The Surprising Men’s Grooming Staple That Will Revolutionize Your Next Shower

If there is one constant in my relationship with my husband, it’s that when we’re getting ready to go out, I use our barely-big-enough-for-one-person shower first. This is almost entirely because my going-out process, which includes full-body moisturizing, dressing (then reliably redressing), hairstyling, and makeup-applying, takes much longer than his. My actual shower protocols tend to drag on as well. I’ve streamlined—really, I have—but at the end of the day, it comes down to a simple math problem: He uses fewer products than me.

It has become increasingly clear to me, however, that the opportunity to multitask is in his favor. In particular, the 2-in-1 hair-and-body wash stands out as a time-saving luxury that has typically been marketed just to men—allowing them to shower and be done with it. And while it’s true that I will always need a separate conditioner to keep my thick, wavy mane in check, I’ve recently found myself contemplating a wave of noteworthy hair-and-body combination washes featuring gentle, high-tech ingredients that function effectively for both.

Imperial Barber’s Complete Hair & Body Wash uses organic argan oil and pro-vitamin B to keep skin smooth and hair strong, while Susanne Kaufmann’s dual formula contains soluble silk to create a weightless, protective pH-balanced barrier. As fragrance-first lines get into the game with intoxicatingly scented offerings, like Diptyque’s bergamot-and-peppermint-scented formula or Hermès’s lush citrusy blend, these classically “for men” grooming aids are looking more gender-neutral than ever.

 

 

 

 

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