I used to wash my hair everyday, religiously. I hated to shower at night because my hair is an absolute mess in the morning. No amount of hairspray or backcombing will remedy the problem. My hair is greasy, probably not more than the average person but of course you always think that it's worse than it actually is. Wintertime is always the biggest pain when it comes to my hair. It gets dry, of course, but my hair is fine. So fine, dry hair equals limp, lifeless static electricity. And yes, that is actually possible. In all of my young adult/adult years I have never been able to break through the barrier of not washing my hair everyday. Well guess what, friends. I've done it! A hair stylist finally talked me into it.
Months ago I purchased a dry shampoo from LUSH. I tried using it... Once, maybe twice and it just sat in my bathroom, untouched. I wanted to change my hair washing habits but I wasn't committed to second-day hair just yet. This winter has been brutal. My hair and skin have been a nightmare. I finally decided to buckle down and commit. I decided to stop washing my hair every day. I told my friends, family, and co-workers what I was doing. I threw in a, "don't judge me," into my rant too. After all, the transition period of having a greasy hair-do for a couple of days was all at the expense of making my scalp happy and healthy. That, my friends, is 100% justified. I'm three weeks into the second-day hair experiment and I'm officially converted. It's February in dry, windy Idaho, and my hair has never felt or looked better. No joke. I have volume, shine, bounce, and my hair stays that way throughout my day.
I realize that many of you reading this are already members of the second-day hair club. If you aren't, you seriously need to think about making a conversion. Here's what I've been doing to make the transition from washing my hair daily.
1. On the days you do wash your hair, DON'T touch it. Keep your hands out of it. Style it as usual and leave it alone for the rest of the day. Oily hands make for an oily scalp.
2. Pull your hair back at night. I braid mine. It gives me some waves which helps with styling later.
3. Use a dry shampoo on the days you aren't washing your hair. I use No Drought dry shampoo by LUSH. This is a powder dry shampoo. It's Vegan too. No animal testing here! (Check it out at lushusa.com) The powder itself is white. I have dark brown hair so I have to work with it a little more. I concentrate on applying it around my temples and my part as that's where my scalp gets the most oily. I also apply it around the crown of my head to give my hair a little bit more volume. This helps get rid of bed head too.
4. When first beginning the second-day hair transition, try wearing your hair up on the days you aren't washing it. This ensures that you'll keep your hands out of it which will minimize the extra oil. That, along with the dry shampoo will help your scalp find a healthy balance.
As I said before, I'm only three weeks in to this transition. However, I can already tell that I don't have a need to wear my hair up the days that I'm not washing. My hair looks so much healthier and feels so much nicer. Tomorrow I will be sporting second-day hair and I'm considering wearing it down. That's a big deal, people. It's something I never would have done before... Ever. So if you're one of those out there who washes their hair every day, stop it! Trust me, you'll be happy you did.
This is SOOOO helpful!!!
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