Shampoo bars
Our signature, luxury shampoo bars, thoughtfully formulated to perform like your favourite liquid shampoo. Each bar lasts as long as 3 bottles of liquid shampoo.
JW
The best shampoo bar I’ve ever tried
The best shampoo bar I’ve ever tried. Lathers like a dream and leaves hair feeling super clean. Love that I can take it in a flight bag and I now use it on kids too. All of this and Im cutting down on my plastic waste. I won’t be going back to plastic bottles thanks to this bar.
Katie Smith
I've made the switch
I discovered and tried meinstead a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been using it instead of my old shampoo/conditioner ever since! I love the ethics behind the brand and how it is Eco friendly, Sustainable, Vegan, Cruelty free, Sulphate free, Paraben free, 100% naturally fragranced and Silicon free. My hair is left feeling amazing so what more could I ask for 😊
Ellie Russell
The best shampoo bar out there
The best shampoo bar out there! Lathers so incredibly quickly and has made my knotty and frizzy hair so so manageable! Thank you for creating this amazing product!! 🖤
Liana Deed
I have never had a shampoo bar lather…
I have never had a shampoo bar lather up as good as these! I was honestly shocked. I have used the sensitive scalp bar 3 times now and I am obsessed x
CS
Better than any other professional shampoo
I've been a hairdresser for 23 years and growing my hair out in lockdown, I have been searching and trying so many different shampoos, knowing how I wanted my hair to feel!! At last meinstead has finally gave me what I wanted ! The feel is so silky, the finish is better then ever and normally I have to wash it every day but I am getting two good days and three at a push… it really is a miracle bar 🙌🏼
Not enough stars for this product!!
Francesca Harris
Amazing Product
This product is amazing!
My hair - straight, fine but loads of it, still recovering from having a kid (post 19 months now) and oily.
Its taken me ages to find a shampoo my hair likes.
My hair hardly got greasy after 2 days like it used to. Then suddenly it wasn't frizzy anymore.
Praise be, please don't discontinue this product as I will die from boredom of finding something else.
Delivery package was all recyclable 🤟🏻
Shampoo kits
Want to switch to solid shampoo but unsure where to store your bar?
Our shampoo kits include your choice of luxury bar with our innovative, moisture absorbent diatomite bar tray which soaks up excess moisture to help it last longer. Each bar lasts as long as 3 bottles of liquid shampoo
No more mess. Just the same great wash without the plastic waste.
Revive bar and diatomite tray kit (dry hair)
Choose your hair type
introducing me
Our story
me instead. was born out of the desire to reduce single-use plastic shampoo bottles without having to compromise on results. Most of the shampoo bars we had tried did not give the same results as our favourite liquid shampoos, so we decided to create a modern, effective, simple and cleaner alternative for all walks of life. Our small, family-run business is based in the Cheshire countryside, where we carefully prepare each order using entirely recyclable and compostable packaging.
By choosing me instead, you can get the same great wash without the plastic waste, contributing to a better future for yourself and future generations.
Why choose me?
Hand-luggage friendly
Our bars can be packed in your hand-luggage, meaning you can say goodbye to single-use travel minis
All lather, no liquid
Get the same rich, creamy lather as your favourite liquid shampoo with no harsh sulphates
100% naturally fragranced
We only use natural, plant-based essential oils with absolutely zero artifical fragrance
Poured, not pressed
Unlike cold-pressed bars, our ingredients are lovingly poured into moulds to help obtain our trademark lather
Diatomite in-depth
Want to switch to solid shampoo but not sure where to store the bar?
We know that storing shampoo bars can be tricky. That's why our starter kits include our innovative, moisture absorbent diatomite bar holder.
UK owned / uk made
Poured not pressed for a luxurious, creamy lather
Our bars are thoughtfully formulated from high quality raw ingredients and manufactured in the UK.
Choose great hair. Choose me instead.
Why our shampoo bars are formulated to be low pH
Why your hair gets greasy too quickly and how to wash less!
Struggle with greasy hair and want to wash it less regularly?
Here's five reasons why your hair might get greasy quickly.
How do our bars lather like liquid?
Got a Q? Choose the A...
Absolutely - all our bars are suitable for sensitive skin as we use the gentlest ingredients available. We would recommend our naturally naked bar for especially sensitive skin which doesn't contain any essential oils.
All our bars are free from sulphates, parabens and silicons.
We have road-tested our bars on many different hair types and lengths and find that on average they last for 30 washes.
To help your bar last longer, always store it in a dry place in-between use. Our unique, moisture absorbent diatomite holders are included in our shampoo kits and are ideal for storing your bar.
All our products are vegan friendly and cruelty free.
Our product development team are currently testing a new conditioner bar which we hope to launch soon. Follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop with our latest news.