I’m too lazy to buy champoo, so i a lot of times just wash my hair with soap for long stretches of time.
it’s all justa thing that contains a thing that causes oily stuff to mix with watery stuff so water can wash it off, and nukes bacteria’s membranes and viruses in the process.
I wish. 90% of male targeted soap products are now “3 in 1” body washes that “clean, refresh and rejuvenate.” I miss the days when 3 in 1 meant soap, shampoo and conditioner. Saying “X in 1” on a soap bottle that is only regular soap is false advertising. And if X >=5 it better be able to degrease my valve covers.
Im a guy and use multiple products in my routine. I like them, they make me feel pretty.
I don’t like this stereotype. I’m a man and I use women’s shampoo and conditioner because all the men’s stuff is full of chemicals and synthetic fragrances, it smells like a locker room full of douchebags, and it dries my skin out/makes it flake.
You don’t need all the fancy “pro”/“salon” -grade stuff that’s mostly just selling the trademark, but decent shampoo and conditioner can make a huge difference.
You kinda gotta try a few to find out what works for you though, because some people’s hair is naturally oily and needs a more drying shampoo and a gentler conditioner, while other people’s hair is naturally more dry and they need a gentler shampoo with a more oily conditioner. It’s not a one-size-fits-all situation.
Water is a chemical. Chemicals =/= bad.
I agree with the rest though.
You know what I fucking meant.
And if you don’t, I was referring to harsh synthetic surfactants, fragrances, and all the other crap that’s loaded into those mainstream “6-in-1” crap.
Men: 5l 23-in-1 for $3
Also men (if they were foresighted): boy do I love my receding hairline
5l
I feel like it would come in a drum, delivered by a lorry that also does bags of coal.
That’s just dawn.
Castile soap.
Yep, I use Dr. Bronners for everything. Especially when camping, when it’s: hair, face & body, toothpaste, shaving cream, dish detergent, bug repellant, emergency lubricant (stuck stoves, tentpole, etc), laundry soap, and anything else I can find to use it for.
When you want to feel EXTRA Spanish.
This reminds me of the time I shared a house with 3 other guys. Once in a while I made everyone “chip in” for “dish soap”. By “dish soap” I meant one detergent we used to clean everything from dishes to the toilet. And by “chip in” I mean pouring a bit of everyone’s shower gels and shampoos into one bottle and stirring.
Hahaha, perfect. Very inclusive chip in system.
My wife does a multi step facial skincare routine at night. She said that my face skin is better and I get no acne and that maybe she should use my face wash… My face wash finished months ago and ive been using the hand wash to wash my face. Thats the secret to my facial skincare.
You know, you boys are not fair. My husband has gorgeous, hair commercial locks and perfect skin. He uses bar soap and what smells like industrial dandruff shampoo. If I try any of that shit my skin would have a hissy fit, on or off my head.
I think a lot of the fancy brand-name “acne treatments” actually include ingredients that cause more acne, to keep people buying it. Cause it seems like the people who put the most effort into acne treatment always have the worst acne.
That being said though, a well-structured skincare routine can make a huge difference. It doesn’t need a bunch of expensive formulas that come in tiny containers for $20+, but a good toner and a good moisturizer that both work for your skin type can work wonders.
Avoid anything with parabens (wax) and other nasties like that. Find something “low”/“no” grease and quick absorbing. Experiment with botanicals like oats&honey, but avoid anything that’s more hype than actual substance. For a toner, simple witch hazel with willow bark is really good.
If you have really dry skin, try a layer of lightweight body oil after the moisturizer (something like jojoba or almond oil), this can help seal in the moisture so the atmosphere doesn’t steal it in less than an hour.
Lastly, don’t smoke and avoid too much sun. Light to moderate exercise can improve circulation, and in general managing stress can help avoid patterns of wear (frowning a lot causes ugly wrinkles, but smile wrinkles are one of the most beautiful things. Study bitter versus happy old people and you’ll see what I mean).
I think a lot of the fancy brand-name “acne treatments” actually include ingredients that cause more acne, to keep people buying it. Cause it seems like the people who put the most effort into acne treatment always have the worst acne.
bruh, don’t you see the problem in your argument?
People who have acne will want to get rid of it, so they will buy acne treatments to at least make it less bad, people who don’t have acne won’t want to buy acne treatments because they have none in the first place.
And yes, they do work, at least is way, way, waaaaaay worse than not using them.
even if they were conspiring for whatever reason, you would only need a company to come and sell an effective treatment and everybody would flock to that company.
is just… xd
My secret is water. And that’s it. :)
You shouldn’t get acne as an adult I think, unless you eat the wrong food. I could be wrong about that, but for me it seems to work that way.
Hormonal problems can also cause adult acne
The “wrong food” for me is sugar. I stopped eating sugar, and my life-long issue with acne disappeared.
Yeah, for me too. Cutting down on candy and drinking more water, and being outside sometimes is really good for the skin, and the eyes.
Acne is mainly genetic, and only somewhat affected by environmental factors.
Mostly acne stems from people making too muxh oil/hair/skin cells, to the point that they then clog pours, causing inflamation. Using a quality cleanser will generally help, but mainly its a lottery that you dont have acne.
I have to tell you, I almost never see anyone with acne. Is it common in America?
I don’t either, but I know people who have had it, and acne is treatable. Is this a(nother) healthcare thing that makes it more common in the US?
Yes.
Well… hair. It’s about hair. Men who have short hair don’t need to take care of it much, because they’ll cut it off before it gets damaged. I’m a dude with long hair so I use shampoo for my kind of hair. But the only 2 things on my shower shelf are the shampoo and a bar of soap.
Add conditioner for me because I have super hard water. And my soap is body wash. But yeah, same principle.
Me too. Without conditioner, my hair is a floofy mess and too coarse and tangled to even brush properly.
IDK I felt the same til I used girlie repairing conditioner for a bit and my short hair became insanely soft! I never went back. Regular shampoo and high grade unscented conditioner advertised for women is the way to go! Then get some moisturizing body wash to help with dry skin (I like the coco butter stuff).
Those all in ones suck in comparison. Plus I don’t need an underlying smell of cheap cologne on my body… I have good cologne to wear.
This is missing a few things. It also needs to be toothpaste and a laxative.
Fun fact, most soaps are laxatives.
Andy Dufresne found that out the hard way…
Actually, you want a different one for carpet and dishes. They always burn in the eyes.
Wouldn’t recommend using the dish one on your car either unless you plan on reapplying wax.
Bold of you to assume my car is waxed.
Or wash for that matter.
One that can also be used as a cat or dog shampoo would be useful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mane_'n_Tail Their web page says “Pet or Human use approved.”
I still don’t get, if the male one is capable of cleaning multiple areas of the body with no irritation, but things like normal conditioner can’t be used on the scalp, why do the manufacturers not make normal conditioner have the “safe to use on any part of the body” feature that men’s multi-clean clearly has? Then people wouldn’t have to be so careful with conditioner.
Does something in the chemistry of conditioner mean it can’t also be skin soap? The people demand answers!
Conditioner is for your hair… how would you not use it on the scalp?
Shampoo exists for scalp, conditioner exists for long hair basically. You lather it into your hair held away from your head, keep it luscious and healthy looking
I’ve had my hair long for most of my life. Trust me, I know about hair care. I just don’t see how there’s a problem with conditioner and the scalp. Also, there are 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioners already.
OC is definitely correct that some conditioners say in the usage directions to avoid massaging them into the scalp. Source: had long hair and used conditioner for years, which is when I noticed this.
Some people can get a build-up of oil if they use conditioner directly on the scalp. If you’ve ordinarily got a dry scalp it’s probably fine though.
there are 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioners already.
True! I wish they would all do that though. People keep on gifting me conditioner and it’s a pain to use
i get the 5 in 1 personally, i don’t need the hair, i do that separate.
