LUSH OBSESSION!

I am completely fascinated by the concept of the Lush solid shampoo. Every time I shop there, I spend way too long lingering over the shampoo bars, wondering if they’re anything like liquid shampoo or if they amount to washing your hair with a bar of soap. I inevitably talk myself out of buying any and leave with my standard arsenal of bath bombs, bubble bars, and some eau roma toner.

But recently, while attempting to pack for a weekend trip in a way that allowed me to stay within the meager liquid allotment for flights and still avoid checking my bag without sacrificing any of what I deem to be necessary beauty products, I decided the time had come. I bought a bar of their classic Trichomania and threw it in my weekend bag expecting a trip full of bad hair days. But by the end of the weekend all I could think was “Why didn’t I try this sooner? It’s amazing!” Aside from making packing easier, it is seriously great shampoo! It makes my hair shiny and soft and leaves the nicest trace of coconut scent behind. I’m officially a convert. It has changed my life (and perhaps more importantly, my hair) for the better.

—Emily McCarthy, editorial assistant