How to switch to a waste-free hair care routine

Find the right zero-waste shampoo and conditioner for your hair

Shampoo and conditioner bars are the way to a zero-waste hair care routine. They don't come packaged in a pile of plastic like other hair care products, which means you won't feel guilty ordering a ton. The only difference between your favorite shampoo and conditioner is that these bars are, well, bars. They are hardened so that they do not require unnecessary packaging that cannot be recycled. When they're done, they're done.

The shampoo and conditioner bars take a bit of getting used to, but that's the same with any new product. Knowing that they don't add any extra waste to this world is invaluable.

Buy a wooden brush

Once you have chosen an eco-friendly shampoo and conditioner, the next step is to buy a wooden brush. I want to make it clear that you are not only buying a wooden brush, you are also buying a brush that is 100% compostable. You can even buy a wooden comb if it suits your hair better.

Learn how to make your own hair products at home

Shampoo and conditioner may not be the only products you use on your hair. You may also use dry shampoo, serum, hair gel, etc. It turns out that this packaging contributes one tonne of waste in the world.

An easy way to get around this is to make your own hair products. Some are easier to solve than others, but now is the time to be a mad scientist and use the products you already have to create what you might need. You may even find that you don't need as many hair care products as you thought.