Your turn to help me –
The shampoo obsession continues! So when I reviewed the eco-friendly and awesome EO shampoo, I sort of joked about getting a shampoo co-op together to save money. But since then, this shampoo co-op idea has gained traction and is really going to happen. Do you want to join the co-op?
Why you should: EO offers its Chamomile & Honey shampoo and conditioner in gallon jugs — which would lets the eco-hair obsessed reduce and reuse bottles while saving money. The 8 oz bottles I got at the Co-op each cost $7.99 — about a buck an ounce; the gallon jug would bring that per-oz cost to under 50 cents!
Reader April has already roped 3 other people to joining in the clean hair fun. We would meet up every month to 6 weeks or so for a shampoo party, where everyone brings their empty bottles, fills up, and — I dunno — shares hair tips? My current plan is to somehow turn this into a recurring happy hour, but the actual format of the shampoo fill-up will depend entirely on the consensus of the co-op members-to-be.
So free yourself from parabens and 1,4-Dioxane and get clean hair! Email me at greenlagirl@gmail.com, and lemme know if you want to be part of the shampoo co-op. The first shampoo fest will be in mid-April –
I’m also taking name suggestions for said co-op — something that sounds less crunchy than shampoo co-op…..
Update, 4/4/08: A prob with the co-op! EO’s ranking suddenly changed –
I’m soo interested! I’m allergic to so many kinds of shampoos that this sounds interesting to me.
Comment by Heather — March 25, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Sounds good to me! Count me in!
I have a lot of knowledge about henna and natural hair color too!
How fun!!!
Comment by Carey Okrand — March 25, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Co-ophairtive
Comment by Summer — March 25, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
I recently started showering every other day instead of daily, and I use a little B&B brown hair powder to refresh in between washes. I imagine that’s a lot of gallons of water saved.
Just thought I’d suggest this since we are on the subject of hair washing and helping the environment. :-)
Comment by Nancy — March 26, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Hi, Just bought my EO yesterday, so I’m in starting in May.
Comment by Nancy — March 27, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Do we have to participate every month? I don’t use that much shampoo but I’d like to try it. For a name, how about “hair share”?
Re showering, I wouldn’t like to skip a day, but I do sometimes opt for japanese-style basin-and-stool washing. Basins like these can be bought in dollar stores. Also, in warmer months I put a pail in the shower to catch extra water for watering plants on my patio.
Comment by jean — March 28, 2008 @ 1:48 am
ShaHaHo for Shampoo Happy Hour? :)
Comment by erin — April 1, 2008 @ 12:02 pm