Making Shampoo Last By Washing Twice

By

Cricketnc

You're so right, Deeli! I grew up with extremely oily hair and had to wash it every day. Since menopause, it now needs it only twice a week. Oily hair comes from a multitude of causes. Not washing being the least of them.

I'm glad everyone likes my idea tho. It really does save on shampoo and your hair still gets squeaky clean. My granddaughters both have long thick hair and this even works on them.

By

Deeli

Good and very thrifty tip, Cricketnc ;-)

As a retired hairstylist and daughter of two hairstylists I would be remiss in not correcting chickenparents though because washing hair often is not the culprit that causes oily hair :-(

Oily hair is caused by many things including hormones, diet, your local environment, workplace environment, brushing your hair too much and rubbing or scratching of the scalp.

Many people must wash their hair every day but as long as it's not a vigorous scrubbing the sebaceous glands will not be overstimulated and if a person does need a vigorous scrubbing using a moisturizing shampoo or conditioner will keep the glands from thinking they need to produce extra oil. The sebaceous glands (each root has one) produces the oil to protect the hair shaft it's in charge of to protect the hair from dryness.

By

Becca25

I, too, only wash my hair twice a week. I am washing tomorrow and will definately try this technique.

By

chickenparents

This is what salons do. They always wash twice. I save shampoo that way plus I only wash my hair 2 times a week. I do not have dirty hair either. When you wash hair everyday you overstimulate the oil glands in the scalp and it produces more oil.