Beauty

[ForTheLuv]

On 1/15/2014 naturalfan said:So if she says her hair retains color better, that must mean she colors her hair. Don't they have to shampoo the color out? Isn't her hair washed then? Or does she mean she just rinses the color out?

Color is NOT shampoo'd out!! You are not supposed to wash your hair for a couple days after coloring to help retain the color, much less right after. HIGHLIGHTS are washed out.

[jewelfool]

I tried this last night. I usually don't wash my hair but once every 4 days anyway so when I washed it last night, I just scrubbed my scalp and rinsed with water. We'll see what happens the next few times I try this. My hair is coarse, naturally gray and I have to admit it was softer when I dried it last night than usual.

[RinaRina]

On 1/15/2014 naturalfan said:

My scalp is itching just thinking about it.

Uhh yea! I shampoo 2 or 3 Xs a month, but the rest of the time, I co-wash (use conditioner). SHE only uses water. Disgusting!

No can do!

[Bjjo]

I have very fine hair. I shampoo every 2 days, but i only use a pinch of shampoo, lather for about 6 seconds and rinse quickly. That works personally for my hair, but it is not for everyone, for sure! What we all learn through the years is what truly works for each individually. I gave a niece that lives in France and is a "free spirit" and washes her hair only once a week. She is gorgeous. She visits my sister for 3 months in the states. My sister has asked her to wash her hair as it does have a distinct odor that permeates the air. She does not smoke and eats clean and is very healthy. Yet, her hair does have an odor that most are no use to in social situations. Not a biggie to me, for sure, but if she would just quickly rinse her hair every few days, that would make a real difference. Well, my sister has been going through chemo for the past several years and her smell is very sensitive, so maybe that is part of her problem.

[Bjjo]

On 1/16/2014 rina33 said:

On 1/15/2014 naturalfan said:

My scalp is itching just thinking about it.

Uhh yea! I shampoo 2 or 3 Xs a month, but the rest of the time, I co-wash (use conditioner). SHE only uses water. Disgusting!

No can do!

Yes, what you do is so different and works for your hair. Sometimes just rinsing with a pinch of conditioner can do the job for many of us.

[Northray]

If you're a human being, you're going to smell if you go unwashed. And if you don't wash your body you are going to be a breeding ground for infections, fungus and bacteria. Your hair and scalp is subject to the same environment as the rest of your body.

As for the woman in the article, I'm not saying you should wash your hair every day but no one should flatter themselves into thinking that your hair and scalp doesn't smell if it goes unwashed for several days much less several years.

[kcladyz]

I use alot of cleansing conditioners but i love shampooing. I would shampoo 10x a day if that was not weird lol

[Glitter Fairy]

I read that too yesterday and I thought why not just buy sulfate free shampoo and products?!!!

[shoekitty]

On 1/15/2014 naturalfan said:

On 1/15/2014 jerseygyrl said:

On 1/15/2014 jaxs mom said:

Good for her. I like my Wen but I have no problem with someone making the educated choice to not use shampoo or other cleansers. Her hair looked great in the pictures.

I thought so too! She stated her hair was softer & retains color like never before. I get the same thing from Wen so I totally get where she's coming from. I only cleanse 2-3x/week myself.

So if she says her hair retains color better, that must mean she colors her hair. Don't they have to shampoo the color out? Isn't her hair washed then? Or does she mean she just rinses the color out?

You should rinse hair color out very well. Shampooing is optional after color. I always add a tad shampoo after coloring. But it is better if you don't.

Hair naturally cleanses itself after a while. Providing you brush it alot, with a boar or natural bristle brush. . She says she rinses her hair, she just doesn't add shampoo.

[pinkberry]

I think that not washing your hair regularly is disgusting. That would be similar to not showering, not using deodorant, etc. That's simply a lack of basic good hygiene. Some people may need to shampoo more often, some less often, but to not do it at all is gross. I personally eat a very clean diet; I'm not a meat eater, I eat very limited dairy, and I eat plenty of healthy food. But I would never consider a good diet a substitute for good hygiene.