Dark hair has a quality that makes it both beautiful and demanding: it shows everything. Shine, dullness, breakage, lime build-up from hard water. When dark hair is well cared for it radiates. When it is not, you see it immediately.
What makes dark hair dull
- Silicones — they coat the hair and initially give shine, but build up over time. Built-up silicones attract dirt and give the hair a dull coating.
- Lime build-up — in hard water (like in Amsterdam) lime particles settle on the hair shaft. On dark hair this is visible as a whitish haze or dullness.
- Sulfates — strip the hair of its natural oils, the hair cuticles become rough and light no longer reflects evenly.
What makes dark hair shiny
Closed hair cuticles reflect light evenly. That is shine. The flatter the cuticle lies, the more shine. A pH of 5.5 helps: the right pH closes the hair cuticles and keeps them closed. Our shampoo bars are formulated precisely for this.
Which shampoo bar for dark hair?
The Shampoo Bar Nourish & Restore gives dark hair the nourishment and shine it needs. Seaweed extract and avocado oil nourish the hair shaft from within. No silicones, no build-up, real shine.
Combine with the Avocado Conditioner Bar for extra depth and shine.
Tip: apple cider vinegar rinse for extra shine
A diluted apple cider vinegar rinse as a final step removes lime build-up and closes the hair cuticles: one tablespoon per litre of water, poured through the hair and not rinsed out. Particularly useful in Amsterdam where the water is relatively hard.
Frequently asked questions
Which shampoo bar is best for dark hair?
The Shampoo Bar Nourish & Restore from Nature Bar with seaweed extract and avocado oil. No sulfates, no silicones, pH 5.5 for closed cuticles and maximum shine.
Why is my dark hair dull?
Probably due to silicone build-up, lime build-up from hard water or sulfates that open the hair cuticles. A shampoo bar without silicones and sulfates solves all three.
