Comments on: deo and shampoo http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/ Writings on sustainable, conscious and thrifty living Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Beany http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-782 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:17:09 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-782 It may have been me who stunk up the rock. I don't think I mentioned that here, but I think I mentioned it on someone else's blog. The reason I began looking for alternative shampoos originally was because the regular ones made my hair too greasy no matter what I used. And it just became worse and worse. I generally wash my hair when it gets greasy or smelly or after a long ride. So far, Giovanni's has been working quite well for me. It may have been me who stunk up the rock. I don’t think I mentioned that here, but I think I mentioned it on someone else’s blog.

The reason I began looking for alternative shampoos originally was because the regular ones made my hair too greasy no matter what I used. And it just became worse and worse. I generally wash my hair when it gets greasy or smelly or after a long ride. So far, Giovanni’s has been working quite well for me.

]]> by: Karina http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-781 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:59:37 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-781 Are you the blogger I read who also tried the deodorant rock crystal thing? Some blogger I read (=I read too many blogs) said it was great, so I made my partner Jon try it because he unfortunately has 'a smell' but he made the rock smell bad! So that didn't work for him. My all-time favorite deodorant was the original unscented Toms of Maine. It had a light, pleasant scent. Unfortunately, they changed it a year or so ago so it's REALLY unscented, and none of their other ones smell the same! I'm seriously bummed. I should've bought as many as I could find once I realized the change. Now I'm using one from Kiss My Face. I use pretty normal shampoo & conditioner, but a bottle can last me about a year since I only wash my hair 2-4 times a week. Are you the blogger I read who also tried the deodorant rock crystal thing? Some blogger I read (=I read too many blogs) said it was great, so I made my partner Jon try it because he unfortunately has ‘a smell’ but he made the rock smell bad! So that didn’t work for him.

My all-time favorite deodorant was the original unscented Toms of Maine. It had a light, pleasant scent. Unfortunately, they changed it a year or so ago so it’s REALLY unscented, and none of their other ones smell the same! I’m seriously bummed. I should’ve bought as many as I could find once I realized the change. Now I’m using one from Kiss My Face.

I use pretty normal shampoo & conditioner, but a bottle can last me about a year since I only wash my hair 2-4 times a week.

]]> by: Beany http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-774 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:38:26 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-774 Thanks for the suggestions Chandelle. I'll look into the bubble bee after my move, although I might just wind up sticking with Tom's for now since it appears to be quite effective. I forgot to mention the numerous deodorants I bought from etsy.com from various people that had lovely scents but didn't work too well on me. And I have used Dr. B's castille soap on my hair and I wound up with a gunk problem on my scalp. I think part of it has to do with me riding my bike alot. I imagine many of these products would work well if I didn't do activities that caused me to sweat so much. But I will be using Dr. B's soap to give myself a sponge bath on our upcoming bike trip. I like the fact that they can be refilled but, I haven't seen that in action in Philadelphia in either the health food stores or the Whole Foods. So till now I've just been envious of everyone west of the Mississippi because the refill option appears to be available only in those areas. Thanks for the suggestions Chandelle. I’ll look into the bubble bee after my move, although I might just wind up sticking with Tom’s for now since it appears to be quite effective.

I forgot to mention the numerous deodorants I bought from etsy.com from various people that had lovely scents but didn’t work too well on me.

And I have used Dr. B’s castille soap on my hair and I wound up with a gunk problem on my scalp. I think part of it has to do with me riding my bike alot. I imagine many of these products would work well if I didn’t do activities that caused me to sweat so much. But I will be using Dr. B’s soap to give myself a sponge bath on our upcoming bike trip. I like the fact that they can be refilled but, I haven’t seen that in action in Philadelphia in either the health food stores or the Whole Foods. So till now I’ve just been envious of everyone west of the Mississippi because the refill option appears to be available only in those areas.

]]> by: Chandelle http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-773 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:55:15 +0100 http://beancounter.blogsome.com/2008/08/24/deo-and-shampoo/#comment-773 I've been reading for a while, but wanted to comment on this one. I have also struggled with personal care items. Tom's of Maine Woodspice is the kind I have found that actually works. The other varieties don't work as well, in my experience, but that particular scent holds up for me. I'd also recommend the Truly Herbal scent from Bubble & Bee - it's beeswax-based with essential oils, that's it. It's a bit pricey, but it lasts a long time and really works. On the hair front, I use Dr. Bronner's liquid castille soap. It's fair trade, organic and healthy. It lathers well and smells great. It's also refillable at many health food stores, thereby saving money and packaging, and it works great for hands, cleaning the tub, and washing clothes, too. :) I’ve been reading for a while, but wanted to comment on this one. I have also struggled with personal care items. Tom’s of Maine Woodspice is the kind I have found that actually works. The other varieties don’t work as well, in my experience, but that particular scent holds up for me. I’d also recommend the Truly Herbal scent from Bubble & Bee - it’s beeswax-based with essential oils, that’s it. It’s a bit pricey, but it lasts a long time and really works. On the hair front, I use Dr. Bronner’s liquid castille soap. It’s fair trade, organic and healthy. It lathers well and smells great. It’s also refillable at many health food stores, thereby saving money and packaging, and it works great for hands, cleaning the tub, and washing clothes, too. :)

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