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Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the "day off"?

GlowStar — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:46:31 GMT

My hair can be tricky -- it an get oily, so I like to wash every day, with a nice nourishing Wen sometime during the week. But wash too often, and, of course, it gets dry and unfortunately more greasy. It's like I can't win! My solution is to wash every other day. On the days I wash, I wear my hair down or half-up/half-down. On "off days," I wear it in a neat donut bun. Sadly, I'm NOT on of those people who have hair that looks "better the day after a wash" -- so jealous!

I'd love to hear your tricks for the office and for any other time when you don't wash!

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Harpa — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:24:31 GMT

I like to wash every other day to preserve natural hair oils and root color.

Steam setting with Caruso really works nicely on the 2nd day, just as nice as when I wash. I also recently got a light, natural ingredient mousse, Neuma, and I've been putting that on first, along with a couple drops of argan oil - just massaging it in my scalp before I set.

When I have to go longer w/o washing, I massage in aloe. The aloe really seems to freshen things up.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Yardlie — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:50:58 GMT

I put my hair up on my alternate days if I am going someplace where I have to look nice. If it is the dead cold of winter (below zero), I put a knit hat on and tuck my hair in. In the summer, I get very oily in the bang area, so I will wash the bangs only and put the back up.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

lolakimono — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:54:45 GMT

Glowstar,

Do you have any boar bristle brushes? They help to redistribute the natural oils in your hair. Also, if you have shoulder length hair you can part your hair the opposite way on non-shampoo days.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Allegedly — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:58:34 GMT

I feel your pain! I have long, curly, frizzy-prone hair. As such, I only wash my hair every other day. On the off days, I wet my hair and run conditioner through it. If I don't, and just try to dry brush it, watch out! I get a HUGE bird's nest of dry, frizz. Lol.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

kate2357 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:27:51 GMT

I used to have to wash my hair everyday...partly because of oily looking hair and partly due to how scrunched up looking my shorter hair would look after sleeping on it. Scary hair.

Now that I have longer hair (and because I use Wen) I only wash my hair 2-3 times a week. I put my hair up in a high pony tail to sleep in. In the morning when I take it down, sometimes I just need a good brush and some Velcro rollers for the bangs and I'm good to go. Other days I either have to recurl my hair or I put up the top half of hair.

I have a simple rule...if my bangs don't look good...I start all over and just wash my dang head.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

kcladyz — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:27:32 GMT

I shampoo daily but every other wash I use a cleansing conditioner

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Fabilola — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:23:58 GMT

Ojon's Original Revitalizing Mist. Q quit selling Ojon but widely available, including Amazon and Ultra.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

rhinovodka — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:26:58 GMT

Dry Shampoo, Suave makes a nice one and pull my hair back.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

zgirl — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:17:02 GMT

On 9/29/2013 FUTURE said: Dry shampoo!!!!!!!!!

I agree! I like Batiste.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

emmysmom — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:04:18 GMT

I wash every couple of days and use a conditioner otherwise and rinse out. This time of year my scalp gets really dry. I'm looking forward to the cleansing conditioner and hoping my hair won't fade~

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

jaxs mom — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:25:49 GMT

Are you using shampoo and Wen? If so stop using the shampoo. My issues with oily scalp and having to wash every day stopped when I quit using shampoo and just used Wen.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:26:24 GMT

As I have gotten older (will be 59 this year) I mostly wash my hair every other day because is it dryer than it was when I was younger, actually sometimes the second day my hair looks better. When I am in the shower I either rinse my hair really well with a bit of conditioner or I just get my hair a little wet either way I then dry my hair with the blow dryer and style as usual.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

jeanlake — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:00:54 GMT

As I age, I wash hair less. Good grief, we're drying up! Anyway, on my off days, I spray 'leave-in conditioner' on the ends. Looks healthy and also gets rid of the fly aways.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:08:07 GMT

If I washed my hair every day it would look even worse than it does!

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wilma — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:11:15 GMT

I have a very oily scalp, and I wash every other day. I used to wash every day but it was just getting to be too much since I have long hair now. For second day hair in the morning I flip my head down and massage baby powder into my scalp. I like the results of this better than those dry shampoos. I either pull it back into a side pony or restyle the ends a bit by smoothing over them with a flat iron.

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CouponQueen — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:11:55 GMT

I never skip a day even if it is a late day shower but I always shower and wash my hair. Even if it is just getting into around the house yoga pants and sweater.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

luvz2shop — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:19:24 GMT

I don't shampoo everyday, usually every other day or every two days. Recently discovered Batiste Dry Shampoo. Works perfectly.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

CalminHeart — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:41:04 GMT

I always shampoo every day. I don't like the look or feel of day old hair. IMO, it looks worse than people think.

Re: Skipping a Shampoo Day -- What are your tricks for the ""day off""?

ninjawife — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:47:28 GMT

I use baby powder as dry shampoo on the very rare occasion I don't shampoo. A small sprinkle in my hand that I run through the roots then brush.

I also started use Bumble and Bumble Tonic on a regular basis (it has been great for dry, winter, itchy scalp) and it works great as a refresher for day old hair.