The Precious

Okay, I mentioned I was going to try shampoo bars again…but I changed my mind about which shampoo bar I would try.  I Chagrin Valley Soap’s shampoo bars.  The very first shampoo bar I ever used was by that company. If I’d stuck with them, I’d probably still be using shampoo bars.

But, I started venturing out, and I quickly learned that all shampoo bars aren’t created equal…and most are TERRIBLY expensive, for what you get. I make soap, so I can make my own, but I’ve not taken the time to formulate a good shampoo bar. I may do that, one day.  Long story short, I’d gotten away from shampoo bars altogether, because of what I wandered into.

Well, Chagrin Valley just added a new Ayurvedic Shampoo Bar, to their extensive line of soaps.  The ingredients are AMAZING, and even though it does have a butter in it (mango, not shea…yeah!), I’m still going to try it…because Ida makes great shampoo bars, period. Here’s what’s in it:

Saponified oils of olive and rice bran (infused with Ayurvedic herbs Bhringraj, shikakai, hibiscus flowers, amla, tusli, methi (fenugreek), jasmine flowers, yashtimadhu, and neem), coconut, jojoba, castor bean, mango butter, neem oil, and babassu; organic coconut milk; filtered rainwater; organic aloe vera; powdered aritha, bhringraj, shikakai, and amla; essential oils of tulsi, cypress, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, orange, and black pepper; rosemary oil extract.

Can you imagine how that bad boy is going to SMELL???? I was whining about my decision not to purchase Anita Grant’s shampoo bars, right now.  I Anita Grant products, but I need to wait to order some Rhassoul and some other stuff, to make it worth paying the over-the-top product pricing and shipping (she’s in the UK).  I think her products are worth EVERY penny, but two (2) 3.88 ounce shampoo bars would have cost me almost $50, with shipping. Can’t do that, as much as I really want to.

Chagrin Valley Soap’s shampoo bars are HUGE…at least 6.5 ounces, and they’re under $10. When I went to the site a couple of days ago, and saw the new item, I got real excited…and I knew I needed to order AS SOON AS IT WAS AVAILABLE (which was actually today). The ladies at NP (nappturality) ALONE will wipe out the whole supply!

I’m going to post a pic,  after my soap arrives!

*Update*  Got it in the mail today (10/29/09)! I’m so excited…can’t wait to try it out.  It smells all “healthy” and clean!    Shampoo day is Tuesday.

A Nappy Girl

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