HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REALLY WASH YOUR HAIR?

[@cfoster6804]

Famous trichologist Philip Kingsley said years ago that for good scalp care EVERYONE should wash their hair and scalp daily. No matter if you have dry hair and scalp or oily. No matter the race or hair type. Scalp is skin and skin needs to be clean. I have dry skin all over my body but I certainly don't skip showering because of it. I use moisturizers and shower daily. I have afro textured hair and i shampoo every other day and sometimes 2 days in a row. Doing this has actually made my hair softer and LESS dry.

[@deecal4104]

Thanks so much for this. I’d never had an oily scalp and would wash every 3rd or 4th day but recently I felt it looking a little greasy 🤔. Now I know it must be the moisturizing/anti frizz shampoos. Ooh also I’m thinking it could be my facial cleansing balm sneaking up into the hairline. I have to be better about wearing my headband during my skincare routine. I do have Olaplex 4c and incorporate every few washes. 👩🏻‍🦱

[@daniellediantonio7759]

1 time a week and dry shampoo in between washes

[@rysuh]

When my hair feels dirty, I use a gentle cowash. When my hair is dirty, I shampoo and condition. I usually go 3-4 days with a cowash and 7 days with a shampoo. I have low prosity curly hair but fine strands and medium thickness so I play around with the frequency of washing it. Works for me!

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

Sounds literally perfectly thought out!

[@keyara365]

i usually wash my hair twice a month (every 2nd week) but if my hair gets oily throughout the week (3 or 4 days after wash day) then i change that to every week :)

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

That's great!

[@emmasvisualdiary]

do you have any suggestions for those who's full head may not be greasy, but the front strands are? this always happens to me!

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

Tie your hair up out of the way, pull forward the greasy bits then lightly wash them forward over a sink? Avoid conditioner but use a very lightweight leave in conditioner. Alternatively dry shampoo can work well.

[@IdaOpti]

I wash my hair every 2nd or 3rd day because it gets greasy

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

Thats fine if that is what works best for you :)

[@bevs9995]

does anyone really need to use shampoo (and conditioner) -- because I swear every shampoo and conditioner ive used just makes my hair look and feel like a soft, dry, frizzy fro. And some products gum it up. i dont know what to do, but im thinking about switching to baking soda

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

I wouldn’t recommend baking soda, it’s a very different type of product. Maybe try deep cleaning shampoos or something very lightweight. French pharmacy brands are always a good option for more budget friendly choices.

[@medofawzy4433]

I usually have oil-ish scalp bjt with dry hair and it gets frizzy prrtty quickly.. Do you have any tips to solve this problem.. And thank you for the video was very informative ❤

[@TOMSMITHHAIR]

Try a deep cleansing shampoo but a heavier moisture based conditioner on ends only. Blowdry with color wow dreamcoat to help with frizz but keep it lightweight