How often do you wash your hair?

@dreamy1 (3811)
United States
November 5, 2007 8:12pm CST
My hair is dry so I don't wash it a lot so it doesn't wash the natural oils away. Usually I wash it once a week sometimes twice. Or I might only use shampoo on it once a week and the other time I might wet it but not use shampoo on it just conditioner. Some weeks if it's really dry I will wet it more often but not use shampoo on it.
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• United States
7 Nov 07
I shampoo and condition my hair almost every morning. Which may explain my hair loss....I never see any in my brush,or down the drain. Do you think if I shampoo less I would get some of my hair back? Great topic by the way.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
7 Nov 07
Every day sound a but excessive to me unless you work in a coal mine I don't think your hair gets that dirty that you need to wash it every single day. Plus I would not have the time for that myself.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I meant to write a bit excessive not but.
• Singapore
6 Nov 07
Why don't you switch to shampoos specifically manufactured for dry hair? I have seem many such in the market. For me, I bathe and shower everyday. Can't stand it otherwise! Singapore is a hot and humid place so we can't go for days without showering - that some people in some cold places. :P
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I use shampoos for dry hair but pretty much all shampoos are the same I think conditioners are better for longer term benefits.
@usnavys (297)
• Poland
6 Nov 07
I wash my hair every two days - if not they're just not fresh and I don't feel well.
• United States
6 Nov 07
I am African American. Most Blacks can go a week or two without washing their hair. However, I can only go a few days. My hair is thick ,and I sweat really bad in my head, especially during summer time. My hair ends up being wet just from the sweat and then it itches. I also get dandruff quickly. Has anyone else experienced this?
@maybebaby (1230)
• Canada
6 Nov 07
I wash my hair every second day. If I wash it more than that it gets very dry and the ends get fuzzy. If I wash it less than that it begins to look greasy. I find every second day to be the perfect balance for my hair.
@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 07
Since last month, after I found new product for 'alkali soap bar', I wash my hair every time I take my bath. And no longer using any shampoo. In fact it is for all-in-one, facial and body as well. Cheap and effective. Previously I am curious to my colleague, who never use make-up but his facial looking just nice and look so natural. One day I asked her, he mentioned to me that she has being using that stuff since last two years without any side effects. So I look at that 'alkali soap bar' and use it until now.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
6 Nov 07
Interesting, I'll have to look into that.
@kemadruma (148)
• India
6 Nov 07
i do it aleast once a day, as i have to do it due to my long hairs but still i m not happy with it,
• United States
6 Nov 07
My hair gets oily if I dont wash. I cant take a shower and not wash my hair so I shampoo and condition it everyday. Some people says washing it too much makes it dry or something like that but I don't have a problem with it.
• United States
6 Nov 07
I typically wash my hair every other day. Sometimes on the second day I break down and wash my hair before going to bed. I tend to sweat a lot in my sleep, I believe.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 07
I wash my hair everyday as I sweat a lot after jogging and gardening. I apply shampoo every other day because if I use shampoo daily my hair will get dried easily. The rest of the days I wash my hair under the shower which with vitamin c. It is easy for me to take care of my straight medium-length hair. I don’t apply any nourishment on my hair yet it till looks nice. I tie a pony tail during sunny days so as I don’t feel too warm during that hot weather.
@nic24uk (571)
6 Nov 07
i usualy wash mine 2 or 3 times a week i always use a good shampoo and conditioner and every now and then i do a conditioning treatment where i condition and wrap my hair in a warm towel and leave the conditioner on for a few minuets.
@2babita (1072)
• India
6 Nov 07
Well,I wash my hair twice in a week and after that I use conditioner.I have oily hair.
• Malaysia
6 Nov 07
I don't shampoo my hair everyday, but since my hair sometimes gets greasy, I shampoo it once in every 2 days. i use a deep conditioning mask every week.
• United States
6 Nov 07
Hi Dreamy, Yeah I wash my hair everday. I cant go out like that. lol My hair is naturally curly and so unless I wash it the curls are a mess after sleeping at night. I would love to have hair that I didnt have to wash everyday, that would be lovely. Its such a pain for me to deal with really, I hate fixing my hair. Bay Lay Gray xx
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
6 Nov 07
wash hair - washing your hair
i wash it every thrid day before but now i dont do it much i better start washing my hair again thanks for this discussion
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
6 Nov 07
I have to wash my hair every other day. It gets too oily, if I do not. I guess that I have too many natural oils. When I have a perm in my hair, I do not have to wash that often.
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
6 Nov 07
hi there dreamy1 i have not washed my hair for awhile but before i used to do it every thrid day thanks for the discussion