"For shampoo, I'd recommend going with a solid bar. They're hard to find outside of health food stores and the like . . ." They're not hard to find at all. The

"For shampoo, I'd recommend going with a solid bar. They're hard to find outside of health food stores and the like . . ." They're not hard to find at all. They're called "soap". It's as easy to find as Dove Unscented soap or any boutique brand; just look for a soap with the fewest ingredients. Or better yet: if you have time, just make your own. We've been conditioned by shampoo manufacturers to believe that cleaning our hair is different than cleaning our skin and I just don't buy it. Aside from the convenience and the low cost, the fact that soap isn't an oil-attacking detergent like shampoo means that conditioner is probably unnecessary as well. Also, don't wash your hair every day. It may take time for your hair and scalp to adjust to not having to produce as much oil as it's used to, but my long hair has been absolutely fine for years using just soap.