Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo & Conditioner Set - Solid Shampoo & Conditioner Bar with Protein for Strengthening Hair & Damage Repair - Paraben, Sulfate and Silicone Free - Nourishing Hair Care - 2 packCompact by Design (Amazon-developed Certification)

I’m currently out of the country, which is why I decided to try this bar soap, shampoo, and conditioner. I absolutely love the shampoo, no mess in my suitcase, and I don’t have to worry about leaks or spills. That alone is a huge win for me. I’m not sure if it’s the difference in water here or just how good this shampoo and conditioner are, but my hair feels incredibly soft. I can’t express how much I love them. I have long hair, though, so I doubt the bars will last until the end of my trip. I typically don’t leave reviews, but this product truly deserves five stars. It’s so easy to pack, no stress about airport liquid limits or messy luggage. When I get back to the U.S., I’ll see if my hair still feels the same, and if it does, I might subscribe for monthly deliveries. It also feels great knowing I’m reducing plastic waste. The only downside is that it doesn’t last long. I’ve been using it for five days now, showering daily, sometimes even shampooing and conditioning twice, especially after going to the beach. I don’t think the shampoo and conditioner will last me the entire trip. I actually ordered two sets but only brought one with me. I really should have packed both.Overall, it’s a great product, convenient, eco-friendly, and it makes my hair feel amazing.

Hair: Knee length, best guess without an expert appraisal is 1b with some a and c mixed in. Dark brown with red highlights and now lots of white strands. Never dyed or treated. Only recently began minimal blow drying with a Dyson. Washed twice a week; used Kitsch for six weeks before reviewing. Previously primarily used Pantene Smooth and Sleek for many decades.Pros:Tangle-free (almost as much as Pantene, at least once I added hair serum after towel drying). The brush catches a little bit, more than with Pantene, but there aren't knots and snarls. Once dry my hair is soft to the touch, more so than with Pantene in fact. All my life if my hair has lain on my bare arm or back it's been itchy, but with the Kitsch it feels quite nice. I have a number of shorter hairs mixed in and those no longer stand straight out from my head. I haven't noticeably lost any volume but my 1c hairs are behaving better.No constant throwing out of plastic bottles. I did get plastic ramen-noodle-looking pads to rest the bars on for drainage, but those are corn starch based and will last a long time. Also no wrestling to pop open a plastic lid with my failing hands.The clean feel lasts longer. I wash every three or four days. By the fourth day I'm used to my hair feeling itchy and greasy, but with the Kitsch I haven't felt the frantic need to wash it.Neutral:Meh scent. I was expecting something like my Ecos Shower Spray tea leaf scent, light and refreshing; the Kitsch is a bit sour. My cats get very snuggly after a Pantene wash but they don't react at all when I smell of Kitsch. On the other hand, the scent isn't very strong, and as I'd rather have minimal boring scent than intense smells, I'm ok with it.Unknown duration. The bars are holding up pretty well, except my husband tested the conditioner without asking for instructions and scrubbed the dry bar onto his head until it was deformed and enough conditioner had come off to make the shower a skating rink >< So I can't say if they would have diminished at an even rate. They likely won't last as long for me thanks to my having three times as much hair as most.Cons:Takes longer to use. I have to lather my hands up three or four times and finish with some "painting" to coat all my hair instead of just pouring one palm full of Pantene. (One lathering is likely enough for shoulder length hair). The conditioner is even harder to get enough. I'm lucky enough to have essentially unlimited hot water and a lot of leisure time in my retirement, but if you need to wash inside of ten minutes this may slow you down.The "painting" can end up with loose hairs stuck to the bar, which icks me something fierce.Doesn't stop scalp itch. I have two spots that itch a lot of the time, possibly where I don't rinse and dry as thoroughly. After the first wash, my scalp felt fantastic, but all subsequent washes have left me with the itch.Doesn't turn hair into a salon commercial. I was hoping to end up with one sleek yet voluminous mass. I do get volume, but the top layer of the hair is all individual strands, if that makes sense. Kitsch hasn't turned my hair into a silky sheet. But it has made it a soft cloud, so it's not a huge con.

I absolutely love using bar shampoo and conditioner! They’re a brilliant eco-friendly swap that cuts down on plastic waste without sacrificing performance. Not only do they leave my hair soft and silky, but they also tame frizz beautifully. The bars lather well, smell amazing, and last surprisingly long. It’s a small change with a big impact—and my hair has never felt better.

I waited until I had a few washes in to make a review, and the results are in: it’s good!I’ve been trying to find a shampoo that meets a few specific requirements, which is easier said than done. One, it must make my coarse and unruly mane of hair less of a hassle to manage. Two, it must not interfere with my ongoing issues of shedding and scalp irritation. Three, I don’t want to contribute more to landfill waste than absolutely necessary. Four, it needs to clean my hair well without relying on harsh chemicals that irritate my scalp.Yes yes, I know, I’m picky and sensitive about my hair products. But these bars meet 3.5 out of 4 of my needs (we’ll get to that half-point). The shampoo and conditioner are both great. The shampoo lathers and cleans like a liquid shampoo, and the conditioner applies easily and leaves my hair silky, stronger, and full of volume. Point one, check. It also doesn’t seem to irritate my scalp or contribute to shedding. Point two, check.The paper packaging is fantastic… though I’m not a fan of the bars themselves being wrapped in plastic sleeves that aren’t recyclable. Modern Mammals manages to use only cardboard packaging, so I don’t see why that’s not possible here. Still, it’s less plastic than a full bottle, so I’ll give it half a check.Fourth and final point; no harsh chemicals. It scored an 86/100 (“Excellent”) on Yuka, so that’s a check!I’ve tried other bar shampoos before, and they either fall apart too quickly or don’t lather or clean well (Modern Mammals, unfortunately, had both of those problems). So far, that’s not the case here. These bars are sturdy and hold up well to thick hair. Plus, they’re budget-friendly compared to liquid shampoo.I just wish they didn’t use plastic in the packaging, but otherwise, great product!