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What shampoo did you use as a child?

99 replies

BeLimeViewer · 04/08/2026 15:46

The one I use now.

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Seymour5 · 04/08/2026 19:28

Sunsilk, Vosene. I don’t remember conditioner until 1960! I tried Vitapointe, which was a leave in conditioner, it just made mine greasy.

OnTheLizzieLine · 04/08/2026 19:55

Just remembered Salon Selectives!

youngwhippersnapper · 04/08/2026 21:14

Fine Fare Egg and Lemon shampoo for me.

DialSquare · 04/08/2026 21:27

Vosene and then Woodleigh Green Apple Shampoo came out and it was a revelation!

Borborygmus · 04/08/2026 21:35

Crackery · 04/08/2026 17:35

Whaaat? It still exists?

Not only does it still exist, there are various different sorts:

https://vosene.co.uk/

though I've only ever used the original. Mind you, the original is not the same as it used to be, it was reformulated due to some of original ingredients being discovered to be carcinogenic.

Vosene | Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Clinically proven, anti-dandruff shampoo works from first use. Contains Salicylic Acid, a highly effective dandruff prevention ingredient. Find out more.

https://vosene.co.uk

GordanoServices · 04/08/2026 21:45

Also for a long time… wash and go

HeathisWealth · 04/08/2026 22:06

Laiste · 04/08/2026 15:55

Vosene as a kid.
Then when i could buy my own i had the Vidal Sassoon shampoo and cond. in the brown and grey/brown bottles which smelt DIVINE. I'd chop my arm off to have that again!

Also sometimes i'd buy the Flex shampoo and cond. Thick yellow stuff which once again smelt gorgeous!

How lucky we were back then!

Edited

Was that the almondy one?

darkandgloomy · 04/08/2026 22:09

Vosene as a kid and salon selective as as a teen, also used their mousse on my perm, it would go all crispy and I thought I was the bees knees😏

Silverbirchleaf · 04/08/2026 22:10

Vosene

Also
Empathy shampoo
Pears shampoo

ToadRage · 04/08/2026 22:11

Wash and go. I don't even know if it still exists. Used Timotei a bit later. Klorane when we could get it, would stock up when we went to France, used Pantene for years after.

flowersplease · 04/08/2026 22:12

The expensive one my mother got from the hairdressers, it smelled like coconuts and perfume. She never bought kids shampoo of any kind, it was always the fancy one. She was not impressed when I made potions…

TheGirlWhoLived · 04/08/2026 22:15

I used herbal essences or vosene!

Once mum got a big bottle of Pantene for Christmas which was a real treat.

Now my mum uses Elemis and dd1 uses Percy Reed 🤦🏼‍♀️ I use OGX and dd with the best hair uses some purple L’Oréal stuff. Ds uses child’s farm and dh some sort 2 in 1 vibe

rainbowsparkle28 · 04/08/2026 22:15

The L’Oréal kids no more tears, for a little bit the tar shampoo (doctor prescribed as had really dry scalp - it stung like anything if it accidentally got in eyes 🥹) and Alberto Balsam.

RhannionKPSS · 04/08/2026 22:25

Whatever happened to Timotei ? It was lovely

Shallysally · 04/08/2026 22:26

Vosene! Then every school holiday the suleo would come out along with the nit comb 😆
Worked though, never had nits, just had a whiff of rotten eggs for about a week after.

tillyandmilly · 04/08/2026 22:26

No more Tears!

Lifelover16 · 04/08/2026 22:27

WinterNightStars · 04/08/2026 15:46

Vosene! I can still smell it now lol.

Was going to post exactly the same

Hellovaskelter · 04/08/2026 22:28

Vosene, Linco Beer, then a Vidal Sassoon one that smelt like almonds, when we reached our teens. Would love to find this one again!

Ghostiescotchie · 04/08/2026 22:28

vosene

honeyfox · 04/08/2026 22:31

Johnson's Baby Shampoo.

BoysBagsShoes · 04/08/2026 22:33

OnTheLizzieLine · 04/08/2026 19:55

Just remembered Salon Selectives!

🎵“Like you’ve just stepped out of a sa-lo-n”🎵
Have a feeling we might have nagged my mum for this one, and Flex (blue bumpy bottle?!).
When I had some birthday/pocket money I’d buy the banana shampoo and conditioner, or chamomile shampoo, from The Body Shop (to match my fuzzy peach perfume and dewberry shower gel😂).

caringcarer · 04/08/2026 22:34

Silverkrin.or something that sounded like it.

Benjithedog · 04/08/2026 22:35

Vosene or washing up liquid!

Nousernameideaaga · 04/08/2026 22:35

Vosene

NotInMyyName · 04/08/2026 22:37

OnTheLizzieLine · 04/08/2026 15:56

Timotei shampoo and Silkience conditioner.

Wash n Go for a while when it was new and revolutionary!

Why take two bottles into the shower ? 🫢