I have a Confession!



I cannot go more than one week without washing my hair!

I read on different blogs and natural hair forum how some people can do a protective style for more than a week. That was not me... until now.

For the past month, I have been training my hair to not get washed weekly. What was the results?

Well, by the 10th day, my scalp started itching me BADLY. I oiled my scalp to subdue it and by day 12, it stopped... and I push on to day 14.
Here is what my hair looked like on day 12.. it was frizz-city, and I had to handle it by doing this:
 
Reaction to my "new" look
Click here to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d4yDBh0IgU

The next 2 weeks round was actually not too bad, on day 10th, no itchiness. #ThanktheLord

However, despite regular moisturizing and scalp oiling, my scalp was flaking, and my hair felt grimy! I did not like it.

My conclusion:
  For some people like me, I have to wash my hair weekly. My scalp thanks me for this. I cannot remember the last time I had dandruff before this mini-experiement of mine. 'Aint nobody got time for that!  DO WANT IS BEST FOR YOU!

How long do you go before you wash your hair?

Comments

  1. nerlineFebruary 6, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    I love your twists.

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  2. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    I hv been on my hair journey for a year and a month. In the first year I used to wash once a week but now am trying to wash once every two weeks. So far no scalp issues but my hair feels dry a week b4 the next washday and I hv to do daily moisturising. However I love the once in two weeks so far coz it really saves me time. Am very busy at the moment and I don't hv much time for my hair.

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    1. DiscoveringNaturalMarch 9, 2014 at 6:38 AM

      Your experience with 2 weeks washing is similar to mine, however, I started having major scalp issues. It was nice to experiment, now, I am just trying to recover from the scalp issues.
      Happy Natural Hair Journey!!

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