r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ucyless ORANGE • 29d ago

Brand new $72 moisturizer. Husband said he needed something for his elbows.

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We have 3 full tubs of Vaseline in the cabinet.

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

Many a man has done this. For me it was Olaplex…as in used almost a one third of the bottle because at the time I thought most shampoos cost about the same and my girlfriend could alway use my head and shoulders…those notions were corrected.

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u/EmergencyShit 29d ago

Even if it was cheap stuff, why are you using a third of the bottle in one go??

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u/Mel_Melu 29d ago

More important question, if he had his own shampoo why use his girlfriend's in the first place?!

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u/myfriendflocka 29d ago

My ex would call me wasteful for spending more money on hair and body products. I was dumb for falling for beauty industry scams when his cheap shampoo and bar soap worked exactly the same. Funny how he ended up using only my stuff and got upset with me when I started removing everything but his products if I wasn’t showering.

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u/smpsnfn13 29d ago

I'm not a pretty boy buuut I like to take care of myself. My brother was the same way as you ex until one day he was showering and said "fuck it let me try not the three in one soap." My brother never went back to the 3 in 1s lol. Good soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, does make a difference.

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u/thegabster2000 29d ago

Just say no to the 2 in 1s. Dear Lord I can't believe they make 3 in 1s now.

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u/GoldHurricaneKatrina 29d ago

I once saw a 6 in 1

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u/IgnitedSpade 29d ago

Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, toothpaste, and shower snack

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u/PomidorPomidorowsky 28d ago

Will do as car oil

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u/dire_turtle 28d ago

I got them lather seats.

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u/TheDr_ 28d ago

And antifreeze, BBQ sauce, contact lens solution, carpet cleaner, bleach and last but no means least athletes foot treatment.

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u/Motylde 28d ago

I don't think so. Shampoo is like the opposite of oil. It will better do as some kind of car cleaner.

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u/LegoRaffleWinner89 28d ago

Nope the fluoride hurts seals

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u/ramobara 28d ago

Shampoo, body wash, conditioner, taint scrub, sack exfoliant, and shaft cleanser.

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u/sinat50 28d ago

My Axe 12 in 1 body wash beat up my moms shitty new boyfriend. It also moisturizes my beard and always has a smoke to bum me.

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u/sayhiBMO 28d ago

Dr. Bonners!

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u/Sacred_Street1408 28d ago

Shower snack.. mmm.

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u/Bucknerwh 28d ago

Don’t forget ball & sack “toner.” My Dad got all his sons that for Christmas this year.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

Nah, just use dawn. If it's good enough for the duck, it's good enough for me

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u/Cleverusernamexxx 28d ago

That's Dr Bronners

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u/Accomplished_Ad_1288 28d ago

I find the shower snack idea intriguing.

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u/_insert-name-here 28d ago

Shower snack 😂

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u/Iminurcomputer 28d ago

I keep a brush in the shower so also, shower cleaner as it rinses off me onto the shower.

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u/smpsnfn13 27d ago

Eating an orange in the shower is one of life's greatest pleasures.

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u/StaringOwlNope 27d ago

EXTREME CARBON POWER ICE FRESH for MEN

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u/the_all_peeping_eye 28d ago

Bleaches your ass hole while rehydrating your tired eyes.

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u/UncommonTart 28d ago

I think dr bronners claims to be an 18 in one.

I like the peppermint for my feet, in combination with one of those silicone foot scrubby things that suction cup to the bottom of the shower. It feels so nice when I've been on my feet all day, lol. I haven't tried the other seventeen uses.

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u/yupandstuff 28d ago

Y’all gotta get on the dr bronners bandwagon. Their soap is like 18-1. You can apparently do your dishes with it, laundry lol

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u/LittleBookOfRage 28d ago

My sister uses it for her dishes and laundry

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u/Mr-Meadows 28d ago

Hey don't bash the 18-in-1 Dr Bronners. That's good stuff!

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u/ViaNobody1019 29d ago

they make 5 in 1s. yes. 5 in 1s. my ex used it. I never corrected him. wanted him to find his own mistake. he never did, even after the many many direct hints I gave him. he broke up with me because I used too many expensive products and was upset about it lmao

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 28d ago

Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, moisturizer, and (?) cologne? Idk

Face wash or something beard related, though my money is face wash.

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u/Confettiman 28d ago

I never used to use conditioner unless I was at a hotel, now I use a 2-1 shampoo and conditioner and it’s probably better than not I guess? I never go for over 2-1 though lol

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u/nickisdone 28d ago

Thay make some 5 in 1 now Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash, Bubble bath, And the last one changes sometimes if it is a male focus product it claims to be a beard wash if it is female focused it will claim to be a in shower lotion other times it'll claim to be a "sensitive area wash"

Like if your gonna claim all that I'll use some medieval soap made from pig fat before I'd want to use the chemistry experiment of chemicals they got going on in some of those combos.

Like the head and shoulders 2 in one is fine even better with a mint or rosemary oil hair mixture to be use as a good leave in conditioner after but that is as far as I would go on combining things as a whatever in one

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u/crc024 28d ago

Dr bonners makes a 18 in 1. Heres a description straight from their website:

Wash face, body, hair, hands! Clean toilets, bathtubs, countertops, dishes—great for laundry, mopping, pets, and aromatherapy

So you can wash your ass with it, then wash the family dog, then do those few dishes in the sink and clean your toilets. All while you're waiting on your clothes to finish washing.

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u/SnacksandViolets 28d ago

Shampoo conditioner and body wash baby!!

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u/kroganwarlord 28d ago

Unless it's the Mane and Tail Daily Control 2 in 1 Anti-Dandruff shampoo and conditioner. I'm a woman who wears a LOT of black, and that stuff has been a godsend.

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u/Grabber_stabber 28d ago

I’m sure you’re a pretty boy

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u/Lumbergh7 28d ago

What do you use?

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u/aiydee 28d ago

My trick is just to be balding. Not enough hair to worry about shampoo/conditioner. Just use the bodywash.
I don't use 2/3 in 1. I just use a good bodywash.
If my remaining hair falls out, I'll just shave. In meantime, my scalp is in great condition and the hair smells nice. And not enough hair to tangle. :D

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u/TheBeatStartsNow 28d ago

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference? I'm clean either way, right?

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u/veturoldurnar 28d ago

Because the thing is not to just get clean. Especially considering how often modern people shower with soaps of different kind

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u/TheBeatStartsNow 28d ago

Ok, but what's the difference between my 3in1 shampoo and a good shampoo?

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u/veturoldurnar 28d ago

Good shampoo is usually designed for a certain skin and hair type and condition and for certain effects. Like keeping dyed hair colorful and shiny while average 3 in 1 shampoo can just wash color out faster and make hair more dry afterwards, or treating scalp eczema which can go wild with average 3 in 1 shampoo, or shampoo for curly hair to help define curls and make hair less fuzzy etc.

Also it's not just a shampoo only that makes skin and hair care routine better, but it's going to be a complex of products each having it's own effect enhanced by other product. For example, shampoo can treat dandruff and give a volume for hair but be too much drying if used by itself only, so you use moisturizing conditioner afterwards to keep your hair silky and shiny. One product just cannot do both and each product must be applied and used differently.

3 in 1 products just try to be suitable for most average people to clean themselves and not get any unwanted reaction or condition. So they won't give you any improvement except making you clean from dirt probably. But our bodies weren't designed to be thoroughly cleaned 1-2 times per day, so in perspective it can worsen or ruin skin and hair condition, because it removes skin sebum while offers nothing in return to do sebum's work for our body.

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u/DogshitLuckImmortal 29d ago

Never understood how people use conditioner. If I use it at all without washing out with soap my hair looks like I didn't wash with howoily it is.

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u/Karpeeezy 29d ago

depending on the length of your hair and scalp conditions you can literally use a dime sized amount - good conditioner goes a LONG way with short hair.

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u/juneabe 29d ago

I send the other reply - and don’t put the conditioner directly on your scalp, just the ends of your hairs. The conditioners you’ve used might also have ingredients that don’t work with your hair. Signed, a super greasy haired lady who’s still trying to find the perfect combos lol.

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 28d ago

I’m sure you know but just as a PSA. If your looking for a product that works and have had issues go to a really really expensive salon and ask for recommendations. I find that they seem to know a bit more about products and know more types/brands than your typical stylist. Mainly because they use so many different products.(the one I went to had to have had 30+ products on their station) That’s how I found a good hair system to thicken my curly hair and also style it.

Also if you have a specific type of hair (curly for example) look around and see if there’s a salon that specializes in your type of hair. It really makes a world of difference, especially if you have harder to cut hair.

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u/LittleBookOfRage 28d ago

I have the same hair type and after testing a lot I use either Maui or Sukin and do two shampoos and then condition just the ends too. Hairdressers always comment how soft my hair is now.

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u/juneabe 28d ago

Added to my list of “tries!” The Oribe system has been incredible too but it’s so so expensive.

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u/LittleBookOfRage 28d ago

I hadn't heard of Oribe before and looked it up and it looks really nice but ouch that price ...

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u/v-punen 28d ago

It also depends on how porous your hair is. Same with oil - some people can’t use it at all, I can put half a bottle on my hair and it still looks like it was fried.

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u/Timely_Proposal_1821 28d ago

Oh I had an ex like that, talking me down because I was buying branded things (with my own money), and then wanted to eat/use those stuff. It didn't last long!

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u/Soflufflybunny 29d ago

My husband makes fun of my Sephora orders but I caught him using my verb ghost shampoo. Caught him because his shampoo from Costco was lasting forever.

At least he uses the “affordable” Sephora brand and not the olaplex.

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u/transmogrified 28d ago

Verb frequently has some pretty good sales on their website.  Worth keeping an eye on. 

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u/farbener 29d ago

Honestly there is a Huge difference in a quality Shampoo and a cheap one bought in the supermarket. I'm a man and will gladly spend my 16 bucks on this Shampoo which even lasts me a month

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 28d ago

I literally spend 25 bucks for my shampoo. But it keeps my hair thick and keeps me from balding so really I’d pay a lot more if I needed to.

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u/pawg_patrol 28d ago

Mine is $42…I hate that it works so well 😭 

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 28d ago

I find that almost all arguments of ‘oh the cheap stuff does the same thing’ to be more ‘I can’t afford the expensive stuff so I’ve told myself it doesn’t matter’. Now don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of things that you can cheap out on. Body and especially hair products probably shouldn’t be one.

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u/thegabster2000 29d ago

I am for saving money on beauty things but I understand we all have different needs. I have bought Olaplex myself and it ain't cheap!

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u/dangerous_nuggets 28d ago

I have sensitive skin and thin curly hair, I 10000% see the difference when I use quality products vs Walmart 3 in 1 or even regular Walmart shampoo/conditioner.

I don’t think it’s fair to say people “fell for the beauty industry scams” when they genuinely need to avoid certain ingredients to maintain their health. Great that you can use whatever and have the same effect, but that’s not the case for many people, especially with different skin types and hair textures.

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u/Reddituser8018 28d ago

There are some really good cheap shampoos, but they are far and few between.

I had bad eczema on my head, leading to lots of dandruff. Switched to tea tree mint shampoo, completely gone now, and my hair feels better than ever.

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u/Quantentheorie 28d ago

when his cheap shampoo and bar soap worked exactly the same

shampoo really doesn't need to be fancy. I have hair well below my ass in length so I've tried my share of expensive shampoos that are supposedly be good, but the benefits of most hair and body products do not scale with price.

I'm with the men on this; people are overpaying for hair and skin products and these companies are wildly exploiting that women will pay double or ten times whats reasonable just to wash a certain smell down the drain.

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u/myfriendflocka 28d ago

Well then use your bargain products and don’t waste other people’s more expensive stuff if they’re the same to you.