Shampoo and Conditioner?

[SnowedIn]

Do you use both? Have a complex routine? Just apply, rinse, go? Something else? Need to know what they are?

Was inspired by this question by my 17 year old son who came home with a $27 bottle of shampoo and equally priced bottle of conditioner to ensure his hair looks its best for his girlfriend. Then there's my wife with her Aussie products and making sure to leave the conditioner in for X minutes. And my daughter, whose shampoo and conditioner must be strawberry scented. I use TriSwim or TREsemmé products. Conditioner stays in for just a few minutes while I wash my body.

[WonderBell99]

It's not really complex but having a good hair care routine has made my hair so much healthier. I usually mix around 5 drops of rosemary oil with coconut oil and massage it into my scalp. I leave it overnight and wash my hair the next morning. I use a shampoo, hair mask and then a conditioner. My conditioner contains hyaluronic acid and my shampoo contains niacinamide. The conditioner is not that expensive as compared to the shampoo.

I stopped taking care of my hair in 10th grade and that's when my hair started thinning. I started taking care of my hair again, roughly about 6 months ago and the improvement is crazy! A good routine can do wonders to your hair.

[SnowedIn]

This is fascinating; thank you for sharing!

[SoftCliff]

I'm a girl with longer hair and I have found that washing and scrubbing the shampoo in for a good 2 minutes then rinsing and instantly working conditioner into it really works. I let the conditioner sit for the rest of the shower so about 5 minutes then rinse it out with the coldest setting on the knob.

Cold water helps lock in the moisture that you want from the conditioner and it also feels really good!

[SnowedIn]

This is so informative! I had no clue about the cold water; that's really awesome. Thanks!

[SoftCliff]

You're welcome
I'm glad you found my tip useful
Thank you for MHO

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I had a beautician tell me to leave conditioner on my hair and that strengthens it and gives it body to grow so who knows about these products and the products she recommended were VO5 she told me to do this without washing it out so who knows.

[SnowedIn]

A former stylist told me the same thing.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yeah, I guess they know something hahaha

[SnowedIn]

At those prices they better!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[ArrowheadSW]

I use a "leave in" conditioner after I shower. I don't like running the water that long to use both shampoo and conditioner in the shower.

[SnowedIn]

I've used that before and really liked what it did to my hair but I also ended up feeling like I had to take a shower before bed. It was a dilemma.

[ArrowheadSW]

It took a bit of looking to find one that wasn't like that. Plus, I find I have to limit the amount.

[LaFerrari]

I had bad chemical burns from Shampoo awhile back, so I make my own with no harsh cleansers. And I use Teas Tree honey conditioner that I also make. I’m also allergic to sodium lauryl sulfate. I have very sensitive skin as well so I just prefer to use what I know won’t affect me.

[SnowedIn]

Fascinating! Yeah, and it's amazing how many things have the sodium lauryl sulfate in them. Good for you for making your own though, that's cool.

[avaisfree]

I use both but not much routine except for leaving the conditioner in for as long as possible.

[SnowedIn]

Timing matters!

[curlyfirecracker]

Shampoo once a week? Co-wash and condition every other. Hair is curly, red and long... (think Merida from brave 😅)

[SnowedIn]

Hence the "firecracker"! :) That's cool!

[curlyfirecracker]

Haha, yep! I am also petite and lively! My husband likes to refer to me as that.😁

[curlyfirecracker]

Thanks!

[Wubs3000]

I legit just use whatever random ass shampoo is lying around, but all my friends say my hair is super healthy and good quality so I don't know. Genetics?

[SnowedIn]

That's awesome and funny. That would not work in my house. There's six of us and everyone has really specific preferences. To the point that I have a list I take to the store with me.

[NathanDavis]

I do use both, since I do have longer hair... and it can be a rebel, at times

there's nothing complex about it though... lol

[SnowedIn]

Both and not complex is good. (And nothing wrong with rebel hair or being a rebel either.)

[NathanDavis]

I let it to my good genes to take care for most of it... lol

[bubblegunnn]

Yes i have shampoo and conditioner routine tho.. smell so good even lasted for days and my hair gonna be smooth af

[SnowedIn]

Made me laugh with "... gonna be smooth af"! Thanks! Yeah, smell is important. My daughter and her strawberries.

[bubblegunnn]

Lmaoooo it is tho

[Sparkie460]

I use a 2 in one shampoo. It's soap for your hair and conditioner. I just use it to wash my whole body. I just want to be in and out of the shower. No special routine. Just get in, lather, rinse and get out.

[SnowedIn]

I love the efficiency! My aunt would love you too. She used to time me in the shower. ☹️

[Sparkie460]

Did she drag you out of the shower if you took to long? Lol

[SnowedIn]

She wouldn't drag me out, no, but she'd come in the bathroom, call my name, and stand there until I turned the water off.

[dustybiker]

I’m not bringing GaG into my shower. Nice try though.

[SnowedIn]

Very legit. Away from your shower we shall stay! You should just put conditioner in your helmet and do it that way!

[dustybiker]

Dry shampoo and go. Leave a dust cloud through my helmets exhaust vents in my wake.

[SnowedIn]

So utterly cool.

Sort of related (hair and helmets) I remember one time in the Navy when my boss was giving a helicopter ride to a member of Congress. Her hair was perfectly styled... until she had to put the helmet on to get on the helo. Just crushed all the styling and spray and mousse she had going on.

[dustybiker]

Awe. But a ride in a helicopter 😍 Worth it!

[SnowedIn]

It was pretty cool. Open doors and everything.

[dustybiker]

Nice

[art84]

Shampoo and conditioner as it makes my hair feel better looking and softer. I never used conditioner before but I like it though won't overdo it.

[SnowedIn]

I agree! I feel it's softer and better looking, too, when I use conditioner.

[LavLavLuv]

I use shampoo and conditioner, then hair tonic and hair vitamin

I use hair mask once a week

[SnowedIn]

Hair tonic is good for bunnies? ;)

[LavLavLuv]

Yes👌

[SnowedIn]

I'll keep that in mind if I ever get another bunny.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Dang! Your hair must feel like silk?

[LavLavLuv]

Yaa👌

[Wish4UrB00ty]

I mean I guess a bunny's do have the softest coats every…

[AimeeKyle]

I wash my hair with shampoo and use “leave in” conditioner after I get out of the shower.

[SnowedIn]

Good move.

[Brando10222]

I use both. A apply conditioner and keep it for 5 minutes

[SnowedIn]

Longer seems to be better. I have zero evidence for that personally.

[Guy13]

I do not use both conditioner and shampoo.

[SnowedIn]

Interesting. You gotta make it work for you.

[Guy13]

No doubt…. life you know.

[SnowedIn]

Amen to that!

[Summeroflove]

Yeah it’s good to use both.

[SnowedIn]

Right? Although if you didn't have hair... 🤔

[Summeroflove]

You still gotta wash your head

[Jamie05rhs]

I used to use conditioner when I lived with women.

[SnowedIn]

Okay, this is fascinating. Do you not when you don't live with women?

[Jamie05rhs]

@SnowedIn No. It's an extra thing to buy! 😂

[SnowedIn]

Truth!

[Jamie05rhs]

Haha

[Wise4myage]

I just use shampoo.

[SnowedIn]

Sometimes simple works best.

[Wise4myage]

Exactly.

[Dnice1]

Yup shampoo then conditioner

[SnowedIn]

Sometimes the hair needs the love, right?

[legalboxers]

I use an all in one

[SnowedIn]

That's one of my sons; has to be citrus scented.

[berwise13]

I'm bald so bar of soap gets it done.

[SnowedIn]

LOVE this! That's what they wanted us to do on the ship!

[berwise13]

I hated showering on ship

[SnowedIn]

We always had lots of hot water... we did the admin for the engineers!

[WhitneySnow]

I use both

[SnowedIn]

Aside from the practical, one almost feels incomplete without the other.

[WhitneySnow]

I agree