Do you shampoo first or bathe first? Discuss.

by Rebecca on August 15, 2009 · 10 comments

in Ramblings

I have a shower pole poll for you:

Since I was a kid, when taking a shower I’ve shampooed my hair and applied conditioner. Then I’ve washed my body.

Ed does the opposite. We each think our way is the BEST way, of course. :)

So I’m curious: do you shampoo your hair or wash your body first?

Discuss.

{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Carol 08.15.09 at 2:33 pm

I wash my hair first. For no particular reason, mind you, it just makes more sense to do it that way. :-)

2 Bluestocking 08.15.09 at 3:08 pm

I wash my hair first. Then I put conditioner in and let it sit while I wash the bod. Then I rinse the conditioner out.

3 Danifred 08.15.09 at 3:39 pm

I think WE are on to something… I shampoo, condition, then wash while the conditioner is still on my hair. Then shave my legs (if necessary) and do a complete rinse.
Sorry Ed ;)

4 lceel 08.15.09 at 10:56 pm

I believe in the ‘top down’ approach.

5 Cortney @ evanhaslanded 08.16.09 at 4:16 pm

Hey I do what you do, I shampoo first then condition, and while I’m “conditioning” I bathe and shave.

6 random blogger 08.17.09 at 9:36 am

if your name is harry then it’s all one in the same. isn’t it? both processes are mutually exclusive.

7 Heather J. 08.17.09 at 9:51 am

I’m agreeing with the shampoo, wash, then condition theme, but I know my husband washes then shampoos. I think it has a lot to do with women having a 2-step process (shampoo then condition) and making the best use of their time in the shower. :)

8 Tracy 08.18.09 at 10:00 am

I shampoo hair, apply conditioner, wash my body and/or shave then rinse from head to toe, then I wash my face and neck. I have this scientifically unproven theory that rinsing deposits a film of conditioner on my face that could lead to breakouts, so I wash my face last. Thankfully backne and buttne are not issues for me.

9 Rachel @ Grasping for Objectivity in my Subjective Life 08.19.09 at 2:03 pm

Obviously, your way is better, because it’s more efficient, and I’m all about efficiency! He just probably doesn’t need the conditioning that us girls need, hence letting our conditioner sit while finishing everything else!

10 Beth - Total Mom Haircut 09.02.09 at 7:48 pm

Hair first - otherwise you could end up with condition left on ya if you do that last and get right out!:)

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