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Did you know that washing your hair less is actually good for your hair? The chemicals in shampoos and conditioners don't quite align with how our hair would operate naturally and they often times strip hair of important oils. On top of all of this, not washing your hair will save you water in shower time and money spent on unnecessary amounts of hair product.
But the problem with this argument is that some people just aren't comfortable with the way their hair looks when it hasn't been washed in a few days. I, for one, have very fine hair that greases up with the slightest instigation.
The key is knowing how to combat the greasy look if that's what's deterring you from skipping your shampoos more regularly.
Tips for working with greasy hair:
- Baby Powder. Sprinkling some of this powder (or other hair powders) into your locks will absorb the grease and leave you feeling perfectly clean.
- Cut back on the brushing. If your hair has grease in it, brushing it just distributes the grease evenly through the hair and adds unneeded stress to the hair strands. Instead, only brush your hair when you're styling it.
- Style accordingly. Keep your hair back in braids, for example. Grease is harder to spot in braids and if you take it out, you'll have a crisp crimp look, untarnished by grease.
In the long run, washing your hair less will cause your hair to be less greasy and less dependent on chemicals for what should be its natural balances.
