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Most of the time people don't realize the huge difference that water has on their hair. So if you live in an area with hard water, wash your hair with this floral scented shampoo bar to get it clean, shiny and easy to manage. Hard doesn't look or smell tough but don't be fooled; it really works. We've added cocoa butter and macadamia nut oil to take the edge off hard water and soften your hair.

$9.95

1.9 oz

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Out of 42 votes, you gave Hard 4 stars

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5 stars from "green" surburbia blondie

" I bought this for the first time last year, I tried it and like how my hair smells as if I have wildflowers in it all day. The smell really sticks with me and I have never had that before. The bar could lather better, I feel like if I ...more "

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How to use


Wet both hair and the shampoo bar. Glide the shampoo bar down the length of your hair about three times (right, left and back). You may need additional swipes depending on hair volume. Work into a lather and rinse thoroughly. Follow with LUSH conditioner. Keep your solid shampoo in a cool, dry place between uses; we recommend using a LUSH shampoo bar tin.




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LUSH Hard
 
4.4

(based on 42 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (22)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

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90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Cleans thoroughly (27)
  • Lathers well (27)
  • Adds shine (20)
  • Gentle (19)
  • Great smell (19)

Cons

  • Smells bad (3)

Best Uses

  • Daily use (20)
  • Fine hair (10)
  • Thick hair (10)
  • Oily hair (8)
  • Curly hair (7)
    • Hair Type:
    • Wavy hair (17), Straight hair (13)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Product junkie (16), Survivalist / minimalist (10), Beauty conscious (6)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

The Best Of The Solid Shampoo Bars!!

This shampoo bar makes my hair soooo soft, and shiny, and more managable all around. When using other shampoos trying to comb through the knots was an issue with me, but now my ...Read complete review

This shampoo bar makes my hair soooo soft, and shiny, and more managable all around. When using other shampoos trying to comb through the knots was an issue with me, but now my comb glides right through my hair! I keep touching my hair to feel how soft it is.

With it's beautiful pink color and tiny wildflowers it's very pretty to look at, (I just adore those tiny wildflowers!) and I love all the lather it makes.

To me it smells like roses and the scent must stay in my hair for awhile because my husband says my hair smells good. I don't need to use conditioner with Hard and I've found that it lathers better when I use less! No more than 4 swipes on my hair.

I love Hard Shampoo and I will use it as long as I can get it.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

I'm Melting....

I was looking forward to trying this! The water at my college is loaded with chlorine and really dries my hair out. I was really pleased with this shampoo when it arrived; it had...Read complete review

I was looking forward to trying this! The water at my college is loaded with chlorine and really dries my hair out. I was really pleased with this shampoo when it arrived; it had a beautiful flowery smell that wasn't overpowering, and I loved it through the first uses; it left my wavy, fine hair soft and shiny and manageable. However, after a couple of weeks, it completely dissolved, even though I kept it in the shampoo bar tin! There's nothing left but the chunks of conditioner; a big disappointment. I'd used squeaky green for months before it fell apart. Though I loved this while it lasted, I probably wouldn't buy it again.

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5.0

The best of the solids

By Rachel

from Asheville, NC

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Pros

  • Adds Shine
  • Cleans Thoroughly
  • Gentle
  • Great Smell
  • Improves Hair Health
  • Lathers Well

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Daily Use
    • Oily Hair

    Comments about LUSH Hard:

    4 or 5 swipes produces magnificent lather. This is the only hair product I use in the shower because the cocoa bits provide conditioning. I know some people are sensitive to floral smells, but I'm in love with the scent of the shampoo. It smells like rose and wildflowers to me, and a hint of the scent stays on my hair all day long. My favorite thing about this shampoo is that it extends my wash to up to 3 days. I'm also in love with Godiva, but I think Hard has it beat. The best!!

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    • Hair Type:
    • Wavy Hair
     
    2.0

    I wanted to love it, but hate the smell

    By DL

    from Massachusetts

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    Pros

    • Adds Shine
    • Adds Volume
    • Cleans Thoroughly
    • Gentle
    • Improves Hair Health
    • Lathers Well

    Cons

    • Smells Bad

    Best Uses

    • Oily Hair
    • Thinner Hair

    Comments about LUSH Hard:

    I really wanted to love this bar. I love what it did, made my hair look soft and clean, but I just could not get past the smell. YUCK!

    • Hair Type:
    • Straight Hair

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Do not stop making this product!!!!!

    By Mary

    from Long Island, NY

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    Pros

    • Cleans Thoroughly
    • Gentle
    • Great Smell
    • Improves Hair Health
    • Lathers Well

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Daily Use
      • Fuzzy frizzy hair

      Comments about LUSH Hard:

      I love this stuff! The water in my area is hard and, because of it, my hair gets fuzzy and difficult to manage. My daughter had visited your store in Canada and told me to check out your website - and I am glad I did! I ordered the Hard shampoo bar with the hope that it would do what the other 10 products I've tried couldn't. And today I have hair that is soft, looks and smells great! No more frizzy, fuzzy hair! Yay!

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      5.0

      The Best For Hard Water

      By Dani

      from Long Island, NY

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      Pros

      • Adds Shine
      • Adds Volume
      • Cleans Thoroughly
      • Gentle
      • Great Smell
      • Improves Hair Health
      • Lathers Well

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Curly Hair
        • Daily Use
        • Thicker Hair

        Comments about LUSH Hard:

        Out of all the solid shampoos and I love many this one without a doubt is the best! The floral smell is really light and fresh and I love the flowers in it. Also the coco butter and macadamian nut oil really moisturize your hair.

        All while magically removing the hard water particles from my hair. The lather is soft and rich and for my super long hair 3 to 4 swipes and I have the best lather. It really removed that red tint in my blonde hair and for that I am in love with this puck.

        My hair had so much red and now everyone thinks I lightened my hair because the red is gone! For me I can use this shampoo daily because I have thick, wavy,dry hair. If your hair is thin unless it's really dry it could be too much moisture. I alternate with Veganese and american cream and am so happy I have soft shiny healthy hair back:)

        Try it ladies your hair will thank you!

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        I'm A Softie For Hard

        By Dani

        from Long Island, NY

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        Pros

        • Adds Shine
        • Adds Volume
        • Cleans Thoroughly
        • Gentle
        • Great Smell
        • Improves Hair Health
        • Lathers Well
        • Love the flowers
        • Super soft

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Curly Hair
          • Daily Use
          • Oily Hair
          • Thicker Hair
          • Thinner Hair

          Comments about LUSH Hard:

          I just got this today and had to use it! I love it it is one of the most beautiful pucks I have seen :D A lovely pink color with flowers in it you have to love washing your hair with flowers!

          The smell is fresh and flowery and I did a really good wash today because of the good reviews of how it removes heavy metals like rust from your hair. I was not let down my blonde hair lost some of that hideous brassy red that's in my ash blonde hair.

          the lather was beautiful and soft! I followed with some American Cream conditioner and some R&B and my hair is so nice it smells clean and totally looks better!

          I bought 2 and I'm so glad I did I will be getting more this is a hair must have. Soft hair in Long Island as we get our harsh water from the city so, this is really a blessing for me! Thank you LUSH for another top notch product!

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          My favorite product EVER!!!!!

          By PP

          from Chicago, Il

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          Pros

          • Lathers Well

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about LUSH Hard:

              Best shampoo I have ever used with well water. I hope that I can find it in stock again

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              • Hair Type:
              • Straight Hair

              (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Perfect for hard water

              By RocktheCasbah

              from Chicago, IL

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              Pros

              • Adds Shine
              • Cleans Thoroughly
              • Gentle
              • Improves Hair Health
              • Lathers Well

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Daily Use

                Comments about LUSH Hard:

                I'm so glad this is available again! I use it when we're camping and showering in VERY hard well water. If I use any other shampoo, my hair is dull, limp,and impossible to comb, but hard makes my hair its shiny and soooo soft!

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                • Hair Type:
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                (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Amazing Product! Please bring this back!

                By Princess Teija

                from Turner, MI

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                Pros

                • Adds Shine
                • Cleans Thoroughly
                • Gentle
                • Great Smell
                • Improves Hair Health
                • Lathers Well

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Curly Hair
                  • Daily Use
                  • Oily Hair
                  • Thicker Hair
                  • Thinner Hair

                  Comments about LUSH Hard:

                  I live in an area where the water is just awful. The water is so full of iron it turns all of our white ceramic plumbing this disgusting red-orange color and sometimes even my family's skin orange. So you can imagine what it does to my blonde hair. For years I've had to get expensive treatments and wash it with lemon juice to remove the orange tint. I wanted to try a solid shampoo and thought that this had the most potential. IT WORKS! I don't have to wash with lemon juice any more and my hair looks better than ever! It lathers wonderfully and while the hair doesn't feel soft when you rinse it out, give it a few minutes and it feels wonderful! The scent is very light and clean smelling. I have no idea why this is in Retro, please bring it back!!! It saved my hair!

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Hair no longer iron-dyed pink...yay!

                  By Deebee Mayhew

                  from Acme, WA

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                  Pros

                  • Adds Shine
                  • Cleans Thoroughly

                  Cons

                  • Harsh
                  • Smells Bad

                  Best Uses

                  • Oily Hair

                  Comments about LUSH Hard:

                  I have hard water. I mean... so hard, that when I went to get my haircut at my friend's salon, he sat me down, looked at me and said, "Ohhhh... but... you didn't tell me it was *pink*!" Trust me, I hadn't dyed it pink. I have honey blonde hair that got some serious iron staining out in the boonies of WA. SERIOUSLY - After ONE (count em, ONE as in single) use, the rusty tint to my hair has decreased to nearly undetectable levels. My hair is very wavy and every shampoo leaves it feeling like greasy straw after a shower, but that is not the case with Hard. My hair has not felt this soft and clean for about three years now! For some reason, there was a harsh edge to the smell of the bar itself for me, but after rinsing and drying my hair it is barely scented. My husband thinks it smells "clean, like laundry or hot dishes". I *like* that smell, so there ya go. Effective, not too fruity, and lathers better than most in REAL hard water. THANK YOU, Lush!

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                  • Hair Type:
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                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Amazing!

                  By NYCgal30

                  from New York, NY

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                  Pros

                  • Adds Shine
                  • Cleans Thoroughly
                  • Great Smell
                  • Lathers Well

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Curly Hair
                    • Daily Use
                    • Thicker Hair

                    Comments about LUSH Hard:

                    I bought this and thought first of all it smells amazing. It lathers up really well and left my hair feeling really soft and clean. I did have to use conditioner due to my hair being very thick and curly. I wish they made a conditioner in this scent!!! It is also very handy for traveling with the tin, it's also a great money saver for people with thick hair who go through a ton of shampoo. The bar has lasted me a few months while a bottle of shampoo goes in a couple weeks.

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                    • Hair Type:
                    • Very Curly Hair
                     
                    5.0

                    Love it

                    By "green" surburbia blondie

                    from Orlando, FL

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                    Pros

                    • Cleans Thoroughly
                    • Great Smell
                    • Improves Hair Health

                    Cons

                    • Doesn't Lather Well

                    Best Uses

                    • Every other day

                    Comments about LUSH Hard:

                    I bought this for the first time last year, I tried it and like how my hair smells as if I have wildflowers in it all day. The smell really sticks with me and I have never had that before. The bar could lather better, I feel like if I could get it to lather with 2-3 swipes in my hair instead of 3-5 I would get it to last longer. But my hair looks shiner and feels better (and make sure to wash and rinse thoroughly or it will leave your hair greasy looking). Although be prepared for funny smells if you use styling products or straighten your hair. I used the jungle conditioner with it and my hair smells like Jane from Tarzan or at least what I think it would smell like.

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                    • Must-Have
                    • Hair Type:
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                    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    The Best Of The Solid Shampoo Bars!!

                    By Rainy

                    from Bedminster, NJ

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                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                    • Adds Shine
                    • Cleans Thoroughly
                    • Gentle
                    • Great Smell
                    • Improves Hair Health
                    • Lathers Well

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Curly Hair
                      • Daily Use
                      • Thicker Hair

                      Comments about LUSH Hard:

                      This shampoo bar makes my hair soooo soft, and shiny, and more managable all around. When using other shampoos trying to comb through the knots was an issue with me, but now my comb glides right through my hair! I keep touching my hair to feel how soft it is.

                      With it's beautiful pink color and tiny wildflowers it's very pretty to look at, (I just adore those tiny wildflowers!) and I love all the lather it makes.

                      To me it smells like roses and the scent must stay in my hair for awhile because my husband says my hair smells good. I don't need to use conditioner with Hard and I've found that it lathers better when I use less! No more than 4 swipes on my hair.

                      I love Hard Shampoo and I will use it as long as I can get it.

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                      • Hair Type:
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                      5.0

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                      By fg

                      from london, uk

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                      Verified Reviewer

                      Pros

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Daily Use
                          • Thicker Hair

                          Comments about LUSH Hard:

                          Currently living in london, where water is hard and awful. after washing with hard, you must wait for your hair to dry fully to feel the silkiness. i do not blow dry- just air dry. amazed at how silky hair feels (even if you do not use conditioner)

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                          5.0

                          I'm So Bad...

                          By Suzacruze

                          from Whidbey Island, Washington

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                          Pros

                          • Cleans Thoroughly
                          • Great Smell
                          • Lathers Well

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Thicker Hair

                            Comments about LUSH Hard:

                            I love the smell of this so much that I also use it as a soap for my whole body...my husband thinks that's great! :) It's a lovely shampoo, but I must use a conditioner with it; something I normally do anyway. Love the convenience of the solid.

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                            • Hair Type:
                            • Wavy Hair
                             
                            3.0

                            It's Okay, Not Great

                            By Abigoogle

                            from Austin, TX, USA

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                            Pros

                            • Cleans Thoroughly
                            • Lathers Well

                            Cons

                            • Dries Hair Out

                            Best Uses

                            • Oily Hair

                            Comments about LUSH Hard:

                            I live in Austin, TX, now. It's the sort of place where you have to clean out your shower head to get rid of the hard water deposits about once a week. I tried Hard but didn't notice a difference. The scent is INSANELY floral, almost nauseating. The shampoo also dries out your hair. I would recommend this maybe to someone with oily hair.

                            • Hair Type:
                            • Straight Hair
                             
                            3.0

                            I'm Melting....

                            By A in PA

                            from Pennsylvania

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                            Pros

                            • Adds Shine
                            • Cleans Thoroughly
                            • Gentle
                            • Great Smell

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Daily Use
                              • Oily Hair
                              • Thinner Hair

                              Comments about LUSH Hard:

                              I was looking forward to trying this! The water at my college is loaded with chlorine and really dries my hair out. I was really pleased with this shampoo when it arrived; it had a beautiful flowery smell that wasn't overpowering, and I loved it through the first uses; it left my wavy, fine hair soft and shiny and manageable. However, after a couple of weeks, it completely dissolved, even though I kept it in the shampoo bar tin! There's nothing left but the chunks of conditioner; a big disappointment. I'd used squeaky green for months before it fell apart. Though I loved this while it lasted, I probably wouldn't buy it again.

                              • Hair Type:
                              • Wavy Hair
                               
                              4.0

                              Pretty good stuff

                              By Lizzo

                              from Evansville, IN

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                              Pros

                              • Adds Shine
                              • Cleans Thoroughly
                              • Gentle
                              • Improves Hair Health
                              • Lathers Well

                              Cons

                              • Contains lanolin
                              • Smells overly floral

                              Best Uses

                              • Daily Use
                              • Fine hair
                              • Oily Hair

                              Comments about LUSH Hard:

                              This makes my hair feel much softer than before and gets some of the mineral deposits out of my hair. I smells a little overly floral for my liking, but I can live with it. My only complaint is this contains lanolin [...]and I didn't realize this wasn't vegan before buying.I plan on using it up because it's good and I don't want to waste, but I would love to see LUSH replace the lanolin with something else.

                              • Hair Type:
                              • Wavy Hair
                               
                              3.0

                              I expected so much more

                              By On a LUSHquest

                              from Lunenburg, MA

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                              Pros

                              • Gentle
                              • Great Smell
                              • Lathers Well

                              Cons

                              • Ineffective

                              Best Uses

                              • Thinner Hair

                              Comments about LUSH Hard:

                              After seeing so many good reviews for this product, I was excited when getting Hard in the mail. I thought it was going to make my hair be like the most wonderful creations of mankind. Or at least in my neighborhood.
                              It smells great and it keeps its scent. But despite that, after using it for a few weeks, ive noticed no major difference in my hair.

                              • Hair Type:
                              • Straight Hair

                              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              4.0

                              Use only if you want TONS of compliments

                              By alyssa

                              from Las Vegas

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                              Pros

                              • Adds Shine
                              • Cleans Thoroughly
                              • Gentle
                              • Great Smell
                              • Improves Hair Health
                              • Lathers Well

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Thinner Hair

                                Comments about LUSH Hard:

                                I've always had out-of-town guests complain about how hard the water is here in Las Vegas, but I've never really known anything else. I cheated on my Seanik and bought this fun colored puck to see if it would really make a difference with the harshness of our water. After a VERY STRONG, super florally lather i rinsed and dried to find...clean, soft, shiny hair that my coworkers later said made me smell like fresh flowers (I work at a salon. It takes a lot to impress hair stylists).
                                Definitely meant to be kept in a tin, with the cocoa butter bits. The smell stays after the shower, and my hair has never looked better.

                                Service and delivery comments:

                                The cocoa butter in it melted on route to my house, and it all settled into one half of the bar (the other half had gaps where the CB had been). Beware if you live in a hot climate.

                                • Hair Type:
                                • Straight Hair

                                (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                4.0

                                i like godiva better

                                By ali

                                from maine

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                                Pros

                                • Cleans Thoroughly
                                • Lathers Well

                                Cons

                                • Smells Bad

                                Best Uses

                                • Daily Use

                                Comments about LUSH Hard:

                                maybe i got a bad batch...but i didn't think there was enough cocoa butter in it, and there were too many rose petals. doesn't soften my hair like godiva does. not a huge fan of the scent...a bit too old ladyish for me. but cleans well enough.

                                • Hair Type:
                                • Straight Hair

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