Cardi B Does Not Approve of Celebrities Not Showering Regularly
Why are celebrities’ bathing habits — or lack thereof — suddenly filling up your social media timelines? You can blame it on Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Bell, and Mila Kunis. All of these stars have made public comments about their lackadaisical approach to frequent bathing, and it’s caused quite a rift in fan responses.
One respondent who has absolutely no qualms about speaking her mind is Cardi B, and the hip hop star has made it clear that she’s not on board with these practices.
Cardi B is ‘itchy’ thinking about her fellow celebrities’ bathing habits
Cardi B is famous for her social media prowess and has expertly used her platform to build a coalition of fans. Recently, the rapper took to Twitter to tell her 18.6 million followers her thoughts on the recent revelations about bathing practices.
“Wassup with people saying they don’t shower? It’s giving itchy.” Her fans were quick to agree with over 90,000 likes and nearly 10,000 retweets. Cardi B’s confusion has been mirrored by not only her own fans but people across the entertainment world.
In fact, Cardi B’s comments are just one voice in a sea of opinions trying to determine what is or is not socially acceptable when it comes to how often people need to wash.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Mila Kunis, and Kristen Bell have all raised eyebrows
While Cardi B did not name names in her tweet, it isn’t hard to figure out who the rapper is referring to with her comments. There has been a rash of celebrities voicing their disdain for regular showers, and the internet has definitely taken notice.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were among the stars who admitted that they don’t regularly bathe their children. Kunis quipped, “when I had children, I also didn’t wash them every day. I wasn’t the parent that bathed my newborns — ever. That’s how we feel about our children.”
As Page Six reports, Kutcher went one further and fessed up to his own lax cleaning routine: “I wash my armpits and my crotch daily, and nothing else ever. I got a bar of Lever 2000 that delivers every time.”
Adding to the trend, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd admitted that they “wait for the stink” to determine when is the right time to bathe their children.
Jake Gyllenhaal, too, questioned whether the need for daily bathing was biologically sound. The celebrity said, “there’s a whole world of not bathing that is also really helpful for skin maintenance, and we naturally clean ourselves.”
Is there a consensus on best showering practices?
Obviously, grooming is a highly personal choice that is as influenced by shifting social norms as it is any scientific research. On top of that, a person’s lifestyle is going to factor in when it comes to how often they really need to suds up. If you go to the gym or work in a coal mine, you may need to shower more often than someone who sits at a desk in an air-conditioned office.
Still, experts have weighed in with opinions on optimal showering frequency. As Harvard‘s health blog reports, “showering several times per week is plenty for most people (unless you are grimy, sweaty, or have other reasons to shower more often). Short showers (lasting three or four minutes) with a focus on the armpits and groin may suffice.”
While the post doesn’t go so far as to back up Gyllenhaal’s claim that the body will clean itself, it does point to several downsides of showering too frequently. These include dry skin, an imbalance of beneficial microorganisms, and even negative impacts on the immune system.
Perhaps waiting until your kids stink or never washing anything other than your armpits is a bit extreme, but there is scientific evidence to support skipping the shower a few days at a time.
