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How to Start Washing Your Hair Less

How do you break the cycle and do the dirty? There are two ways you can go about this. The gradual, ease-yourself-in way, or the savage, balls-to-wall way, which requires shampooing once a week. In the second scenario, your hair will be greasy, and it might be scary, more so for the people who see you. It is still the quickest way to train your hair to stop overproducing oil. Nonetheless, I actually do recommend the gradual approach. Start with shampooing just every other day. After a week, add another day of not washing, so that it’s every two days. You get the gist.

Personally, I shampoo my hair only twice a week. Everyone, of course, is different. If you have a coarse hair type, you may be able to only shampoo once a week. Finer hair might need three times a week. Give it a try and see what works for your kind of hair. These 10 tips will help you extend the time between washing your hair.

#1: Do Not Rinse Hair Trying to Refresh It

Do not rinse your hair, thinking it will help you feel cleaner. By getting your hair wet and then rinsing, that will actually only spread the oils around, creating a greasy outcome. Instead, try putting your blow-dryer on the cool setting and give your hair a quick whoosh to remove any dust and debris.

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#2: Ace Dry Shampoo

If grease is your struggle, try some dry shampoo. There are so many on the market now; currently I love Design.Me Quickie.Me. You literally just spray it on your roots to absorb any excess oil.

#3: Prevent Grease

If your hair tends to get oily very quickly, try using dry shampoo on clean hair to get ahead of the grease. The added bonus is that it will add body to limp hair that is often weighted down by natural oil.

#4: Clarify Once in a While

Once in a while, wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo to remove buildup from products (including your new best friend — your dry shampoo). Besides extending time between the washes, it will add shine to your hair and stimulate hair growth due to unclogging of the follicles.