J·R·LIGGETT'S All-Natural Mini Shampoo Bars with Antioxidants - Sulfate-Free, Supports Strong and Healthy Hair, Travel Pouch Pack of 4Compact by Design (Amazon-developed Certification)

TL;DR version:This shampoo is-Small, convenient for travel-Environmentally friendly-Lasts a long time-As color-safe as color-safe shampoo-You should try itLong version:Absolutely love this stuff. Kudos to my dad who uses these shampoo bars and ordered a pack of them, only to have them shipped to my house on accident, where they then got knocked behind the stairwell and lay forgotten as the return period expired, until a neighbor discovered the package while looking for the bucket of road salt to stop our front driveway from turning into an icy deathtrap.Anyway.Having come into possession of these shampoo bars through that thrilling series of events, I decided to use them, rather than let them languish in my closet until whenever I next saw my dad. Also I was running out of my normal shampoo and I didn't want to go shopping. In any case, I am glad I decided to try this stuff out.Firstly, using these shampoo bars frees up a bunch of space in the bathroom, since a bar is significantly smaller than a shampoo bottle. They're more environmentally friendly as well, since the packaging is like, one (recyclable!) piece of paper vs. a big plastic shampoo bottle that you have to throw away when you're done with it. I also found that bar shampoo is also super convenient for traveling because it's not a liquid and therefore totally fine to bring in your carry-on. The wooden tray that came with the bars is simple, sturdy, and hasn't developed any mold despite the conditions in my humid and somewhat poorly ventilated bathroom. (Weirdly, the shampoo bar is initially too wide to fit in the tray, but that doesn't really matter since after you use it a bit the bar obviously gets narrower.)As for the quality of the shampoo itself, well, I have naturally greasy hair so I wash it every day, and after a month and a half I probably haven't even used up half the bar yet. I only have jaw length hair though, so obviously if your hair is longer you might go through the bar quicker.Also, I occasionally dye my hair with bright semi-permanent dye, and though the packaging said the bar shampoo was color-safe I didn't really believe it for whatever reason. I gave it a shot when my hair was colored anyway and seriously, this stuff keeps my hair bright for as long as the color-safe shampoo I used to use did. Which is pretty great because now I don't need to swap shampoo when my hair is colored vs. not. These shampoo bars have like 5 ingredients, vegetable-based, no parabens or whatever other chemicals people don't like putting in their hair, and it isn't crazy scented either. It just kind of smells fresh, like mild soap or laundry detergent or something.Overall, I'd highly recommend trying this product. Thanks for using autofill in the address field, dad.

This is a great travel set. But it is also a great way to try this great product. I purchased this because I carry-on when I fly and this eliminates my need to carry liquid shampoo. BUT, I was very pleasantly surprised when I used the shampoo bar for the first time. I have fine hair which tangles a lot. But this shampoo cleaned very well without drying out my hair. It felt wonderful after shampooing, far better than my regular premium liquid shampoo that I use at home. I still needed a bit of conditioner and had also purchased J. R. Liggett's Conditioner Bar. Using the conditioner bar after the shampoo bar, my hair was soft and silky and not weighed down at all. And both have a very light scent - not overpowering or clinging like many other shampoo and conditioners. I love this shampoo and conditioning bar so much I purchased a set for home use as well!Now that I have raved about the shampoo, I will say that you should let the bar completely dry out before putting in the little red case. If it is even slightly damp, the red from case does absorb slightly into the shampoo bar. I imagine if I was the case in lukewarm water, the extra red dye would probably wash out, but I haven't done that yet.I highly recommend this product - especially for travel.

I have been searching for a quality bar shampoo that I can keep on hand for travel and in my emergency car kit bag (as opposed to a liquid so it won't freeze/melt, leak, or be an issue with TSA carry-on guidelines). I decided on the mini travel pack so that I could sample the 3 varieties that come with it (4 bars total) and see which I prefer before I purchase full-size. I love the idea of a bar shampoo, so I found this fun to try out! :)BOTTOM LINE: This kit comes with 2 original formula, 1 tea tree/jojoba, and 1 peppermint, as well as a little zippered pouch to hold them in and a small plastic "bar saver" that you attach to the bottom of the soap to keep it from sliding around or dissolving too quickly. The small sizes are perfect for traveling, with enough bars to throw in an overnight kit and a carry on bag, keep one in your gym tote, and use another for a weekend of camping. The smell is very pleasant and neutral and the ingredients are high quality. So far I have only used the original formula bar, so I will only speak for that specific soap in this review.It may help to know my hair type for those thinking of purchasing this; I have long, colored, naturally wavy hair. I have a lot of hair, but it's also very fine in diameter which makes it look like less. It tends to get oily within 24 hrs, but is dry at the ends, so I'm a daily shower + conditioner kind of gal.PROS: It smells good, lathers up well, and didn't leave my hair feeling overly dry (though I'd still recommend a little conditioner on the ends if you have long hair and plan to use it more than a day or two in a row). After the first use, my hair felt soft, looked shiny and nice, and styled well. It was pleasant to use and rinsed out easily. It also works as an all-in-one soap for use on body and face.CONS: For me, more than 2 days use caused my hair to develop some build-up that left me feeling like it wasn't totally clean. I could tell my hair became a little weighed down and somewhat more difficult to style (not horrible, but noticeable nonetheless). If you have super thick hair I wouldn't foresee that being much of an issue, but for my fine hair I appreciate a product that leaves it with some body. I also noticed that the more oily and/or the more product buildup my hair had, the harder it was to get the bar to lather and so as the days went on I wound up having to scrub and rinse 2 or 3 times to really feel like it was clean. I'm guessing if you have super thick hair it'll take more work for a lather also.SIDE NOTE: The other thing I should mention is that these bars are very tiny and so naturally they go quite quickly. They are comparable in size to what you see at hotels. I'd say with average hair-only use you'll probably get 4 or 5 showers out of each one. This is especially applicable if you lather them up considerably for oily and/or extra thick hair. I wouldn't classify this as a "con" simply because they are, after all, a travel sized product, but just keep in mind that if you'll be using one mini-bar for longer than a few days you'll want to invest in the larger size.Happy sudsing! ;)