growing up i never cared much about shampoo or conditioner. to be totally honest, until the 8th grade i only showered once a week, so shampoo and conditioner played a very small role in my life. even after my bathing habits improved, i didn’t really gave much thought to the products i used in the shower and generally washed my hair with whatever was already in there. even after i moved out of my parent’s house i had little interest in these things, i would pick a brand and loyally stick with it for a few years until i got bored and switched. whenever i visited friends i always though it was so weird that they had a bunch of different shampoos and conditioners in their showers. i didn’t understand why anyone would need more than one bottle of shampoo and conditioner. what a waste of money!
then i grew up and got a larger discretionary income, realized it’s fun to own things that aren’t a necessity, and came to appreciate variety, as well as quality, in hair products.
right now i have seven bottles of shampoo and three bottles of conditioner in my shower, and although that may be a bit excessive, my shampoo and conditioner collection brings me a lot of joy in life. one of my favorite parts of the day is deciding which shampoo to use. hey man, whatever gets me out of bed in the morning, right?
this morning i used the newest addition to my collection: paul mitchell tea tree lavender mint shampoo and conditioner, which i got on a whim while at king’s pharmacy last night. it was kind of pricey, but i found a dime as soon as i left the pharmacy, which i took as a sign. no buyer’s remorse for me!
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OH MY GOSH! That shampoo is right in my wheelhouse — pricey or not. I mean, tea tree, lavendar, AND mint! How does your hair feel today?
My Avalon Organics Rosemary Shampoo and Conditioner is almost empty, and so it might be time to branch off into new territory. I was thinking about an Aubrey Organics product, but if it gets a good review from you, Paul Mitchell might steal my hair’s heart.
I love that you are a high society dirtball. Do you wash your hair every time you shower now?
Comment by littlepottedplant February 24, 2009 @ 10:11 pmdude, i think you should totally get it! it’s “moisturizing,” so i think it may be a bit heavy for a daily use shampoo, but my hair looked great when i left the house today (i can’t say the same after 8 hours at work in ridiculously hot and dry conditions, i feel like i’m always in an airplane while at work).
i would say i wash my hair about 5 or 6 times a week now. for a while i was washing it every day and being a total adult, but lately i’ve embraced my high society dirtball tendencies a bit more.
Comment by sabrinalikescake February 24, 2009 @ 10:36 pm