Is Dirty Hair The Secret To Healthy Hair?

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by rose garnett

Depending on your hair type and texture, over-washing your hair can be a big no-no, leading to dried out ends and excess oil production at your roots. But, like everything in beauty, there’s no hard and fast rule for how often everyone should be washing their hair. It all comes down to hair type.

Starting off easy(-ish), before you can lock in your hair washing routine, it’s important to establish your hair type. We’re talking whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, coily, textured or afro as well as whether it’s fine, thick or coarse.

STEP ONE: IDENTIFY YOUR HAIR TYPE

STEP TWO: FIND YOUR FORMULAS

Whether it’s frizz reduction, smoothing, hydration, volume or curl definition, finding a formula that is designed to do just that will leave you with endless good hair days (and, in turn, make you wash it less).

“If you want to keep your hair looking fresh between washes, dry shampoo is a no brainer,” says Mullins, whose favourite is the Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo.

STEP THREE: LOOK FOR THE IN-BETWEEN FIX