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Are You Showering Incorrectly? A Mother-Daughter Debate That Got Me Thinking
I never thought a simple question like “How do you shower?” would spark a full-on debate between a mother and daughter—but it did. And let me tell you, I was both entertained and surprisingly enlightened. So let’s talk about it, just you and me.
It started with a TikTok clip that went viral—yes, TikTok, where all the oddly relatable content lives now. In the video, a daughter shares her step-by-step shower routine, which includes rinsing her body first, washing her hair second, then scrubbing her arms, legs, and finally her feet. Her mom, visibly stunned, interrupts, “Wait—you don’t wash your body first?” And just like that, they were locked in a heated back-and-forth about what’s normal when it comes to showering.
I found myself weirdly invested. Because—confession time—I’ve always done it my own way without questioning if it’s “right” or “wrong.” But this video opened up a can of soap-suds. Is there really a proper order? Are we all just winging it with a loofah and some blind confidence?
Let’s break it down like we’re chatting over coffee.
Team Mom: She believes in starting with the body first. Her logic? “You’ve been sweating all day, you need to clean that off before anything else.” And honestly, that makes sense. She argues that if you shampoo first, all that residue just drips down and you’ll need to wash again anyway.
Team Daughter: Her routine follows a more self-care-inspired vibe—rinsing first, then shampooing and conditioning while the steam opens her pores. She’s methodical, intentional, and treating her shower like a mini spa moment. I totally respect that.
So, where do I stand in all this? I realized I’m a mix of both. Some days, I go in just to rinse off after the gym—body first, quick scrub, done. Other days, when I need a mental reset, I treat it like a ritual: hot water, hair mask, exfoliating scrub, maybe even a eucalyptus shower steamer if I’m feeling bougie.
But here’s the thing I want to share with you—there’s no universal “correct” way to shower. What matters is hygiene and mindfulness. Are you actually cleaning yourself well? Are you letting the conditioner soak in long enough? Are you changing your washcloth regularly? These are the real questions we should be asking.
The mother-daughter duo didn’t really settle their argument, but maybe that’s okay. Maybe the lesson here is that everyone’s routine reflects their lifestyle, upbringing, and vibe. Whether you’re a five-minute splash-and-go or a 30-minute aromatherapy queen, you do you.
So now I’m curious—how do you shower? Maybe it’s time we talked about these “basic” habits more openly. Because as it turns out, the way we clean ourselves might just reveal a lot more than we thought.
Let’s normalize these conversations—and keep the water warm.
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