What kind of shampoo and body-care products do you use?

[athena]

23. I use a shampoo bar.

I have curly hair that's difficult to tame. For years, I had been using no shampoo but a ton of conditioner on my hair. I've recently switched to using the J.R. Liggett shampoo bar. I follow that up with a tiny amount of Alba leave-in conditioner. These are both available at Whole Foods. I'm planning to try replacing the conditioner with a dilute solution of apple-cider vinegar.

The cosmetics industry has brainwashed us to believe we need not only shampoo and conditioner, but also a face wash, a body wash, and body lotion. All come in plastic bottles, which are unlikely to be recycled even if they are marked with a recycling code of 1 or 2. Did you know that putting something recyclable in the recycling bin does not ensure that it will actually get recycled? I learned that by reading "Plastic Free" by Beth Terry. If you care about the environment, I can definitely recommend that book. It has changed my life.