Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo Bar for Hair Growth – Strengthening Hair Shampoo for Men and Women – Reduce Breakage, Boosts Shine – Paraben, Silicone & Sulfate-Free, Vegan Hair Care – 3.2 oz

Dried out my scalp- but Kitsch’s customer service is incredible.
(Addendum to original review.). So- this shampoo bar did not help whatever weird condition is afflicting my scalp. However- I am giving this bar five stars, because Kitsch, as a company, is providing a level of incredible customer service that has become increasingly rare. All I can say is I now know this company really, really cares about its customers.So- though this product may not have worked for me- I am absolutely going to try other Kitsch products. I am happy to support a company that cares so much for what people think about their products. Again- the product itself was a pleasure to use. And it’s a good buy, because if kept dry, you are going to get a lot of use out of it.My point is: the standards of this company, and the quality of their products, have made sure I remain a Kitsch customer. And I *highly* recommend ordering from them. They are an absolute joy to deal with. Thank you.I always have high hopes for solid shampoo bars. I’ve tried several, but none of them seem to help with what is going on. Since moving to the Midwest from the West Coast years ago, my scalp has been really dry and, about a month after moving here, a patch of hair the size of my palm just dropped off the top of my head. This hair eventually grew back, but it will not grow longer than about 3/4 of an inch. I’ve been to lots of doctors and had cortisone injections (I also tried Minoxidil) and tried a million dandruff and anti-fungal and other treatment shampoos, and nothing has gotten rid of the dryness. It’s not dandruff- the doctors let me know that. They just don’t know what is going on. My scalp almost gets a granular feel to it. I’ve also tried many scalp scrubs, which provide some temporary relief, but the weird granular dryness always returns.I think the only way I’ll be able to get rid of the scalp thing is to move back to live next to the ocean. Financially, that is not an option right now, so I remain stranded in the dried-out flatness for the foreseeable future.The positive reviews for this shampoo bar made it sound effective, and also studies have shown that rice water really can encourage hair growth. The shampoo bar went on sale for Prime Day, so I thought why not give it a try.The bar itself is pleasant to use. It had no obvious scent that I could detect. I found the bar held together, even in the stream of water from the shower. I initially used it by rubbing the bar on my scalp until it foamed up, then used my rubber scalp scrubber as usual. I didn’t use any conditioner after the first time, as I wanted to gauge as accurately as possible the product had on my scalp.After my hair dried, I noticed that my scalp was once again covered in a weird layer of dryness. I then applied some leave-in scalp treatment, and that helped, but I realized sadly that it was looking like this shampoo bar was making the condition of my scalp worse. My hair felt fine- it didn’t feel “stronger,” but it felt clean. It was just that my scalp still felt dry, and strange.The next time I used it, I worked up a lather between my hands, then applied the lather to my scalp, as opposed to rubbing the bar on my head. I let the lather sit on my scalp for at least two minutes, then used the scalp scrubber, then rinsed, then followed with conditioner. Again, after my hair and scalp dried, I noticed the layer of dryness on my scalp seemed a bit worse.The next time I shampooed, I used a clarifying shampoo to try to reduce the layer of crud on my scalp. After my hair dried this time, my scalp was much less congested, and felt much cleaner and refreshed.So– this product is just not for me. I wish it worked, as I can tell the bar, if it is allowed to dry, should last for quite awhile, and I was hoping to see some growth-boosting effects, as some have. However I am looking for something to improve the condition of my scalp, and this shampoo bar is obviously not working.

Really Great Product!
I first bought this shampoo bar 4 months ago….I’ve waited to write a review because we all know how a new product seems great when you first start using it….I wanted to determine if that thought survived the trial of more time. This shampoo does! One bar has lasted over 4 months, washing hair every 2-3 days. I use a lot of ‘product’ to spike my hair and was afraid it would not wash out without all that extra soapy lather regular shampoo produces. Well, not only does it clean my hair well…it feels squeaky clean and has extra body. AND no plastic bottle to throw in the landfill. Love It!!!

So far I am impressed–and I was skeptical
My daughter-in-law recommended this Kitsch shampoo bar and I reluctantly tried it–I was very skeptical. Her hair looks great, shiny and soft, but she has really thick long hair while I have baby fine thinner hair.I ordered the shampoo bar while it was on a Prime Day deal and thought, well, I’ll give it a try – I can always give it to my daughter in law.So Glad I tried it!Lather: For me, this lathered up very well. In fact, I rubbed it onto my shoulder length baby fine thinner hair and it made so much lather, I next time used half the amount. I am used to sulfate free shampoos but was still surprised at how much lathering I had.Number of Uses: This is a more difficult question for me. But considering how it did lather and clean my hair without using too much, I’d say it will last quite a while. One worry would be where it put it in the shower so water stays away from it until I’m ready to use it. I will order a mesh bag to hang it and that will help with that.I love that I don’t have a plastic bottle to deal with – great for the environmental aspect!How does it feel as I shampoo?: This gave my hair a ‘squeaky clean’ feel. For baby fine thinner hair, that can be a good sign. I did worry it would also mean my hair would be stripped or dry, so I used a conditioner on the ends (I did end up purchasing the conditioner bar but for the first few uses I used the conditioner I had on hand).After rinsing: The shampoo rinsed away easily. My hair was also easy to Wet-brush. And after blow-drying, I was very impressed with how silky and shiny my hair was! A marked difference in how my hair was looking the day before. Shiny, silky, pretty hair. Next morning, it still looks shiny and silky. I keep touching my hair – that’s how silky it feels.I will note that there isn’t a lot of volume – for baby fine thinner hair, if I want volume I’ll need to use product. But for body and shine…? Yes! Very happy! My next morning hair looks rather bouncy and cute, still.I’m curious how the conditioner bar will do once that arrives. The way I achieved more volume was by letting the shampoo sit on my hair a little longer and using the conditioner bar that finally arrived – then I blew it dry with my oval blow dry brush.To have my hair look this shiny and silky looking/feeling is a huge happy Yes!Very impressed and happy! I’ll keep ordering.

First time trying bar shampoo and I’m a convert! I love the scent, love the convenience, and it travels well while not being yet another liquid I have to try and fit in my carry on. Left my hair super soft, doesn’t leave a buildup, and it lathers better than some sulfate free shampoos I’ve tried in bottles. I went with the ultra hydrating conditioner too and it smells amazing with lots of softness, shine, and hydration!!! And I mean who doesn’t love less plastic?!?! I’ll be buying this from now on and am telling everyone I know to try it.

This is my second purchase of Castor Oil Nourishing Shampoo Bar & Coconut Oil Conditioner Combo. I love it! Lets start by saying I am a 68 year old woman with long thick, corse, waist length, dyed dark blond hair… My hair naturally is very dark with Gray sprinkles… Think asian hair. I gave up my very expensive salon products to try Kitsch, because its was less than a third the cost of mine. The reviews were just so good – I had to try it. And what a pleasant surprise I got! It lathers beautifully and the conditioner feels like silk in my hair. When dried, my hair is extra thick feeling ( if that is possible,) wavy, voluminous and soft with lots of movement. No more frizz and my split ends are pretty much non existent. The only thing that is a con for me, is the bars do not last as long as they say they do and that is probably due to the length and volume of my hair, but other than that, I can’t say enough good things about Kitsch products. So I of course highly recommend Kitsch products whole heartedly. Do yourself a favor and just buy them and try them for a few months, you’ll be glad you!