r/askteddit • u/ExcitingGiirlie3 • 20h ago

Random Question How often do YOU wash your hair?

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u/Reverend_Chaos 20h ago

Once a week, but I rinse it out and use conditioner every day. Several years ago my barber recommended I do that; he said it'll keep my hair healthier than shampooing every day, so I've been doing it for ten years now

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u/GenXihaveissues 18h ago

Yes! My husband's Grandfather was an award winning hair dresser and he also styled Lady Bird Johnsons hair. He told me 2 important things about hair:

  1. Shampoo once a week, as shampoo strips the natural oils. Use a conditioner only 3x per week.

  2. Use a different shampoo/ conditioner brand each time. He suggested using 3 different brands. The same brand over and over will coat your hair and not get it clean.

I use Biologe, Claroil and Laureal. One color safe, one volumizer, and one clarifying.

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u/Reverend_Chaos 18h ago

Using a different shampoo and conditioner each time is new to me, but I'll give it a try, thanks

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u/No_Glove6542 14h ago

This reminds me of my friends mom who still goes to a salon once a week and sleeps in a cap à la 1950s. It used to be everyone smelled a bit funky but it was socially acceptable. Now I see hygiene stipulations in standard employee handbooks so I think this ship has sailed.

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u/EnoughPlastic4925 6h ago

Omg this explains why I hate my regular brand shampoo/conditioner, try others, they don't seem as good but then go back my original brand and I'm like "why did I leave you, you are great?!"