To use rosemary shampoo, wet your hair fully, massage a small amount into your scalp for about a minute, let the lather run through the lengths and rinse well. Follow with rosemary conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends, rinse, and use the rosemary hair mask once or twice a week in place of conditioner. Use the hair oil sparingly on the ends.
Rosemary shampoo and conditioner sets are everywhere right now, and most come with a pump bottle, a big tub of mask and a small bottle of oil. It is easy to end up using too much, in the wrong order, or on the wrong part of your hair. This guide walks through a simple routine that works for most hair types, how often to wash, how long to leave a mask on, and a few honest answers to the questions people search most. If you are using our Rosemary Shampoo & Hair Mask Set, read the directions on each bottle as well, and follow them where they differ from the general tips here.
What's in a rosemary hair care set
Our set has four products, and you can also buy each one on its own:
- Rosemary shampoo, 800 ml pump bottle, for cleansing your scalp and hair
- Rosemary conditioner, 800 ml pump bottle, for softening the lengths after every wash
- Rosemary hair mask, 1,000 ml tub, a richer treatment to use in place of conditioner once or twice a week
- Rosemary hair oil, 80 ml bottle, a small finishing product for dry ends
Each step has a different job, so you don't need all four every day. Shampoo and conditioner are the everyday pair. The mask and oil are extras you add when your hair feels dry or rough.
How to use rosemary shampoo, step by step
1. Wet your hair completely
Soak your hair with warm water for at least 30 seconds, all the way to the scalp. Shampoo spreads and lathers far better on fully wet hair, so you need less of it. Very hot water can leave hair feeling dry, so keep it warm rather than hot.
2. Use a small amount
One or two pumps is enough for short to shoulder-length hair; long or thick hair may need a little more. Rub it between your palms first so it doesn't land in one heavy spot.
3. Massage it into your scalp, not your ends
Shampoo is for your scalp, where oil and product build up. Use the pads of your fingers (not your nails) and work in small circles from your hairline to the crown and down to the nape for about a minute. You don't need to scrub the lengths; the lather that runs down when you rinse is enough to clean them.
4. Rinse well, and wash twice if you need to
Rinse until your hair feels clean and no slippery lather is left. If you use a lot of dry shampoo, styling cream or oil, or it has been several days since your last wash, a second, smaller wash usually lathers more and leaves your scalp feeling cleaner.
5. Condition the mid-lengths and ends
Squeeze excess water out of your hair, then smooth one or two pumps of rosemary conditioner from about ear level down to the ends, where hair is oldest and driest. Keep it off your roots if your hair gets oily or flat quickly. Comb through with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb, leave it on for a minute or two, and rinse.
6. Dry gently
Blot your hair with a towel or a microfiber hair wrap instead of rubbing, which roughs up the surface of the hair. If you heat style, use a heat protectant and the lowest temperature that works for your hair.
How to use a rosemary hair mask
A hair mask is a richer conditioner. Use it after shampoo, instead of your regular conditioner, once or twice a week, or more often in winter if your hair feels dry.
- Shampoo as usual, then gently squeeze or towel-blot your hair so it is damp, not dripping. A mask slides off soaking-wet hair.
- Scoop out a small amount with clean fingers and work it through the mid-lengths and ends in sections. Close the tub after use so water doesn't get in.
- Comb it through with a wide-tooth comb so every strand is coated.
- Leave it on for the time printed on the jar. Wrapping your hair in a warm towel or a shower cap while it sits is a nice extra.
- Rinse thoroughly, ending with cooler water if you like. Leftover mask can make hair look greasy the next day.
The tub is large (1,000 ml), so one jar lasts a long time if you use it weekly.
How to use rosemary hair oil
Treat the oil as a finishing step and use very little: one or two drops rubbed between your palms, then smoothed over the ends of damp or dry hair to tame flyaways and dry tips. Too much makes hair look greasy fast, especially fine hair. Read the directions on the bottle before putting any oil on your scalp, and try a small amount on your skin first if your scalp is sensitive.
A simple weekly rosemary routine
- Every wash day: rosemary shampoo on the scalp, then rosemary conditioner on the lengths.
- Once or twice a week: swap the conditioner for the rosemary hair mask.
- As needed: a drop or two of hair oil on dry ends after styling.
Oily scalp or fine hair: shampoo more often, keep conditioner and mask off the roots, and skip the oil or use a single drop. Dry, thick or curly hair: wash less often, use the mask more, and add oil to the ends. Color-treated hair: wash in cooler water and use the mask weekly to keep the lengths feeling soft.
Does rosemary shampoo make hair grow?
This is the question everyone searches, so here is a straight answer: we don't promise that it will. Our set is sold as a cosmetic routine for washing, conditioning and softening your hair, not as a treatment for hair loss or thinning, and results with any shampoo vary from person to person. If you are shedding more than usual, your part is widening, or the change happened suddenly, talk to a doctor or dermatologist about the cause. If you want a part to look fuller in the meantime, our guide on how to use hair fibers covers a cosmetic cover-up that washes out.
Before you start any new hair product, read the full ingredient list on the packaging, especially if you have a sensitive scalp or known allergies. Keep shampoo out of your eyes, rinse with water if it gets in, and stop using a product if your scalp becomes itchy, red or irritated.
Where to buy a rosemary shampoo and conditioner set
Our rosemary shampoo, conditioner and hair mask set is $117.50 for all four products. You can also buy them one at a time: the 800 ml shampoo, the 800 ml conditioner or the 1,000 ml hair mask for $58.75 each, or the 80 ml hair oil for $23.50. Every US order ships free, and you can use code WELCOME15 for 15% off (one use per customer). Browse more shampoos, masks and styling tools in our hair care collection.
FAQ
How do you use rosemary shampoo?
Wet your hair completely, work a small amount into your scalp with your fingertips for about a minute, let the lather run through the lengths, then rinse well. Follow with conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends, and read the directions on the bottle too.
How often should you use rosemary shampoo?
As often as you would normally wash your hair. For many people that is two to four times a week; oily hair may need it more often and dry or curly hair less. You don't need to wash more often just because the shampoo has rosemary in it.
Can you use rosemary shampoo every day?
You can if you already wash daily and your scalp feels comfortable. If your hair starts to feel dry or your scalp feels tight, wash less often, use less shampoo, and lean on conditioner and a weekly mask.
How long should you leave a rosemary hair mask on?
Follow the time printed on the jar. As a rule, hair masks go on clean, towel-dried hair from mid-lengths to ends and stay on for a few minutes before rinsing; leaving one on overnight is not needed unless the directions say so.
Does rosemary shampoo help hair growth?
We don't promise that. Our rosemary set is sold as a cosmetic routine to wash and condition your hair, not a treatment for hair loss. If you are shedding more than usual or your part is widening, talk to a doctor or dermatologist about the cause.