I use to be someone that had to wash my hair almost everyday, especially when I had long hair down to the middle of my back. Now for the past 5 years I have had short pixie like hair, which at the moment, is now a jawline length bob. I only wash my hair 2 times a week max. Normally during the weekend and some time in the of the week. It was pretty easy for me to go longer in between washes since it was so short when I first started. If you have longer hair it might take a little longer to transition to fewer washes but is doable.
START EXTENDING WASHES
If your someone who washes your hair every day, try to make the switch to every other day. As you extend the time between washes, your hair will slowly produce less and less oil as you are no longer stripping your strands of the natural oils your scalp produces. Wash your hair less and you’ll notice that you will be able to extend even longer between washes.
Here are a few tips that can help with the transition for washing less.
TIP #1: DRY SHAMPOO
Dry shampoo is great for days in between washes. You can also spray your roots before going to bed. Adding some dry shampoo to your hair at night before bed will help absorb oil sweat and odor while you’re sleeping, which is when your scalp produces the most oil.
TIP #2 APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Mix ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 cup water. Work it through your roots and rinse well with warm water. ACV helps to restore the scalp’s PH levels and removes buildup without stripping them from its natural oils.
TIP #3 DISTRIBUTING OIL
Gently brush through your hair with a real boar-bristle brush which will distribute the natural oils from your scalp through the length of your hair. Start at the roots and use fluid strokes to help the oil travel down the shaft of your hair. This is helpful before going to bed too. This will make your morning easier (less bedhead and knots), but it will also prevent the buildup of oil on the scalp overnight. The oil will wash away from the roots when you shower, it will prevent the buildup that can cause you to need to wash more frequently, and it will naturally conditioned
TIP #4 SHAMPOO
Stick to a gentle shampoo, that’s free of silicones, sulfate and paraben’s. Also don’t forget to brush before lathering up.
The first few weeks of training your hair may take some getting used to.
Life by Sunburnt Aloe 
Great tips I try to extend my washes as I used to but lately I think my hairs more oily so it’s every other day for me or it starts sticking up now it’s shorter but I’ll try these tips
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aw great tips!! I’m actually washing everyday because i had short hair, when I woke up I looked like I had walked through a tornado 😀
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I definitely wash my hair too often and would like to cut back some. I’ll try the dry shampooing idea and maybe start going longer between washes. Thanks for the tips!
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Yes! I got down to twice a week!
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I wash my hair with shampoo 2-3 times a week. But just water is good enough too. I only use dry shampoo when I am in a hurry and my hair is a mess. Never heard of using apple cider vinegar, but maybe I am going to try it.
Bettie
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These are some excellent tips! I have to admit, I did used to wash my hair literally everyday, because it was always greasy if I skipped a day. Now I’m only washing it every other day, but I’d love to save water, so I’ll be using your tips to see if I can start washing my hair less! Now, to try out some dry shampoo for the first time!
Emily | https://www.thatweirdgirllife.com
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Really enjoyed this post! Thanks for sharing!!😍
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I have always believed washing one’s hair too often is not good, as it strips aways oils you hair needs. But, my hair being greasy, I have to wash it twice a week else it begins to look like stringy, wet mop tendrils . . .
Love your tips for extending washes and think it is well-worth doing if you wash often. 🙂
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