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Y7 DD washing hair every day

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DoingItForTheKid · 10/09/2020 16:23

Y7 DD's shoulder-length hair looks lank on day 2 so is it OK to wash it every day?

Or will it ruin the condition?

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Whenwillow · 10/09/2020 16:25

I wash mine every day. I think it's an old wives tale that it ruins the condition of hair, personally (I could just be lucky though)
Haven't shampoos improved since we were being told that as youngsters?

SapphireSeptember · 10/09/2020 16:52

Yes, it's fine. I had to wash my hair every day at that age because it just got greasy really fast, although that's changed as I've got older.

peachypetals · 13/09/2020 06:12

I remember having greasy hair at that age and having to wash a lot. You could try vosene shampoo.

MsChatterbox · 13/09/2020 06:13

If she wears it up she could always just wash the front section in the sink to save time Grin

OverItAndTired · 13/09/2020 06:20

Elvive Clay shampoo cuts through teen grease and means at least an extra day between washes. Dry shampoo also...

Fluffycloudland77 · 13/09/2020 07:54

Yes, hair likes being clean. You can use a shampoo brush to get it right to the roots.

It will produce oil if she washes it or not really.

BendingSpoons · 13/09/2020 08:03

I wash my hair every day. I read it's a bit of a myth it is bad to. Your scalp benefits from cleaning the same as the rest of your body. Personally I hate showering without washing my hair, but if it's a pain then dry shampoo can help. Talcum powder does a similar job too! As a teen I would put talc on my roots before bed and it would have disappeared by morning.

rc22 · 13/09/2020 08:46

I have really fine hair that gets lank very easily so I wash it every day. My hairdresser is always really complimentary about the condition of my hair!

TheTurn0fTheScrew · 13/09/2020 08:49

Fine. It's the heat styling that often follows that affects the condition.
I really need to wash everyday, but can get just away with dry shampoo on day 2.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 13/09/2020 15:27

I know products will have changed over the last 20 years but I was forced to wash my hair every day from childhood and my god it took years to repair the damage. I would get her to use dry shampoo or put it up the second day at least.

jessstan2 · 13/09/2020 15:34

Of course it is alright.

vanillandhoney · 13/09/2020 15:38

If I don't wash my hair daily it is a limp, greasy mess.

It's fine and in good condition

mnahmnah · 13/09/2020 15:41

At that age I washed it every other day. But one day I would have nice hair and the next it was greasy. It was so embarrassing. Mum forgot it was school photo day and it was my greasy hair day. I hate that photo to this day. If it needs washing very day, so be it! I have ever since that photo Smile

travailtotravel · 13/09/2020 15:49

I've washed mine every day since I was a teen. Now 47. It's in good condition. I use heat protector spray before blow drying, that's what causes the damage IMO.

netsybetsy · 13/09/2020 19:43

If it's Lank it needs washing. Would only be bad every day if the washing was followed by heavy heat styling.

TempestHayes · 14/09/2020 17:10

I've washed mine every since for about 25 years. It's totally fine.

Maireas · 14/09/2020 19:42

I've washed my hair every day since I was 17. I'm 60 and my hair looks great and is in excellent condition.

ShinyGreenElephant · 14/09/2020 19:47

Fine to wash daily but blow drying every day would damage it. My DD only washes hers twice a week, its super thick and past her waist though so is a huge job. I've never seen it look greasy but maybe as shes getting older it may start? I hope not.

Aragog · 14/09/2020 20:18

I wish my hair every day and have done since being a teen, so for many many years.

My hair condition is great. I use a bar shampoo and conditioner daily, but no other products.

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 14/09/2020 20:19

I used to wash my hair every day. Did it for years. Now I can go 4 or 5 days without washing it though because I always wear it up. Its in no better condition now than it was when I washed it every day.

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