This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Spring & Vine. All opinions are 100% mine.
One big goal for me this year is switching to more natural and responsible beauty products. It’s been gradual, but I’ve replaced most of my skincare and am slowly finding better hair care options. One of my favorite recent discoveries is Spring & Vine shampoo bars. I’m sharing my experience switching to shampoo bars, plus tips for using them and what to know if you want to ditch the bottle.
Shampoo bars might feel new to many of us, but they’ve actually been around for years. They were common in the 1950s before plastic bottles took over, and now they’re getting attention again because they’re more sustainable and eco-friendly. A few months ago I did an “empties” post and was shocked at how much plastic I’d used up in a month. That pushed me to speed up my clean beauty and eco-friendly changes and try shampoo bars.
I’ve been using Spring & Vine shampoo bars for a few weeks and they’re now my go-to. The brand was started by a woman in the beauty industry who wanted better clean hair care options. Spring & Vine bars are made with PETA-certified cruelty-free and vegan ingredients and come in minimal packaging to reduce waste. They’re also convenient to buy since they’re available exclusively at Target and Target.com.
The bars are made with shea butter and essential oils to leave hair clean, healthy, and moisturized. There are four blends to choose from (scalp soothing is my favorite for dry skin):
– Volumizing – Grapefruit & Rosemary
– Moisturizing 2-in-1 – Oatmeal
– Scalp Soothing – Tea Tree & Mint
– Balanced Clean – Lavender & Orange Blossom
After using liquid shampoos for years, switching to a bar took a little getting used to. The first time felt strange, but after experimenting I found they’re easy to use, lather well, and leave hair smooth and clean.
How to use
There are two main ways to use a shampoo bar:
– Create lather in your hands: Wet your hair and scalp, rub the bar between your hands to make lather, massage the lather into your scalp, then use your hands to work it through your hair. Rinse thoroughly.
– Use the bar directly on your hair: Wet your hair and scalp, gently run the bar along your scalp and down your hair from roots to ends to avoid tangles. Work each section until a thick lather forms (add a bit of water if needed). Massage, then rinse well.
I prefer running the bar directly on my scalp and moving the lather through my hair from roots to ends. It creates a nice, thick lather that rinses out easily.
Why switch to shampoo bars
– More sustainable: Using bars helps cut plastic. Spring & Vine says their bars use up to 95% less plastic and up to 90% less water in packaging and production.*
– Concentrated formula: One bar lasts as long as a 12.6-ounce bottle of shampoo. To make yours last, keep it on a well-draining soap dish and out of direct shower spray.
– Travel friendly: Bars don’t leak and won’t count toward TSA liquid limits.
– Cruelty-free and natural: Spring & Vine bars are PETA-certified cruelty-free and vegan, and they skip sulfates, parabens, silicones, dyes, phthalates, mineral oils, and synthetic fragrances. They use essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances, which is gentler on hair and better for the environment.
Have you tried a shampoo bar?
*vs. a traditional 12.6 ounce shampoo bottle
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