tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post1225833859823269933..comments2024-02-20T04:43:47.934-08:00Comments on Eco-novice: One Small Step: Bar Soap in One BathroomBetsy Escandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-14934948363536264272013-04-09T09:20:51.904-07:002013-04-09T09:20:51.904-07:00I think LUSH is better than most conventional prod...I think LUSH is better than most conventional products, but not as non-toxic as some greenies would like. They are not nearly as natural as the Etsy shampoo bar I've been using (ingredient list is about 5x longer and has many unfamiliar synthetics). I just looked them up in the skin deep database. Not too much info, but you could make a custom report yourself and see if there are any ingredients you don't like. I describe how to do that in this post: http://www.eco-novice.com/2013/03/my-favorite-non-toxic-hair-products.html<br />Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-48240576384910979572013-04-09T05:41:18.103-07:002013-04-09T05:41:18.103-07:00Sorry, I meant bar shampoos from LUSH. Sorry, I meant bar shampoos from LUSH. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813492093101987348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-80282800330231800912013-04-09T05:40:27.199-07:002013-04-09T05:40:27.199-07:00Dare I ask about any of the bar soaps made by LUSH...Dare I ask about any of the bar soaps made by LUSH? Is LUSH as good as they would like us to believe?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813492093101987348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-86212490671567708062012-10-09T14:46:02.849-07:002012-10-09T14:46:02.849-07:00I will have to give that a try!I will have to give that a try!Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-50267018547018103632012-09-27T13:09:31.929-07:002012-09-27T13:09:31.929-07:00I have long thick curly hair. I rub it right again...I have long thick curly hair. I rub it right against my scalp -- on top and underneath at the base of my head. I rub it right onto my ends between the soap and my other hand. And then I lather with my hands and rub more on. I usually end up overdoing it and certainly get plenty of lather.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-39705472006502463842012-09-27T13:08:26.189-07:002012-09-27T13:08:26.189-07:00I wash my hair every 1 to 2 weeks. I do the vinega...I wash my hair every 1 to 2 weeks. I do the vinegar rinse maybe every month? Maybe less. I use apple cider vinegar, and if you use a conditioner (or any other hair products) afterwards, you probably won't smell the vinegar at all after your shower. I noticed that John Masters Organics sells a fancy suffused with herbs vinegar rinse -- so I guess it's getting to be pretty mainstream. It definitely makes my hair feel silky like I've used conditioner, though (after reading dozens of pseudo-scientific explanations on the internet) I don't understand why. <br /><br />I never thought of just using diluted Castille soap. I did read some warning somewhere about diluting liquid soap and bacteria blah blah blah. I'll have to look it up. But a reusable container would be great. You still have the plastic from the castille soap, but much less than what I've got now.<br /><br />The most awesome benefit of the shampoo bar is that it's easy to use for travel -- my husband loves that.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-74111012069149502322012-09-27T10:49:19.902-07:002012-09-27T10:49:19.902-07:00Yes, definitely lower potential for concoctions. I...Yes, definitely lower potential for concoctions. I like the idea of having them pick out their own bar soap. Great idea!Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-21102468078406815142012-09-26T16:30:40.566-07:002012-09-26T16:30:40.566-07:00My neighborhood co-op has liquid soap in the bulk ...My neighborhood co-op has liquid soap in the bulk aisle so I've just been refilling the same container every month or so... but they recently switched brands to a more expensive brand so I am thinking when that runs out my kiddo is going to have to learn to wash his hands with bar soap.<br /><br />I have a question about shampoo bars--how do you get enough lather going? I have long, very thick hair and that question has kept me from trying them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-61349942408555291032012-09-20T19:08:32.037-07:002012-09-20T19:08:32.037-07:00We have bar soap in our master bathroom but liquid...We have bar soap in our master bathroom but liquid soap in our guest powder room. Both eco-friendly!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220004667538143849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-41216500548842708632012-09-18T08:45:20.423-07:002012-09-18T08:45:20.423-07:00I can totally do this! But I'm with you on kee...I can totally do this! But I'm with you on keeping the liquid in the kitchen. I keep one of those foam pumps by the sink and refill it with concentrated Castille soap and water when it needs refilling... So, at least I'm not paying for the extra water and I'm able to reuse the plastic pump I bought ages ago. <br />Question on the shampoo bar... The Etsy site for the orange bar shampoo mentions the need to do a vinegar rinse, periodically, to remove build up. How often have you needed to do it? I'll admit, it's a bit of a turn-off... Groan... But I still love the concept. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388557313753836669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-78565904422751810902012-09-18T03:57:49.236-07:002012-09-18T03:57:49.236-07:00We finally went to bar soap in the kids bathroom, ...We finally went to bar soap in the kids bathroom, simply because they were making too many concoctions and experiments with the liquid kind! (And even if the bottle was getting empty, toothpaste would be added...) They picked out some fun colored soap at Whole Foods and it goes ok. Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-27792146917477780382012-09-18T00:05:48.502-07:002012-09-18T00:05:48.502-07:00Why don't you make your own liquid soap? From ...Why don't you make your own liquid soap? From what I've read, it's pretty easy, and you control everything you put in. And you can make use of all of your old liquid soap bottles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com