Review on Ethique Mintasy Refreshing Solid Shampoo Bar For Balanced To Dry Hair - Plastic-Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Eco-Friendly, 3.88 Oz (Pack Of 1) by Shelly Day

A quick background on my hair. naturally straight, thin, blonde that is generally an oil slick a day after washing, at least with chemical/processed bottle shampoos. I had dreads for 2 years, which I combed out a year ago and have been dealing with the frazzled, dry damage that is my hair ever since. Most days my hair felt like straw. About 4 months prior to trying these bars, I began a no/low poo routine. I used baking soda and ACV rinses, but my hair still felt dry and damaged, but wasn't as oily and I could go a day or two before washing again. That's when I decided to look into other natural options that would actually care for my hair, like herbs. But I still wanted and needed something quick and easy for days that I just didn't have the time. enter the Ethique Shampoo Bars!At first I bought the Tip to Toe bar, thinking that it would be a great 2-in-1 multitasking bar. And while the Tip to Toe bar has nice slip and works to shave with, it just isn't the best option for thin oily-prone hair like mine. Though it cleaned my hair (it is a soap afterall), it left my fine hair feeling weighed down, flat and limp.So I decided to revisit the listing and read through all of the reviews to see if another would be more appropriate for my hair type. Thanks to other customers, I had confidence enough to try St. Clements and I could not be happier or more satisfied that I did! After the FIRST wash with the new bar, I noticed and instant difference once my hair air dried. It felt lightweight, healthy, smooth, soft and even my dry damaged split ends were tame, smooth, soft and healthy looking & feeling! This bar is a rockstar. I'm not a huge fan of the scent, but it doesn't linger once the soap is rinsed and hair dries. But after the results that I got, I wouldn't want this shampoo recipe to be altered, EVER.About every 2-3 days I wash my hair and I alternate using these bars or making a fresh mixture of Aritha (soapnuts), Bramhi powder, Marshmallow Root powder and honey. Other than when I was a little kid and had zero damage to my hair yet, I believe this may be the first time in nearly 15 years that my hair has looked or felt so damn healthy! If I wasn't trying to live a more minimal lifestyle, I'd probably be inclined to stock up on this bar for fear that it may sell out or that the company would alter the recipe in the future.The bar was packaged in a recyclable paper/cardstock type box (plus), but the shipper (not the manufacturing company) mailed the item in a plastic lined bubble mailer, which is always disappointing as I can't recycle that where I live. (Please stop using plasti