HiBAR reviews and discussion

4.4

88% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Eco-friendly, plastic-free packaging
  • Long-lasting, concentrated bars
  • Clean, soft hair results
  • Ergonomic, comfortable bar shape
  • Inconsistent lather performance
  • Greasy, weighed-down hair risk
  • Limited, underwhelming scent selection
  • Detangling challenges with conditioner

HiBAR earns strong reviews for efficacy, with many praising its shampoo and conditioner bars for clean-feeling, soft, healthy hair and its deodorant for reliable odor control, yet the brand isn’t universally compatible. Reviewers highlight eco-friendly, plastic-free packaging and long-lasting bars, while noting drawbacks like occasional greasy or weighed-down results, modest lather, challenging detangling, scent limitations, and storage hassles for bar formats.

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27 reviews and posts

  • I love HiBar’s deodorant! A brand that sell products that are both effective and sustainable gets a gold star in my book. I have always purchased the lavender and Jasmin scent and love it. It is not an anti-persperant. Ever since I have purchased this product I have not gone back to a different brand!

  • one of my go to brands for gifting! ingredients are clean and non toxic and the packaging is cute and ecofriendly 🥰🥰 ive tried the solid conditioner and I liked it so much! all of my friends are also obsessed

  • I tried both the shampoo and conditioner and I loved the shampoo, but it was hard for the conditioner to detangle my hair. I don't think the texture of a solid conditioner is good for my hair. Overall I liked the shape of solid bar.

  • HiBar is fantastic! The shampoo and conditioner bars are not only eco-friendly but also leave my hair feeling clean, soft, and nourished. They lather up nicely and last a long time. I love the natural ingredients and the fact that they’re plastic-free. Definitely a game-changer for my hair care routine!

  • This was my first plastic-free shampoo experience, so was admittedly inexperienced. Didn't really know how to get the shampoo to cover my whole scalp as opposed to just the ends of my hair, since it comes in a bar and can't lather with water as easily. It's really concentrated and as a result, dried out my hair and got it a bit tangly. I've heard I'm not using this right but that's all I got from the instructions. Still love the mission, but am tempted to try some other low-plastic alternatives that are easier to use.

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    Would be great if it came with a small container or something that suctions onto the wall. Don't have the luxury of a dry ledge in my bathroom, so my bar was sitting in a bit of a puddle and it got soggy, making me feel like I was wasting product.

  • I’ve been using the light blue moisturizer shampoo and conditioner for over a year now. I use everyday and the size is also great for packing on long trips. It’s a tad overpriced but it seems well worth it.

  • This shampoo bar lasts a long time and I like that the shape makes it easy to rub onto scalp

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    More options or maybe a dry shampoo bar?

  • I have two of the shampoo bars (one regular, one moisturizing) and one conditioner. I like the packaging and shape of the bars and they're easy to use. They provide enough lather for my fine, bob-length hair.

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    Customer service explained that it's easy to tell the shampoo and conditioner bars apart because of their texture, but marking "S" and "C" on each bar would be helpful. It's hard to know exactly how to store it. I had to buy a bamboo soap dish to keep mine in, and I store it out of the shower so it won't melt. The travel pouch (which didn't exist when I purchased mine) is sold out.

  • I love how long it lasts, I love the eco friendly factor with the low-waste packaging, and I love that it's TSA-friendly. It definitely works well enough for my values and my hair. My partner would prefer liquid, but overall doesn't mind it / he says it does the job.

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    However, is it THE best shampoo for my hair in particular? No, but that's the hard thing with shampoos. Everyone's hair is different, so it's hard to find the best formula for you. It's definitely worth trying!

  • I wanted to love these, but my hair ended up looking oily. I passed them along to a friend who loves them (shampoo + conditioner bars). I've found that to be true with many bar shampoos - what works for me might not work for a friend.

  • Back before I started shaving my head I was using HiBAR as a shampoo replacement. It nailed it! I had tried other bar shampoos but their formulation always felt the best, lathered up really nicely and rinsed clean.

  • This conditioner bar is the best conditioner bar I've tried — it's incredibly moisturizing and lasts *forever.* Love reducing plastic waste without sacrificing any quality.

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    Would like to have scent options within each type of bar, or perhaps an unscented version.

  • I have tried HiBar's shampoo and conditioner bars. I love the shampoo bar - it always leaves my hair feeling clean. I am still adjusting to using a conditioner bar as it doesn't give the same feeling when using it as a liquid conditioner does. However, my hair looks healthy after using both products. Love their plastic free packaging too.

  • HiBar has a great solid conditioner that requires a small amount during application to leave your hair feeling soft and smooth. It lasts quite a while and if the perfect way to cut out plastic packaging!

  • bars seem like the more intuitive choice for conditioner. they just need to be emollient enough to spread around the hair. shampooing with a bar that's been used down to the small bits can be frustrating to lather; at that stage it's easiest to dissolve with the dregs of a leftover liquid shampoo and mix in some water. would definitely like to see these more available in stores.

  • I really wanted to love this product! I love that it's clean ingredients, I love that it's plastic free, and I love the mission. It just doesn't work for my hair. My hair felt greasy and heavy.

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    The product is expensive. If you're looking for something that is fragrant or has an attractive smell, this might not be the product for you.

  • Incredible product and incredible mission. you are missing a real treat this is a different experience and totally upgraded

  • GREAT product, great for your hair, great for the earth too. No plastic, no sulfates, no silicones, nothing bad at all. Made my hair feel soft and hydrated without feeling weighed down at all. The scents are heavenly and there’s even a fragrance free option if you prefer (although even my extremely sensitive nose could tolerate the smell, which is rare!). They say the products have a shelf life of 6 months but I’ve had the Volumize conditioner bar for over 2 years and its still going strong. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

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    The bars get a bit mushy around the bottom if not stored properly after use, but that’s less of a product flaw and more user error.

  • I love the moisturize conditioner bar, though I will say it does take a while to fully coat my hair. Once my hair is coated, I'll scrunch my hair and keep it on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse out. My hair feels way more moisturized using this bar than when using a hair mask I was gifted. This is the only hibar product I have tried but, I will forever be repurchasing. I have wavy/curly dry hair for reference.