BIO Shampoos: Hair Care After Summer

25.08.2026

While we were enjoying the summer sun and all the joys summer has to offer, our hair was put to the test with every jump into the pool, dip in the sea, or stroll down the sweltering streets.

What Does Your Hair Need After Summer?

Hair that’s been through a lot over summer will especially appreciate gentle washing and care. After the summer months, damaged hair often lacks moisture and nutrients. That’s why we should ideally avoid using products that dry our hair out or weigh it down even further.

These kinds of products are commonly found on drugstore shelves. When they build up on the hair, they can make it harder for the hair to maintain its natural balance of protective and nourishing oils, leaving it feeling weighed down and unable to breathe freely.

Post-summer hair care is the perfect opportunity to treat your hair – and yourself – to a little change and look for gentler, more natural options.

Time For Organic Shampoos!

Why is it that our hair seems to breathe more freely when we use organic shampoos? Commercial shampoos often focus primarily on creating the impression of clean, well-groomed hair. If a shampoo produces a lot of rich lather and smells wonderful, there’s no way it doesn’t leave your hair clean, right?

Not necessarily.

Hair strands coated in commercial products are – figuratively speaking – suffocating because synthetic substances, such as silicones and synthetic surfactants (cleaning agents), damage the hair’s protective barrier and block the production of natural oils – one of the main sources of nourishment.

In natural, silicone-free shampoos, you’ll find ingredients that support the function of hair follicles (the part of the hair root beneath the skin) and the health of your hair, rather than hinder these natural processes.

Here at Apoteka, we’ve turned to onions and beans. And although it may seem like we’d more likely find such ingredients in a soup, nature itself has never made a clear distinction between what belongs in the kitchen, in the garden, and in cosmetic formulas.

If you haven’t used organic shampoos before, your hair may feel greasy or not quite clean at first. This phase can last up to two months. This is mainly because your hair is going through a period of adjustment as the production of its natural oils is restored. If you stick with organic haircare, you’ll be rewarded with strong, beautiful, and, most importantly, healthy hair.

Havlíkova apotéka Bean and onion shampoo

Beans and Onions for Hair?

Simple answer – Yes! A more detailed answer? Keep reading. 😊

Adzuki beans contain a range of minerals, making them a bottomless well of nourishment that can help bring tired and stressed-out hair back to life. Onions, meanwhile, are particularly interesting for their naturally high sulfur content, traditionally associated with hair growth. You can look forward to new, strong and healthy hair right from the roots.

And if the summer months left you feeling like your hair could use a slightly richer color, the walnut in our Dark Hair Shampoo helps enhance natural dark tones, while chamomile in the Light Hair Shampoo helps brighten blonde shades.

After a demanding July and August, our hair needs a little love and care. It’s up to us whether we choose to provide this care using products with silicones or opt for an organic alternative with herbal scents, made with natural ingredients.

Haircare Is More Than Shampoo

You don’t have to rely solely on shampoos to give your hair a boost. The Hair Repairer Collection – just like Havlik’s other collections – is designed to work best together as a complete haircare routine. It also includes the following products:

Hair Serum if you’re struggling with hair loss and slow hair growth
Hyaluronic Acid Hair Serum to protect your hair from harmful environmental influences (so that what happened this summer doesn’t happen again),
Conditioner to detangle your hair and promote its natural shine
Hair Mask for styling and supporting hair growth,
Oil for Hair Ends for deep hydration and improved hair structure.