Elemental Wellness Shop

09/16/2026

Five signs a shampoo bar isn't working for you

Five signs: a waxy coating that persists past three weeks, hair that tangles more than it used to, dullness, colour fading faster, or a newly itchy scalp. Most of these are fixable and don't mean bars aren't for you — they usually mean hard water, a missing acidic rinse, or the wrong type of bar. ...

09/16/2026

How often should you wash with a shampoo bar?

The same frequency you washed before. Switching to a bar doesn't change how often your hair needs cleaning — that's set by your scalp, your hair type and your life, not by the format of the shampoo. Most people land on two to three times a week, and there's no benefit to washing less than your sca...

09/16/2026

Can You Use A Shampoo Bar With Liquid Conditioner?

Yes. There's no chemistry reason to match formats, and using a shampoo bar with your usual liquid conditioner is what most people do. The one case worth knowing about: if your bar is soap-based rather than a syndet bar, an acidic rinse before conditioner works better than conditioner alone. Part of....

09/16/2026

Do shampoo bars clean as well as liquid shampoo?

Yes. Cleaning comes from surfactants, and a shampoo bar contains them at a higher concentration than liquid shampoo does — because a bottle is roughly 70–80% water and a bar is none. The reason people doubt it is lather, which feels like cleaning and isn't a measure of it. Part of our full guide...

09/16/2026

How long does a shampoo bar last vs a bottle?

A shampoo bar lasts 80 to 100 washes — around two to three months for one person washing three times a week. That's roughly the equivalent of two to three 12oz bottles of liquid shampoo. The single biggest variable isn't your hair, it's storage: a bar left sitting in water dissolves in a fraction ...

09/07/2026

Candles for Relaxation: Which Scents Actually Calm Your Nervous System

Scent reaches the emotional brain faster than any other sense — it's the only one that skips the thalamus and goes straight to the amygdala. But a candle's real effect on stress comes from the ritual it marks and the association it builds, not from an aromatherapy dose. No candle delivers one, wha...

09/06/2026

Probiotics for Rosacea: What the Research Actually Shows

There's reasonable evidence that the skin and gut microbiome are involved in rosacea, and early research on topical probiotics is promising — but probiotics are not a treatment for rosacea and won't cure it. What they can do is support the skin barrier without irritating it, which matters, because...

09/02/2026

Meet our Simply Glowing Probiotic Facial Serum - a powerhouse of probiotics that helps promote clearer, smoother, and more radiant skin. With regular use, it can improve skin moisture, reduce redness, and bring balance back to your skin. In short, it’s the best treat you can give your skin.

08/30/2026

Join us for an interactive elderberry syrup-making workshop and learn how to make your own powerful, delicious syrup from scratch.

You’ll learn:
How to naturally support your immune system before cold & flu season hits
How to make elderberry syrup from scratch
A simple, repeatable herbal tool you can make at home

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Desert Bloom Gardening & Mushrooms | Grand Junction, CO
💰 $45

*RSVP REQUIRED — space is limited.*

👉 Message us to save your spot + pay your $45.

08/30/2026

Ever wonder what's in your bug spray? 🤔 Stay tuned for our next post where we reveal the astonishing truth about conventional sprays and why our All Natural Bug Spray is a game-changer for your health and the environment! 🐜🌿