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HAIR QUESTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

WHICH PRODUCT IS BEST FOR ME?

No matter your hair type, the first thing you need to determine is whether your hair is dry, normal, or oily. For dry hair - you typically wash your hair every 5 or more days. Normal hair, washing every 2 - 4 days will do the trick. If you have oily

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY HAIR?

We recommend washing as often as your hair type requires, and then adjust from there. We have users who rely on it daily, and some who use it 2-3 times a week. Everyone is different so there’s nothing written in stone here.  Some people can go longer

HAIR/SCALP TYPE - HOW DO I KNOW?

If you have an oily scalp, it will probably tend to feel that way 1-2 days after washing. Normal scalp feels oily 3 days after washing, and dry scalp tends to feel oily 4+ days after washing.

HAIR POROSITY

Hair Porosity: Is your hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture.. How to figure out your hair porosity: There is a quick and easy test to see if your hair has high, medium, or low porosity. Here are the steps to do it: *Brush your hair. *Take a s

OILY SCALP, BUT DRY ENDS

There are quite a few people with this same hair type who like to use Citron Ginger shampoo for their scalp and Charred Patchouli or Aged Sandalwood conditioner for their ends. Ultimately it will come down to trying it out and seeing what your hair n

CAN I USE THIS ON...

Women: Our bars are for women as well! Many of our best customers are women who use and love the bars!. Beards: We have a lot of men who like to use our products on their beard. Children: Our products are safe to use with kids. For infants or young c

GREY HAIR Q&A

Which product is best for gray hair? All of our shampoo and conditioner bars are built to increase the strength and health of your hair and are made with Scottish Whisky. All the ingredients we use in all of our bars should produce great results for

ARE THESE SAFE FOR...

Extensions: Our products are most definitely safe for extensions! We simply recommend being gentle near the roots to ensure you’re not applying too much friction onto your extensions with the bars. Henna: Reports are somewhat mixed from the handful o

RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON HAIR/SCALP TYPE

Normal Hair/Scalp Recommendation: Any one of our bars would work great for your specific hair and scalp type. Charred Patchouli and Aged Sandalwood are usually used for dry to normal scalp types and are more moisturizing. Citron Ginger bars are usual

CAN I USE A DIFFERENT SCENT NON CITRON GINGER WHEN I HAVE OILY HAIR TYPE?

Yes, you can use the other scents if you have oily hair type. We have many customers who use other scented bars frequently. What they report back to us is that they can't typically go very long between washes when using the other bars that don't have

DOES THIS WORK ON...

Color Treated Hair: All of our products are specifically formulated to work with colored treated hair. We have had great customer feedback about how well our products work with colored treated hair. All our products are paraben-free and all-natural,

DO THE BARS PROVIDE AND SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO SCALP HEALTH AND WILL IT DECREASE DANDRUFF AND RELATED ISSUES?

Our shampoo and conditioner bar formulas are specifically designed to increase scalp health and eliminate dryness, dry scalp, and dry scalp dandruff. Aloe Vera and bamboo, which are two ingredients found in our bars, specifically help reduce dryness,