Lush Shampoo Bar Review
Lush Sold 12,000 Shampoo Bars in 48 Hours For The Best Reason
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Plastic waste is a serious environmental problem, and sadly, our love of beauty products can be part of the problem. All those empties pile up, and it's no longer enough to just recycle and reuse. We need to drastically cut back on our reliance on plastic packageing.
A recent video featuring Lush's shampoo bars raised awareness of one simple way to reduce the number of bottles you have on your bathroom shelf. These bars last as long as three bottles of regular shampoo and can be sold without any packageing at all (though you can buy a cute reusable storage tin). Sales skyrocketed when the video went viral and people realised how convenient and economical they are. In fact, the brand reports that 12,000 were sold in a 48-hour period after the video took off.
Now, if you're looking at them and thinking "isn't that just soap?" I don't blame you. But though they may look (and work) like soap, they're so much more. I've been using these bars on and off for years, and I've always loved the results, not to mention the fact they're so long-lasting (and great for travel). If you look closely at a bar, you'll see little white "sprinkles" — that's the cleansing agent that washes your hair. The stuff around that is what treats specific hair types (like sea salt to add volume, or natural oils or butters to add shine). There are specific bars formulated for all kinds of concerns including itchy scalp, oiliness, dandruff, and even thinning hair. I have dry, thick hair, so I love the softness that the pink bar, Jason and the Argan Oil, gives me, though it is so loaded with moisturisers that it has a tendency to go soft in high temperatures. The 2-in-1 bar, Godiva, also comes with a "melt" warning, so these two are best kept in the refrigerator during warm weather. These shampoo bars can be used on their own as many of them contain softening and moisturising ingredients, but if you need the extra boost of a conditioner, Lush makes solid conditioners too (Jungle gets my seal of approval). Keep reading to see the full range, and shop the right one for your hair type.
Brazilliant Shampoo Bar
A healthy mix of oils and ylang-ylang, this bar helps soften thick, curly hair.
Brazilliant Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Jason and the Argan Oil Shampoo Bar
With hydrating argan oil and glycerin and a fresh citrus scent, this will leave all hair types soft, smooth, and shiny.
Seanik Shampoo Bar
This volumising shampoo bar uses sea salt for body, lemon juice for shine, and seaweed for softness.
Seanik Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar
Those with oily hair types will benefit from this balancing shampoo bar, with rosemary, lavender, juniper berry oil, lemon, and lime.
Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Honey I Washed My Hair Shampoo Bar
Lush fans may be familiar with the sweet honey-toffee scent of this scent, which comes in many other forms across the range. This bar promises to leave all hair types clean, soft, and full of bounce.
Lullaby Shampoo Bar
Designed to soothe an irritated scalp, this bar contains calming ingredients like oat milk and lavender.
Lullaby Shampoo Bar (£6.25)
Copperhead Shampoo Bar
Combining coffee and cocoa butter, this bar keeps brunette hair moisturised and looking fresh.
Copperhead Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Montalbano Shampoo Bar
Revive lacklustre hair with this shampoo bar, which takes its inspiration from the Mediterranean with olives, lemon juice, lemon oil, and rosemary at its heart.
Montalbano Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Soak and Float Shampoo Bar
Dandruff sufferers and those with irritated scalps should pick up this shampoo bar, which is packed with cade oil to treat flakes.
Soak and Float Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Karma Komba Shampoo Bar
This bar, which is recommended for detangling, has Lush's signature Karma scent — a blend of orange, pine, and patchouli oils.
Karma Komba Shampoo Bar (£6.50)
Godiva 2-in-1 Shampoo Bar
Wash and condition all hair types with this do-it-all bar, which uses nut oils, shea butter, and jasmine oil to treat the scalp and hair.
Godiva 2-in-1 Shampoo Bar (£7.50)
Avocado Co-Wash
This 2-in-1 bar boasts avocado and cocoa butter, making it perfect for coarse, curly hair.
Avocado Co-Wash (£10.95)
Big Solid Conditioner
Condition limp hair without weighing it down with this jasmine and vanilla-scented conditioning bar. It works well teamed with Seanik.
Big Solid Conditioner (£6.75)
Sugar Daddy-O
This purple conditioning bar is designed to help reduce brassiness in blond and grey hair. It has the same violet and rose scent as the brand's Daddy O shampoo (which sadly doesn't come in solid form yet).
Sugar Daddy-0 Solid Conditioner (£6.75)
Jungle Solid Conditioner
Banana and avocado sit in a cocoa butter base that adds serious shine to your hair. It's great on longer locks: slide it down the lengths for the best results.
Jungle Solid Conditioner (£6.75)
