Solid shampoo and conditioner: how to use them?

If they have been around for a long time (we think in particular of those offered by the Lush brand since 1987), solid shampoos have been on the rise for a few years, and now conditioners are also available in solid format. The reason ? They are cleaner, more economical and ecological. Behind their soap-like appearance, the solid versions of shampoo and conditioner have the same properties as their liquid counterparts (wash for shampoo, conditioner, and moisturizer / nourishing to condition it), and there’s something for everyone. hair.

The main difference? The solid format contains no water (or almost, when it is the main ingredient of liquid formulas), which allows it to have a shorter list of ingredients with little or no preservatives, i.e. a formula more clean. And that’s not all: the solid is more economical because one bar is usually equivalent to two bottles of shampoo or liquid conditioner (and it can also be carried without hassle on the plane). Finally, it’s plastic-free and usually comes in cardboard packaging. Corn how to use solid shampoo or solid conditioner ? How to make them foam and preserve them? Follow the leader !

Also read: How do you make your own solid shampoo?

How to use a solid shampoo?

Using a solid shampoo is easy: wet your hair first, as you normally would when washing. You can then also moisten the bar with shampoo and rub it on your hair with circular movements. This step normally creates lather (although there is less of it than with liquid shampoo). Make sure to distribute the product well over the entire scalp by massaging it. There you have it, all you have to do is rinse the hair!

Solid conditioner: the right actions

The solid conditioner is used on washed and towel-dried hair. Moisten it then come and apply it on the lengths and ends (or else moisten it between your hands and apply it with your finger on the lengths and ends). Make sure you use enough product (it is not uncommon to use too little because, as the product does not foam, you do not necessarily see where you put it). Leave it on for a minute or two, then rinse it off.

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Cotton Flower Solid Conditioner, Les Petits Prödiges, € 12.90

How do I store a solid shampoo or conditioner?

To keep your product strong, whether it is a shampoo or conditioner, it is essential to let it dry after using it, because humidity is the number 1 enemy of solid formulas that it melts. To do this, you can put it on a soap dish or hang it in a net. Once dry, store it away from water, for example in a metal or glass box.