Container-less Shampoo & Conditioner

Although I love my locally made refillable shampoo and conditioner in glass, I wanted to try this container-less option. Great for outdoor adventuring, but also good for every day use - I think!?

I wondered about the application of these - what is it like to rub directly onto my head? And will they be messy to handle or while they sit in my shower? Will I be disappointed with how they treat my hair? I can confidently say, after using them for over two weeks, no to any downside. So far anyway! While I wouldn’t recommend these sit in a shower in a location where they continue to get wet, and luckily my shower shelves are out of stream range, they dry quickly and are great to handle. I found that you really don’t need to rub much or for long, as the shampoo lathers quite nicely (I have short hair, so might be different for long hair) and the conditioner spreads nicely to easily. 

I love that they come in paper, there is no plastic to dispose of, no glass to worry about, and you have some options for types, depending on your hair needs.  

I don’t know how long they will last but I can leave a comment below once I have used them up. I do wash my hair daily, and I use a dandruff shampoo twice a week, but I know many people do not wash their hair as often as I do, so these may last even longer for some folks. 

Related to this, a while back I tried a dish soap bar at my kitchen sink. I did like it! However, the container you place it in is important. You want it to dry out, be easy to collect onto your scrub brush without it slip sliding around, and the one I got was a large square shape so finding the right soap dish that fit the bill was not easy. While I have not seen this option in shops recently (I first bought it while on vacation in Canada) a quick google search turned up several promising looking options!

I love to try these types of things that come with and require less material to throw away or even recycle. Recycling is great, but not the answer. It is still energy consuming, imperfect and relies on local services which often vary greatly by location. 

Give these hair ones a try! I have seen them at many an earth conscious mercantile and REI or other outdoor stores. Maybe you have tried them? If so, what did you think? If you want to try them, please share below where you bought them and then give your assessment after a length of use. Let’s take a chance and try these kinds of things so more companies are willing to risk bringing them to market! It may be a little different than we are used to, but change is not only inevitable, it is good for us!                                Here’s to a good hair day!