Bar Reviews

WE TRY ALL SORTS OF BARS TO HELP YOU BUY BETTER

Bar performance is such a personal thing. Of course, the quality of the ingredients, recipe and skill of the maker really make a difference - but individual skin and hair characteristics matter too. We are not all the same (surprise?!). We don't all like the same scents, textures, sizes and shapes. And we don't have to.

These reviews are a variety of peoples' thoughts on testing a bar for a fair few uses. Enough to give it a good chance to perform at its best. How well they go for the reviewer might be repeated for you - or it might not. No performance promises are being made. The reviews are simply to help you along when choosing in a market that has loads of options.

I select and buy all the bars myself and provide them to reviewers. You'll always get 'straight up' opinions here.

One of the many great things about bars is that it's easy to change to a new one if you have a bar that's not meeting your needs. Many bars can be repurposed to hand soap if they're not cutting the mustard in their original use. Conditioner bars often work for shaving, if you find yourself stuck with a dud.

My plea is that you don't let one misfire put you off using bars. There will be plenty that suit your specific needs, but it may take some casting around to find them. Bars are just like other products in that regard, only with more at stake (for our planet) if you go back to the bottle. And please remember to have fun with them. I'm a big believer in everyday pleasures being a foundation stone for wellbeing, and it's through bars that I get a goodly share of morning joy! They're an easy and low cost way to add some pep to your step for the day.

Love this thing

I bought one to try it out, in my teenaged girls' shower. The dock stays stuck to the wall, hasn't come off at all. I'm going to buy several more. Here's to a plastic bottle clutter free bathroom!

Does what the name says!

I purchased three Blocks Docks - one each for my shampoo and conditioner bars, and one for my regular body soaps. I'm very happy with the quality and pleased to have somewhere to dock my blocks that will drain well and save my bars from turning mushy.

Great product

It took me some time to convince myself the block dock was worth the investment, but it really is. It does seem expensive but I've been using it a couple of weeks now and the block of soap looks basically new, previously it would have been a cracked and mushy mess by now. I will definitely be buying more of these when I can afford it!

Great product - well made, looks good and works!

Loving my 2 white block docks. Haven't budged from the shower tiles since I stuck them on. Soap/shampoo bars are staying lovely and dry and they are well designed to allow any moisture after bar use to drain away without the usual goopy soapy liquid left behind.
We have just redone our bathroom and I'm loving the clean non cluttered look they provide. Highly recommended! Would also be a great Xmas stocking filler :)

Block Dock -Beyond Expectations

We have a farm and always either have murky slimy soap lying by the basin or liquid soap which doesn't do as good a job cleaning hands that have unmentionables stuck on them! This gadget was way above expectations - we have dry clean soap available at all times and guess what all the family are getting for Christmas this year! Well done on a simple locally made product that works well!

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Block Dock User Reviews