Oh how cool! I definitely know where you're coming from on the web design, which is why synique is such a terrible enabler. I'd never be tempted by these things on my own, but once she gives it the seal of approval I'm instantly intrigued.
Just to give you an idea on the samples, the Primrose soap I've been using to wash my hair is a sample size. I broke off a piece that was about 1/4 of the sample (I don't know why, but I don't like getting the whole bar of soaps wet -- seems like it lasts longer and is easier to lather). I've washed my hair twice and still have about half of that 1/4 piece left. So a sample goes a pretty long way.
synique recommends using an apple cider vinegar rinse at first and she said it took her about two weeks for her hair to really adjust to the shampoo bar she uses. Her hair was, I believe, a little greasy at first, but she said the vinegar really helped with that. I haven't used the apple cider vinegar yet, but I do think that the clarifying shampoo I'd been using probably did a pretty decent job with not letting my hair accumulate too much buildup.
elsrik has already commented twice this morning about how awesome my hair smells, too!
The Rhassoul Yogurt soap has just blown me away -- my skin feels great, and it's been over 12 hours since I washed with it. I haven't tried the Shea Rose Clay yet, but it will be my next venture. And I've already placed another order via synique for some of the Extra Honey Beer and Egg, as well as a bar of the Basil Complexion soap and the Winter Survival soap, so perhaps we'll be trying out the "real" shampoo bars around the same time! :)
I hope you're as thrilled with these as I've been so far! I'll keep up the updates and details.
If you think a soap/shampoo bar addiction is bad, wait until you hit full BPAL addiction.
If you're already leaning that way, start researching the notes of the perfumes you currently wear so you can have a basic guide of what it is you like. Perfumania is generally pretty good about listing the notes of most of the commercially available perfumes.
But once you've taken the first step, there is no going back. ;)
Hehehe. If you can narrow it down to just a couple to start with, it's not so bad. It's also helpful to find someone who likes the same kind of scents you do, as well as someone who likes the ones you don't so that you have guidelines for ones to give a shot to, and someone you can trade/gift the ones you're not so fond of to.
For example, my super spicy freebie imps and the occasional "probably shouldn't have ordered" bottle ends up at clockworktomato's, and her vanilla, floral, foodies tend to end up at my house. ;)
Sounds like we might need to have BPAL group orders too, clockworktomato ;)
I actually still use the apple cider vinegar rinse frequently - it adds a bit of "silkiness" in dealing with wet hair, which makes it easier to comb/brush through. How often is something that you'll have to figure out on your own - It works well for me pretty much any time I use it. I've tried every day, every other day, every third day, etc.
You said that you still use a leave in conditioner - I've actually changed what I use for that as well! I've started hennaing my hair, and using a mix of body art quality henna, yogurt, and a little bit of BPAL. The yogurt seems to do the same thing as any leave in conditioner, and do it even better. Total results of the Chagrin Valley, apple cider vinegar, and the henna - I've never had such happy and healthy looking hair.
Now, I'm wanting to finish up my sliver of Primrose and get the bar of the Rhassoul Yogurt out. ;)
I'll definitely try the apple cider vinegar the next time I wash my hair and see what the results are, then! I'm getting the idea that it won't be a "must-do" thing, but might just be an "even better results" thing, which will be nice.
I actually haven't used conditioner with the past couple of washes with the Chagrin Valley soap -- I haven't needed to -- but I'll keep the yogurt in mind definitely! I've been intrigued by henna, but I doubt it's a step I'll take -- at least any time soon -- as I understand that something about the (metallic, perhaps) properties of henna prevents you from being able to use standard hair dyes until all of the henna grows out of your hair?
The Rhassoul Yogurt is just...wow. Wow! I'd never have expected results like this to come from a bar of soap. My skin still feels nicely taut and so, so smooth (not a hint of oiliness, nor dryness) today, and I didn't wash my face this morning just out of curiosity to see how long these results would last. I love this product anyway, but the fact that it replaces the annoyance of sitting around waiting for a tacky blue mask treatment to dry so I can wash it off and hope to get it all out of my hair? Priceless!
Actually, the people over at the Henna For Hair Forums would argue with you over the metallic-ness, since that seems to be a quality of the lower-quality henna mixes, and not the straight up body art quality henna powder.
I know there have been a couple people who've posted about the same issue, and the overwhelming response has been "make sure you get the body art quality stuff, and you'll be fine."
Just to give you an idea on the samples, the Primrose soap I've been using to wash my hair is a sample size. I broke off a piece that was about 1/4 of the sample (I don't know why, but I don't like getting the whole bar of soaps wet -- seems like it lasts longer and is easier to lather). I've washed my hair twice and still have about half of that 1/4 piece left. So a sample goes a pretty long way.
synique recommends using an apple cider vinegar rinse at first and she said it took her about two weeks for her hair to really adjust to the shampoo bar she uses. Her hair was, I believe, a little greasy at first, but she said the vinegar really helped with that. I haven't used the apple cider vinegar yet, but I do think that the clarifying shampoo I'd been using probably did a pretty decent job with not letting my hair accumulate too much buildup.
elsrik has already commented twice this morning about how awesome my hair smells, too!
The Rhassoul Yogurt soap has just blown me away -- my skin feels great, and it's been over 12 hours since I washed with it. I haven't tried the Shea Rose Clay yet, but it will be my next venture. And I've already placed another order via synique for some of the Extra Honey Beer and Egg, as well as a bar of the Basil Complexion soap and the Winter Survival soap, so perhaps we'll be trying out the "real" shampoo bars around the same time! :)
I hope you're as thrilled with these as I've been so far! I'll keep up the updates and details.
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If you're already leaning that way, start researching the notes of the perfumes you currently wear so you can have a basic guide of what it is you like. Perfumania is generally pretty good about listing the notes of most of the commercially available perfumes.
But once you've taken the first step, there is no going back. ;)
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For example, my super spicy freebie imps and the occasional "probably shouldn't have ordered" bottle ends up at clockworktomato's, and her vanilla, floral, foodies tend to end up at my house. ;)
Sounds like we might need to have BPAL group orders too, clockworktomato ;)
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And a jumping off point for BPAL - Urania in the Excolo section, and Neo-Tokyo in Wanderlust.
More reviews on the BPAL.org forums. ;)
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After BPAL, I have about 20 that I wear regularly. And none of them are anything but BPAL.
I can't wear anything spray anymore, since all I can really smell is the alcohol.
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You said that you still use a leave in conditioner - I've actually changed what I use for that as well! I've started hennaing my hair, and using a mix of body art quality henna, yogurt, and a little bit of BPAL. The yogurt seems to do the same thing as any leave in conditioner, and do it even better. Total results of the Chagrin Valley, apple cider vinegar, and the henna - I've never had such happy and healthy looking hair.
Now, I'm wanting to finish up my sliver of Primrose and get the bar of the Rhassoul Yogurt out. ;)
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(And I forgot about the vinegar too!)
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I actually haven't used conditioner with the past couple of washes with the Chagrin Valley soap -- I haven't needed to -- but I'll keep the yogurt in mind definitely! I've been intrigued by henna, but I doubt it's a step I'll take -- at least any time soon -- as I understand that something about the (metallic, perhaps) properties of henna prevents you from being able to use standard hair dyes until all of the henna grows out of your hair?
The Rhassoul Yogurt is just...wow. Wow! I'd never have expected results like this to come from a bar of soap. My skin still feels nicely taut and so, so smooth (not a hint of oiliness, nor dryness) today, and I didn't wash my face this morning just out of curiosity to see how long these results would last. I love this product anyway, but the fact that it replaces the annoyance of sitting around waiting for a tacky blue mask treatment to dry so I can wash it off and hope to get it all out of my hair? Priceless!
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I know there have been a couple people who've posted about the same issue, and the overwhelming response has been "make sure you get the body art quality stuff, and you'll be fine."
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