Shampoo bars are booming in popularity in the beauty world in recent years.
An alternative to your everyday bottle of the hair cleaning product, shampoo bars have proven to be very healthy for your tresses, as many don't contain added detergent ingredients, which you may find in bottles.
They couldn't be easier to use either - simply lather the bar between your hands as you would a bar of soap and massage the foam into your scalp.
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If you want to hop on the trend, one product in particular has received rave reviews online.
The Kitsch Rice Water Protein Strengthening Shampoo Bar includes "fresh, watery notes of white tea and ginger" as well as rice water, herbs, vanilla and amber.
The shampoo bar promises to repair damaged hair follicles and prevent split ends.
Beauty enthusiasts will be familiar with rice water as a buzzword in the world of haircare, as it has a multitude of positive uses for your tresses - including promoting elasticity, increasing volume, taming frizz, protecting hair from damage and curing dandruff.
The Kitsch Rice Water Protein Strengthening Shampoo Bar is available to buy from Next online for €16. You can also buy a conditioner bar for the same price.
Happy customers have left glowing reviews of the products online, with one pleased shopper writing: "I'm so glad Next have started stocking Kitsch. I've been ordering from the company direct for a while because the product is brilliant. The shampoo and conditioner is so good for your hair with none of the nasty stuff in. They even now have a container for travelling. Can't [recommend] enough if you want a gorgeous shampoo."
Another gushed: "I've only been using the shampoo & conditioner bars for a few weeks but I’ve already noticed an improvement in my hair. I've got naturally curly hair & have been using a well known brand for years however going through the Menopause had caused some changes including hair loss. Read all of the reviews prior to purchase & thought I would try it… love it! And the feel good factor is no plastic so kinder for the environment. "
"Love these shampoo bars. Not had great experience with shampoo bars in past but seen the reviews for this brand online thought give it a go. I won’t be going back to bottle shampoo. Hair which is bleached in way better condition less tangles and snapping of hair. Looks and feels in better condition," a third customer added, though they added that they feel the €16 price point per bar is "quite steep".
Shop the shampoo here and conditioner here.
Looking for a cheaper alternative? Well known beauty brand Garnier also stock shampoo bars for the price of €10.49 in Boots. Check them out online here.
