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[–] Soup 33 points 4 days ago (4 children)

You simply don't need to.

In fact, there’s a lot you don’t need to do nearly as frequently or aggressively unless there’s a specific reason for it. A common one is shampoo, where after a few days of letting it go back to normal your hair will be perfectly fine taking care of itself. I just rinse it every day and that’s been more than enough for many years.

[–] daggermoon 1 points 3 days ago

but it gets itchy

[–] Droggelbecher 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Do you never use shampoo? I personally only even wet my hair once or twice a week, then wash with shampoo though.

[–] QualifiedKitten 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I use shampoo maybe once per month, usually only when necessary to remove products such as bleach/dye. Just rinsing it with water is usually enough, but when my hair starts feeling more greasy (maybe once per week), I just use conditioner to help loosen up the dirt. If you're curious, look up "cowashing" and "no poo" for more information.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ohh yeah. I'm currently washing my hair once a week on average, cause it gets greasy, but I forgot about conditioner helping that. I hate the few days after shampooing- my hair is so dry and smooth that it won't stay in a ponytail for very long. Very frustrating.

[–] idiomaddict 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’ve got super straight, fine hair (1A), and it sounds like you might, too. If you’re having trouble keeping your hair in a ponytail, can I ask if you’re brushing it thoroughly? Just because mine holds much better if I finger comb it and use natural bristle brush to smooth it where necessary. That only works for me after shampooing when it’s shorter than my shoulders/I use conditioner or a similar product, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah I think I have 1A hair. Even when I brush it, the hairtie doesn't have enough grip to hold it tight. It loosens up overtime.

[–] Droggelbecher 4 points 4 days ago

I've tried cowashing before! I have a lot of hair, but thin individual strands, and it kinda made it too hydrated (idk how else to explain) so I lost my waves.

[–] Glitterbomb 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Bar soap top to bottom. Big Shampoo has played you all for fools

[–] slingstone 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Funny, I use shampoo over my whole body because the equivalent soap doesn't have the menthol in it that I use to wake me the heck up every morning. That tingly feeling of freshness I get is phenomenal.

[–] Soup 1 points 3 days ago

No, pretty much never unless I’ve really sweat a bunch after a lot of physical activity. I also did say that I rinse every day and I would definitely feel a little gross if I didn’t, but that’s just water.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

People say that... And yet, in middle school they did a hearing screening, and said I had reduced hearing. I told my mom "that's crazy, my hearing is incredible, I just had earwax in my ears". We went to the doctor anyways, the PA said she couldn't see any earwax even though I could hear it moving around when she put the scope in my ear

I was adamant I just needed to clean my ears, so my mom grabbed some qtips from the exam room when the PA left, I cleaned my ears, and I passed the test perfectly

In my 30s I can still hear those "teen repellants" that whine at a pitch most lose in their early 20s. People look at me weird when I say I heard someone's voice on the wind, and yet I can pinpoint individuals talking normally within a half a mile in a forest

I don't use qtips anymore, I use a metal loop to clean my ears, but for me it's most certainly necessary to clean them somehow

[–] Soup 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That’s called an anecdote, and while it’s rad that you’ve got super good hearing it doesn’t mean that cleaning ears is necessary for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I'm not saying it's necessary for everyone... Even if most people don't need it, some do. I do, despite what everyone has told me from childhood

Anecdotes aren't good science, but they can point out bad science

[–] suction -1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

hair

Do you notice people keeping their distance from you? Because non-washed hair (with shampoo I mean) is one of the worst smells there is. Never fails to make me gag when I walk behind a person with non-washed hair.

[–] Soup 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, and in fact my hair is healthy and people are plenty fine being close to me. I also did say that I rinse it every single day so it’s not dirty.

How on earth would you know for sure that what you’re smelling is specifically unwashed hair, and not someone who simply hasn’t showered at all, and at a sample size big enough to form an opinion? That’s a lot of deep knowledge about the exact cleaning routines of strangers.

[–] suction 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ohh boy I really triggered you there, didn't I? I never meant to say your hair isn't "healthy", just that the oils and fats that build up (and can't be rinsed with just water) are gag-inducingly smelly.

You probably have very polite friends / family, so congrats.

[–] Soup 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You literally came out swinging with “your hair smells like ass and I won’t be taking questions”. You can’t just say people are “triggered” when they respond to you being an asshole, that’s not how it works.

Didn’t answer my question as to how you know, every single time, that the smell is their hair.

[–] suction 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You just know, meaning you and me both. You don’t sound like someone who’s actually convinced that their own hair care routine is compatible with society.

[–] Soup 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’d ask what gave you that idea but I’m not sure sense factors into your decision. Still, I am curious.

[–] suction 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just general life experience of every single person I've heard claiming things like "I only wash my hair / shower / brush my teeth / etc. every x days and it's totally fine, doing it more often is bad for whatever" not being aware of the fact that they stink, and their friends & family being too polite to tell them, hoping it's just a fad they'll grow out of. A person usually isn't able to smell their own BO the way others are.