05/06/2026
Meadow shampoo bars are back in stock!
When Meadow first launched, it was meant to be a softer, lavender-forward take on our popular Bayside shampoo bar.
I liked the scent right away. Calm, herbaceous, and a little like standing in a field of wildflowers. But as much as I enjoyed it, Meadow still felt too close to Bayside. It had the same foundation, just in a different scent, and I kept feeling like it could become something more distinct.
Even after Meadow sold out, I kept it on the website. I wasn’t ready to remake the same bar, but I wasn’t ready to let it go either. I knew there was something more in it, even if I wasn’t quite sure what that was yet, so I gave myself time to think about what Meadow could become.
Earlier this year, I came back to it with a clearer idea.
I wanted Meadow to become the shampoo bar I’d reach for when someone is trying one of our shampoo bars for the first time. Something easy to like. Something that lathers generously, rinses more easily, feels gentle on the scalp, and still stays true to how we make things — without factory-made artificial surfactants or unnecessary fillers.
I started with our Bayside formula as the base and reworked it from there. I added camellia oil, re-balanced the full oil blend, and began testing a few ingredients that were new to me.
That part is always equal parts exciting and nerve-racking.
Cationic guar gum was one of the biggest changes. It’s a plant-derived conditioning ingredient that helps soften and smooth the hair, making the bar feel a little easier and more approachable to use. I also added sodium lactate (AKA milk salt), which helps improve slip and rinse. The difference is subtle, but to me, it matters.
The new Meadow lathers into a richer, creamier foam. It feels softer in use, rinses more easily, and leaves the hair feeling smoother than before. It still has the same gentle lavender-centred scent I loved from the beginning, but now it feels more complete.
More thoughtful. More intentional. More like itself. Still Meadow. Just better.
