In fact, there’s a lot you don’t need to do nearly as frequently or aggressively unless there’s a specific reason for it. A common one is shampoo, where after a few days of letting it go back to normal your hair will be perfectly fine taking care of itself. I just rinse it every day and that’s been more than enough for many years.
I use shampoo maybe once per month, usually only when necessary to remove products such as bleach/dye. Just rinsing it with water is usually enough, but when my hair starts feeling more greasy (maybe once per week), I just use conditioner to help loosen up the dirt. If you’re curious, look up “cowashing” and “no poo” for more information.
I’ve tried cowashing before! I have a lot of hair, but thin individual strands, and it kinda made it too hydrated (idk how else to explain) so I lost my waves.
Funny, I use shampoo over my whole body because the equivalent soap doesn’t have the menthol in it that I use to wake me the heck up every morning. That tingly feeling of freshness I get is phenomenal.
No, pretty much never unless I’ve really sweat a bunch after a lot of physical activity. I also did say that I rinse every day and I would definitely feel a little gross if I didn’t, but that’s just water.
Do you notice people keeping their distance from you? Because non-washed hair (with shampoo I mean) is one of the worst smells there is. Never fails to make me gag when I walk behind a person with non-washed hair.
No, and in fact my hair is healthy and people are plenty fine being close to me. I also did say that I rinse it every single day so it’s not dirty.
How on earth would you know for sure that what you’re smelling is specifically unwashed hair, and not someone who simply hasn’t showered at all, and at a sample size big enough to form an opinion? That’s a lot of deep knowledge about the exact cleaning routines of strangers.
Ohh boy I really triggered you there, didn’t I?
I never meant to say your hair isn’t “healthy”, just that the oils and fats that build up (and can’t be rinsed with just water) are gag-inducingly smelly.
You probably have very polite friends / family, so congrats.
You literally came out swinging with “your hair smells like ass and I won’t be taking questions”. You can’t just say people are “triggered” when they respond to you being an asshole, that’s not how it works.
Didn’t answer my question as to how you know, every single time, that the smell is their hair.
You just know, meaning you and me both.
You don’t sound like someone who’s actually convinced that their own hair care routine is compatible with society.
Just general life experience of every single person I’ve heard claiming things like “I only wash my hair / shower / brush my teeth / etc. every x days and it’s totally fine, doing it more often is bad for whatever” not being aware of the fact that they stink, and their friends & family being too polite to tell them, hoping it’s just a fad they’ll grow out of.
A person usually isn’t able to smell their own BO the way others are.
You simply don’t need to.
In fact, there’s a lot you don’t need to do nearly as frequently or aggressively unless there’s a specific reason for it. A common one is shampoo, where after a few days of letting it go back to normal your hair will be perfectly fine taking care of itself. I just rinse it every day and that’s been more than enough for many years.
Do you never use shampoo? I personally only even wet my hair once or twice a week, then wash with shampoo though.
I use shampoo maybe once per month, usually only when necessary to remove products such as bleach/dye. Just rinsing it with water is usually enough, but when my hair starts feeling more greasy (maybe once per week), I just use conditioner to help loosen up the dirt. If you’re curious, look up “cowashing” and “no poo” for more information.
I’ve tried cowashing before! I have a lot of hair, but thin individual strands, and it kinda made it too hydrated (idk how else to explain) so I lost my waves.
Bar soap top to bottom. Big Shampoo has played you all for fools
Funny, I use shampoo over my whole body because the equivalent soap doesn’t have the menthol in it that I use to wake me the heck up every morning. That tingly feeling of freshness I get is phenomenal.
No, pretty much never unless I’ve really sweat a bunch after a lot of physical activity. I also did say that I rinse every day and I would definitely feel a little gross if I didn’t, but that’s just water.
but it gets itchy
Do you notice people keeping their distance from you? Because non-washed hair (with shampoo I mean) is one of the worst smells there is. Never fails to make me gag when I walk behind a person with non-washed hair.
No, and in fact my hair is healthy and people are plenty fine being close to me. I also did say that I rinse it every single day so it’s not dirty.
How on earth would you know for sure that what you’re smelling is specifically unwashed hair, and not someone who simply hasn’t showered at all, and at a sample size big enough to form an opinion? That’s a lot of deep knowledge about the exact cleaning routines of strangers.
Ohh boy I really triggered you there, didn’t I? I never meant to say your hair isn’t “healthy”, just that the oils and fats that build up (and can’t be rinsed with just water) are gag-inducingly smelly.
You probably have very polite friends / family, so congrats.
You literally came out swinging with “your hair smells like ass and I won’t be taking questions”. You can’t just say people are “triggered” when they respond to you being an asshole, that’s not how it works.
Didn’t answer my question as to how you know, every single time, that the smell is their hair.
You just know, meaning you and me both. You don’t sound like someone who’s actually convinced that their own hair care routine is compatible with society.
I’d ask what gave you that idea but I’m not sure sense factors into your decision. Still, I am curious.
Just general life experience of every single person I’ve heard claiming things like “I only wash my hair / shower / brush my teeth / etc. every x days and it’s totally fine, doing it more often is bad for whatever” not being aware of the fact that they stink, and their friends & family being too polite to tell them, hoping it’s just a fad they’ll grow out of. A person usually isn’t able to smell their own BO the way others are.