shampooed; shampooing; shampoos
1
archaic
: massage
2
a
: to wash (something, such as hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
b
: to wash the hair of
shampooer
noun
Examples of shampoo in a Sentence
Verb
She shampoos her hair every morning.
We need to shampoo the rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
How to take care of 4A hair According to Gadar, 4A types should think about cleansing in two ways, shampooing and co-washing.
—Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people don’t shampoo their hair every day, and that’s fine!
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
One side effect of washing your hair too often is breakage, as the act of shampooing can damage your hair, according to WebMD.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Leave it onto your hair for 30 minutes before shampooing it out and condition as normal.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
In hair straightening products, Allure has previously reported that formaldehyde locks hair into a straighter position that lasts beyond shampooing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Jan. 2024
And then there are those, like me, who entered the controversial world of giving up shampooing their hair completely.
—Francesca Mill, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, disperse the liquid treatment from midlengths to ends.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
Karyn Repinski, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Items listed in the trademark applications include pet products (such as shampoo, food and treats), cosmetics, home décor items, stationery, linens, wallpaper, furniture, kitchen appliances, yoga equipment, gardening gear and beach accessories.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Ahead, 12 of the best hair growth shampoos, according to the pros.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to take care of your curly hair as a man is to buy the best shampoo for men with curly hair and shampoo less frequently.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
If your shampoo doesn’t lather well and is difficult to wash out, you may be left with excess residue.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
The slightly slimy ocean vegetable also is used to make a number of human products including shampoo, toothpaste, pharmaceuticals and food.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
What shampoo is best for African American men hair?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Verb
Leave the oil on your scalp for up to an hour then shampoo it out using a sulfate-free shampoo.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
How to take care of 4A hair According to Gadar, 4A types should think about cleansing in two ways, shampooing and co-washing.
—Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people don’t shampoo their hair every day, and that’s fine!
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
One side effect of washing your hair too often is breakage, as the act of shampooing can damage your hair, according to WebMD.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Leave it onto your hair for 30 minutes before shampooing it out and condition as normal.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
In hair straightening products, Allure has previously reported that formaldehyde locks hair into a straighter position that lasts beyond shampooing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Jan. 2024
And then there are those, like me, who entered the controversial world of giving up shampooing their hair completely.
—Francesca Mill, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, disperse the liquid treatment from midlengths to ends.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
Noun
Use the shampoo from head to toe every day for one month and then once or twice per week afterward.18
An antifungal shampoo may not be enough to treat tinea versicolor.
—Karyn Repinski, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Items listed in the trademark applications include pet products (such as shampoo, food and treats), cosmetics, home décor items, stationery, linens, wallpaper, furniture, kitchen appliances, yoga equipment, gardening gear and beach accessories.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Ahead, 12 of the best hair growth shampoos, according to the pros.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to take care of your curly hair as a man is to buy the best shampoo for men with curly hair and shampoo less frequently.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
If your shampoo doesn’t lather well and is difficult to wash out, you may be left with excess residue.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
The slightly slimy ocean vegetable also is used to make a number of human products including shampoo, toothpaste, pharmaceuticals and food.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
What shampoo is best for African American men hair?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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shampoo
1 of 2 verb
sham·poo
sham-ˈpü 
: to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
shampooer
noun
shampoo
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of shampooing
2
: a cleaner used in shampooing
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