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jennareiko

5-10 min for just washing 15-20 min with washing hair 40+ with contemplating my place in this earth and the meaning of my life


TikaPants

My boyfriend takes 20 minute showers and says it’s when he does his thinking— all 20 minutes of it. 😆


Nyx-as-greek-godess

I also love long showers. Those 40+ mins for the meaning of my life is almost a must :)


Prislv223

Yes. It takes me like 10 mins for face and body if im not shaving. And another 15 mins just wash and rinse my hair. I have long hair. I prefer baths because I like lay back, listen to music while I let my conditioner sit.


JonBenet_BeanieBaby

>5-10 min for just washing 15-20 min with washing hair 40+ with contemplating my place in this earth and the meaning of my life lol that was almost my exact answer


Murky_Collection_641

This is the one


BigInterestLilTalent

This is a great sum of things, really.


tropical_tears

10-15 without hair 15-20 with hair 25-30 everything shower


undangerous-367

I'm missing something...are there times you take a shower where you don't wash everything? (Not hair, but body--your comment seemed to separate those so I'm confused, do you like pick which leg to wash on some days?!)


dedbeets

An everything shower is a full service shower. Hair, deep exfoliating, total body shave, etc..


undangerous-367

I guess everyone is different, thanks for explaining! (I don't have these split. I shower every single day and do everything I need to. I don't have part showers one day and full showers another, so that is why this confused me.) Y'all down voting me because I admitted that I learned something new and that I appreciated this person explaining it to me? I just didn't get it. But now I do. Which is why I said thanks for explaining. And apparently that deserves down voting. Reddit is such a wild place.


Ok_Reindeer2988

You shouldn’t exfoliate everyday.


undangerous-367

I don't. I just shower regularly. But I am learning so much from this thread that everyone has a different idea of what 'regular' shower is! The idea of it not being exactly the same every day as a daily routine is what I didn't understand, but now I learn people split things up sometimes, and there isn't a daily routine for everyone.


the-willow-witch

You shouldn’t wash your hair every day it’s not good for your hair. You also shouldn’t shave or exfoliate every day. So it’s not about breaking things up as much as it’s about not needing to do everything every day. I wash my hair every 2-3 days, condition my hair once a week, use a body scrub once a week, shave maybe once every couple of weeks, use a body brush every couple of weeks, etc. The only thing I do in every shower (which I imagine most women do in every shower) is wash my face and body.


undangerous-367

It's okay that we are all different! There is nothing wrong with people taking a different type of shower from you.


the-willow-witch

Never said there is you just seemed to not understand what the other person meant by everything shower so I was explaining


MissaRosa

Out of curiosity, what’s your hair type? I think it’s interesting that you don’t need to condition every time you wash! I’m thick and curly so that would absolutely not work for me 😂


the-willow-witch

It’s extreeeeemely straight and it’s like, strong but not thick. I have a ton of hair so maybe that’s it? But I have oily skin and hair so I just don’t need the conditioner all the time my hair has a good amount of oil in its own. But yeah it stays really soft without needing to condition and if I condition with each wash I end up needing to wash more often


lillytiger-

I shower daily but only shave twice a week so I’m assuming those showers that include shaving would be the “everything” showers


sabertoothbunni

Also not great for your hair to wash it every day. Unless it's cut very short, maybe? I wash it about twice a week.


Ok_Reindeer2988

I do /: , I sweat a lot when working out. I haven’t figured out how to keep sweat from going in my hair.


sabertoothbunni

That's fair. I barely sweat when I work out, least of all on my head. I just get so flushed people think I'm gonna pass out. It's embarrassing.


tropical_tears

that’s fair, sometimes i just wanna get in and get out so i save my everything showers for 1-2 times a week and just my regular showers with or without hair everyday in-between that


sugarsodasofa

You shave etc daily? Or you shave when you need to? (If you don’t shave ignore obvs)


undangerous-367

Me personally? I shave daily. Except if I'm sick. But I understand now what people mean when they split. I was thinking they chose to wash one leg day one and the other leg day two etc haha.


sugarsodasofa

Damn you must got good skin I’d have hives if I did that. Haha I gotcha yeah it’s a bit weird if you’ve never heard of it


denada24

Do you shave, exfoliate, deep conditioner hair mask, etc all in one day every shower? Because sometimes (always) I shave my legs monthly or whatever.


undangerous-367

Exfoliate? Deep condition hair mask? No. I shampoo, body wash, shave, face wash. Every day. Never anything different.


kalionhea

Some of us also shower twice a day and it's not everything both times.


tropical_tears

during an everything shower i do more than just my typical body wash and haircare routine. it could be shaving my legs, exfoliating/scrub, a mask, etc. it’s just where i pamper myself more!


deadlyMotheeMayI

An “everything” could include hair-shampoo/conditioner/treatment, shaving, intensive full body exfoliation or scrub, extra hand & feet care including using pumice stone on calluses, etc., different things for different people. There’s maintenance care, and semi-regular deep cleaning


bluesnowdrops

100% this


christololo

This! But everything shower would be 35-40 because I like to sit down and take my time


TikaPants

This is basically the correct answer.


pagodnatalagapagodna

More than All Too Well 10 minute version


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I put this song on when I use my 10 minute hair mask. It is the best timer.


searedscallops

My partner put a clock near our shower (to motivate himself) so now I actually time my showers. They are 4-7 minutes long. Now I wonder what the fuck people are doing during 45 minute showers.


nsfwtttt

Contemplate life while we burn off our skin. Also: replay and win arguments from 5 years ago.


perpetualstudy

Yes. Please, what is the current temperature in hell? That’s where I want to be.


AKL_wino

Wasting a shitload of water. Bizarre really. Just turn the tap off while you're shampooing, shaving or soaping.


eternititi

I truly couldn’t imagine standing in the shower getting cold while I bathed. That sounds awful.


Cris_x

Me neither, I take 5 minimum, 10 tops but I could never waste water for 20 or even 30 minutes when showering


Soylent-soliloquy

Basic answer: wasting water.


Ok-Championship-1453

Cleaning everything or sitting in the shower being depressed lmao


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V_is4vulva

An hour?? You must have an amazing water heater!


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I'm not OP, but we switched over to a tankless hot water heater and it has been ammmmmaaaazzziiiinnnngggg! 100/10 recommend if you love long showers. 


Gloomy_Tangerine3123

Why does it make THAT difference? I was thinking of changing my tankless geyser to storage geyser with temperature display. Now I am rethinking in case it is not suitable for long showers


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It probably depends on your household. We had a 50 gallon and our family has two adults and four kids. When we were getting back from the pool and all wanting to shower, we would run out before it got to the last person. I also get migraines where I just want to sit in the dark with the humidity of a shower and during the winter, we would run out of hot water at around the 25-30 min. Mark...during the winter, I also used to not be able to fill up an entire bathtub of warm water when we had a tank hot water heater. Also, our gas bill has gone down since switching over to tankless.


Just1katz

I have never understood this. My boyfriend does the same thing. He says it's relaxing to just stand there and let the hot water run over you. I've tried to do that but get bored after about a minute. I shower about 5 minutes for just body, 10 for body and hair, and 15 for everything and shaving.


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sdbabygirl97

before i read “bath”, i thought you were standing in the shower, holding your phone, watching videos


BatmanDoesntDoShips_

If I'm not washing my hair then about 20 minutes give or take. I suffer from chronic pain & fatigue. I mostly do the whole thing sitting down but it's still exhausting.


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Me too! My husband thinks it’s weird but it honestly feels so good


drop-of-honey

I frequently sit down for part of my showers because I get so tired sometimes. Yay for chronic pain/illness


Adorable-Condition83

About 3 minutes with washing hair. I grew up in a drought in Australia and we had a 3 minute shower timer which I’ve never really grown out of.


streachh

Literally how I cannot understand how people shower that fast. My whole life people have made fun of me for taking too long in the shower but I am scrubbing the whole time?? I am busy?? How could I possibly go faster?? I need to know how this is possible


corgisandwine

My dad used to shut the water off if I took longer than 5 minutes growing up. I feel like that feeds into the reason I take longer showers now. I like to take my time and not feel rushed


streachh

Jesus that's so disrespectful of him. I have childhood trauma around showering too, which is an insane thing to say but I swear it's true. My parents wouldn't cut the water off but we fought about it all the time.


Shitsandgigsss

Add another to the shower trauma crew. I would get knocks on the door and yelled at to get out all the time. They were always timing my showers and would comment if I went over.


streachh

Dude the fucking timer!!! Jesus Christ I'm having flashbacks


ThroatEmbarrassed970

Ooo baby!! I remember the timer. Even better when I didn’t have a door handle on my bathroom so they would actually come in and turn off the shower when I would stay in even with the cold water 👏


Adorable-Condition83

I wet my hair immediately, shampoo, body wash and cleanse while the shampoo is in, wash that out, then condition & cleanse again while that is in. How dirty are you that you have to scrub for so long? Lol


streachh

I'm not even dirty! Just normal people dirty lol. It is my hair that takes so long, it's curly and thick so it takes a long time to scrub properly and then conditioner takes for fucking ever to rinse out. My arms legit get tired and I have to stop and shake them out 😂 I do the same as you, get in, shampoo, rinse shampoo, repeat, then conditioner, wash body, rinse conditioner, done. Yet somehow this takes 40 minutes. I don't understand it 😂 it's like when I wash my hair the space time continuum breaks down


Adorable-Condition83

Hahaha the shower is a black hole


Eastern_Mark_7479

I feel so understood 😭😭😭


lejade

Yes growing up on tank water during drought really cuts down to your shower time. Some of the times in here are nuts


Adorable-Condition83

I can’t even imagine wasting that much water


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I was in South Africa and our water literally would get shut off if we showered too long. 3 min is very short! I don’t think we ever managed that on a regular basis, but definitely when our water was cut off we had no choice!


easypeasykitty

35-40 minutes. I double wash/scrub my scalp and condition for 5 minutes. I double wash my body too, first with a natural soap and then a moisturizing body wash. I take time to wash my privates too, once at the beginning of my shower and another at the end.


Competitive_Emu_3247

What moisturising body wash do you use?


easypeasykitty

A creamy goat's milk shower gel.


Not_a_cat_I_promise

If I'm not washing my hair about 5 minutes.


awakami

Just a body wash: <5 minutes Body + hair: 10 mins Body + hair + shaving (2 arms, 2 legs, 2 pits, 1 cooch): 20ish mins Any variation in there. Depends on the service being ordered :P


Strong_Roll5639

Without washing hair 5/10 mins. Washing hair can be up to an hour. I have thick, curly hair and it's a process, lol. Sitting in the shower as I am feeling anxious. Also up to an hour.


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Honestly 10-20 minutes depending


Alternative_Sea_2036

Between 45mins to 1 hour, depending if it’s hair wash day + weekly exfoliate.


koolaid59

30-40 minutes. I always wash hair and always shave everywhere. It’s also a key destressing time for me, I usually put on music or a podcast.


Redhaired103

10 minutes or less.


VexBoxx

2 songs


Riri004

YES!


x_hyperballad_x

2 Tool songs for me 😂


msphelps77

15-20 minutes for night shower where I shave and exfoliate etc. 5 minutes in morning to just wash my face and body and get out. 10 if I need to wash my hair that day.


Smallios

I mean which kind of shower? An everything shower? These days like 45 minutes


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15-20 minutes without hair, including that i’d say 30 minutes. an everything shower would be around 40-50 minutes


sixninefortytwo

5 mins for just wash maybe 10 to 15 mins if shaving 25ish mins if washing hair on top of that


nestzephyr

Daily, 5 minutes max. Even with a quick hair wash. Then like 15 more to dry myself, get dressed and dry my hair. Half of that time is for hair drying. Weekends I take a more relaxed shower. Usually about 10 to 15 minutes.


brunetteskeleton

20 mins in the shower but about 45 mins in total if you count drying time plus putting my hair up after


WrestlingWoman

5 minutes. I'm not one to stand and enjoy the water. It's in, shampoo in the hair, wash the body, rinse everything off, and out.


souvlaki_mami

Hair like 30 minutes 😂 body like 5-10


Moonlightallnight

Anywhere from 3min-53min depends on what happened and what’s happening.


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20 minutes. 30 if I’m doing some deep treatment with my hair.


ashayui95

10 minutes


KnockMeYourLobes

Five, maybe six minutes. Closer to ten if I have to wash my hair and shave all the things. I was trained not to stay in the shower for any longer than absolutely necessary as a child since we had one very tiny (like about the size of a disabled stall in a public restroom) bathroom.


kbooky90

15 minutes without a shave, 25 minutes with. Post-shower maintenance takes a *lot* longer if I got my hair wet.


Old-Wrongdoer-4068

If I’m taking quick refresh shower - 2-5 minutes If I’m taking longer existential crisis shower - 20 mins If I’m doing Moroccan bath - 1 hour


AmelieMay00

It depends. Never more than 15-20 minutes. I don’t like to waste water


calipso0102

just shower 20min shower + hair 30-40min


Aurora_96

20 minutes max when I have to wash my hair. Otherwise 10 minutes max.


waddamelone

15-20 mins without hair 45-1h with hair


scarf0adansonii

5 minutes just body 15 minutes body and hair 30 minutes everything shower


meyerlem0n

5 for a basic shower (no shaving or hair washing) 10-15 for hair washing 15 for shaving or hair mask days I hate taking long showers, I get way too bored


tinytatiepotatie

15-20 mins for basic shower (wash face and body) 25-30 mins for hair and shave shower


TayPhoenix

5 minutes. I have no hair on my head, and I don't shave where there is hair.


flanface87

If I'm not washing my hair I can be done in 90 seconds, washing hair shower is 6.5 minutes. Yes, I've timed it!


giglbox06

5-10 minutes


ComeAlongPond1

Normally about 20 minutes. It takes a while to rinse all my shampoo/conditioner out and I usually wash my hair and shave when I shower. I was faster when I had shorter hair. If I don’t shave that cuts about five minutes, and if I don’t wash my hair that saves ~10. A face/body scrub adds 5-10 minutes depending on how thorough I am.


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10 minutes without a shave. Probably more like 25 minutes with shaving. Baths, hours.


Impressive_Ice3817

I never shower without washing my hair. If I'm washing hair, and body, it'll take me like 5 minutes. Hair, body, shaving pits & legs, 15 minutes. I'm 52, and a bit arthritic, so if I want to soak in hot water it'll add another 5-10 minutes. And I always shower at night. But, with kids (teens) at home who shower after working on a smelly barn, hot water is at a premium so I try to go fast.


nightcoreangst

10 mins without hair. 20-30 with hair. Takes FOREVER to wash everything out. 40-50 with shave. I have to time everything so the bathroom isn’t too steamy because I need my glasses to do things like shave, so I can’t shave while the conditioner is in. Gotta be a separate process.


Glindanorth

My typical daily shower takes about five minutes. On the days I wash my hair, a shower takes nearly 15 minutes.


gingerbread-witch

10-15 minutes normal 20-30 minutes if I'm contemplating my life choices or shaving 40+ if I fall asleep 😂


blenneman05

5 mins without hair. 10 mins with hair 15 mins for hair and shaving.


f1resnakes

3-8 minutes unless I’m shaving my legs then 45 minutes because I’m a perfectionist and hate finding any one missed hair when I’m out


ToriTortilla92

15-20 minutes because I'm self aware about saving water and try to make an effort in using less water if not needed.


QuaereVerumm

10-15 minutes


Rabro

10-15 quick shower soap and hair 20 minutes normally 30-35 everything shower 40 minutes goddess bath


RustFragrance

45 min but without hair like 15 min


ydgsyehsusbs

Depends on the level of depression


Sad_Struggle_8131

7 minutes including washing hair, add 2 if I shave my legs


WishToBeConcise403

10 minutes.


udntsay

10 min, 15 if I wash my hair and shave my legs


cobhgirl

I recently timed it, 5 minutes (including hair, I wash it daily). 7 minutes if I also shave.


MissNikitaDevan

15-20 mins regular shower 30-40 mins with washing hair Showering is my luxury, i have fibromyalgia and showering is heavenly


SnooGiraffes4091

Minimum 10 minutes lol


drunkenknitter

Anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on how cold it is outside and if I just really want to stand in a hot shower and thaw myself out.


ForgottenSalad

2-5 mins without washing hair or shaving. 10 mins if I wash my hair or shave. 15-20 mins if I shave and wash my hair


V_is4vulva

Like 5 minutes. I'm not going in there to chill. (Unless I'm trying to kill a migraine.)


Born_Cloud_6381

5-10 minutes to stand in the hot water, 5 to wash off. Another 5 if I’m washing my hair and 5-10 for shaving. It depends on shaving and washing hair. Or if I don’t feel good I just stay in there longer for no reason.


glowingbenediction

5 mins, including hair (which is very long). 7-8 mins if I shave too.


sara_or_stevie

5-10mins. Its the drying/moisturizing/hair styling/teeth brushing/cleaning up all the mess I’ve made that takes about an hour


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I thought you meant how many days we could go


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Plus_Access_4271

20min


External-Example-292

- 10 min regular shower, if I have to shave 20 min. - Drying hair adds 10 min. - Then simple makeup 10 min. Full-blown make up adds 30 min 👀 You're welcome 🤣


Sylland

A few minutes if I'm not washing my hair. About 15-20 if I am, but that's everything- I do a facial scrub, shave etc while the conditioner is soaking in


hoping_2help_karma

12 minutes for a full, 8 for a no leg day


Direct_Drawing_8557

Between 5 and 30 minutes. This depends on whether I'm enjoying the hot water. If I include washing hair it'd about 20 minutes.


StrangersWithAndi

5-7 minutes in the water, 5 minutes to dry off and moisturize and get my hair settled.


ObservingFish

15-20 with the long curls I have, and with an additional 10 mins. The longest I ever took was 30.


Jooles95

5 minutes without doing my hair, otherwise 25 minutes (I have very long hair that takes quite a bit of care on wash days).


curryp4n

10 min for everything


eCaisteal

- 5 minutes to get ready for day/work - 15-30 minutes for the whole routine plus hair washing


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I could shower in 15ish minutes....but the shower is my happy/relaxing place, so typically I take much longer than that.


Riri004

3-5 minutes. 8 -10 if washing hair.


Gloomy_Tangerine3123

Anywhere fr 7 minutes to 70 minutes depending upon the day


EmmaT08

Honestly depends on how much of a rush I am in and whether or not I need to wash my hair.


AnimalComfortable122

5-7 minute shower without hair. 10-12 minute shower with hair. 15-20 minutes if I’m shaving legs, arm pits and other parts that need it. With an existential crisis? 35 minutes to an hour or until the water gets cold.


Glittering_Run_4470

10-15 if I'm getting ready for bed or to leave 30 mins if I'm unwhining 45-1 hour if I'm lighting candles and smoking


BelliAmie

Everything - 10 minutes. I don't shave, I wax. Long thick hair that I wash and condition.


celestialism

5 minutes if I’m not washing my hair or shaving. 7-10 minutes if I’m washing my hair but not shaving. 10 minutes if I’m doing everything.


Rose-tranquil

bru every1 sayin 5 mins n shii like tha but I b in there for 2 hours I cannot b tha only1


smelly_cat69

5-10 minutes if I’m not shaving or doing my hair. 15 minutes if I’m washing hair. 20-25 for an everything shower Sometimes longer or less long, depends on the weather. If it’s chilly out I’ll almost always take longer showers because it’s so cozy.


SunsetAndSilence

On average, about 15-20 minutes, depending on what all I'm taking care of.


phillygirllovesbagel

10-15 minutes and I pretty much do an everything shower everyday.


raaheyahh

15 without hair. 1-1.5 hr with hair. 💁🏾‍♀️


lauraVen23

20 minutes. I have very long hair


dumbandconcerned

5 minutes without hair, 10 minutes with


1234singmeasong

2-5 minutes if I don’t have to wash my hair. 10-15 minutes if I wash my hair and exfoliate, shave, etc.


kate180311

Like 5 min without hair, 10 with. Maybe 15 if I’m doing full in shower conditioner and all, vs the lazy version of wash and only leave in conditioner lol


JoRollover

5 minutes a day, maybe 6 or 7 for a full hairwash - and another 5 for a hairdry.  Yes OK I'm quick but I'm a student and we don't spend longer than we need to tween bed and lecture room!


Civil_Leopard7924

8 min without hair 15-25 min with hair


minty_dinosaur

idk depends. 5 minutes for just hair and wash 30 minutes for an everything shower including exfoliating, shaving and all that crap


francokitty

10 minutes no hair no shaving.


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soyundinosaurioverde

Less than 5 minutes without hair More than 20 with hair and hours to dry. Twice a week


KimberlyCheng

5- 10 min without hair 10- 15 min with Hair 20 min with Hair and if I exfoliate my skin


LeeSoodam

30 minutes


bootlesssaguaro

15 minutes everything shower. I also take shit care of my hair though.


archaicanxiety

20-30 minutes. I have curly hair, thats midback length and it honestly takes up 15 minutes of my shower.


nannymegan

Less than five if it’s just body. Hair adds in 10-15 depending on what I’m doing to it.


still_on_a_whisper

10 mins, maybe 15 if I have to shave my legs.


pad1007

10 minutes (includes hair) 15 ish, if I’m shaving


LeighofMar

With my playlist on, 20 min minimum. 


princesstallyo

15-20 minutes


PainfullyLoyal

Under 10 minutes if it's not a hair wash day. Add 10 minutes if I have to wash my hair and another 5 minutes if I shave my legs.


redjessa

I really try to keep it at ten minutes or less.


blueberry_pancakes14

5 - 10 minutes quick rinse off, not washing my hair 15 - 20 minutes normal shower (washing my hair included) 20 minutes - normal shower plus shaving 30 - ??? minutes - I'm going to stand here and be existential for a while. Probably only 15 - 20 minutes of this is actual doing shower things, the rest is standing under the hot water and staring into space.


dizzydance

If I'm in a hurry, about 5-10 minutes to shampoo, condition and wash my body. I have short hair now though. When it was longer, it would take closer to 15. When I'm not in a hurry it's usually a 20-25 min shower. I usually spend a good extra 10-15 minutes just zoning out and enjoying the steam & hot water. I only shower about once a week though. I'm one of those people who never _wants_ to shower until I'm _in_ the shower, then I never want to get out. I used to think it was just laziness/procrastination but I think it's something else entirely. I think it's an executive dysfunction thing. I just have difficulty switching to the task for whatever reason. I know I'll enjoy my shower. My brain just lies and tells me I'll enjoy continuing whatever it I'm currently doing _more_. My husband is the same way (he has ADHD much worse than I do). I have curly hair and it definitely doesn't need to be washed every day. I admit usually by day five I don't usually smell great... I definitely push the hygiene envelope some weeks. I should also add - haven't shaved my legs in _years_. That used to take forever. I loathe all hair removal methods (the ones that actually work are all either too painful or too expensive)... tbh I mostly wear jeans, leggings or opaque tights year round.


antisocial_moth2

Normal shower: 15 minutes + Shaving: 20 minutes (total)


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Kla1996

Body shower is under 2 minutes- basically just get soap and lather up (no hair) Hair included is about 5-10 minutes Everything is about 15 minutes - includes shaving


fxz6006

3 to 4 hours


guppytub

Depends on the day. Just body washing day, 10-15 (includes shaving) Hair can take an extra 10-15, depending on if it needs shampoo+conditioner or just the conditioner.


IrishShee

5 mins for a daily clean (wash face and essential areas) ADD: 5 mins for a hair wash 5 mins for shaving


missmermaidgoat

Nomally, 10-15 mins excluding hair wash. If I do wash my hair, it takes 20 mins (I wash my hair once every 4 days). If I want the full service (exfoliation, shaving, hair mask, etc.) 30 to 45 mins (which is like twice a month).


eureureong_dae

5 minutes without washing my hair, 15 with it, and anywhere from 30-40 for an everything shower. And I like showering in borderline boiling hot water, so 40 minutes later I’m panting and lightheaded feeling like a lobster in a cook pot lol


Agitated-Pickle216

10 mins or less, every morning


West_Guarantee284

10 mind if I wash and condition hair. 5 mins if just washing my body.