Why Travel-Size Shampoo Never Really Works

  • ❌ They run out fast

    Most travel bottles barely last a week.

  • ❌ They leak in your bag

    Even “travel-safe” bottles fail.

  • ❌ They cost more per wash

    You pay less upfront… and more overall.


  • ❌ They force mid-trip rebuys

    Supermarket shampoo or hotel backups.

The Part Most People Don't Realise

Travel shampoos are mostly water.

That means you’re paying to carry water, plastic, and packaging, not actual shampoo.

Because the bottle is smaller, the price looks cheaper.

But when you break it down per wash, the markup is significantly higher than regular shampoo.

See the solution

Once You See the Difference, It’s Hard to Go Back

Travel-size shampoo looks convenient, until you realise what you’re actually paying for.

Silky Bars cut out the water, the leaks, and the constant replacements.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 2944 reviews.

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner Anti Frizz Bundle

It’s really nice on my fine, oily hair. I was surprised at how much lather you get from them. I have been alternating with the lemon shampoo bar as suggested and it is just as nice with a more subtle fragrance. I bought for an upcoming overseas trip but decided to try at home first. I think they will end up replacing my usual shampoo. The conditioner bar has taken a bit of getting used to. It doesn’t lather as much and I think it is not going on my hair but afterwards when I rinse my hair, you can feel how soft and smooth it is. It works well; it’s just different to a traditional conditioner.

Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner Anti Frizz Bundle

Store owner replied: Thanks so much Tracey! 😊 Love hearing they’re working well for your fine, oily hair and that you’re enjoying both the Argan and Lemon bars. Really appreciate you leaving a review 🙌 Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Shampoo Bar

Really happy with the peppermint shampoo bar that smells like blueberry. My first time trying a shampoo bar and I used the Keratin conditioner bar to match in. My hair lathered up really well, it felt squeaky clean and was extra shiny. I was so impressed I didn't have to wash my hair again for a week. Thank you, a great product!

Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: So happy to hear this, Sandy! 🙌 Love that it lathered well, left your hair shiny, and kept it clean for a whole week, that’s amazing. Really appreciate you leaving a review. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Violet Toning Conditioner Bar

Lathered beautifully. Smelt lovely, not too strong. Made my hair feel clean, not only and lank

Violet Toning Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So glad to hear this Dianne! 😊 Love that it left your hair feeling clean without feeling oily or lank, and that the scent was just right. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Blueberry Shampoo Bar

The blueberry is my favourite so far. It leaves my hair so soft and shiny

Blueberry Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love hearing that Leann! Sounds like Blueberry has become your favourite for a reason, soft and shiny hair is exactly what we love to hear. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Bamboo Bar Holder

When we travel, it’s so much easier to carry this shampoo and conditioner drain properly, stops from getting soggy

Bamboo Bar Holder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

Excellent holder I will need it to hold my bar after a shower when travelling to the USA

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: Thanks so much, Kim! 😊 We're glad the holder will be coming along on your USA trip. Hope it makes travelling with your bars even easier! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

My hair used to be shiny and silky, then the post menopausal years started to change the condition. Rough, breaking easily was my new norm. I tried different shampoos, which only made it worse. I was also really sick and tired of the plastic packaging. I do travel a lot, this is how Silky bars came into my radar. But the travel convenience of the bars was not the only reason I chose to purchase. Silky bars are my shampoo and conditioner for life at home now. What a brilliant choice it has been. My hair is now silky and soft. Less hair loss after brushing. And no more plastic. I can honestly say this has been a great product for me. Thank you to the team of people, who were brave and committed to produce such a great product.

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: This made our day, Katrina! So glad your hair is feeling silky and soft again with less breakage, and that you’ve been able to move away from plastic bottles too. Really appreciate you sharing this. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Hemp Shampoo Bar Saver & Travel Bag

When we travel, it’s so much easier to carry this to keep the shampoo and conditioner from getting soggy

Hemp Shampoo Bar Saver & Travel Bag

Customer video review of Bamboo Anti-Frizz Travel Hairbrush (Mini)

Brush is amazing, no more dragging on my hair , great for taking away

Bamboo Anti-Frizz Travel Hairbrush (Mini)

Store owner replied: Love hearing this Lorraine! So glad it’s gentle on your hair and perfect for travelling too. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

I have curly, thick hair and bought the Argan oil shampoo + conditioner bars. My sister has straight hair and trains multiple times per week, she bought the Jasmine Sine bars. We both love our bars, they lather well and leave our hair feeling healthy and clean. We are also both currently travelling and the travel tin jars have been so handy, they are compact and light. Definitely recommend!

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: Love this Lily! So great to hear both you and your sister are enjoying different bars for your hair types, and that they’re working so well while you’re travelling. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Easy and light to take when travelling

Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Thanks so much, Kim! So glad you're finding it easy to travel with. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

When we travel, it’s so much easier to carry this, the shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel amazing

Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

I love using the Argan Oil shampoo and conditioner....my hair feels great 👍 I bought the bamboo trays and they are working well so the bars can dry out. I travel quite frequently, which is the main reason for buying them. I am overseas now and have bought them with me. It's very convenient and space saving having the little tins. And also, they will last a long time! Maybe something to consider.....if the bars are still wet and don't have time to dry out before travelling again, and putting them the tins wet, I was thinking that maybe some kind of draining rack (similar to the bamboo ones) could be put in the tins to hep prevent them getting soggy when travelling, and then removed when you are at your destination 🤔

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love hearing this Sandy! So glad the Argan set and bamboo trays are working well for travel and keeping things convenient and space-saving while you’re overseas. And thank you for the suggestion, that’s really thoughtful feedback and definitely something worth considering for keeping bars drier in transit. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

I’ve always had thick, tangly, dry hair, that gets dreadlocks by the end of the day at the nape of my neck. I bought it as a travel shampoo/ conditioner for the space saving, hoping it would do a ‘good enough job’ that I’d be ok replacing it with my normal shampoo and conditioner. Well, I hugely underestimated, cause I won’t be going back! Washing my hair once a week, (and it’s not oily or getting a dry, itchy scalp at the base of my skull on day 4) cause ‘I probably should now’, brushing my hair in the morning and then hand combing my hair from tangles easily during the day, putting it up in a high pony and taking it down later in the day to hand brush out the hair tie bump whenever I want. This is ridiculous. I wish I’d known about these years ago!!! Completely converted.

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So glad to hear this Marita! Love that it’s made such a difference for your hair and that you’re not dealing with tangles and dryness anymore. Really appreciate you sharing your experience, what a great conversion story. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

I have wavy hair with a tendency to become dry and frizzy. I was pleasantly surprised that argan oil anti frizz shampoo conditioner duo worked extremely well.

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So glad the duo worked so well for your waves Kathryn! Lovely to hear it’s helping with the dryness and frizz. Thanks for sharing! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

I like the Shampoo & Conditioner bars. I bought 5 as per my video. They do clean well however make sure they are well air dried or they can get mushy. Shampoo lathers nicely on really wet hair. Conditioner works well too. I’m looking forward to trying the other 3 bars.

Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Thanks so much for the review (and the video!), Vera! Great tip about letting the bars air-dry well, and glad the shampoo lathers nicely and the conditioner's working well too. Hope you love the other three bars just as much. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

I must say I was a bit sceptical about how the shampoo would work but reading your directions I followed the shampoo and conditioner to a tee and it has worked better than I could imagine so I’m very pleased with purchasing three different shampoos and conditioners 😁

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Customer photo review of Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

They fit beautifully in my bath bag. Less weight and bulk while traveling and my hair stays lovely.

Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Thanks Suzanne! Less bulk in the bath bag and lovely hair on your travels, so glad the bars are working well for you. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Conditioner Bar

So handy to take away with me on trips! My hair feels amazing and I don't have the itchy scalp that I often get with other shampoo and conditioners.

Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So happy you’re enjoying it Kristy! Great to hear your hair feels amazing without the usual itchy scalp, and that the bar’s been handy for your trips too. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Rosemary Oil Thickness & Volume Shampoo Bar

Purchased these for my upcoming backpacking trip and just tested the rosemary oil one at home. It was very easy to use and I honestly feel like my hair felt cleaner and softer compared to my usual expensive shampoo and conditioner! It is 1000% more practical than bringing liquid in travel bottles for holidays and I’m really excited to continue using this product even at home.

Rosemary Oil Thickness & Volume Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love this Rylie! So great to hear it left your hair feeling cleaner and softer than your usual routine, and even better that it’s making packing for backpacking so much easier. Really appreciate you taking the time to share this. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer video review of Jasmine Shine & Volume Conditioner Bar

Have been having trouble with my hair not feeling clean and light. The Silky Bar has been a game changer. Looking forward to my next purchase 🙂

Jasmine Shine & Volume Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So glad to hear this Sophie! 🙌 Really happy it’s helped your hair feel clean and light again, love that it’s been a game changer for you. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

This conditioner doesnt foam up like junk stuff. It works very well and leaves my hair soft and smelling great.Only trouble is my girlfriend has discovered these and is using mine...

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: Haha Chris, sounds like you’ll need a hiding spot for your bars! Glad the conditioner’s leaving your hair soft and smelling great, even if you’re having to share it now. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

I love this shampoo. I used to have to wash my hair every 2 days, and it would become dry and frizzy. Now my hair stays soft and not fizzy.

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love hearing this Chris! Going from dry and frizzy to soft hair is such a win. Really appreciate you sharing! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

Is great,sits on bathroom counter and keeps my soap dry

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: Thanks Chris, glad it’s keeping your soap dry and doing the job! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Heading on an overseas holiday, I thought the bars would be a good alternative to transferring my current hair products into smaller travel-size containers. I gave them a trial last week.. and they haven't left the shower! I was unsure of the ability to suds-up.. well what an amazing surprise.. the shampoo creates a great foam, spreads well through my hair. Soft is an understatement.. my hair has a shaggy wave and these products have left it soft with no frizz! I definitely would recommend these products..I am a definite verified reviewer. 😃

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Conditioner Bar

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

So glad l purchased these drying racks. Extremely light, took them on holiday with me

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: So glad to hear this Robyn! Love that they’ve been so handy for travel and kept things light and easy on your holiday. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Shampoo Bar

Great results. It has cleared up my husband itchy flashier scalp and beard in just 2 uses. After years off trying every product on the supermarket shelf, we have a solution that is also better for the environment.

Peppermint Oil Anti-Dryness Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: That must be such a relief after trying so many products, Eichelle! Really happy to hear your husband’s scalp and beard are feeling better after just two washes. Thanks for sharing this with us! Nathan, Co-Founder⠋

Customer photo review of Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Love the smell and the way it makes your hair feel

Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: So happy you’re enjoying the scent and how your hair feels, Julie! Thanks for leaving us a review! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

Once most of the water has run off, I can for both bars on the one shelf. I don’t want to take two shelfs when travelling.

Bamboo Bar Holder

Customer photo review of Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

excellent products. Hair is silky soft and in excellent condition.

Argan Oil Anti Frizz Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love seeing this Francesca! So glad your hair is feeling silky soft and in great condition. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Jasmine Shine & Volume Shampoo Bar

I was looking for something I could take away in my van on a 9 week outback trip. I came across Silky and decided it give it a try. I absolutely love the Jasmine shampoo and conditioner bar. My hair smells fantastic and stays shiny for days. It takes up very little room in my toiletry bag. I'm completely sold!!

Jasmine Shine & Volume Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love this! A 9-week outback trip is exactly the kind of adventure these were made for 🙌 So glad you're loving the Jasmine bars and that they're keeping your hair shiny while taking up hardly any space in your toiletry bag. That's what it's all about. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

Holders are neat and light, and do the job!

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: So glad to hear this Elizabeth! Love that the holders are working well for you and keeping things simple. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Blueberry Shampoo Bar

This is the 2nd shampoo bar to do this. The idea of a shampoo bar is great for travel but they crumble to easy

Blueberry Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Sorry Nerida, that’s frustrating, especially with it happening to a second bar. Please email us at support@silkybars.com.au so we can sort this out for you, including a refund. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

Love the smell and love the toning just perfect

Violet Toning Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Love hearing that Jo! Sounds like the scent and toning are both a winner for you.Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Violet Toning Conditioner Bar

Love this bar, makes my hair so soft, and just the right amount of toning too

Violet Toning Conditioner Bar

Store owner replied: So happy it’s giving you just the right amount of toning Jo, and lovely soft hair too! Thanks for the review! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

Cute little holder keeps my bar dry & enables it to drain, works great

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: Thanks Jo! Glad the holder’s doing its job and keeping your bar nice and dry! Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Bamboo Bar Holder

First time use was happy with shampoo bar, it lathered my hair better than liquid shampoo. The conditioner bar i struggle with as I am used to the sleek feeling from liquid conditioner but I am sure I will get used to it. Hair dried beautifully shiny.

Bamboo Bar Holder

Store owner replied: Love hearing this, Tracey! So glad the shampoo bar lathered well and left your hair feeling shiny, and appreciate you giving the conditioner a go as you get used to the difference from liquid. Nathan, Co-Founder

Customer photo review of Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

I have very long hair so that's why I chose the Keratin Strength and Repair shampoo and conditioner. I have been looking for everything in a shampoo and conditioner that Silky Bars has to offer. Admittedly I haven't used them while travelling as yet - but definitely will. I'm thrilled to be using them at home too. They're really nourishing for my hair which feels soft and - yes - silky! All boxes are ticked: excellent haircare, long life and value for money, easy storage, eco-friendly and CRUELTY-FREE! Definitely will keep purchasing.

Keratin Strength & Repair Shampoo Bar

Store owner replied: Melynda, this made our day! So glad the shampoo and conditioner are keeping your long hair feeling soft and silky. Love that you’re enjoying them at home before they’ve even made it into your travel bag! Thanks for such a thoughtful review and for choosing us again, it really means a lot. Nathan, Co-Founder