Shampoo Bar Samples

I’ve tried the Rosemary so far, I love how it lavers so easily and gets my hair sqweakey clean with one wash. I do need a little conditioner after though as I have long hair

I absolutely LOVE every bar we have tried so far and so does my husband. They leave your skin feeling so soft, no lotion needed after a shower because you aren't stripping your natural oils anymore! They leave my hair squeaky clean which is a very different feeling until you get used to it. The ACV rinse afterwards smooths everything out though. I'm in love with these products! My husband LOVES the Man 2.0 for shaving and has very sensitive skin that breaks out in razor burn often. He said to never let him run out of the Man 2.0 or the shave bar because he loves it too!

I obtained some more samples and love them all. The grey hair bar was in stock and I wanted to try that. It made my gray hair so soft and beautiful. The hardest part is deciding on a favorite to buy full size bars!

I love the sample size. It is large enough to really get a feel for the product and ingredients and allows me to try several to find my favorites. The shampoo bars make my hair so clean and shiny with more body and no frizz. I love everything I have tried so far!

I really love these shampoo bars, but castor oil or castor bean seems to be too heavy for my hair. Would you consider not putting that in these? **AVNS Response: Hi Michelle, it actually could be the "free oils" in the Jojoba Conditioning bar that is weighing your hair down. The Jojoba bar is our most moisturizing bar, and many customers use it as a conditioner because of the extra oils in the bar which are not turned into soap. We have "free oils" In all our soaps, but the Jojoba silk bar has more than the others, that's why it can easily weigh normal to find hair down if too much is used. Please reach out to us so we can discuss further. Thank you!

Will definitely order again.

It is great being able to buy samples, and even the samples are good-sized. I tried "grey hair," which was wonderful on my hair but smelled like patchouli (yuck to me). This would be my new go-to conditioner if it was available without the patchouli smell. I also tried "pink lemonade," which smells pretty good but isn't as well suited to my hair type (fine and dry).

Never going back to bottles again. Thank you!

Since I've been using the shampoo bars my head no longer itches like it was, and with the very first wash, my hair rinses out squeaky clean and no longer feels like I didn't rinse all the soap out so I need to rinse it again, I absolutely love it and the choices of scents, I have also recommended them to my friends.

They all are amazing!!

Love these shampoo bars!!! I really don't need conditioner. So glad I have these a chance

Shampoo samples are a great way to try out the many options available from Apple Valley. The difficult part is trying to keep the samples organized so you know which ones you are using. There is a list of the samples in order, but once you open the package and take out a sample, it is difficult to keep straight. I thought I would the time to put each sample in a small plastic storage bag and wrote its name on a piece of paper and put it inside the bag. I did this until about 2/3 were done, but then the cellophane packaging tore and the remaining samples got mixed up. I tried to identify them by color or fragrance, but couldn't do that for all. Also, unless you hit on a sample that blows you away, you will end up using many samples and not remembering exactly how well you liked them. So then I started writing down what I thought about each one and that helped. Ironically, one of the free samples, sent with an order turned out to be one of my favorites, Latte Brunette, and I ordered it. I still have many samples. It will take you a long time to use them all up. Overall it is well worth it if you take the time to keep them organized.

This is a great way to try shampoo bars. The scents are lovely, the bars suds up like crazy, and my hair feels great. I don't know why I didn't try these sooner

Cute sample, great for gifts

Love the idea. The bar maxe a thick lather a d smelled wounderful. I would love to use it occasionally, reason being ,, I have very thin, fine hair and this soap made it so soft, it had no body. It would be great for people with very thick, corse hair. The shampoos I use has a body builder in it so it gives my hair the body it needs.

I ordered several shampoo bar samples, but haven't had the chance to try all of them yet. So far I have tried the Mango Citrus and Masala Chai. The Chai smells incredible and i really like that one. The Mango one is nice, but I don't get much mango smell and it leaves my hair slightly greasy/waxy after a day (but super easy to hide or touch up with dry shampoo); I just don't think it's the right one for my hair type, but it is still very nice. I love that they all smell amazing, are zero waste, and that I don't have to use conditioner with them! 10/10 will order again.

Man 2.0 was the only one that my wife even remotely thought smelled alright. I wasn't really a fan of any of em. Sorry to say. Also, this is personal preference. Don't let it deter you from trying these products. I was asked by email to do a review. So.. here it is.

I just recently heard about bar shampoo. I was glad to find samples to try and so far, I am loving them and how they ,make my hair feel. I'll be ordering more!

The shampoo bar leaves residue on my hair and I haven’t been able to feel like my hair is adequately clean. **AVNS Response: Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like your water may be the issue when using our shampoo bars, or you are going through the transition phase. Please feel free to reach out to us or see this link for further information: https://applevalleynaturalsoap.com/transitioning-to-shampoo-bars/

I have recently become allergic to so many things, and had to get rid all of my hair products. This shampoo bar suds up beautifully, leaves my scalp happy and balanced, and it doesn't strip the oils from my hair. The best part is that I am not allergic to anything in this bar. Such a lifesaver! Thank you!

Works well and lathers

I am really glad that there is an option to purchase sample bars because there is quite a difference each bar I tried had on my hair type. I sampled: Bella Rose, White China Silk, Hemp and Honey, and Rhassoul and Avocado. Overall, each shampoo bar left a heavier residue or film than other shampoo bars that I've tried. This post wash texture and build up and acv rinse is not something I have had to consider with other bar brands, and so this is also something that makes my rating lower for these products. I have a good amount of hair, longish between shoulder blades, that is straight and more on the fine than thick spectrum- and found the rhoussal/avocado was the heaviest residue for my hair type-it was a nice body soap instead- no matter how thoroughly I rinsed with water it felt like it was not washing out, my hair took forever to dry, and was incredibly weighed down. Therefore, this one was a zero stars for me. The White China Silk was just okay- I would give this a three star. The lather was less sudsy, but I felt like it was more clarifying, and it left my hair with a slick slippery feeling that seemed clean and nourished. Yet there was still a level of heaviness that seemed to weig it down though my hair was very soft after using. I love the smell of this bar. Bella Rosa is the one I like the most so far! It has a really nice lather, minimal build up, and it very hydrating. I like this one a lot and would repurchase this as a full bar! The Hemp and Honey is my next favorite but still a little heavier than I would want from a shampoo. Overall, nice ingredients and would probably purchase the body soaps instead as I have found other shampoo brands that I enjoy over these and work better for my hair.

Honestly, my whole family did, must admit there was a little bit of fighting over the Honey Carrot one. My teen son swooped it up before I could, lol but if a teen boy loves the smell and feel you know its good!

I have been very pleased with my order so far. My hair feels healthier and is shinier than it has been in quite some time.

The shampoo bars do a nice job of cleaning hair without stripping it. I also recommend the jojoba conditioning bar.

I haven't been through all of the samples yet but I did find my new absolute favorite, grapefruit patchouli. After a two weeks of using these little shampoo bars i knew my hair has never looked or felt, better, my scalp doesn't itch anymore and i don't have any dandruff. I threw out all my chemical laden bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. I'm never going back to that. Now all I have in my shower is this one little can-do bar and the hair rinse.

I've barely had time to try any more than the sample "sliver" you sent as a bonus. I'm writing this review so you won[t keep reminding me to write a review. They all smell appropriate for a guy.

I ordered 6 sample bars for my boyfriend and I to try. We were interested in two companies, Apple valley being one, and wanted to see what would work best for us. The last company we tried gave our hair loads of shine & volume, and lathered up more. The Apple Valley bars felt very ‘slick’ & didn’t foam as much. They were also more dense to the touch. Upon washing, due to that slick feeling, my hair felt instantly weighed down & the minimal suds disappeared quickly so it felt like I was just scrubbing my head without soap. I tried several different bars & all of them had the same result. I tried air drying & blow drying my hair, but both methods yielded the same results—flat, weighed down hair. For my hair type, at least a little bit of volume/lift is crucial. The bars did clean my hair initially, but by the end of the day I felt like I needed to wash again already (I can usually go every other day). My mid to ends were left frizzy & fly-away, yet also somewhat “stuck” together even with my moisture drench conditioner left on for several minutes after washing. I’m not sure what the differences are with how the two companies make their soaps, but AVNS bars just don’t mesh with my hair (which is long, very fine but lots of it, oily at the scalp & dry at the ends). I will say, that they included a sample of their rosemary lavender coconut body wash bar, and it smells soo heavenly. Better than all of the shampoo bars. It was a bit too drying for my skin, but the smell was so fresh and lovely & it may work better for a different skin type.

I was immediately impressed by the amount of thick lather the shampoo bars made. My hair performs just as it did with the previous products I used. I do have some mild scalp itch with the oily scalp formulation so I wonder if I should try the normal hair formula next.

I ordered a sample size of Bella Rose, which I have’t used yet. But I used a sample of rhassoul and avocado, which I did not like. I use mousse and a leave-In conditioner after shampooing. Those coupled with the shampoo bar left my hair with a film on it that made my hair dull looking. I won’t be using again. I’m also reluctant to use the Bella rose I ordered.