Introducing Solo Bars
‘No Secrets named their shampoo and body bar SOLO because, it is the ONLY bar you need!’
Plant based ingredients
Multi-functional
Plastic Free
Multi-award winning
And it works and lathers – beautifully
When launched in 2020, Solo Bars quickly became the best seller for independent, boutique, beauty brand No Secrets. So much so, that they are now their sole focus and in Spring 2024, Conditioner Bars were added to the range.
No Secrets was born out of a passion to create bath and body products formulated with pure, plant based ingredients. This passion had grown out of the advice Lorna – their founder – had had from her Doctor, a member of the British Society of Ecological Medicine. The advice had been to really study the ingredients in beauty products she was using and make choices to remove certain common ingredients or, in other words, to ‘clean’ up her bath and body routine.
In Lorna’s own words: ‘After the consultations and various tests my Doctor organised, I became fascinated by the connection between beauty and wellbeing. Why would anyone use complex synthetic foaming agents that strip the skin when pure, plant-based alternatives existed? I purged my bathroom of all my favourite premium beauty products – full of unnecessary ‘nasties’ they suddenly felt heavy, unnecessary and dirty, potentially over time even ‘toxic’, on my skin. If now I use something with Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) in, I know immediately, my skin feels tight and itches. Even clean washing didn’t smell clean anymore, just a blend of incredibly strong smelling chemicals.
I also became very interested in the link between beauty and the environmental impact of ingredients and packaging used. Surely there is a disconnect between having clean hair and the 1 billion plastic shampoo and shower gel bottles just the UK gets through every year?
What I couldn’t find on my search was a brand that spoke to me, in my new world, of seeking a ‘cleaner’ product range that also embraced the need to move towards less use of plastic.
So in 2016, I made the bold decision to create the beauty brand I’d always dreamed of. I called it No Secrets because I’m passionate about honesty in beauty. I’m so proud that every single thing that goes into our products is pure and safe and there for a reason. And – by the way – the reason is NEVER to reduce cost! Everything from the minimal packaging to the divine essential oils, or allergen free scents, comes together to give you a totally uplifting daily treat, something to look forward to.
Choosing clean, natural beauty isn’t necessarily a fix for health problems but it’s an essential part of the jigsaw: a simple, feel-good choice you can make to live a happier, healthier life.
These are my dream products that I love my family to use and to gift to my friends. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.’
Solo Bars have received many awards, both in the body wash and haircare categories. They have also just won numerous awards in the Global Green Beauty Awards including silver for - Best Shampoo. / Conditioner bar with their Solo Spirit: Shampoo & body bar and Conditioner Bar.
They also have a loyal customer following and have received some wonderful reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ottspots Oh Wow
'... not expecting too much ... I was totally blown away by the results. I’ve tried shampoo bars before and found them lacking, Solo however is truly amazing, it left my hair feeling and looking, soft, shiny and manageable not to mention smelling divine. Love this company and everything it stands for.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ R.B. Brilliant for holiday!!
I was given a gift set by a friend for my birthday and decided to save the bar for my holidays. It’s utterly brilliant!! I have mid length curly hair and it leaves it soft and not tangley without having to use conditioner. It’s a great substitute for shower gel too. So rather than 3 bottles in my case taking up room and weight o have one tiny little bar!!! Am absolutely hooked!!!
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Lorna is a lover of Spas and the wonderful feelings that beautiful scents evoke. Solo Shampoo and Body Bars and Solo Conditioner Bars are available in a range of beautiful scents from Dream which is a blend rose and vanilla, a touch of lemon zest and white musk to Seduce which is a blend of five different essential oils including amyris, patchouli, neroli, cypress, rose and jasmin.
Scent is a very personal thing and there are no rules! However, we find our male customers head towards Atlantic, Seduce, Minty and Zest. Teen girls LOVE Dream, Spirit, Minty and Zest. Women who love a Spa are drawn towards Sensual, Seduce or Spirit. Universally the Zest blend is a great place to start as who doesn’t love a citrus blend! To explore the scents https://nosecretsbeauty.com/collections/solo_shampoo_body_bar
Packaged in infinitely recyclable tins, the Bars are perfect for any one travelling with hand luggage only and have fans amongst gym goes, campers, the sailing community, swimmers and anyone looking to reduce their plastic consumption.
What’s Lorna’s vision for the future?
‘I’d love to see the supermarket beauty and personal care aisles devoid of plastic bottles. With more customers choosing plastic free, we could afford to scale up and this would make the Bars cheaper, thereby opening up a larger customer base. It would be fabulous to get them into hairdressers .. such a good place to see them in action and buy one for your holiday! It would be wonderful for more people to experience the Solo Bars and see that they really do work and are simply gorgeous to use. And better for the health of your skin and scalp.’
Embrace the power of change! Solo bars not only transform your bathroom and shower routine, but also the planet. With every lather, you’re saying ‘yes’ to eco-conscious beauty and ‘no’ to plastic waste.
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