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The Story About Shampoo

I have read before that it is better to not wash your hair daily. Is this true? If so, how do you keep it from not looking greasy? I have very dark brown hair and if I don't wash it, it looks really greasy.

– Anonymous

Expert Advice From Nelson: The reason why your hair has become greasy is because you have shampooed it too much. When the scalp starts to dry out, your body tells your scalp to produce more oil. Try shampooing every other day and only rinse your hair with water in between. After a week, you will notice that your scalp will stop producing so much oil.

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BY ANDREA T. ON 10/11/2008 8:10:00 AM 91 COMMENTS

91 READER COMMENTS

I wash my hair every day. Otherwise, it gets itchy.

horseyluv on 10/11/2008 8:32:04 AM

That sounds really gross, but maybe I'll try it, lol.

hello x beautiful 94 on 10/11/2008 8:33:42 AM

I think I should try that 'cuz my hair seems to get oily quicker than usual... and i think i've been shampooing more, too ;]

blonde♥girly on 10/11/2008 9:37:58 AM

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my hair wont stay straight. i'll straighten it in the morning so it is REALLY straight, but by 2nd period, is is wavy!! i use hairspray, but that doesnt help. PLEASE HELP!!!

Hey babes, hairspray is more for taming fly aways. Try putting a straightening serum into your damp hair. Blow dry it like normal and straighten. Remember that if its at all humid outside, your hair is going to curl right back up. xo JANA

trumpetchick3 on 10/11/2008 9:47:07 AM

How interesting ... I wash my hair every other day, and it looks fine on the second day.

_savvygirl_15 on 10/11/2008 10:26:02 AM

Yeah!
This was my question. I am so glad it is answered!

hkidrox888 on 10/11/2008 10:32:09 AM

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okay so tonite is homecoming!! i have naturally wavy poofy hair and i straighten it for dances. but it gets sooooo hot and humid so after an hour it gets poofy and wavy and so so ugly! its homecoming and after we're going to an after party so i want it to look good the wholeee night. do you have any ideas on how to keep it from not curling/poofing??? thanksss xoxo

Hi babes, you could avoid the entire issue by putting it in a pony. Go with a side parted low pony. Curl it a little and go. xo JANA

ixheartxnickxj on 10/11/2008 10:38:09 AM

ok thankss xoxo

ixheartxnickxj on 10/11/2008 10:48:17 AM

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i wash my hair every day...i have really dry,curly hair,so i guess it's ok,right?i mean during the week days i wash it every day but on the weekends i usually will only wash it on sunday...

nirvanaluver on 10/11/2008 10:53:13 AM

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does this go for conditioner too?
should you only condtioner every other day? or is it ok to conditioner every day?

Hey babes, I am not sure, I wash my hair every day. If I had to guess,NOT using shampoo but using conditioner will probably make your hair look greasy. xo JANA

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elmo123abc on 10/11/2008 11:04:14 AM

omg! i knew this! i feel a bit smart! i wash my hair every other day and it looks fine! oh! i recently found out to only condition the ends of ur hair! and it works!

lucky charms on 10/11/2008 11:16:56 AM

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I swim every day. Can you give me some tips to keep my hair looking good?
Thanks

Hey girlie, wear a cap at all times to decrease chlorine damage. They make special shampoo that helps keep the damage to a minimum, use that a few times a week but not everyday. Xo Jana

luv2swim on 10/11/2008 11:49:06 AM

i can go 2 days w/out washing my hair. after that, it gets really greasy and gross.
OMG i learned how to starighten my hair.
i look like an AFTER pciture!!
yayy!!bye!!
*MKO*

luv2shop112 on 10/11/2008 12:25:30 PM

I have the same problem only my hair gets really frizzy. I told my mom if you wash your hair every day that'll happen and she doesn't believe me! now i have proof hahaha!

prettybeachgirl on 10/11/2008 12:28:11 PM

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how to i get my hair curly/wavy because my hair is pin straight! i want it curly!

Hey girlie, pin straight hair doesnt hold curl very well. The best way would be to curl sections with your curling iron and add a strong holding hairspray or you can try putting hot rollers in your hair and letting it sit for a little bit. xo JANA

ivyshocklee on 10/11/2008 12:43:09 PM

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My hair gets VERY greasy. Sometimes its already greasy by lunch. My mom tells me to wash my hair every morning and not use conditioner. Is she right? Thanks!!

hoopsgurl123 on 10/11/2008 12:53:32 PM

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I have marching band every Mon, Wed, and Thurs. For marching band shows I have them Tues, and Sat. Whenever I come home I'm all sweaty and stinky. All the sweat gets in my hair and stuff. So I can't really do the whole "not wash your hair every day" thing. Is that o.k.? I don't want it to be unhealthy!

trombone_marchingbandGeek on 10/11/2008 12:56:12 PM

ivyshocklee -
i have hair like that too!
i've tried hairspray and curling irons, and hot rollers as well. they don't work for me. My hair looks bad by 2nd period cause it straightens out, and like kinda weird at the ends where it had been curled the most.

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ixheartxnickxj on 10/11/2008 1:02:34 PM

It may sound kinda gross but i only wash my hair 1 or 2 times a week. I have really thick and wavey/curly hair. Near the end of the week it's dirty and kinda greasy so i wash it then. Plus my hair takes FOREVER to dry. I can't use a hairdryer because i've blown out like 2.

crookshanks121 on 10/11/2008 1:09:32 PM

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i have dark brown hair and i've tried that like a year ago. i washed my hair everyother day for like two weeks and it didnt work. and it made it more greasy. so now i have to wash it everyday, cause if i dont, it would look really grasy and my scalp will b very itchy. Did i do something wrong? And also, how do i get rid of poofy and frizzy hair? I dont like using straightners cause my mom says they damage ur hair bad and she gets mad if i use them everyday.
THANX!!!!

luv_ya4eva on 10/11/2008 1:13:42 PM

luv_ya4eva on 10/11/2008 1:14:07 PM

MOD When it said "rinse your hair with water in between" what does that mean? Thanks.

MunkQoo on 10/11/2008 1:38:11 PM

i dont wash mi hair evry day........ i already knew that...........

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Crusher on 10/11/2008 2:47:43 PM

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ok so i play basketball and i have practicce like every day so i have to take a shower every day and i have to wash my hair because hy head gets all sweaty and greasy and nast so what can i do?

megabegabyte on 10/11/2008 2:54:35 PM

hi people!! i have straight hair, and i really like it curly, but its so long, it never really stays curly all day. any suggestions? by the way, check out my profile!!

fruitsbasketfan95 on 10/11/2008 2:57:05 PM

please MOD MOD MOD MOD

My hair is a little bit above shuolder length and kind of poofy-wavyish. I straighten my hair in the morning, but I take showers at night. Is there any kind of serum stuff you can use with out it having to be wet? Thanks.

sparklestar4ever12 on 10/11/2008 3:22:10 PM

I have a shower almost everyday, I can go only 2 days without showering then my hair gets gross!! I think I'll try thoose tips, hope they work!!!!

lovebug_77 on 10/11/2008 3:34:38 PM

crookshanks121~

i do the same thing. i have really thick wavy/curly hair too. if i wash it everyday it looks really terrible and dry and frizzy, i have also straighten my hair every other day, and only wash it everyother day, this really helps protect my hair from getting overly fried.

country*music*lover on 10/11/2008 3:34:51 PM

hoopsgrl123:

not using conditioner will help a lot, though i have read if you dab on some baby powder to your scalp before going to school it'll absorb the oil. now, i would try this out at home on a weekend or something because i haven't done this myself. hope i helped!

`savvy

_savvygirl_15 on 10/11/2008 4:41:55 PM

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isn't it weird how people with straight hair want curly hair and people with curly hair want straight hair?I MEAN I HAVE CURLY HAIR AND I WANT STRAIGHT HAIR,BUT I JUST GOT A NEW HAIRCUT TO WHERE I CAN WEAR IT CURLY OR STRAIGHT...I LIVE IN LOUISIANA SO I USUALLY WEAR IT CURLY BUT DURING THE WINTER I'LL PROLLY WEAR IT STRAIGHT MORE OFTEN

Hey girl, it's funny that people always want hair they don't have. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side -lauren

nirvanaluver on 10/11/2008 5:04:31 PM

omg i tried that but i dident dab!i shook it on my hair and it went everywhere!

hollisterchick411 on 10/11/2008 6:04:34 PM

I wash everyday. I have a friend who washs every othr day and it is greasy....wash daliy. Or not. Whatevr works for you.

alexisangeli62 on 10/11/2008 6:08:26 PM

grose

farmchick on 10/11/2008 6:35:41 PM

mod,
for halloween I am going goth so I found this really pretty black top with lace, ruffles, and a satin bow belt but I dont kno what I should wear on the bottom. I think that the shirt is really cool because it fits the description of pretty and goth. hard to find I think. I was thinking maybe a skirt w/leggings or skinny jeans? i don't kno.
thanks so much

I think you should go with some dark skinny jeans or black skinny pants. It will look really good, and you won't get cold. -lauren

blubryblast on 10/11/2008 7:54:18 PM

call me disgusting but i only wash my hair like every other 3rd day haha

liveballet on 10/11/2008 8:00:23 PM

luv_ya4eva,
for tht "terrible" friz, try putting ur hair under warm water then wash, then rinse in super cold water. it helps a lot with frizz, tht is what keeps my hair shiney. talk to ur mom about investing in a ceramic hot iron. those are best for ur hair and it helps with friz also. if ur mom still doesnt like u using a hot iron everyday, do different styles like cutsy ponies, or pigtails, or side ponies. those keep me confident on no-flatiron-days. I wash my hair everyday, due to the fact tht if i dont, it gets matted and feels nasty. its ok as long as u dont use too much shampoo! hope tht was helpful! ~singerluv4me~

singerluv4me on 10/11/2008 8:43:45 PM

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my hair is kinda wavy and i don't have a flat iron. i've also tried blow drying it after i take a shoer and it just poofs up. what do i do?

monkeygirl610 on 10/11/2008 8:45:00 PM

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I'm gonna be this Greek goddess mfor halloween. i created this awesome robe with the Greek trim and i have the accessories and all the other cool things. but what the heck do i do with my hair?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

monkeygirl610 on 10/11/2008 8:48:11 PM

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besides my ahir beigh wavy, it's also big and puffy!!!!! I hate it, and it only looks good straight. what can i do without a flat iron that keeps it from frizzingit up in the middle of the day????

Try using a good de-frizzing serum (like Bumble & Bumble). -lauren

monkeygirl610 on 10/11/2008 8:57:10 PM

if i would try that, my hair would TOTALLY stink!!!

pinkvolleyball1 on 10/11/2008 8:58:00 PM

hahaha...thanks lauren.

nirvanaluver on 10/11/2008 9:23:24 PM

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I love using eyeliner, but my eyeliner ALWAYS rubs off or smudges, it looks really bad after a couple of hours. I don't know if it's about my eyes watering a little during the day or if it's the eyeliner. Any tips or product recommendations? Thanks Mod!

Try using a higher quality eyeliner or apply eyeshadow with an eyeliner brush as eyeliner instead. -lauren

starr on 10/11/2008 9:32:08 PM

i wash my hair everyday because it think it would be kinda gross not to....especially since i play sports and if i didn't take a shower after practice....YUCK!!!! lol

BasketballGirl on 10/11/2008 9:33:40 PM

Thanks Lauren!

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Hey starr I like your icon!

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actress1 on 10/11/2008 10:24:48 PM

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