To your questions:

1) Yes, I think my hair is in better condition. It is very shiny and super soft. I can't tell if it's because of just shampoo bars, but I've noticed that during this time, the amount of split ends has decreased. My hair feels very "nourished"- not greasy or anything like that, just extremely healthy.

2) No, the bars work alone for me. But I prefer to use ACV rinse every time because it gives my hair extra slip and makes it feel even better. I haven't noticed any adverse effects with that, I use well diluted ACV and rinse thoroughly afterwards. I should tell though, that people are different: some want to conditioner after using shampoo bars, some (like myself) don't conditioner but ACV every time, and some don't do anything but the wash with shampoo bars. You'd need to test, what variant suits you best.

3)No! And it's one of the reasons why I love my shampoo bars. Using them is super simple compared to CWC. I just step into the shower, wet my head, wash my scalp with shampoo bar (lather just once), rinse the lather out, pour ACV rinse, rinse some more and that's it. These bars don't strip the hair and are very moisturizing, so I don't need any regular conditioner. My hair is naturally a bit on the dry side, so this is something that would be impossible for me if I used regular shampoos. Again: shampoo bars are in every way different from regular shampoos, they don't only clean the hair but also seem to deposit good stuff in it! I deep condition once or twice a month. I also prefer to rotate my bars and alter between more nourishing (like Honey Beer& Egg) and lighter (like Rosemary Lavender Aloe) ones.

Trying shampoo bars is quite risk-free. I recommend that you order a few sample sized bars first and see how you like them and what you like best. The samples are generously sized and cost less than $2 apiece. And, in case they don't work for your hair, they still make an excellent body soap.

If you decide to try, let us know what you ordered and how it went!

It is nice to see that so many of you have had good experiences with these! I just love them too and have switched my DH and Grandson to using them as well.  My men seem to like that it is easy to use the shampoo bar.  I just love the clean and fresh scents, and the way they make my hair feel clean and soft.  My favorites are the Sunshine Summer Shampoo Bar and the Honey Egg and Beer.  I also just love the soaps.  I've tried a bunch of them, and can't be sure what my favorites are.  Grandson likes the Chocolate Almond, probably because it looks so kool!  And Ida is a joy to work with.  Fast shipping and always reasonable.  These are definitely keepers in my house!!

I would also ad that I think this has improved the condition of my hair after 3 months use.  It is much less dry, less splits, and just overall seems better.  Great stuff!!

Oh, that's too bad...it makes me hesitant to try it, I was really hoping it would have worked well for you.  I still may order up a few of the sample sizes, that way not too much is lost if I don't care for them.  We'll see...

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I think the hard water issue is definately a factor for the bars.  I think I'm going to bring one back to school with me and try it again.  It just felt like I couldn't wash any of the soap out of my hair when I used it.  My hair did not dry completely, and felt rubbery when I braided it.  The residue leaves my hair in 'chunks.'  I reaaaally want them to work out, so if anyone has any ideas on using the bars or rinses, let me know.  ACV afterwards causes my hair to get too dry.

That's a pretty good idea, Galadriel.  I only used the ACV to "cut" through the filmy buildup.  We'll see if my school has softer water.

That's a darn good idea, mag.  I truly want these bars to work.  They smell great, and they lather so well.  It's just the rinsing that seems to be the problem.  I was reading the comments on the pages before it and it sounded like Styg and someone else had a tricky time with them.  I wonder if they got the product to work for them.