As you know, Keith, I might be that other person. I only wash the beard once or twice per month. I do not use conditioner in the shower, but jojoba oil is my conditioner out of the shower once the beard dries. I shampoo it once the oils have really built up in the beard and the hairs start to mat together. I could probably get away without even using the shampoo, but I can get the hairs separated better with the shampoo. I do rinse it similarly with cool water, never hot.

I still do shampoo my hair, almost daily. I have gone without shampooing it previosly for days at a time, but it always gets very oily looking and does not look right.