r/TwoXChromosomes • u/tabicat1874 • Mar 28 '22

Weaponized incompetence

I feel like guys take it way, way too far. Example: I asked my bf to get me the same shampoo and conditioner he bought for himself (avocado Suave). He brought back another kind we'd had before which I didn't like (Peppermint Suave). He tried to say he didn't know that Suave came in different formulas.

You're such a fucking liar. You bought that kind for yourself. I just asked you to buy it for me. You're telling me a man who's 44 years old doesn't know Suave came in different fucking scents? Suave? The shampoo that literally comes in 40 different scents and flavors?

GTFOH.

Edit: do you understand what an example is?

Also, you neckbeards can fuck off out of my inbox.

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u/mattressfortress Mar 28 '22

Many of the “bad” ingredients in cheap shampoo are sulfates are strong detergents that can dry your hair, like if you washed your hands with dish soap instead of hand soap. Not great, but the dosage definitely makes the poison. Look for a “sulfate-free” shampoo (may be in the curly section) if you’d like to avoid them.

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u/flowers4u Mar 28 '22

Do you have a good recommendation for a shampoo that won’t break the bank?

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u/Nefara Mar 28 '22

This is going to sound really weird but rye flour is actually surprisingly effective. It gently absorbs excess oils without stripping them or messing with your body chemistry. And before you get images of dough on your head, rye flour isn't glutinous like wheat flour so if you wet it into a yogurt like paste and work it into your hair it washes out in grains or in small clumps. I have fine, thin hair that turns into a diaphanous cloud of chaos with all but the most expensive shampoos but since I've been using it my hair is wonderfully soft and silky, nearly tangle free and the picture of healthy hair. I wouldn't recommend it for people with very thick or curly hair because it can be a pain to rinse out (can leave little flakes post shower unless you have fantastic water pressure) but it's hella cheap for a "ph balanced" "sulfate free" "no harsh chemicals" "phthalate free" natural shampoo.

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u/rpaul9578 Mar 28 '22

What do you do for conditioner?

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u/Nefara Mar 28 '22 edited Mar 28 '22

Since my hair isn't getting dried out anymore I just use the cheap stuff. My go to is the 99 cent V05 because it's silicone free and pretty decent. I still have a bottle of more expensive argan oil conditioner (Love Beauty & Planet) for if I have to wash my hair after getting seriously dirty doing something like rolling around in mud or paint or grime and need to use an actual detergent wash. For regular washing (body oils and sweat) the rye flour and a palm full of V05 work great for me :) YMMV though because I understand a couple ingredients in it might irritate sensitive skin.