Amanda manning
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- plan to walk july 2017
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I didn't know they made a combo bar...hmm that would be nice!Yeah, I hear you. My hair is pretty much wash and go, but I need to be able to get a comb through it. And only the Lush bar that is a shampoo/cond. combo works for me.
If you're worried about tangles, plain old vinegar works great.
A teaspoon in a glass of water and pour it over your head.
Rub in and rinse.
You do NOT smell like a salad.
Your hair will be soft and tangle free.
It's what we used before conditioners were invented.
If you're worried about tangles, plain old vinegar works great.
A teaspoon in a glass of water and pour it over your head.
Rub in and rinse.
You do NOT smell like a salad.
Your hair will be soft and tangle free.
It's what we used before conditioners were invented.
I'm with you mate!And there's me thinking I could sit in a bar with a cold beer and have what little hair I have left shampooed.
But then you need to carry vinegar with you.If you're worried about tangles, plain old vinegar works great.
A teaspoon in a glass of water and pour it over your head.
Rub in and rinse.
You do NOT smell like a salad.
Your hair will be soft and tangle free.
It's what we used before conditioners were invented.
Not really. You can pick up packets of vinegar or fresh vinegar in pretty much any village/albergue.But then you need to carry vinegar with you.
I am looking at getting a shampoo bar for my hair , laundry and body wash
my question is how well do they work?
or what would you suggest instead ?
thank you
I now use a Lush Shampoo bar but I understand they are very expensive if you are not in Europe? If so, find an alternative.
On my first camino I took a bar of Olive soap and washed my hair and clothes with it. Clothes were fine, hair on the other hand ...Well after a week I looked like an electrified hedgehog! So I just bought a small bottle of shampoo and that was that. No big deal. It isn't the wilderness, even in the smallest villages you will find most things you need. Fear not.
One of the main reasons I wear a hat.my hair is thick, fine textured and really curly. I may do without shampoo, but not conditioner or I will bear a strong resemblance to the late Shrek, the New Zealand sheep.
I am looking at getting a shampoo bar for my hair , laundry and body wash
my question is how well do they work?
or what would you suggest instead ?
thank you
Then froth at the mouth?I drink in a bar
Soap-on-a-rope.
Electrified hedgehog sounds both hilarious and fantastic lol....I now use a Lush Shampoo bar but I understand they are very expensive if you are not in Europe? If so, find an alternative.
On my first camino I took a bar of Olive soap and washed my hair and clothes with it. Clothes were fine, hair on the other hand ...Well after a week I looked like an electrified hedgehog! So I just bought a small bottle of shampoo and that was that. No big deal. It isn't the wilderness, even in the smallest villages you will find most things you need. Fear not.
Test them at home first! The circular ones from Lush weigh less but my face and hair did not like them at all. Too drying. The Avocado Co Wash from Lush my hair and face did like. Much more moisturizing. It weighs a bit more. I will use something else for washing clothes. Probably pick up something on the Camino and take a sliver.
I am looking at getting a shampoo bar for my hair , laundry and body wash
my question is how well do they work?
or what would you suggest instead ?
thank you
I did bring a Lush shampoo bar which worked perfectly for hair and body wash. It was however not ideal at all for laundry wash. (...). I would personally bring a separate liquid soap for laundry if I were to do it all over again.
I use all the shampoos/conditioners etc etc at home but in the army over 30 years out bush I used a cake of soap for hair and body and never had a problem, I have actually just brought out my morning SS&S kit that used and it all fitted into the size of a cake of soap holder. We really do pamper our selves at homeI am looking at getting a shampoo bar for my hair , laundry and body wash
my question is how well do they work?
or what would you suggest instead ?
thank you
My solution to the Lush Bar mush mess was this: pre-camino, cut the bar up into finger-tip size pieces. Keep then in a very light weight container (Muji has some good ones). Then just take one piece with you into the shower for hair/body. Works like a charm.I have twice brought a combo shampoo/conditioner and used it for hair, body and clothes. Worked great for me, having somewhat long hair and needing conditioner to get a comb through it! I tried the lush bar last year and ended up throwing it out. It turned into a messy blob in my plastic bag and was good for nothing after a few days. I wanted to like it, smelled good and was lightweight to carry. I suppose I should have had it in a mesh bag and hung it to dry every day, but I didn't, and ended up going back to my preferred shampoo/conditioner combo option.
Great solution!!My solution to the Lush Bar mush mess was this: pre-camino, cut the bar up into finger-tip size pieces. Keep then in a very light weight container (Muji has some good ones). Then just take one piece with you into the shower for hair/body. Works like a charm.
I love the Lush bars too.
A question for the veteran peregrinas: Could the Spanish Lagarto soap be used as shampoo in addition to laundry purposes?
My niece makes organic, sustainable shower bars which I love called Red Buds Suds. I never travel without them. They do not crumble and there are different types for different needs, with great fresh scents. You should really try them! Tell her Elle sent you! https://www.redbudsuds.com
Elle, I ordered the sampler from your niece's company, and as suggested, mentioned your name. My order arrived a day or so ago, and she sent me the nicest note AND a couple of other samples! What a sweetheart! I think you definitely won the niece lotteryI'm looking forward to trying all the samples - hoping that at least one will work for me.
I've been using it for body and like it very much (I have dry skin as a result of living in the Arctic). It works well for my naturally straight and fine hair but i find that I need to add a little conditioner to the ends. Works well for hand washing clothes. I've been washing a few articles every day and it really soaps up well.18 Uses for Dr. Bronner’s Soaps!
Has anyone used Dr. Bronner's for shampoo, body soap AND laundry?
18 Uses for Dr. Bronner’s Soaps!
Has anyone used Dr. Bronner's for shampoo, body soap AND laundry?
I plan on bringing a bar of good old fashioned Ivory soap. What I am going to do though is place some plastic mesh in the soap carrying box to keep it from sticking. I am also going to do this: About a month before I leave, unwrap said bar of soap and leave it in the open air to "cure". This hardens the soap and makes it less prone to "melting away".
Does that include us Europeans? You'd have to pay quite a lot more for postage...
My niece makes organic, sustainable shower bars which I love called Red Buds Suds. I never travel without them. They do not crumble and there are different types for different needs, with great fresh scents. You should really try them! Tell her Elle sent you! https://www.redbudsuds.com
I have superdry skin and hair, and I am really sensetive to chemicals. I have some allergies and a bad atopic eczema on several spots. There is 2 different soaps and 1 schampoo that I tolerate (on a good day). After I soaped up and rinsed of I use oliveoil on the hole body, and then rinse again. This is not enough, my skin is still dry, I do eat healthy and all bloodtests comes back with perfect results. For the most I can´t wash both my body and hair at the same time, my hands can not handle it, so I usually wash my long hair standing upside down over my bathtub with dishwashinggloves on, to be able to tolerate the shampoo..
I would love to find a mild natural all-in-one soapbar, for body/hair/clothes without chemicals. When I´m out with my rucksack (Ryggan) I usually take one soapbar (85gr), some schampoo, and 1/3 bar of detergent, dishwashinggloves and my Scrubba. Thinking of skipping the schampoo when going to Spain, maybe I can go to the hairdresser in the larger cities and wash my hair...
I love love LOVE JillGat's shampoo bar
I make my own natural soap that doesn't contain animal fat or palm oil (palm oil is mostly bad for the environment). But I have NOT been able to hand make a good bar shampoo. The problem, I read, with the natural oils used for making bar soap is that they have the wrong pH for hair. So you have to do this whole transition phase, apple cider vinegar rinse, etc. which isn't practical for the Camino. I just ordered and have been using a bar shampoo that I like a LOT better than the Lush bar (which I found to be soft and crumbly). It is not "all natural" but it works great for hair. I highly recommend it: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GetLathered
It sounds like Aubrey (above) has a good one, too.
Annie, have you been using this bar for shampooing? Jill states above that she does not make shampoo bars but body/clothes soap bars. I too received a sample bar and it smells wonderful, but I've actually been waiting till I go to Spain in 2 weeks to try it. I guess I really should try it here at home first, though I have no doubt it will be just the ticket.
The etsy bar you link to has SLS, dimethacone etc! Far from natural. But still, the pH will be too high for hair. Might as well use a natural, plant derived close to natural shampoo.
Another NZ brand which I like is totally balmy, based in feilding. They make bar shampoo , body soaps, sweet sensation balm ( good for dry heels, lip chap, hair moisturiser, shaving balm, etc..). Good products, I use them all the time at home and traveling.If you are from New Zealand, there is shampoo bar of soap made in Nelson. The company is called Global Soap. I'm trialling one for my upcoming Camino, for hair, face and body, and maybe laundry. I'm getting on ok with it so far with my shortish, fine hair. The Lush products seem to be very highly scented - gives me a headache to walk into the shop!
And on the issue with shampoo bars and vinegar. You only need 1 Tb of vinegar to 1 cup of water, so its not a lot to carry, especially if you don't wash your every day.
To achieve my non- frizzy hair, I'll be prepared to carry a bit of liquid.
And I've heard of other acidic rinses including citric acid, which comes in powder form. Any thoughts?
I'm a Dr. Bronner's fan. Doesn't melt as fast as Lush bars.
I keep it in a snack size zip lock baggie and leave it open to dry until I'm ready to pack it up and walk. Works great to clean everything.
Has anyone used Dr. Bronner's for shampoo, body soap AND laundry?
And on the issue with shampoo bars and vinegar. You only need 1 Tb of vinegar to 1 cup of water, so its not a lot to carry, especially if you don't wash your every day.
To achieve my non- frizzy hair, I'll be prepared to carry a bit of liquid.
And I've heard of other acidic rinses including citric acid, which comes in powder form. Any thoughts?
I also use the shampoo bars from Get Lathered and other Etsy shops. Not just on the Camino, but all the time at home too. I much prefer them over traditional shampoos.Easier to carry an actual bar shampoo than to use soap, which damages hair no matter what, and vinegar. There are better shampoo bars on the market than Lush. I make my own, but can recommend this one: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GetLathered
I used a Lush Shampoo Bar - Honey I Washed My Hair and it worked out great. It does require a little maintenance after use to ensure that it dries or it will turn to mush. I used the Lush Square Tin and 2 hair bungees. I would dry (blot or dab) the shampoo bar with a little toilet paper or paper towel after use. Then, I would suspend the shampoo bar vertically between the hair bungees on my bunk, shelf, etc. It was usually completely dry by dinner, and then I packed it away in the tin with the bungees.
The square tin is much easier to use than the round tin. It makes it easier to get the shampoo bar in and out of the tin, and accommodates the bungees.
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Shampoo bars did not work for me and I tested many of them. My only objective as a first time walker when walking the CF in 2015 was to have just enough stuff to get me over the pyrenees and for a couple of days beyond. Worked a treat. For my second camino (starting soon) I have modified that aim to having just enough stuff in Easily Refillable Containers to get me over the pyrenees and for a few days beyond.
I have:
A tiny cake of well dried out soap in a mesh bag for me and laundry.
A miniscule container of toothpowder in a 1 gm plastic flip-top container into which I can fit my cut off toothbrush and which can be easily refilled with toothpaste.
A piece of stick deodorant in a tiny plastic container. The deodorant was firstly dried out and then cut and shaped to fit the container with a knife heated in a cup of hot water.
Dehydrated shampoo in a tiny wide mouthed container used for storing soy sauce in a Japanese bento.
The great thing about the CF is there are many oportunities to restock.
Just one of my happy memories is exploring tiendas and super mercados to buy stuff that I used to refill my containers and even better, being able to share any excess with my fellow pilgrims.
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