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Original poster

Any recommendations for a small/independent business to try solid shampoo from?

30 replies

lucysmam · 07/08/2021 21:55

I've been dithering for months & still am, over what to try.

I wondered if anyone bought from an independent company they'd recommend? I'll probably dither some more - I've been hanging onto some birthday money for ages with no real idea of what to do with it - but it'll give me some more "window shopping" to do!

OP posts:
FlamingoDust · 07/08/2021 22:15

Soaps for little suds. Their conditioner bars are also amazing. I Think they are closed through August as the owner is on holiday but worth considering!

DobbyTheHouseElk · 07/08/2021 22:18

boocottage.co.uk shampoo bars.

I use these bars. Really recommend them. No residue and my hair is clean and soft.

FamilyAreEverything · 07/08/2021 22:29

www.gruum.com

Shampoo bar has lasted me a couple or months with sometimes daily use. I’m still on my first bar of conditioner.
Wouldn’t ever go back to bottles of shampoo and conditioner.

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EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 07/08/2021 22:34

www.wild-sage.co.uk/, I’ve been using their stuff for a few years now.

Original poster
lucysmam · 08/08/2021 08:35

Thank you, I'll have a look at those with my cuppa :)

OP posts:
lockdownvino · 08/08/2021 08:37

Another vote for Gruum. The shampoo lathers really well and the conditioner is great. I have thick, long hair and it works a treat.

Disfordarkchocolate · 08/08/2021 08:37

Bain and Savon. Their soap bars are fantastic.

Also, The Friendly Soap Company. Very good shampoo, amazing conditioner.

AnUnlikelyCombination · 08/08/2021 08:45

I’ve been using this for a few years:
www.natural-skin-care.com/product/goat-s-milk-pure-shampoo-bar

Stealthynamechange · 08/08/2021 08:48

Came on to recomend gruum - can see 2 others have beaten me to it! I love their brightening shampoo & conditioner will never go back to bottles. Just discovered you can do subscription boxes which makes them cheaper. I have a strong dislike of their branding but their ethos & products are great. As a side note their jasmin bath soak is also amazing!

redkiteflying · 08/08/2021 08:49

I started using the sandlewood bar in lockdown and my hair has never been in such good condition from the oxford soap company: oxfordsoapcompany.co.uk/collections/shampoo-bars

Igmum · 08/08/2021 08:54

Another vote for soaps for little suds here www.littlesuds.co.uk/. I discovered them a few years ago getting little soaps with toys in for DD's party bags (yes really and they are amazing). Their shampoo and conditioners are just wonderful. Well done for supporting small businesses and hope you get some lovely things

Blueuggboots · 08/08/2021 09:02

The good soap in wales....

https://the-good-soap.co.uk

StormOfSekhmet · 08/08/2021 09:08

Beauty Kubes are good

careerchangeperhaps · 08/08/2021 09:10

I've tried several but have found Grüum to be the best. It lathers brilliantly which some of the other brands don't.

dementedma · 08/08/2021 09:11

Little Blue Hen are the best I've tried so far

ninebiscuits · 08/08/2021 09:21

I love the products from my little eco shop. Sunshine shampoo bar is lovely, as are the bath bombs.

Lessstressedhemum · 08/08/2021 09:52

Greenloft naturals. www.greenloftnaturals.co.uk/for-body

A small, one woman Scottish company run by a lovely lady who had a background in industrial chemistry. I use her stuff all the time, it's really good.

Ethelswith · 08/08/2021 10:03

[quote AnUnlikelyCombination]I’ve been using this for a few years:
www.natural-skin-care.com/product/goat-s-milk-pure-shampoo-bar[/quote]
I know it's not what OP was asking for, but the goats milk moisturiser from this company is awesome!

PeaAndHamSoupFromAChicken · 08/08/2021 10:29

I've just started using one from Blushberry Botanicals and really liking it so far. I'm using the unscented one as I've had bad reactions to scented ones from other companies but going to try a scented one next just to see.

www.blushberrybotanicals.co.uk

FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop · 08/08/2021 10:37

@Disfordarkchocolate

Bain and Savon. Their soap bars are fantastic.

Also, The Friendly Soap Company. Very good shampoo, amazing conditioner.

I second this, their shampoo bars and deodorant are amazing
BikeRunSki · 08/08/2021 10:42

Another vote for Gruum. Their Shea butter solid shampoo is one of the best things I have ever put on my hair (dry, thick, curly).

Azerothi · 08/08/2021 10:43

I like the little goat soap company. Shampoo bars are lovely.
www.thelittlegoatsoapcompany.co.uk/

Blastandbollocks · 08/08/2021 10:44

I'd like to move to solid shampoo, but I can't seem to find one made for coloured hair? Am I missing something?

FamilyAreEverything · 08/08/2021 22:01

@Blastandbollocks

I'd like to move to solid shampoo, but I can't seem to find one made for coloured hair? Am I missing something?
www.gruum.com/product/har-colour-protect/?v=79cba1185463

I’ve been using this for my dyed dark hair, but they also do a brightening one which I suppose would work for highlighted hair.

Sausagis · 08/08/2021 22:12

I love gruum, and they have one for colored hair.