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How often do you wash your hair?

82 replies

Forgottenmyphone · 30/04/2024 12:31

Just that really. I wash mine every other day but might start doing it every day.

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MumChp · 30/04/2024 13:14

Twice a week and if needed.

ActualCannibalShiaLeBeouf · 30/04/2024 13:15

OldTinHat · 30/04/2024 12:55

Used to be once or twice a day. Now it's every fourth day.

Twice a day is really excessive! Did you not find half your day was spent either washing your hair or drying your hair?

elevens24 · 30/04/2024 13:16

2-3 times per week. Ive long and thick hair so it's a chore.

NahNeedsGarlic · 30/04/2024 13:18

Every day. Takes about five minutes to wash, dry and style.

EggcornAcorn · 30/04/2024 13:19

Every morning. I get horrific bed hair regardless of how long or short my hair is. That film Something about Mary, that's the front of my head. The back is bird's nest a la Bellatrix Lestrange.

bradpittsbathwater · 30/04/2024 13:20

Every day. I have fine smooth hair and lots of it. Plus oily skin. I would look lanky if I didn't wash it daily

bradpittsbathwater · 30/04/2024 13:20

Lank not lanky!

PotatoPudding · 30/04/2024 13:23

Daily if possible. My hair is poker straight and fine, so it looks atrocious once it’s been slept on. However, in winter, I can’t be arsed with the 10+ minutes it takes to dry, so do it every 2-3 and wear a hat.

User1979289 · 30/04/2024 13:26

once a week -10 days. I have waist length thick hair and look after it - no over washing, I keep it wrapped up when I am cooking or doing anything that could make it dirty. I am constantly complimented on my hair and then asked what I do and when I say "rarely wash it" they mock me for being 'dirty'. But it is not dirty and you literally asked 💁

User1979289 · 30/04/2024 13:27

Mine is also very bleached as well as being super long in my 50s! If you want the colour to last wash it less.

penguin112 · 30/04/2024 13:33

Everyday if I didn't I wouldn't feel properly showered and clean

AnnieSF · 30/04/2024 14:24

Every other day because of being tied up for exercise and then bed ruins the style. I wake up looking like a sheep.

ScubaDivingSpiderMonkey · 30/04/2024 14:38

introducing double shampooing has meant my hair now seems to stay clean for three days instead of two.

ScubaDivingSpiderMonkey · 30/04/2024 14:39

oh and applying salicylic acid to my scalp once a week too.

Crocsareanoforme · 30/04/2024 14:42

Every other day and just tie it on top of my head the other days when I shower. Could probably get away with every 3-4 days, mine is long and thick. I generally let it dry itself as well so it isn’t heat damaged.

FlameTulip · 30/04/2024 14:43

Once every 5-7 days.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 30/04/2024 14:43

Every 3 days
Short coloured pixie cut
If it needs a lift I use dampened fingers

KittyCollar · 30/04/2024 14:43

TokyoSushi · 30/04/2024 12:37

Every single day, without fail. I know, it's a lot, but I just don't feel clean if I haven't done it!

Same

bananaboats · 30/04/2024 14:43

Twice a week, dry hair very prone to frizz so want to avoid overwashing & over heat styling

Neveralonewithaclone · 30/04/2024 14:44

Every 4-5 days, it's helped enormously with taming the untameable.

SoundTheSirens · 30/04/2024 14:46

MalcolmTuckersSwearBox · 30/04/2024 12:35

I used to do it daily but it's got drier as I've got older and so I've reduced it to every other day and it's fine.

Same here, exactly.

WibblyWobblyWeeble · 30/04/2024 14:48

Once a week, it used to be every day, but since menopause has got loads drier.

Chocolateorange11 · 30/04/2024 14:56

About once a week, no more frequent than every 5 days. I dry shampoo the roots on a night and can wear it down for 5ish days.

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 30/04/2024 15:02

Everyday. I need to start everyday clean and fresh from top to bottom, so hair washed and shower daily.

pelotonaddiction · 30/04/2024 15:03

Twice a week
It takes a good 45-60 mins of diffusing and I don't have time for that daily