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Hairdressers! Should I wash my hair pre-appt?

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CowgirlJ · 12/12/2024 22:41

I have an appt tomorrow. Mid-length hair was washed Tues, scraped back in a pony Weds, and then styled and hairsprayed heavily today - looked ok, I hope!

Due at hairdressers tomorrow for a half head of foils - both dark and bleach. Should I wash it prior to appt or just leave it?

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TroysMammy · 13/12/2024 06:56

I wash mine if I'm going outside the garden boundary during daylight hours and even if a neighbour stops for a chat whilst I'm in my garden I'd feel uncomfortable. If I think my hair looked ok (when wearing glasses) I'd feel skanky and I'd guarantee I'd see someone I knew if I took a chance and went shopping.

If you are happy for your hairdresser to rub their fingers in your unclean hair that's fine but would you be happy if the roles were reversed?

OatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 13/12/2024 07:11

The reason I said wash it was because of the hairspray, ‘hair sprayed heavily’ leads me to believe you have a lot of product on your hair and that will act like a barrier to your colour.

meganna · 13/12/2024 08:57

I have fairly fine hair so needs washed every other day. When I'm getting colour done I would wash the day before and then put minimal product in it on the day. My hairdresser says that's fine.

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AlexaSetATimer · 13/12/2024 09:28

Moier · 12/12/2024 23:50

I don't understand? Don't people wash their hair when they have their morning shower?.
I hate that feeling when I've not been able to wash my hair every day ( if I'm ill or something).

How have you got to adulthood without realising not everyone washes their hair every day?

I have curly hair that only gets washed every 5-6 days. If I washed it every day I'd look like I had been electrocuted.

lurkingfromhome · 13/12/2024 09:40

Moier · 12/12/2024 23:50

I don't understand? Don't people wash their hair when they have their morning shower?.
I hate that feeling when I've not been able to wash my hair every day ( if I'm ill or something).

What a very limited life you must have led to not understand that different people have different hair types and therefore different needs, not to mention different morning schedules. Would you sinmply "not understand" if some people, say, didn't have time in the morning to wash, dry and straighten a thick head of hair before going to work?

FionaSkates · 13/12/2024 09:48

CowgirlJ · 12/12/2024 23:55

This is what I've heard! No idea if it's true

Never wash your hair before bleaching! Ever! Xx

Normallynumb · 13/12/2024 14:42

I wash mine the day before I go.
I have a full colour
I would give yours a really good brush to get rid of the hairspray at least

Doggymummar · 13/12/2024 14:44

My hairdresser asks for it to be free if products, but not washed for a colour. So I would wash the night before.

CrushingOnRubies · 13/12/2024 14:47

wwyd2021medicine · 13/12/2024 00:09

My hairdresser doesn't like it freshly washed so if I washed it on Tuesday that would be fine for Thursday.
It may depend on hair type but freshly washed, mine is soft and silky and harder to do foils

Same my hairdresser says the dirtier the better.

I apologised the last time I went because I'd clean hair

RichardMarxisinnocent · 13/12/2024 14:50

Moier · 12/12/2024 23:50

I don't understand? Don't people wash their hair when they have their morning shower?.
I hate that feeling when I've not been able to wash my hair every day ( if I'm ill or something).

Not if their hair is the type of hair which doesn't get washed daily (I'm thinking of curly hair)

Widowtoo · 13/12/2024 14:52

I thought the whole pleasure in going to the heairdressers is that you go with nice dirty hair and don’t have to do it yourself for a few days before. Just me then?

Nsky62 · 13/12/2024 23:31

Moier · 12/12/2024 23:50

I don't understand? Don't people wash their hair when they have their morning shower?.
I hate that feeling when I've not been able to wash my hair every day ( if I'm ill or something).

Personally once a week suits me, if needed more often

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