How can I avoid washing my hair as often, but not let it get super greasy? My hair gets greasy...

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How can I avoid washing my hair as often, but not let it get super greasy?

My hair gets greasy pretty easily, I normally wash it every other day. However, I recently dyed my hair purple and until my mom buys shampoo again (she says she will then purchase color-safe shampoo), I'm cutting back on washing my hair. It helps to...

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kitty · 31-35, F

Baby powder. Put it in your hair and blow dry it while you comb OT out. It will absorb the excess oils and take them out too

Strawberrymilk · F

there is like dry shampoo...

GlassDog · 46-50, M

There's evidence that human hair doesn't need to be washed at all and keeps its condition. I saw an experiment where someone stopped washing it and she said it did smell a bit sheepy after three weeks, but after six weeks it was in the best condition it had ever been in.

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WickedGreat · M

They did it long term.

GlassDog · 46-50, M

@WickedGreat: Hmm, I guess it mustn't work for everybody. Do you know if they ate a lot of meat or fat in their diets?

WickedGreat · M

No idea

NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

The longer you go with out washing it the less oily it gets. And yeah therr are dry shampoos.

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

you can buy hair moisturiser stuff at good hairdresser places

ChaoticallySimple · 31-35, F

Dry shampoo is over rated. Baby powered will do the same thing. Just make sure you don't dump it on you head. Sprinkle it on you brush while brushing. :)

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