Grandpa's Pine Tar works well on my hair/beard, without being too drying or leaving an oily feeling. Seems to work wonders on my skin in the dry winter months, too. Even with a buzzed head (#2/3 guard used), I find that I need to rinse/repeat, though.
Help me find a new shampoo bar.
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What is the scent of the Grandpa's Pine Tar. More piney? More turpentiney?
For the past week I've been using this Goat's Milk shampoo bar from Sudsy Soapery:
Protein Shampoo Bar with Peppermint and Menthol, Honey, Goat milk, Volumizing
The scent is great and it seems to produce a creamier lather than the Mystic Water shampoo bars I've previously used.
Protein Shampoo Bar with Peppermint and Menthol, Honey, Goat milk, Volumizing
The scent is great and it seems to produce a creamier lather than the Mystic Water shampoo bars I've previously used.
I've been using Chagrin Valley and really like them- Love their scrap sack sales too!
I have been using CV Neem and tea tree shampoo bar. Excellent at keeping dandruff away. I have been using this almost three years and no dandruff issues. It is a bit pricey but worth it.
Have been using the Breakaway Bar from Mad Men's Grooming for a couple of years now after a few years of using the Woody's Shampoo bar. Really like both of them, but the Made product is simply awesome. Marketed as a Multipurpose bar that can be used as shampoo, body soap, and shaving. Plenty of cushion by not a ton of glide...not that it matters a ton for a quick shower shave. Also conentiet is that it comes as a big block that can be broken apart into 5 bars (3 shower size and 2 travel size).
I travel with Shea Moisture Utility bad.
Love the scent, and it's a shampoo/ shave bar.
When traveling, it lightens the load to one soap.
DP
Love the scent, and it's a shampoo/ shave bar.
When traveling, it lightens the load to one soap.
DP
I started using shampoo bars from Apple Valley Natural Soap a couple years ago.
They have lots of different varieties, including several for men. (Just like the others, except for the fragrance). Their website is applevalleynaturalsoap.com. Sometimes they have specials; such as pay for 5 bars, get one free; or buy 12, get 14 bars.
I only use these on my hair; but my wife uses them on her body too.
I hope this helps.
They have lots of different varieties, including several for men. (Just like the others, except for the fragrance). Their website is applevalleynaturalsoap.com. Sometimes they have specials; such as pay for 5 bars, get one free; or buy 12, get 14 bars.
I only use these on my hair; but my wife uses them on her body too.
I hope this helps.
I've used Chagrin Valley and Mike's. I prefer Mike's, but as you said it can be hard to get them. I generally buy 4 at a time, and when I start using my last one I start checking Mike's and buy another 4 when a new batch is released.
Chagrin Valley has a lot of different types and I haven't used all of them, so I can't say I've compared them all.
Chagrin Valley has a lot of different types and I haven't used all of them, so I can't say I've compared them all.
That was the bar that set me to converting to shampoo bars instead of liquid store bought stuff. Sadly for me, the local places that used to carry it on the shelves have stopped now.
I use PAA Sandalwood and really enjoy it. I concur with the positive experience of Todd.
Steve
Get it at Target online.That was the bar that set me to converting to shampoo bars instead of liquid store bought stuff. Sadly for me, the local places that used to carry it on the shelves have stopped now.
Five years ago I bought it for my honey moon trip to Italy (Europe). I only use it when I travel On vacation.
The scent reminds me of great times and vacation.
Good stuff
Thanks for letting me know about Apple Valley - it's a local company for me. Just ordered some samples from them. Always like to support small businesses in my area, so I hope I like them.
No problem! I hope you like them! I think they are kinda nice.
Since this popped up, I figured I'd follow up. The Apple Valley shampoo bars were meh. Didn't think much of either the scents or the shampoo. Not that they were horrible, but I like others more.
Another brand that is available at my (Minnesota) Whole Foods is Sunleaf Naturals. I don't know whether they're available by mail order or not, but I think that they and Chagrin Valley are what I'll be using for the time being. I like the SN CedarMint and Olibanum Spruce the best.
I'm curious on this one.. I just saw on Amazon Prime you can get a dozen bars for $24 shipped. That's sort of crazy inexpensive, if the product is any good.
I just finished using up a shampoo bar of Liggetts Tea Tree/Hemp. It was ok, but I still prefer a Grandpa bar. Whether it's a Liggetts bar, Grandpa bar or H&S Clinical Strength shampoo, a diluted apple cider vinegar rinse (I prefer an ACV with Mother) seems to be more important to my dandruff control than the shampoo.
