We all dread hair washing day, so I thought I’d share a few tips and products I’ve found that allow me to extend my washes to every 5+ days! This also allows you to preserve your hairstyle so that you’re not applying heat to your hair everyday! I’ll preface this post by saying this didn’t happen over night! Just like men, your hair takes training! 😂 (sorry, babe!) I started doing these things about 2 years ago, and slowly put surely I could go longer and longer between washes! Here are my secret weapons!
#1 Start with a tighter curl!
- Hands down my favorite wand is the 25 mm lustre wand. Using a smaller barrel is key to getting long lasting curls because they will fall out/loosen as the week goes on. See below the difference between day 1 and day 2 curls!
- #2 Dry Shampoo is your bff:
- I use dry shampoo pretty much every single day. My favorite is linked here! It smells nice, doesn’t leave white residue and isn’t thick and gross. My hair feels FRESHLY WASHED every single morning after I use it.
- On day 1: I use dry shampoo in my roots on the crown of my head simply for volume.
- Days 2-5 I spray my roots each morning before styling to remove any grease build up. As the week progresses I switch to this super dry shampoo which has super absorbent properties for really dirty hair.
#3 Texture spray
- Whether your hair holds curls well or not, I’d always recommend to use a texture spray to add volume and allow your curls to last longer. I love this sea salt spray, it’s light and refreshing and makes me feel like I’m at the ocean! This gives the heat something to stick to when curling your hair initially which extends the longevity of your curls!
#4 Touch up curls around your face
- One perk of going longer between washes, saves your hair from unnecessary heat damage! After I initially curl my hair on day one, I only touch up the curls around my face going forward! You can use the same wand you initially used, or a larger barrel wand so that it creates bigger/looser curls to match the rest of your hair!
#5 Get creative with hairstyles! (hello top knot!)
- Typically by day 3/4 I start getting creative! My favorite “day 3 hairstyle” is a top knot! Since your hair is typically a little dirty by now, or you’ve used dry shampoo for a couple of days, you’ll have more volume for a top knot and it hides the “dirtiness’ of your roots!
#5 Apply an oil to preserve your shine
- Just as your roots may greasy without washing, your ends typically start to look dried out in between washes and you don’t want to neglect them! I love argan oil and marula oil in between washes to keep my hair looking healthy and shiny! I typically spray the marula oil immediately after curling and then run my fingers through my hair to disperse and separate curls. I add argan oil to the ends of my hair each day to provide moisture to keep them looking healthy and not dried out!
#6 When all else fails- wear a cute hat!
- By day 5, I’m using the super absorbant dry shampoo, but depending on how many times I worked out that week etc, it may be time to resort to desperate measures- a hat! This doesn’t have to be a bad thing! Below are some of my favorite hats that allow me to survive another day not having to wash my hair!
I used to be afraid of adding product to my hair, thinking it would weigh it down, make it feel crunchy/sticky or dirty but then I found these secret weapons that actually provide value without the added weight! It does take some time to train your hair, but I hope these tips help you preserve your curls and allow you to go longer between washes! Feel free to DM me on Instagram or comment below with any questions!
xoxo,
Jen