Citrus Shine Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Gift Set

Brushing your teeth or washing your hands are universal hygiene practices and don’t typically incite loyalty to specific brands. But washing your hair is an entirely different matter. That’s what Vanessa Marshall, CEO of Jack59, has zeroed in on with her shampoo and conditioner gift sets.

“I don’t want people to tolerate our products; I want to amaze them. Our conditioners have a literal wow factor to them,” Marshall says.

The pack of two bars (one for shampooing, one for conditioning) comes in a compostable hemp container. The hemp is sourced from Spruce Grove and the containers are made in Edmonton. One bar can last more than 80 washes, eliminating approximately three average-sized plastic shampoo bottles and five conditioner bottles.

The 90-gram bars are made from a powdered form of coconut-derived, dry surfactants, with hand-pressed essential oils, nutrients and scents. There are 11 varieties for different hair types, and all are pH-balanced between 4.5 and 5.5 and are sulfate- and silicone-free and vegan — making them colour-safe and gentle on your scalp. Most importantly, Citrus Shine bars actually lather.

As a women-led and -operated company, Marshall (who is Métis) says she is conscious about offering a living wage and flexible working hours to all her employees and sees Jack59 as a “global brand rewriting the way businesses are run.”

You can find the bars at the Jack59 storefront in Edmonton, as well as a variety of local boutiques and chain retailers such as Sobeys and Safeway, and, most recently, in 25 Hudson’s Bay stores across the country.

$60
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