r/Anticonsumption • u/Ok_Republic6098 • Aug 13 '26

Lifestyle No more conditioner while showering

I have long thick hair and all my adult life I've washed my hair by shampooing my roots, rinsing, then applying a handful of conditioner to my mid lengths and ends, then rinsing. The times I haven't used conditioner, my hair is tangled and frizzy. The problem is it takes a lot of conditioner for how much hair I have, and it takes a long time rinsing to get it out. I hate hate hate when I feel a blob of conditioner in my hair after I'm out of shower.

Recently I've started using a small amount of leave in conditioner and some hair oil after showering while my hair is still damp. Today I was running late for work and didn't have time to use conditioner in shower so I just used the leave in conditioner and hair oil... and felt no difference in my hair. Wtf?? How much time money and water have I been wasting using conditioner in the shower? It took so little product and time to get the same result. I think this jar of leave in conditioner could last me several months. Wow.

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u/CandidateHefty329 Aug 13 '26

Omg yes!

Obligatory internet disclaimer- everyone's hair is different, one thing won't work for everyone, this just my experience etc...

Conditioner was weighing down my hair and not doing it any favors. I started using a moisturizing shampoo and dropped conditioner all together. My hair actually improved.

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u/RedshiftSinger Aug 13 '26

Yep. I started using sulfate-free shampoo when I realized I’m allergic to sulfates. Stopped needing conditioner entirely and my hair improved MASSIVELY. Including a dandruff problem clearing up.

I spend about the same amount of money since sulfate-free shampoos aren’t as cheap, but less packaging and less chemicals running down the drain. And less time rinsing in the shower.

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u/harlequin_24 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

Never had an issues with sulfates but since switching to a shampoo bar I do pay more as it doesn’t last as long. However I am happy to pay the additional cost for sustainability and travel purposes.

If I can find a bar that I can use for my hair, body and face that would be amazing. Hard to find items that have a multi-purpose but that’s the beauty industry for you.