Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo Bar Soap for Hair Care – Soap Bar for Strengthening Weak or Damaged Hair, Women and Mens Shampoo, Vegan, All Natural, Paraben-Free & Sulfate-Free, Made in US, 3.2oz

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.

Good product!
Used for three weeks. So far so good. Hair fall has reduced, smells good, lathers well. Leaves hair clean and fluffy! No oiliness or shine.

Good, not great. Not a miracle.
As far as shampoo goes, this works fairly well; I like that the scent is light and that it cleans my hair. 3 stars for cleansing, being environmental friendly, and scent.HOWEVER, I actually counted the uses I got from this and it was 45, and they claim 100 uses so I knocked off a star (I do have long hair but they don’t advertise it as being 100 uses for short hair only). Also, I have colored hair, and my color didn’t even last two months which is unusual. My hair is fine but also oily and there’s nothing about this that allowed me to shampoo less than I already have been which is every other day. My hair still looks greasy on day three (see pic). It did not minimize the look of my hair loss because it didn’t increase the volume miraculously in the way they show in the ads so I took off another star.

This works well for soft, shiny hair
I love this shampoo bar. When I use it, my hair is shiny, soft, silky, and it has a little more wave to it than normal. I have a little natural wave to my long hair, but I think this brings it out a little more. I don’t use it every day, but probably 2 or 3 times a week. I didn’t know if I would like it, but I really do. You have to give it a chance, if you have never used a shampoo bar before. You wet your hair, and then while it is really wet, you start rubbing the shampoo bar over your hair on your scalp area. It lathers nicely. You don’t need to shampoo down the length of your hair, but focus on the roots and scalp, massaging it in. Then let it run through the length. I do use the conditioner bar, too, sliding it down the length of my hair, but not really doing the very top/scalp. It takes a time or two to get used to using it, but I really do like this and the other shampoo & conditioner bars this company makes. I also do like the idea that I’m using a product that doesn’t have a plastic bottle as waste, even though I would recycle it. It comes it a thin, cardboard box, and the shampoo bar is inside a paper wrapper. I let the shampoo bar air dry, and then I actually put it back inside the wrapper & little box. You can’t leave it in the shower, unless you place it in a special soap dish/shampoo & conditioner bar holder or bag that lets the water drain away. They sell those, too, but I haven’t bought one yet.

My hair is softer and more manageable.

I really like this bar. I’m not sure if it’s helping my hair but I really like it. I’ve used another soap bar before but my hair would always feel waxy afterwards. Kitsch lathers up really well, has lasted over a month and still have plenty left. I think it could last me another two months and I’ve been washing my hair every 2-3 days because of my workouts and saunas. It cleanses really well and if I’ve used a bit too much rosemary oil in my hair, it removes it after two washes. Hair growth is a bit hard to tell as I’ve just had an iron infusion so I’m not sure if it’s one or the other or both that’s helping my hair growth.Delivery was super fast and I will definitely be buying more soon. Very happy with this product.