dirty little secrets

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I didn't wash my hair for six days. No biggy.

Here's the thing: I have never seen how it is humanly possible not to wash one's hair on the daily. Mine is thin, blonde, and oily, so you can see EVERYTHING. I have tried shampoos for oily hair, no conditioner, conditioner only on the ends, rinsing but not shampooing, not running my fingers through my hair, and numerous bottles of dry shampoo. But my max has always been 2 days.

Wanna know the secrets I learned from my sneaky-sneaky weak of hair experimentation?

(1) Whether you are using a curler or straightener, on day 1 spend enough time on your hair to make it look really good. This way you will have a good base to start your wash-free stretch with. I decided to curl my hair one small strand at a time with a 1/2" barrel iron. I sprayed the whole thing with strong-hold hairspray and let it dry. Then I brushed it out of nice, voluminous curls. I retouched them every day, but never had to spend a lot of time on it after that first day.

(2) Baby powder is not just for baby bottoms. It's also great for absorbing oil from your scalp. And it's way cheaper and lasts way longer than regular dry shampoo. Be careful to apply sparingly. You don't want white roots!

(3) It's alright to be a tease, just this once. Tease that hair, for real! When your hair starts to look weighed down by the oil, powder, and weather, teasing it at the roots with a comb or pick is an easy way to get some volume and hide what you haven't washed away. Just spray close to the inside roots of the section of hair you'd like to voluminize, and tease away. Then smooth the top for a polished look. Just be gentle when you brush it out at night. Use a soft bristle brush to detangle that bump.

(4) Yeah, don't run your hands through your hair. Carry a brush with you instead. Brushing through the hair also adds a little bounce without adding oil and dirt from your hands.

(5) Be creative. The pictures above were predominately taken at night after I had brushed my hair out in preparation for the beauty sleep. In the daytime it was braided on the side, half-up-half-down, put in a bun... you name it. If the bangs are giving you a hard time one day, french braid them or tease them and pull them back. If the crown of your head is looking particularly oily, put a little more baby powder in, tease it up to your heart's content, and cinch it up in a little bump with some bobby pins. 

Easy peezey lemon squeezey.

I must admit, as wonderful as it is to not have to spend so much time on my hair every morning, it still feels so good to finally wash my hair again!