Why is is called head and shoulders ?

Question

Are you supposed to wash your shoulders with it too?

I dont have dandruff so I dont use it do people get dandruff on their shoulders?

Answer 1

People who get dandruff, get it on their shoulders from the top of their heads. That's how it got its name.

Answer 2

because the dandruff is on the head and falls on the shoulders
use the shampoo on the hair and then then head will be clean and no dandruff will be available to fall on the shoulders

Answer 3

Because it is for people who have dandruff.The dandruff on this people falls on their shoulders from their head and the shampoo is called Head and Shoulders.Simple

Answer 4

Dandruff is the scalp flaking off...like dry skin. The flakes lay in the hair and fall on the shoulders.

The shampoo cures dandruff....which is on the head and shoulders.

Most never realize another has dandruff without seeing it on their shoulders. Look at an old persons shoulders...you'll see.

Answer 5

dandruff can fall on your shoulders, so to prevent this, they say to use hard and shoulders. Also there is a say ing Head and Shoulders above the rest. It means it is the best

Answer 6

It's called head and shoulders because dandruff from your head falls on to your shoulders. So after using it you have clean head and shoulders.

Answer 7

The dandruff falls on their shoulders from their scalp. The name is a reference to clearing up the cause and effect.

Answer 8

The dandruff falls on the shoulders dear.

Answer 9

You wouldn't wash your shoulders. But if you had dandruff, you would have it falling from your head to your shoulders; hence Head and Shoulders.

Answer 10

Dandruff flakes off of your 'head' and lands on your 'sholders.' Have you never seen the commercials? With the people with the black shirts? Brushing the dandruff off of their shoulders?