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HAMISH & CO

SCENT DESCRIPTIONS

The musky, sweet scents of our shampoo bars are reminiscent of the unique Scottish environment that inspired them. They are all handcrafted with the same single-malt whisky and other natural ingredients, that have fortified and enhanced hair for gene

HOW DO I USE THE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER BARS?

How To Use A Hamish&Co Shampoo Bar:  Step 1: Start by soaking your hair with warm-hot water. Step 2: Rub the bar in your palm for a few seconds. Step 3: Gently rub the bar all over in small, circular motions. Step 4: Next, quickly wet your hair for j

DO YOU OFFER SAMPLES?

Unfortunately no, we do not offer any small samples bars or scent samples for free at this time.

HOW QUICKLY WILL I SEE RESULTS?

The amount of time you will see results from our products will vary from person to person. It also depends on what you are hoping to have our products do for your hair. Some customers see the results they are wanting after one wash while some it may

WHAT ARE THE STAMPS/MOLDS ON THE BARS?

Each bar represents a classic Celtic knot pattern in keeping with our Scottish heritage signifying eternal youth, beauty, spirituality, and immortality. The ancient Celts considered their symbols to have strong mystical powers. Every pattern has its

CAN I BUY HAMISH IN A STORE STORE?

We do not have any brick and mortar stores at this time, you can shop all of our Hamish Men's collection here https://viori.com/collections/hamish .

IS HAMISH & CO B-CORP CERTIFIED?

Yes!

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAVELING

Storage ideas when traveling with your shampoo and conditioner bars:

PRICING

The Shampoo and Conditioner bars are $18 per bar for a 1-time purchase and $13.50 per bar for a subscription purchase.

WHISKY-INFUSED? Do the bars smell like Alcohol?

Citron Ginger imparts mandarin peel and lime zest notes that excite and please while subtly energizing the senses. Aged Sandalwood scent is an orange zest-infused aroma that gently serenades you with subtle essences of rose petals and violet.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WHISKEY ON MY HAIR?

Independent, 3rd party research has shown that whisky helps make your hair smoother, increases shine and strength, and even helps hair grow longer.

WHAT ARE THE SIZES OF YOUR PRODUCTS?

Shampoo Bars - 2.5in (6.35cm) x 2.5in (6.35cm) x 1.25in (3.18cm)  - 90g (3.5oz). Conditioner Bars - 2.5in (6.35cm) x 2.5in (6.35cm) x 1.25in (3.18cm) - 72g (2.8oz). Bar Holders - 5.75in x 3.25in x .75in - 40g (1.4oz)

WHICH PRODUCT IS BEST FOR ME?

No matter your hair type, the first thing you need to determine is whether your hair is dry, normal, or oily. For dry hair - you typically wash your hair every 5 or more days. Normal hair, washing every 2 - 4 days will do the trick. If you have oily

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY HAIR?

We recommend washing as often as your hair type requires, and then adjust from there. We have users who rely on it daily, and some who use it 2-3 times a week. Everyone is different so there’s nothing written in stone here.  Some people can go longer

HAIR/SCALP TYPE - HOW DO I KNOW?

If you have an oily scalp, it will probably tend to feel that way 1-2 days after washing. Normal scalp feels oily 3 days after washing, and dry scalp tends to feel oily 4+ days after washing.

CAN I USE THIS ON..

Women: Our bars are for women as well! Many of our best customers are women who use and love the bars!. Beards: We have a lot of men who like to use our products on their beard. Children: Our products are safe to use with kids. For infants or young c

DOES THIS WORK ON...

Color Treated Hair: All of our products are specifically formulated to work with colored treated hair. We have had great customer feedback about how well our products work with colored treated hair. All our products are paraben-free and all-natural,

GRAY HAIR Q&A

Which product is best for gray hair? All of our shampoo and conditioner bars are built to increase the strength and health of your hair and are made with Scottish Whisky. All the ingredients we use in all of our bars should produce great results for

ARE THESE SAFE FOR...

Extensions: Our products are most definitely safe for extensions! We simply recommend being gentle near the roots to ensure you’re not applying too much friction onto your extensions with the bars. Henna: Reports are somewhat mixed from the handful o

RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON HAIR/SCALP TYPE

Normal Hair/Scalp Recommendation: Any one of our bars would work great for your specific hair and scalp type. Charred Patchouli and Aged Sandalwood are usually used for dry to normal scalp types and are more moisturizing. Citron Ginger bars are usual

CAN I USE A DIFFERENT SCENT NON CITRON GINGER WHEN I HAVE OILY HAIR TYPE?

Yes, you can use the other scents if you have oily hair type. We have many customers who use other scented bars frequently. What they report back to us is that they can't typically go very long between washes when using the other bars that don't have

DO THE BARS PROVIDE AND SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO SCALP HEALTH AND WILL IT DECREASE DANDRUFF AND RELATED ISSUES?

Our shampoo and conditioner bar formulas are specifically designed to increase scalp health and eliminate dryness, dry scalp, and dry scalp dandruff. Aloe Vera and bamboo, which are two ingredients found in our bars, specifically help reduce dryness,

QUESTIONS ABOUT OILS IN OUR PRODUCTS

Are the oils in your bars saponified? None of the oils are saponified and are used in their organic form in our products. 😊. Do your products contain Jojoba Oil? All of our bars contain jojoba oil. 😊. Do your products contain Coconut Oil? No, our p

ARE YOUR PRODUCTS GLUTEN-FREE?

Yes!

ARE YOUR PRODUCTS NON-GMO?

Yes, our products are considered non-gmo. We are working on a current certification for that.

ARE YOUR PRODUCTS ORGANIC?

We only work with suppliers who are ethical in their sourcing and produce organic ingredients. We are currently working on getting some organic certifications!

ARE YOUR SCENTS SYNTHETIC?

The scents in our scented shampoo and conditioner bars are considered "fragrance oils" which are a mixture of essential oils and natural equivalent fragrances. They are clean scents that are either natural or mimic natural compositions. Meaning, if y

INGREDIENT DETAILS

Natural Ingredients & Their Function. Our exclusive single-malt formulation renews, rejuvenates, and repairs hair down to the roots. Other ingredients, including Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter condition, soften, and moisturize your hair like never befo

DO YOUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN?

Sulfates? Ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) are common sulfate-based ingredients that many hair experts consider irritating. We do NOT use these ingredients. Pure sulfate ingredients, like the ones ju

DO YOUR BARS HAVE PRESERVATIVES IN THEM?

We don't use any synthetic preservatives. Sodium lactate in our bars acts like a natural preservative, but bars do not need preservatives. Because they dry out they are self-preserving. You could store these for 3-5 years and have no problem.

SOURCING QUESTIONS

How are your sourcing your ingredients? We spend a lot of time vetting and interrogating our suppliers for certificates and proof of how they are sourcing their ingredients. Our goal is to source cruelty-free, sustainable, and fair-trade level ingred