Let's be honest, going through the process of washing and drying your hair can be quite a pain. Between wash, dry, and style time you are looking at a 1 hour commitment (no thanks)! Of course we all know those people, the ones who go a whole week without washing their hair and still look fabulous. It's hard not to envy, or even hate them (in the nicest way possible) for their ability to bypass the washing process. Especially when you know that if you went a week without washing you'd look something like a greasy mop. It's just not fair!
Luckily we are here to give a helping hand! Yes of course some people just live a blessed life and it is easier for them to go days between washes. That doesn't mean it’s impossible for you to do the same! There are a few changes you can make to your routine to help your hair last longer between washes!
ALWAYS BLOWDRY YOUR HAIR
Yes, of course we know blow drying is a PAIN. You get hot in places you didn't even know you could get hot and you get hair in places you didn't even know you could get hair. But, blowdrying your hair is HUGE not only for combatting grease, but also for styling and hair health!
When you blow dry your hair you are actually fluffing out the hair cuticle, this gives your hair that volume and bounce that you love! It also helps your hair to repel the oil that sleek "non-blowdryed" hair collects. Drying your hair also helps your styling products hold better, which keeps your curls in place!
Touch your hair less
One of the most important- yet most challenging changes to make- is touching your hair less. Your hands are oil magnets and when you continually touch your hair you are transferring those oils to your hair! Work on keeping your hands off of your hair. Try using a brush or comb rather than your fingers to adjust your hair style. Obviously we know it's impossible to NEVER touch your hair. The goal is to teach yourself to touch it far less, this will help to keep your hair fresher longer.
USe dry shampoo correctly
Dry shampoo is an important part of your routine when going longer between washes. Although many people rely heavily on dry shampoo, some common mistakes are made!
You will want to shake the can of dry shampoo before application. This keeps it from coming out thick and frosting your hair with a white chalk like look. Also, DON'T apply the product too close to the hair, this will also give you that chalky look! We also recommend letting the dry shampoo sit awhile before you brush through it. When you immediately brush through the product it isn’t getting a chance to do its job and soak up that oil. Finally, make sure you are directing the dry shampoo at your oily areas. Section apart your hair and spray it directly on your oily spots.
Follow these practices and your dry shampoo should do the trick and kick that unwanted oil to the curb! We recommend using the Davines Hair Refresher because it is light and refreshing and doesn't get gunk on your scalp like other products! We also LOVE the smell!
Train your mane
This is HUGE! It's pretty impossible to just wake up one day and decide to go an entire week between hair washes (unless you are one of those lucky and gifted individuals). Your body naturally produces oils accustomed to its need so if you are a regular and habitual hair washer, your body produces extra oils to replenish those stripped away in your washes. That is why your hair gets extra oily in just one day. But, just because you have been an everyday washer doesn't mean you have to remain one!
The goal is to GRADUALLY train your hair to go days between washes. Don't simply jump from washing daily to once a week. Instead spend a month or so washing your hair every other day. At first you will notice your hair getting really oily on your non-wash day but as time goes on this will slow. Soon you will feel comfortable simply washing every other day and will then be able to move on to every third day. Remember that this is a process and that it will not happen over night!
Use the right Products
The products you use in your hair can make a world of difference! You want your hair to look like it is fresh and clean everyday even if its been 3 days since your last hair wash! Try these awesome products when trying to last longer between washes!
HOW TO USE : spray throughout towel dried hair before you blow dry. Goes on the hair mids to ends.
HOW TO USE: when the hair is wet put 1 to 3 pumps into your hands and run it through your hair mids to ends then blowdry. when the hair is dry use 1 to 2 pumps throughout your hair mids to ends to smooth out frizz and add shine back to the hair.
HOW TO USE: shake the can well and spray onto oily areas of your hair when it is dry.
HOW TO USE: apply directly to the scalp and work in. Let the shampoo sit for a few moments before rinsing. You will feel a slight scalp tingle as it works.
