Well I always thought that you were supposed to wash your hair everyday- that's waht I do. Same with all of my friends, we all wash our hair everyday. Now I'm reading a bunch of these questions and everybody's saying that it's really bad to do that. Is it? How often do YOU wash YOUR hair?
2007-11-01 11:57:46 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
No, don't wash your hair everyday. It's actually bad for your hair.
You should wash your hair every other day, and condition every day.
You don't want to wash your hair everyday, because your hair has natural oils in it that strengthens your hair and makes it healthy. If you wash too much, those oils will be washed away, and your hair will have a limp effect to it.
Conditioner strengthens the roots and makes your hair soft. Condition your hair every day. When you're in the shower, leave the conditioner in for 2-3 minutes, then rinse it out with cold water.
2007-11-01 12:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by xoxoxo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your hair type. If you have naturally oily hair, then you basically have to wash your hair everyday to wash it all out. If your hair is naturally dry though, you don't want to wash all of it's natural oil out, so you shampoo it less often. My hair is thick, curly, and dry, so I wash it every 3 days. That's what works for me. A while ago I had hair extensions and they told me I should only wash my hair once or twice every two weeks so the extensions would last longer. So basically there's no set amount of time you should go before you wash your hair. It just depends on the person's hair type.
2007-11-01 12:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, it really depends on your hair type I guess. If washing your hair everyday works for you, then it's fine! It won't damage your hair any. You shouldn't condition your hair everyday though. You just don't need to! Only if it's really notty.
I wash my hair pretty much every other day. But my hair gets greasy really fast.... so some people don't even need to wash their hair that often! : )
2007-11-01 12:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Emma D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often should I wash my hair?
There isn't a "right" answer to this question. Your physical activities, your use of styling products and your hair type will usually determine how often you wash your hair. If washing every day makes your hair too dry, try every other day or every third day. Or, you may have very oily hair that needs washing more than once a day. If you condition when you shampoo, it could be that you need to shampoo daily but need to adjust the level of conditioning.
2007-11-01 12:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by [♥]Rae Rae[♥] 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I wash my hair every day because if I don't, I start to feel that my hair really dirty and oily. Right now, my hair is a bit dry, but I'm pretty sure it's because I'm not using the right products. My mom, on the other hand, washes her hair every other day, but her hair is even drier than mine. I think you should try washing your hair every other day for about a month or so, and see if it works better than what you're doing now.
2007-11-01 12:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by principessa18 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to be the one who washed my hair EVERYDAY. It started to become very brittle and dry because I learned from my stylist that it washes away your hairs natural oils that keep it healthy. Makes sense to me. Yes....you need to wash your hair, but not everyday. Every other day or every 2 days is much better. It may look really oily by day 2, but your hair is loving it. Another tip I learned about conditioning in this process......before you condition your hair, towel dry it, then apply your conditioner. Your hair will accept the conditioner much better than if your hair is SOAKING wet. Hope this is a good enough answer.
2007-11-01 12:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by johnsgurl 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you wash your hair every day you strip out the natural oils designed to protect it. You should wash your hair every two to three days. Certainly no more often than 3 times a week.
2007-11-01 12:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by minimouse68 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends, washing it too often can make it look pretty dried out. But as long as you have a good conditioner you can shower every day. I usually wash it one day so I can wear it down, the next day I don't and just wear it up. That way when I shower again my hair is in pretty good condition.
2007-11-01 12:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every day, but I have heard about women who started washing their hair I think once a week. and they all noticed how full, vibrant, and natural their hair became. They did wash with just water each day though.
2007-11-01 12:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rule of thumb is that the longer hair you have, the less you should wash it. I wash mine every other day. Though I dont like how grungy it feels on that in between day, my hair seems to be softer since I began the routine.
2007-11-01 12:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋