Student showered with praise ‘bottle-free’ shampoo

May 22 2009 by Kim Carmichael, The Journal

THE television advert asked ‘why take two bottles into the shower?’ Now there's no need to take any.

Northumbria University student Laura Morris has won a sought-after design award for her bottle-free solid shampoo.

Laura, 22, who is in the final year of her design for industry course, has been praised for her environmentally-friendly design.

Her shampoo, called 'Locally Pure', is packaging-free and works by wearing a ‘foaming mit’ to make a lather from the solid bar.

Laura's plan is that community groups can make shampoo with supplied ingredients and then add unique locally-sourced items to distinguish their products from those made by other groups.

The unique shampoos can then be traded for those produced by other towns.

Laura’s futuristic designs for a dulux digital colour palette, which decorates a room without the need for paint, also impressed the RSA judges.

The design uses wireless technology to beam E-ink colour schemes on to digital wall hangings, meaning rooms can be decorated at the press of a button and without the need for messy paints or physical labour.

Laura, originally from Lancaster, said: “I’m pleased to have won the award. I’ve really enjoyed working on the design briefs and the whole course.

“There have been lots of challenges and it’s been hard work but I’ve loved it.”