innovative in terms of the way they formulate, package and offer us with our essentials and our favorite products. One of the ways in which the hair care space is progressing is with shampoo and conditioner bars.
PLASTIC-FREE SEEMS OBVIOUS
This is great since switching to bars means less packaging- no sneaky plastic tubes, tricky pumps or so on. These handy little self-contained beauty products come wrapped in paper.
The concept of a solid conditioner bar and shampoo bar is not new. Zero waste lifestyle followers have been fans for years, but they are definitely getting more popular with more brands and options entering the beauty market. More the merrier they say, so brands are coming up with diverse offerings to better suit to all kinds of hair types from oily hair to dry hair, from straight to curly, from color treated to sensitive scalps.
EDIBLE INGREDIENTS
The use of cocoa butter, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil make for the best hydrating conditioner bar. Soft hair is a result of good hydration and a consistent hair care regime. Sure, you might have good genes that gave you your fantastic head of hair, but environmental damage, heat treatments and diet can wear down your strands so it best to add regular conditioning to your routine.
HYDRATE WITH COCONUT OIL
The best conditioner bar will contain ingredients which are particular to the hair and scalp. In shampoo bars, for instance, you will find natural surfactants and cleansing agents. In conditioner bars, you’ll find quite a lot of ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter etc. that provide nutrients and hydration, giving added benefits to damaged hair.
HOW TO PROPERLY APPLY A CONDITIONER BAR
Three ways to apply the conditioner:
- WIPE: Wipe the bar directly onto your hair, trying to apply in a downward motion.
- RUB: Work it between your hands first, before wiping your hands over your hair.
- SPRAY: You can dissolve the bar in some boiling water, let it cool, then pour the liquid into a sprayer of your choice.
WHEN A BAR IS LIQUID
Yes, you read that right! You can turn a bar into a liquid and spray it on. But you might ask WHY would you do that?
First, Bar conditioner is usually made with more natural ingredients. So when you make your own liquid from it you know it is better for you than most bottled conditioners.
Second, turning a bar conditioner into a liquid conditioner allows you to refill your own bottle. No more single-use waste. You can use a long neck bottle and pour into directly onto your head, pour some in your hands first then apply to your hair or use a spray bottle for even easier application, especially when you have a lot of hair to cover.
HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE NOT APPLY A CONDITIONER BAR PROPERLY.
The best sign you are not applying enough conditioner is if you are having issues detangling or if your hair feels knotty.
4 Tips For Best Results
There are four tips to ensure you are using conditioner bars properly so that you don’t feel disappointed with the results.
- Spread it evenly into your hair, taking care to avoid hair around the face as it becomes oily initially.
- Coconut oil based conditioner bars are designed to both condition and moisturize at the same time. Put a little on your hands and start slowly working into the ends of your hair and then rubbing your hands throughout the rest of your hair. This will ensure that most of the oils at the end of your hair is kept where it is required but would also condition the remaining part of your hair.
- It may take a while to get used to how much you really need. A little can go a long way. Base the proper amount from how your hair performs after it is dry and styled, NOT only how it feels in the shower.
- For really thick and/or extra curly hair, after applying the conditioner bar, use a bit of water rinse to help spread the conditioner over all your strands.
Make the time you spend conditioning your hair part of a good routine, maybe even do deep conditioning while relaxing and taking a few minutes for yourself.
Leave your comments below with any tips or tricks you do while using conditioner bar.