If you have seen any other posts on zero waste shampoos or conditioning options, you have probably seen me mention Lamazuna once or twice (or many a bit more). Though I do not love every single product I have tried with them, Lamazuna shampoos are something I keep re-buying for myself and we (as in my partner and I) keep on the search for his hair. This is our Lamazuna shampoo for normal hair review.
Lamazuna has 2 solid shampoos for normal hair (plus some special editions this year), one with pine essential oils and one without essential oils for pregnant, breastfeeding women and children. I have been testing the solid shampoo for normal hair with Scots pine (Shampoing solide pour cheveux normaux au parfum pin sylvestre if you are looking on their French website).
I actually do not have an image of the box, because I was able to buy it without packaging in my local organic food/cosmetics store.
Lamazuna shampoo for normal hair review
Ingredients and production
All of their solid shampoos are vegan and certified organic. Production happens is a small-ish company in Drome department (south of France). They are committed to reducing their impact by using solar power, have their own restaurant so they can reduce food waste and have a garden.
There are no silicones or soda.
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE***, KAOLIN**, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL*, AQUA, STEARIC ACID**, PALMITIC ACID**, DECYL GLUCOSIDE**, MONTMORILLONITE**, ILLITE**, PINUS SYLVESTRIS LEAF OIL*, GLYCERIN*, LIMONENE****
* organic ** natural *** derivatives of natural ingredients **** naturally present in essential oils
How easy it is to use a solid shampoo bar?
Solid shampoo bars are concentrated versions of liquid shampoos, so they can be drying on the scalp or hair if they use a harsher solid cleansing agent or the formula isn’t quite right.
Lamazuna bars come in a canelé shape (Canelé is a small French pastry) which is not my favorite for application, but it’s also not a deal-breaker. My partner on the other hand finds the shape harder to handle and bothersome to use.
How to use the bar with greater ease
The easiest method I’ve found is to hold it in my hand and rub it directly on wet scalp. It takes a bit to get going, the bar is rather on the solid dry side (but that’s what makes it last longer). I gently massage the scalp and front there just move the shampoo down with my fingers, adding a bit of water if needed.
You could also try to lather it in your hands, but then the shape is awkward for that.
The lather is thinner, definitely not as rich or smooth as a liquid shampoo I’m OK with that, but that also means it’s more difficult to spread-which can be a problem (you will see why I’m saying that).
How to store the shampoo bar?
We keep it on the soap holder in the shower all the time, where it doesn’t get wet and can dry really well between uses. Because of its shape, it does tend to fall through the cracks faster than a rectangular bar does, but I just set it on top of a regular soap bar and it works just fine. I only have 1 holder for all my shower supplies and don’t keep bags or individual boxes. For travel, I just wrap it in paper and it’s ready to go.
The review of the scent
Scent is actually not a deciding factor for me. The shampoo does have a soft herbal scent but it does not linger.
How long will it last?
The bar itself weighs 55gr which is pretty small, but remember that it’s a concentrated cleanser. Ours lasts for several months, but we do not wash hair every day and I do an occasional clay wash in between.
I explain why it lasts longer in more detail in my Lamazuna oily hair bar review.
Lamazuna solid shampoo for normal hair review: Does it work?
Disclaimer: We’ve both been doing sulfate-free shampoos for years and can go over a week between washes.
CURLY HAIR (MY REVIEW)
Yes! I have curly (not kinky) hair with a sensitive scalp and I’m super happy. The best thing about this shampoo is how well it treats my curls. They are really nicely defined and hold shape also on the second and third day, without using any other products. My sensitive scalp is mainly happy.
THIN HAIR + BEARD (MY PARTNERS REVIEW)
Note: his hair longer than mine, mid-back or so
My partner also tried this shampoo bar and is kinda bad. It does the job but it also tangles his hair. No matter the application method, his thin hair, water, and this shampoo resulted in knots and it was had to spread around..
However, he also uses it on his beard and he’s super happy (his beard hair is thick and strong). His beard looks and feels really healthy, split ends are gone. I trim his bear and can really tell the difference. It’s the healthiest he’s ever had.
The thing is, we are all different. How the product behaves depends not only on our hair type but also water type, how we treat our hair, weather, season….
Where to buy Lamazuna?
Organic food places, I’ve seen it in parapharmacies in France as well.
In France, Beaute Privee often has Lamazuna products at a reduced rate.
Elsewhere: Amazon or your local zero waste store
Lamazuna shampoo for normal hair review recap
- gentler wair wash, vegan, certified organic
- the shape is inconvenient for us
- lasts a very long time
- LOVE for: curly hair, normal healthy hair, beard
- HATE for: thin brittle long hair, look for something more luscious
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