If you are partial to singing in the shower, pick a short pop classic to shower to; and when lathering up think about turning the flow off until you are ready to rinse.

J. , is searching for a new shave. He enjoys lathering up with a badger-hair brush and wielding a double-edge blade, but it's so time-consuming he does so only on weekends.

Water. Up to 80 percent of shampoo is this basic element. Without enough of it, the lathering liquid wouldn't pour from the bottle.