How often do you shampoo?

@busybea (930)
United States
October 16, 2006 8:53pm CST
My hairdresser says I shouldn't wash my hair more than every 3 days. I think that's too long. What do you think?
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• United States
17 Oct 06
I have oily hair so I wash my hair everyday. However, when I color my hair, I usually go red so I do it every other day to make it last longer. Also hair color and perms dry out your hair so you can go longer without shampooing. Do you have a dry scalp?
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@busybea (930)
• United States
17 Oct 06
no. I have oily hair but a pretty healthy scalp. Still, I think the products that I use make my hair prematurely oily, as if I need any help in that department. ;)
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• United States
17 Oct 06
Oh No! That's not good. Are you using a shampoo recommended by your stylist?
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@busybea (930)
• United States
17 Oct 06
Well, I was but then they were doing that to my hair! and I'll tell you, they cost a small fortune! I have gone back to the store brands and my hair is normal again. I guess the change has been that I have been using a straightener on my hair and it is drying out so completely that the oils the hairdresser sells me for the ends doesn't even make much of a difference. Thank goodness winter is coming. The dry air will mean I won't need to straighten! tehehehe
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• India
17 Oct 06
shampoo daily!
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@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
That's what I used to do, but my stylist said that's not the course of action for my hair. Oh well, less time in the shower....;~)
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@getjimmy (2242)
• India
18 Oct 06
I use shampoo twice a week.The more u use shampoo d erlier ur hairs get white.
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@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
IS THIS TRUE???? someone tell me, is this true or just a myth?
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@banta78 (4326)
• India
18 Oct 06
I don't shampoo my hair often as i don't feel the need to or may be i am bit lazy. but i would like to put oil and shampoo my hair a little more often.
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@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
Where do you live? How often would you prefer to wash?
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@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I think it really depends on your hair type. If you have really dry hair you probably don't want to shampoo every day. Likewise... if you have very oily hair it may be because you are shampooing too much and your hair is trying to make up for the lost oils. I shampoo every other day and that cycle seems to keep my hair pretty healthy.
@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
What kind of shampoo do you use? I have found that my hair is shedding lately, but that usually happens when the weather changes. ODD??
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• United States
18 Oct 06
I wash my hair every other day.
• United States
18 Oct 06
You're welcome!
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@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
That's what I do, now. thanks for posting.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
I am an every other day person myself. Otherwise, it seems too dry if I wash it more than that.
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@indiandevil (2410)
• Canada
18 Oct 06
No its not, shampooing your hair daily makes it fall out and gives alot of dandruff. I have problems with my scalp. I only use shampoo 2-3 days, the rest of the time I wash my hair but with just water and scrub really hard, it still washes it just not as vigerous as the shampoo does...I do the same with my son who also has scalp problems
@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I don't have dry scalp, but I know that vigorously massaging your scalp with the tips of your fingers is really good for it.
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@nishdan01 (3051)
• Singapore
17 Oct 06
Shampooing your hair daily or thrice weekly ,all depend on individual choice.Again it deoends on cultures.Some wash their hair everyday.Others once in a week. Here is an article on this topic: http://www.helium.com/tm/69521/the-frequency-of-washing-your-hairs-can-be-determined-by-the-person-himselfthere-are-no-hard-and-fas
@busybea (930)
• United States
17 Oct 06
Oh, thanks for that. Are you a stylist?
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@lokesh61 (550)
• India
20 Oct 06
DAILY
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Ok, thanks
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I have very oily hair so I have to wash it every day. I've used cheap dish liquid, (any kind) on my hair all my life and NEVER had a problem and I often get complements on my hair! A lot of my friends and family are now using the cheap dish liquid on their hair. I say, (cheap) because it doesn't have all that stuff in it that the name brand kind have, such as: grease removers, oxyies, skin softeners, strong cleaning agents etc. etc.. Just plain cheap, generic dish liquid!
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
That is unheard of! I just don't know if I could do it. I would be afraid it would leave my hair like straw. Hmmmm....something to think about I guess.
@istanto (8548)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 06
3 times in a week im used shampoo.
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
That sounds right.
@Ljorge (1487)
• United States
18 Oct 06
My wife washes hers everyday !! i usally wash mine every other day !
@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
And that's the difference between men and women, huh? My hubby also is every other day!
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@busybea (930)
• United States
18 Oct 06
Ahhh. that's odd, I'd think it is your shampoo or the weather that makes your scalp dry? Still, I'm no expert.
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@Ljorge (1487)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I used to wash it everyday, but it made my scalp dry.
@erielle (1280)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Daily.
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Lots of people do, I guess. Alright, thanks for posting.
@svalbard (383)
• Norway
18 Oct 06
I wash my hair every day.. Can't stand showering without washing my hair!
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
It is actually quite difficult. My hair is long too, and sometimes I forget to pin it up and when I get into the shower, it gets wet so I then feel like I have to wash it. But most of the time I pin it up before entering the shower.
@Azita888 (315)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I think I shampoo like twice a week. More often makes your hair too fagile and damaged, it's not good to shampoo everyday.
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
That's what my hairdresser said, but my hair gets oily too fast! What then?
• United States
26 Oct 06
I will wash my hair about everyother day. The say that its alright to go a couple of days without shampooing. I have heard that from many hair dressers
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
26 Oct 06
i use shampoo after 4 days. sometimes even 5 days.
@rishurock (167)
• India
18 Oct 06
i shampoo twice a week
@busybea (930)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Really? That's all? wow...my head would get itchy. lol
@ngty69 (971)
• India
26 Oct 06
Three days a week. May be she is right.
@SRANKIN (282)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I wash mine everyday.. i'm a guy though.. no chemicals in my hair.. haha
• United States
26 Oct 06
every other day