I do it twice but I am sure guys only do it once!

@Humbug25 (12540)
August 3, 2011 4:28pm CST
I was just in the shower and I don't know why I do it, but I always do it twice. I am sure that I have read something or heard something somewhere that guys don't see why people do it twice so most of them only usually do it the once. How many times do you wash your hair whilst in the shower?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
3 Aug 11
Only once and not every time because shampooing dries out the hair. Unless my hair got real dirty or sweaty, just a simple rinse with a little conditioner is all I do. People who dye their hair know about this because the first couples days one shouldn't wash their hair because it will make their color fade out quicker..
• United States
3 Aug 11
Hi Humbug...Ah, so in a way it is like you wash your hair every day, except you do the double washing every other day.. By the way, great intro, I am sure you will get some interesting replies here, especially from ones who did not read all of your post..
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@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hi there carmelanirel I wash my hair usually every other day as I don't think it is good to wash hair every day. thanks for your response
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• Estonia
3 Aug 11
I think it depends on the length of your hair and the shampoo you use. I happened to use some very good and rather bad shampoos. With a good shampoo it's enough for me to wash my hair ones, however a worse shampoo would require a second round too. Note that I have quite short hair. I needed to wash twice when I had longer hair.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hi ya Biomechanoid Here in the uk the water can be hard in some areas and soft in others which makes a huge difference when washing hair. The harder the water the more shampoo you need as it doesn't lather up very well. Thanks for your response
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• India
3 Aug 11
HaHa, I used to do it only once in the shower too ! Until about a couple of months ago when I learnt that doing it two times is the way to go .. So nowadays, if I want to be sqeaky clean (or if i have gone a few days without a shower) i go for it twice, or if i feel relatively clean, a single quickie is enough !
@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi there leondias1987 and welcome to mylot Hahahaha thanks for keeping up the inuendoes hahahaha, yes I think most of the time once is enough. Thanks for responding
@p1kef1sh (45681)
3 Aug 11
I always prepare myself for the fun ahead. I allow the water to stream over my naked body running freely into every little nook and cranny before applying my hands and rubbing...... in the shampoo. I do it just the once but thoroughly. Every so often I apply conditioner but only because I share my house with women. I'd probably not buy it myself. Men do it once because they generally have less hair than women. That's my theory anyway.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hi there p1kef1sh I thought it was just cos guys couldn't be arsed to do it more than once - oh that sounds so wrong hahaha Thanks for the insight into your showering habits p1key haha
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Aug 11
oh my G humbug now I know I must be a dirty minded elderly as I was just gasping a bit at this doing it once or twice b u t then I read the rest of it and am still laughing. oh yes I only do it once. for one thing I have a slight sense of balance problem and in the shower I tend to hang onto a clutch bar so shampooing my hair once is sure enough to me as I want to get my hair clean, conditioned, then get the heck out of the shower before I have a third fall which would probably break my poor neck this time. lol. so no I only do it once.
@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hey Hatley Oh how I do love to keep everyone in mylot on their toes hahaha, let that be a lesson to everyone to make sure they read the whole discussion. I must say that with my last discussion I did find that people weren't actually reading my whole discussion, but I do love to have a bit of fun with my discussions as I am sure you are aware Hatley my dear friend Thanks for reading well and responding haha
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@jeneias (608)
• United States
3 Aug 11
Haha, the title sure fooled me! I usually wash my hair once, but will do it twice if it really feels dirty. I also don't like to shampoo every day. Dries my hair out way too much.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hi there jeneias Hehehee got ya!! I usually do it twice every other day hahahahha Thanks for your response
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
4 Aug 11
Uhh, I guess that is not a general rule because my husband and sons all take 2 showers a day and sometimes one more depending on how much work they do or how hot they get in the summer. In the summer or when working outside, whatever they may take 3 that day. I myself take 2 and I wash off myself twice each time. Then use a moisturizer when I'm done. I think it depends on how they are brought up.
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• United States
4 Aug 11
Well I guess my telling the boys when they were really young and did not wish to bathe as often as they should how there are bugs all over our bodies..yes, in our eyes, in our mouth, and on our body. I told them if they did not bathe enough they would allow those bugs to produce more bugs and to grow and they would then have a bigger problem. The looks on their faces were to die for. But it served the purpose I was looking for. They started bathing everyday and twice or more if need be. I told them how bugs even eat on plaque in the mouth on their teeth and gums and how if they don't brush their teeth they still have those bugs in their mouth causing their breath to be much worse. That no one wants to smell the bad breath when they don't brush. Needless to say I have no problem getting them to bathe or didn't when they were younger and still do not. In fact, they get after the grandchildren about not bathing as they should.
@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hey there moondancer I think you are very lucky to have such clean guys living in your house hahahha. Mine are all still young and go on my guidance but on the whole they are pretty clean too. I have a friend though who is very clean herself but her 10 year old son stinks to high heaven and he is the same age as my eldest. I don't think she nags him enough!! hahaha Thanks for your response
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
7 Aug 11
I am a female and I only wash my hair once. There really is no need to wash your hair twice. My sister is a hairdresser and I have asked her this question a few times over the years and she tells me if you wash it good you should only wash it once because you are actually do more harm drying out your scalp by washing it twice. I don't know too many people anymore who wash their hair twice. The shampoos they sell on the retail market are really good now and you don't need to do it twice. Also it is a good idea to use cream rinse because it conditions the hair, especially needed if your washing it twice. Just my friendly advice and opinion.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
12 Aug 11
The only hairdresser I've ever been to is my sister and she only washes a person's hair once. I asked her earlier today after reading your comment, why only once, and she said if it's scrubbed properly it doesn't need to be done again. She says to make sure you scrub your scalp and especially around the edges of your scalp hair, especially at the back of your head where it reaches your neck and around the face. Cheers, Chris
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@Humbug25 (12540)
23 Aug 11
Thanks Chris for the advice
@Humbug25 (12540)
9 Aug 11
Hey there chrislotz You're opinion and advice are more than welcome! I just find that sometimes when I wash my hair the first time it doesn't always feel really clean and so I do it again but with less shampoo. I was just wondering though, if your sister is a hairdresser and advises you to wash your hair only once as that should be surfice, why do hair salons always wash your hair like 3-4 times? hahahahhahaa Cheers Chris
@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
13 Aug 11
I'm sure there have been times that I've washed my hair twice while in the shower, but I definitely don't do so anymore. This is partially due to the fact that I don't really have time to spend all day in the shower lol. I don't wash my hair everyday anyway because it's not good for it, but I'm sure in the past I've used shampoos that have caused the need to rinse more than once. Fortunately, I now use a shampoo that I only have to use once in the shower and don't have to rinse more than once. I also don't have to wash my hair more than two or three times per week, which is great. In between washing my hair in the shower (the days I do not wash it), I actually have a dry shampoo that I can use on my hair so it doesn't get oily or anything. It's actually pretty cool! So no, I don't really see the need for shampooing more than once, but I guess it depends on what kind of products you are using lol.
@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
16 Aug 11
I know I said I only shampoo once each time, but you're right. When it's been a few days between washings, I probably feel as though I need to run shampoo through it a couple times before getting it completely clean. So...I might do it a couple times here and there. I don't use as much shampoo as I would if I washed it every day anyway, so I'm still conserving. I also have these other products that are really nice between washings. One is a powder that I put on the palm of my hand and then work it into my roots. It acts as a root lifter, and whenever you want to thicken up your hair again, instead of putting on more, you just massage your head/roots again to stimulate the powder, and ta-da! It's root lifted again! Another product that I really like that I just started using is called "dry shampoo." I use that between washings so I don't have to go through getting my hair wet to wash and condition it. The dry shampoo actually sucks the oil right out of my hair so it doesn't get that nasty, oily look to it. These products are magic! They're by Big Sexy Hair, so I'm sure you could go to http://www.sexyhair.com/ to find everything I referred to.
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@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
23 Aug 11
Thanks for BR, Humbug! I hope the product info was helpful to you. I use at least one 'Big Sexy Hair' product each day whether or not I wash my hair, and I always think of this discussion when I do so. In fact, my hubby and I even went to the cosmetics and hair products supply store this past weekend to see if they had any new products or products that would interest us that we could use. He's been looking for 'Bed Head' sculpt or something that is like hair gel on steroids lol. It was like $20 per 2 oz. canister, which is a rip off, in my opinion, even though it's pretty good stuff. It wasn't worth that much to him, so he found some on eBay last night, and with shipping it was half the price of what they wanted in stores! So even if you like these products, you can probably find them cheaper somewhere else if you don't like the price they have in stores. I am all about saving money where I can! Thanks again, my friend!
@Humbug25 (12540)
15 Aug 11
Hi ya JJ4Ever I don't wash my hair every day either but when I do wash it I don't feel like it is clean with the first wash so I wash it again. I think that not only does it depend on the products you use but it depends on the water too!
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@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
3 Aug 11
If I wash my hair in the shower, it would be two times before I got out. I like it to be squeaky clean! My beautician always washes everyone's hair (men and women alike) twice! Makes your head feel so good!
• United States
4 Aug 11
Oh I must agree Barb, when I got to the salon I love them to wash my hair and yes they do all heads twice even the guys.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi there Barb42 Oh yes they do wash it more than once at the hairdressers don't they and it does feel so good!! Thanks for your response
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
4 Aug 11
OMG LOL you really had me for a second there hahaha Well I wash my hair once in the shower when my hair needs washing.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hey apples99 Get your mind out the gutter hahahha. I think it is best to wash your hair needs it! Thanks for responding
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
4 Aug 11
I'm sorry I usually have a clean gutter free mind but the title was slightly suggestive so my mind had no where else to go LOL.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
3 Aug 11
You are funny! I only do it once!
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@Humbug25 (12540)
3 Aug 11
Hi ya Cynth More like skint and clutching at straws hahaha You know me though Cynth, my discussions are not usually too serious, have an element of humour and try to title it with something to grab the attention hahahaha Hope all is good with you and thanks for responding
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• Philippines
4 Aug 11
I wash my hair twice. After I arrive at home, I just wash it with water to rinse off the styling clay, then I wash it again whenever I take a bath.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi there frontvisions101 So you are like me and do it twice haha Thanks for your response
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
I can make you do it thrice or even four times if you let me.
• United States
21 Aug 11
I have very long and thick hair and once would not cut it for me. At minimal I do it twice and sometimes three times depends on how much later I can get. lol
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@Humbug25 (12540)
23 Aug 11
Hi ya hardworkinggurl I too used to have long thick hair but chopped it all off real short when I turned 40 this year, much to everyone's shock hahaha Cheers
@shaggin (71659)
• United States
4 Aug 11
On the back of the shampoo bottles the directions say lather rinse and repeat. I used to do it for awhile when I was young and my told me thats for people who dont shower every day. If you do your hair doesnt get as dirty and doesnt need to be washed twice. My hair gets plenty clean just with one lather so I dont feel the needs to do it twice it would just waste extra shampoo.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi ya shaggin I am sure that shampoo companies say this so that you use more and so need to buy it more frequently, crafty so and so's hahaha Thanks for your response
@lala501 (1532)
• United States
4 Aug 11
It depends whether i feel like my hair is getting really greasy or i just want to wash it just because i am in the shower and the shampoo and conditioner just so happens to be there.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hey there lala501 Yes I guess with some people it does just depend but with me I always do it twice. Thanks for your response
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
4 Aug 11
I do it twice, coz i feel the first time it doesn't really work. i mean there aren't so many bubbles and stuffs that I don't feel like i washed my hair So i do it twice and then put the conditioner on
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hey thatgirl13 Yes I feel the same and that is why I do it twice and habit! Thanks for your response
• Philippines
4 Aug 11
Wow really! I washed only once a day.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi there igatiful_badass Yes really. I dunno why, think it is just habit! Thanks for responding
• Philippines
8 Aug 11
I wash my hair once but thoroughly to remove dirts, I don't need to wash it again since my hair is short. I'm also using an anti-dandruff shampoo to make sure that my hair is clean and dandruff free.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
9 Aug 11
Hi ya sirulrike034 I am never sure if those anti-dandruff shampoos always work and if it just some kind of selling gimic! Cheers sir
@jmay1226 (97)
• Philippines
4 Aug 11
If you are talking about using shampoo well, I did it once a day because many says that it will make you bald and makes your hair dull and dry. But I am rinsing it with water many times.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
4 Aug 11
Hi jmay1226 and welcome to mylot Yes I am very much talking about shampooing, why, what did you think I was talking about? hahahahahha Thanks for your response