Hair Care Guide

Plastic-free and natural hair care can be a challenge at first. To help you navigate the confusion, we'll provide some tips and tricks and explain our products along the way.

There are many different ways to care for your hair. The aim here is not to prescribe anything but to provide an overview and introduce some options. Not every method works for every hair type, and some experimentation is always necessary. But with our tips, you'll have a starting point and can see what might be right for you. So, let's get started :) 

Solid Shampoo vs. Hair Soap

First, you should decide whether you want to use a solid shampoo or a hair soap. This is extremely important, as the conditioning effect is different. Roughly speaking, solid shampoo is what you also know in liquid form.

A hair soap, as its name suggests, is a soap for your hair. It is produced by saponification from mostly various oils.

We offer both in our shop, as hair is as diverse as people :)

Hair Soap

If you switch from commercial shampoo to solid care products, you must expect a transition period of a few weeks when using hair soap. This is because the residues of commercial shampoo and other care products must first be completely removed from the hair. To speed up this process, we recommend using an acidic rinse (vinegar rinse). More on this below.

After using a hair soap, you should use a conditioner or an acidic rinse. This is because the soap "opens" your hair structure, and your hair can easily dry out and become straw-like. A conditioner or vinegar rinse "closes" your hair again and nourishes it.

Application: Lather the hair soap vigorously until a dense foam is formed and all hair is covered, then rinse well.

Caution: With very hard water, there can be a reaction between soap and lime, which can make your hair greasy. You can simply rinse this out with an acidic rinse.

We have hair soaps from various manufacturers. You can simply choose and try one according to your hair type. We also have fragrance-free options in the shop for those with sensitive skin.

HERE you can find all our hair soaps.

Solid Shampoo

You can also switch to a solid shampoo; there is no transition period, and your hair does not require extra care as with hair soap. So, you can also do without a conditioner or an acidic rinse.

Application: Like liquid shampoo.

Caution: More processed ingredients.

We have hair soaps from various manufacturers. There is a special shampoo for every hair type.

You can find our solid shampoos HERE.

The right care is key

In addition to hair cleansing, care is of course also essential. Here we present some options. First, the essential products such as conditioner and acidic rinse, but also masks and oils for some extra care in between.

Conditioner

We offer both solid and liquid conditioners. As with solid shampoos/hair soaps, there are differences. The easiest way is to choose the right variant based on your hair type. You can find the conditioners HERE.

Acidic Rinse / Vinegar Rinse

This may sound a bit unusual at first, but it is really a great thing. Vinegar rinses help your scalp and hair maintain the correct pH balance. Especially when using hair soap, this can be too alkaline.

Vinegar rinses can also be very soothing for oily, dry or flaky scalps and help to bring them back into balance.

Vinegar rinses also help to remove residues of commercial care products from the hair. And they also counteract hard water.

You can either make an acidic rinse yourself or use our ready-made mixtures.

Application: Apply or spray onto wet hair. Massage in and rinse if necessary. The slight vinegar scent dissipates as soon as the hair is dry.

Hair Oils

If you need a little extra care in between, oils are particularly recommended. These can either be used as a hair mask or you can simply apply them to the ends.

You can find our hair oils HERE.

Dry Shampoo

Refresh your hair in between with dry shampoo and extend the intervals between your hair washes.

Click HERE for dry shampoo.

Storage

Solid soaps and similar products must be stored correctly so that they last as long as possible. They must not lie in a puddle, otherwise they will become mushy.

In the shop, we offer various options: a loofah disc, a magnetic soap holder, a soap dish, a soap box or a soap bag.

You can also fill a can or a glass with stones or beads to create a kind of drainage.

Hair Ties

Commercially available hair ties contain petroleum-based plastic. Not Kooshoo; their hair ties and scrunchies are 100% biodegradable. This is thanks to the natural rubber.

We hope that you now have an overview of some options for your hair care and feel better informed. If you still have questions or even recommendations, our inbox is always open :)