When your hair is clean and shiny it looks fantastic and you feel great. In fact, good hair has been shown to improve confidence levels. It’s not surprising, you look good, you feel good. It’s the same reason that the Hollywood smile has become so popular. This can make the idea of shampooing every day very tempting indeed!
But, while celebrities make perfect hair look effortless, it’s a little more complicated in the real world. You need to find a great range of hair products, such as the Olaplex range. This will help to ensure your hair has everything it needs.
Alongside this, you’ll want to understand the effects of washing your hair too regularly which may make you think twice about shampooing every day.
Damaging Your Hair
This can happen regardless of what product you use. If you wash your hair too often you’re likely to remove the oil from your scalp. Although too much oil will make your hair look greasy, it does serve a purpose. The oil gives your hair a natural shine and locks moisture in.
Shampooing every day – or washing it too often – especially with shampoos that contain harsh chemicals, and you’ll remove the oil and leave your hair dry and lifeless.
Scalp Life
You may not realize it but your scalp is a delicate balance of microbes. Shampooing every day or washing it too often will eliminate the microbes on your scalp. These protect your scalp, without them you are more likely to get bacterial and fungal growth. Over time this will lead to foul-smelling hair, much the same as if you didn’t wash it for an extended period.
Alongside this, your scalp is likely to become inflamed and may even be itchy and red. It’s not a desirable look.
Breakages
When shampooing every day – especially with the wrong product, – you’ll strip the oils and nutrients from the hair. This will result in it being more fragile and easily broken. It’s likely that you’ll notice split ends and you may even be able to pull hair out of your head when brushing.
Of course, dry hair is even more prone to damage if you are using heat tools to style your hair. These will dry your hair even further and increase the risk of breakages.
Getting The Balance Right
Most experts agree that the best approach is to wash your hair with shampoo every two to three days. You should avoid shampooing every day, and use a shampoo that matches your scalp. For instance, even if you have dry ends, an oily scalp needs a shampoo designed for oily hair. This will dry the oil, volumizing and strengthening the hair.
If you need to it is possible to use a conditioner on the tips of your hair, helping to moisturize the split ends and prevent them from becoming worse.
It can also be a good idea to see your hairdresser regularly. They will help you to maintain great-looking hair and feel fantastic every time you leave the house.
Of course, regardless of which product you use, you should always massage shampoo gently into your scalp, this will prevent additional damage from being caused.
What next?
If you’re shampooing every day, it may be time to ease off. You can do this by gradually increasing the amount of time between shampoos. You may have to deal with greasy hair in the interim, but your hair will thank you for it in the end. A good dry shampoo and getting creative with hairstyles (scarves and knotted hair bands are your best friends here!) will help you get into a more spread out hair washing routine more easily.
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