Lunch today had to be quick because I was way too unproductive this morning and needed to kick it into gear this afternoon, beginning with a fast lunch!
A smoothie bowl!
Looks gross, tastes great.
In the mix:
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. honey Greek yogurt
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 c. frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 handful fresh spinach
Plus an unphotographed nectarine and some string cheese on the side.
Now for some fun!
Shower Sequence
About a week ago, Ryan and I were discussing our shower sequence. You know, what you wash first, second, third, etc. when you’re in the shower.
(We talk about really deep things. For the record, Ryan brought up this particular topic of conversation.)
We realized that we both have completely different shower sequences and it got me wondering what most people do first… shampoo/condition their hair or soap down the bod?
(Not sure why I decided to bring that picture out of the archives… The towel wrap screamed “shower!” to me and seemed like the closest thing I’d find for a blog appropriate picture for this topic. PBF = Nudie free zone. Oh and don’t you wear a towel wrap with black tights and slippers?)
Anyway, my shower sequence looks like this:
- Shampoo
- Wash body (while the shampoo is “setting,” so my hair gets extra clean)
- Shave legs (sometimes)
- Rinse out shampoo
- Conditioner
- Wash face (while conditioner is “setting,” so my hair gets extra silky)
- Rinse out conditioner
Ryan washes his face first, then his body and finishes with shampoo. Apparently he doesn’t bother with letting his shampoo “set” to get his hair extra clean. Does any one else do this? I can’t be the only one!
Question of the Afternoon
- What is your shower sequence?
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I wash my face, shampoo my hair, shave my lady parts, rinse the shampoo and the condition, followed by lathering and rinsing. The last thing I do is rinse the soap (or body wash) the rince the conditioner with icy water (supposedly the cold water leaves your hair shiny!). I never gave much thought to it, or that everyone’s routine is different before your post!
my boyfriend and i were talking about this too
1.) get really wet
2.) shampoo hair
3.)rinse hair
4.) condition hair
5.) wash face
6.) wash body
7.) shave (once a week, i know.)
8.) rinse hair
Shampoo and rinse, conditioner and let it set 😉 Body, face, rinse hair….frantically realize I should be a better wife and shave my legs….do 2 swipes on each leg and call it good! Thank goodness it is almost winter!
I’m finishing up a chemistry degree and I can assure you that letting your shampoo “set” does not get your hair any cleaner. Soap works because it is made of molecules that have one end that like to be in contact with water and one end that avoids water. The water avoiding ends all want to be away from water so the molecules clump together with the ends like like water on the outside and the ones that don’t inside (aka bubbles). Dirt is drawn into these bubbles as you move them around by scrubbing with your hands. Leaving it sitting would make a difference if your hair was soaking in a tank of hot water because that would cause insoluble dirt in your hair to dissolve but in the shower that probably isn’t happening.
Sorry for the novel; just thought the info might save you some time in the shower!
hahaha…mine is very similar to yours except I don’t let it set, instea I rinse it out, put in conditioner, wash my face and body, and then rinse my conditioner.
Another funny topic that came up once for me was where people start and end washing. Like, I start with my legs because of shaving and end with my upper body/arms. Some people start with their upper body and work their way down.
I only let me conditioner sit, not the shampoo.
My hubby and I have talked about this too. I start soaping up feet first and go up. He starts up and works down, and he thinks I do it weird.
I also always scrub my feet. Clean feet make me feel clean! : )
I thought I was alone in having a specific sequence! I let me conditioner sit in longer, not my shampoo… so I go face, shampoo, body, conditioner, shave, rinse conditioner. every..single.. time. A few years ago I was staying at my boyfriend’s dorm so I had to bring all my stuff with me.. and i forgot my face soap in my bag and I had to wait for him to bring it to me because I couldn’t break the sequence!
what a funny topic. it is sort of like which leg do you put pants on with first?
i shampoo first, but don’t let soak, because i don’t want to dry my hair out, then condition, let soak while (sometimes) shave my legs then I wash my body. rinse conditioner, wash face. done!
i also LOVE brushing my teeth in the shower, but i only do that on special occasions because it is a tremendous waste of water.
During the week its shampoo, condition, (quick shave under the arms), body wash, rinse conditioner and jump out all in five minutes. The weekend it’s wash hair twice, put conditioner in and leave while shave legs and have a good scrub, rinse conditioner and stand under hot shower for at least another 10 minutes to wake up for all the weeks rushing!
haha I love this post. Normally it is shampoo, conditioner (let that moisturize while I do the rest), shave (sometimes), wash body, rinse conditioner and wash face!
haha I wash hair > wash face> shave legs > wash body. I always condition BEFORE I shampoo though because it gets rid of the tangles but doesn’t leave my hair limp 🙂
My shampoo doesn’t set. 🙂 But my conditioner does…maybe I should do both! I get in, lather up my hair, rinse it, wash it again (I always wash it twice) and put on conditioner. Then I shave, wash my body and face, then rinse the conditioner out.
BTW, sometimes my BF brushes his teeth in the shower…weird?
mine is similar to yours. i always let the shampoo + conditioner sit while i do other things… wash face, shave, etc.
that smoothie looks delicious… it’s getting too cold for smoothies here!!
Hilarious! I go shampoo (no “setting”), conditioner – then let that set while I wash body and shave, then rinse conditioner and wash face.
I shave last so that the hair follicles have time to soften in the water….. 🙂 Is that strange?
haha I don’t really let it set!! I let the conditioner set at my hair tips though! 😛 Omgshh i NEVERRRRRR don’t shampoo first! B/c it tends to drip down your whole body you know? So it’s like, all that film wraps around your body, and that’s why I prefer doing that–and THEN washing my body.
I go shampoo, then put in my conditionrer and let it set while I wash my body and shave. Rinse it all off and wash my face last. I never thought about that people have different wash sequences. Too funny!
My sequence is similar to yours, but I don’t let the shampoo set…I just rinse, then put in conditioner, then wash my body, then rinse conditioner. Sometimes, if I have a less than sweaty day, I only condition. I think this is probably weird. I’m not gross, I promise!
My routine is shampoo, wash my face, rinse shampoo, conditioner, wash body and rinse out conditioner. Shaving happens last if needed 😉
I always wash my face first. I let me conditioner “set” but not my shampoo and use body wash last.
Haha this is great. I’ve never thought about it really…hmmm…def gonna ask hubby what his routine is and compare.
But I:
1. shampoo and rinse
2. put conditioner on and let set
3. meanwhile lather body, shave, and wash face
4. rinse conditioner w cool water
done!
I have super thick, long curly hair so the conditioning is the most important step for me.
I was my hair first, then let the conditioner soak in while I was my body/shave. I wash my face last! I just assumed everyone did it that way! haha
I think it’s a guy thing! My husband finishes with shampoo as well. And that is the first thing I do.
I have a very particular routine: Shampoo first, followed by conditioner. I heard you should always shampoo and condition before washing face/body b/c the conditioner residue ends up on your body and can cause breakouts. Because of this, I wash my body after conditioning and then I wash my face. If I shave, I do it before washing my body (b/c they say you should not scrub after you shave b/c the razor takes off all the dead skin – so washing really isn’t necessary and leads to dry/irritated skin in that area). Anyways, that’s my routine and my reason for it! And immediately after exiting the shower, I lotion my face and then body. The End!
I never let my shampoo “sink in” but I ALWAYS leave my conditioner in for a while!
Sometimes I start with washing my face if I have to shave my legs but usually I do this:
1. shampoo
2. conditioner
3. face
4. body
5. rinse body
6. then rinse conditioner out
I ALWAYS turn the water to cool or cold when I rinse the conditioner out!! I heard it’s good for your hair to do that and it feels good to me because I always have my showers super hot.
This a great post!
1. Wash Face
2. Shampoo
3. Conditioner
4. Shave
5. Wash bod
6. Exfoliate (1 or 2 times per week)
I have crazy thick/curly hair but I use a leave-in product when I get out of the shower (It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Conditioner – it changed my life!) so I don’t let my conditioner or anything set. It takes so long to wash my hair that I prefer to get it done as soon as possible!!
Having very fine hair, it needs extra conditioning time. I have never thought to let the shampoo sink in for extra clean!
1- Shampoo/Rinse
2- Conditioner (let set)
3 – Wash Body
4- Wash Face
5- Maybe Shave
6- Rinse out conditioner and turn water to cold for this little section. SOOO good for your hair, extra shine baby!
My shower sequence is exactly the same as yours! Unfortunately for me, my bf of 6 yrs doesn’t bother buying shampoo because he figures body wash does the job just fine for his hair. I’ve ended up washing my hair with Old Spice body wash when staying at his place several times. Definitely interesting! 🙂
I love that you guys had a conversation about showers! Haha too funny. 🙂
My routine is:
1) Shampoo
2) Wash face with shampoo setting
3) Rinse hair and face
4) Condition
5)Soap body and shave while conditioner sets
6)Rinse everything
As you can see, I just use body wash for shaving. It saves time.
1. Shampoo
2. Apply Conditioner and let it sit on my hair while I:
3. Shave legs
4. Wash Body
5. Wash face
5. Rinse out conditioner
6. Give my hair a final rinse with really cold water to give it shine and to seal the cuticle
I really want one of those shower wraps!
Bahahhaha. I usually stand there for a minute thinking “Oh this feels so GOOOD”, then I wash the bod (or shave legs THEN wash bod), then my hair. Lately I’ve tacked on scrubbing my face with face cleanser but not all the time since it dries out your face.
i love this topic! i do almost the same thing, except i rinse the shampoo out right away, put the conditioner in and let that “set” while i wash my bod. i feel like it gets my hair extra soft…..but maybe i’m completely nuts.
isn’t it funny the things we think everyone does??
get wet all over
wash face ( so cleanser doen’t get into clean shampood hair)
shampoo ( maybe twice – never let it set though)
Conditioner
body – priming skin for shaving
Shave legs
shave pits
rinse hair and body
I read that shampoo and conditioner aren’t noncomedogenic, so they clog pores on your face and body. Not one to risk a breakout, I always shampoo and condition first, then wash body and shave.
I always wash my face first, then wash my hair, rinse it, put the conditioner in, wash my body, shave things (sometimes), and then rinse out the conditioner :D.
Cute! I don’t let shampoo “set” because I’m terrified it will fry my hair with the “sulfites” or something like that! I shampoo and then immediately condition and let that “set” for the entire shower (wash body, face, shave<—-sometimes)
Am I the only one who doesn’t wash their face in the shower? I like to do it in the mirror in front of the sink.
Haha love this! Here’s mine:
1) Wet hair, apply shampoo
2) Lather it up lots, then rinse.
3) Apply conditioner
4) Wash face
5) Loofah the rest of me!
6) Shave if needed
7) Rinse conditioner out.
My shower sequence is basically the same as yours, except I shave with conditioner on my hair.
I know my husband’s shower sequence because usually I am in the bathroom drying my hair at the time. It goes like this:
1 – Enter shower, stand there
2 – Turn 90 degrees, let water run down head/ear, stand there more
3 – Turn 180 degrees, repeat water running bit, stand there
4 – Add shampoo, repeat standing there
5 – Rinse shampoo, stand there, usually rinse ears again
6 – Scrub body, rinse, stand there
7 – Get nagged by wife to get moving, since he’s been in there almost 15 minutes by now
8 – Hastily scrub face, stand there
9 – Get nagged by wife again, throw conditioner on hair, rinse out, dry off
Drives me crazy!
LOL!!! This is my husbands exact routine too!!
I don’t let the shampoo set, but I definitely let my conditioner set while I wash my face, body and shave.
Hey can you please please post a picture of your jessica simpson pumps or post the name of the shoe? I’ve been looking for a pair like those for ages.
I’ve never really thought about this! I shampoo, then condition and wash my body and face before rinsing out my conditioner. I shave once everything else is done!
I shampoo first, rinse out immediately (I have dry hair, so I don’t want to let it sit in there too long), condition, wash my face and shave my legs while the conditioner is in (to get it extra moisturized!), rinse the conditioner, and lastly wash my body.
Don’t most conditioners have directions to let it sit in there for 2 or 3 minutes anyway? Regardless, I totally get “letting it sit!”
I have read before that you are supposed to wash/condition your hair first because all of the dirt from your hair will rinse down over your bod, so it is best to wash the bod after that.
My order is:
1. Shampoo
2. Condition
3. Wash face
4. Wash body
5. Shave.
Shampoo
Rinse out shampoo
Conditioner
Wash body
Shave legs (sometimes)
Rinse out conditioner
Wash face
I HAVE to wash face last or I feel like remnants of conditoner stay on my face and make me break out. I don’t know if that’s true but I feel that it is and that’s enough for me!!
that’s what i do too! i was beginning to think i was the only one! i have to wash my face last too!!!
I’m the same as you, except I wash my face after I rinse out my conditioner. I read that the oils in the conditioner can clog your pores, so you’re supposed to wash after. Although, I’m still prone to breakout so this may just be important for oily people like myself 🙂
I let my shampoo and conditioner “set” too! I think I started doing that in college trying to get the smoky smell out of my hair after a night out.
My order:
1. Shampoo
2. Wash Face
3. Rinse Shampoo
4. Conditioner
5. Wash Body
6. Rinse Conditioner
7. Shave Legs (but only when it is a must)
I wash my face at the very end before getting out of the shower – shampoo and conditioner are known to cause breakouts on my skin so I find this works for me!
haha this is awesome!!! My sequence is:
1. Wash face
2. Shampoo
3. Conditioner
4. Shave if needed
5. Wash body
I don’t let my conditioner set because I have short, super thin hair and I don’t want to run the risk of greasing it up LOL
Haha, this post and comment chain is too funny! I totally don’t wash my feet ever, unless l was walking around in flipflops all day and my feet are black when I come home (thank you, NYC). I usually shampoo, rinse, soap body, rinse, shave, wash face, and then do conditioner at the very end so it doesn’t get totally washed out in the shower.