Olive oil shampoo bar

Welcome to a new way of washing your hair. The Annah shampoo bar is designed to gently cleanse hair without over drying it, and is suitable for all hair types. If you have dry hair and scalp, it is advisable to wash hair less frequently; those who normally have oily hair may also find that this product normalises the scalp's sebum production, resulting in hair which stays clean, for longer.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Ensure hair is completely wet or product may be difficult to lather. Rub bar onto scalp, and massage out towards hair ends, then rinse thoroughly. Repeat only if hair is particularly oily.

This cleansing process leaves hair slightly alkaline; it will feel "squeaky clean", perhaps a little rough and will tangle more easily. Do not attempt to comb hair; gently squeeze excess water from hair ends and follow immediately with a vinegar rinse to restore hair and scalp's natural acidity and leave hair silky smooth and tangle free.

Vinegar rinse:
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 cups warm water

HOW IS THIS PRODUCT DIFFERENT TO NORMAL SHAMPOO?

Our shampoo is a specially formulated pure soap, made from olive oil with added castor oil for gentle cleansing lather and jojoba to moisturise. We use no synthetics or fragrances, just pure natural ingredients to create this special bar, which is equally kind to both hair and scalp. And as this shampoo cleanses gently and also moisturises, you may not need an additional conditioner. But we strongly recommend you use a vinegar rinse after shampooing to restore the acid mantle to hair and scalp, and leave hair smooth and static-free.

Most commercial shampoo available today is a cocktail of chemicals, foremost among which is Sodium Laureth Sulphate, a surfactant which is included for its lathering and grease stripping qualities. Basically, modern shampoo in all its multitude of forms could be viewed as scented and coloured detergent, not dissimilar to the kind you wash dishes with. Unfortunately, many people with skin sensitivities react badly to the sodium laureth sulphate, synthetic fragrances and other chemicals in liquid shampoo.

CARE FOR YOUR SHAMPOO BAR

As with all our soaps, you should keep your shampoo bar on a free-draining rack and allow it to dry between uses to prolong its life.