level up your life by washing your hair DAILY
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- Опубликовано: 12 мар 2024
- So I did a thing. I been washing my natural hair with shampoo and conditioner every single day for over a month. This video is my experience and results of how my hair feels, my hair growth and ultimately, my hair mindset.
Thanks for the wait, dolls. I know this topic has been highly requested! 😉
5-month update: I STILL wash my natural hair everyday.
• 5-month update: I STIL...
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5-month update: I STILL wash my natural hair everyday.
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I like to wash every 2-3 days! My scalp doesn’t dry and flake like it used to when I washed once every two weeks. And I love my hair smelling good!! Washing my hair more is almost like perfuming my hair, to me.
Yes!!! Perfumery for the hair! Butter soft vibes for the hair! 🧈
What style do you do between washes?
@@vaneziahamilton I have microlocs! But if I didn’t I’d probably have twists/twist outs
@@Afrodite96how would you do a twist out everyday? Do you have a lot of down time? nvrmd you said 2-3 days but I'm curious what someone with longer hair would do if they literally washed everyday like Elvie.
@@LethalLemonLime I have locs but I would wash my hair in the twists and just retwist them. Let them dry and style them in twists or occasionally do a twist out
Yes! I’m 4c (waist length) I’ve been daily washing since late 2020. I cut my hair off to a twa four times. My hair is moisturized, super manageable, shiny, smells fresh & my routine is simplified. I couldn’t have ever imagined my hair behaving so well. Keep at it, your hair is flourishing!
What’s your daily wash routine? Do you blow dry daily?
How did you style it when your hair was in the that short medium length when you washed it everyday?
@@marginemondestin4227I would dry it with a microfiber towel (to quickly squeeze out the water without causing friction on my hair & then I either twisted it in 2-4 twists pinned flat on my head like a headwrap underneath my wig. I have thick hair but because it was damp from the wig it would lay flat. However it’s bulky now that it’s much longer but the curlier wigs I wore hid the bulk. I also would wear my hair in a drawstring ponytail which I wear 89% of the time. I’ve only blowdried my hair twice since twa. I may blowdry it this week which be the 1st time in 14 months. Or I may try a heatless stretch method. My hair is so unbelievably manageable, healthy & thriving due to daily washing that I don’t want to risk the softness, shine, damage from misuse or overuse of heat. I’ll probably use cool air to be safe. My type hair used to loc up into impossible tangles & hated water so daily washing transformed my hair! Game-changer. If my hair can do it any hair can do it! I don’t think you need to cut it but keep in mind I cut my hair because I had unwanted tangled locs from not being able to manage my type 4 hair. Daily washing my hair and if my hair tried to loc (which is rare) I can finger detangle within seconds.
@@opa9661 I would dry it with a microfiber towel (to quickly squeeze out the water without causing friction on my hair & then I either twisted it in 2-4 twists pinned flat on my head like a headwrap underneath my wig. I have thick hair but because it was damp from the wig it would lay flat. However it’s bulky now that it’s much longer but the curlier wigs I wore hid the bulk. I also would wear my hair in a drawstring ponytail which I wear 89% of the time. I’ve only blowdried my hair twice since twa. I may blowdry it this week which be the 1st time in 14 months. Or I may try a heatless stretch method. My hair is so unbelievably manageable, healthy & thriving due to daily washing that I don’t want to risk the softness, shine, damage from misuse or overuse of heat. I’ll probably use cool air to be safe. My type hair used to loc up into impossible tangles & hated water so daily washing transformed my hair! Game-changer. If my hair can do it any hair can do it! I don’t think you need to cut it but keep in mind I cut my hair because I had unwanted tangled locs from not being able to manage my type 4 hair. Daily washing my hair and if my hair tried to loc (which is rare) I can finger detangle within seconds.
So many questions. Hopefully we get answers.
Thinking of daily hair washing 😮 sends my stress levels up.
😂😂😂😂 my channel is supposed to be a calming sit-down-on-the-couch-and-destress channel
My scalp is too dry.
Way UP!!!!😢😢
Do what works for you man I couldn’t personally wash my hair daily bc who got time? Her hair isnt that long so maybe it’s easier for her.
It’s actually much easier than you think. Now that I wash at least twice a week, I don’t get as many tangles and the washing process is much easier! Shedding is also verrrrry minimal.
BW definitely need to start washing their hair more frequently! But daily is crazy
Watch until the end sweets I’m a mad woman but im onto something - im laying the keys down 😂😂😂🔑💕
@@EvieAswitiI wash my hair every week. Back in the day I use to wash my hair every month.
I can’t imagine how I survived back then 😂😂😂😂
It doesn't have to be everyday. Evie probably does everyday right now because it's easier. As hair grows longer (because of water and shampooing often), she could transition to every 2 or 3 maybe 4 days. I will say though type 4 hair needs drenching water on scalp more than once a week. That's facts. Try it out. You don't always have to use shampoo. I use grease, so I do use shampoo. My hair is not dry because I replenish the dryness with the ultimate hydration... WATER. I add my leave in and seal with grease or a gel depends on style. Once my scalp tingles... usually 2 to 3 days later I shampoo again. Try it. Your hair may thank you.
I used to wash my hair once a month because I was told that’s how it works but now I wash it 2-3 times a month
Speak for the bw you know I wash my locs every 7 to 10 days even when I had loose hair I still did the same we’re not all on the same washing routine washing everyday is a bit much though
def twice a week works best for me. detangling in less than 10mins. more frequent washing def has benefits!
Absolutely bc reducing detangling time is honestly a godsend. Perioso.
same if i don’t shampoo my hair once a week i create more work for myself. i really need to do more like 2 washes a week and my scalp is so much healthier. it’s really just laziness nowadays coz back in elementary high school etc i didn’t have a choice but to wash a lot more frequently.
Thank you for this, I’m definitely going to wash more frequently now.
Anthony Dickey also advocates daily washing.
i absolutely love talking about our hair. you constantly bring up so many good points. if the 'traditional' methods of black hair practices had already been effective, more of us would NOT constantly rely on wigs and feel so insecure/not as beautiful without it.
once you notice this, it is really hard to go back to seeing it as normal! such a great topic
Yes, Sakura - once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Freeing yourself from the ‘black hair’ matrix is a journey!
Same, and I’m so excited because i hope this becomes more popular!
I see I'm not the only one who has searched washing natural hair daily lol. I also wash my hair more than once a week. I'm trying to go for every two days but I really do like every day. I just want to share what I've benefited from washing more than once a week
Curl texture improvement (my curls have a smoother surface. Kinda like the smoothness of straight hair but coily in pattern)
Curl definition without products. I can now see my curl pattern without the need of using any curl products.
Reduced tangles, breakage and shedding (I discovered I get this when I use hair products that have a lot of heavy oils and butters).
Growth (Washing my hair more than once a week has reduced the overload of hair products.)
I stopped putting oils in my hair because I cannot stand the feeling of oily hair anymore. (I don't think my hair ever liked oil products to beginning with.)
I think this is what a lot of influencers mean by staying consistent. You don't need a fancy routine just a routine that is the easiest for you.
Also.. I never understand why people comment "Do what works for you." Like she's forcing anyone to wash their hair daily. I'm glad yall have a conscious to let yourselves be known. But yes this does work well. BUT! I'm going to put my own experience in. If heavy products lines like Shea Moisture, TGIN, or Carol's Daughter break your hair off. Don't use them! I would recommend brand's like L'oreal, Aussie or Garnier Frutics. Some people's hair does not do well with the black natural hair brands because they're just too heavy. This includes shampoos and conditioners.
I started doing it every day and I see improvement.
"When do we get to be carefree?" hit like no other! Whether we wash daily or not: give us us free!
To freedommmmmm!!! *Nicki voice
I am definitely looking for hair freedom, like the microlocs ladies always say
Amistad!
I wash my hair about every two days and when it was shorter I use to do everyday. It grew like crazy. You’re absolutely right, especially if you’re a fitness girl!
omg I forgot to mention the working out part. The way the sweat in my scalp would do a thing 🤭 I don’t want my hair to smell like sweat
My hair is growing like a weed rn can’t wait for it to thrive even more the next few months
I ran to this video! The girls that get it, get it. Will definitely be doing this allllll summer. I used to do it as a teen and people thought I was crazy but my hair was so happy!
Yesssssss when I tell you my hair was talking to me in tongues after day 5 😊🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I still get so gassed about this and I’m so happy I can put this video out to the world
I agree with you when it comes to products, buying products just because it says curly is not it. I honestly think it is a cash grab. I have very tightly coiled hair and it is very easy to take care of. Condition wash blowdry and cute style in less than 2 hours (it took me a while to get to this point). I wash my hair every 7 days. Washing regularly makes a massive difference. I've been toying with the idea of washing daily.
Great video ❤
It’s definitely a cash grab! We the girlies are not falling for a 20-30% minimum price increase over products that have dang near the same ingredients and function as the “hair agnostic” products. No ma’am.
You’re welcome and appreciate you for watching! 💕🫶🏾🤗
Missississppi lady advocates washing hair daily or every other day and just greasing scalp and hair as a conditioner which is what I am doing.,
I wash once a week, but I'm open minded. I'm listening...and you're beautiful 😍
Thank you! Give it a try for a week and see how your hair feels!
I used to wash my hair everyday when I had a TWA for 4 years. I loved the fact that I didn’t have to fear water getting on my hair. My hair is longer now so I switched to 2-3 times a week in the last ten years but I still get crazy tangles. I want to try washing daily to see if my hair softens and is easier to detangle. Love your curls and your glowy skin today!
Thank you so much! I like the versatility of switching up your routine based on hair needs and hair changes. Appreciate you for watching and sharing 😊
YESSSS!!!!! thank you so much for making this video. I have type 4 hair and have been washing my hair everyday since 2021. It has been such a game changer for me, i don't stress about things like working out anymore because I know I can just wash my hair after working out. I used to have pimples on my forehead, but it's all gone now ever since I started washing my hair daily. my scalp is healthy and my hair is growing just fine. i honestly think more black women need to adopt this life especially those who are active. I also only use gel and mousse to braid my hair into two pig tails.
That’s amazing! My forehead is clean and clear too. Glad you mentioned being an active girlie. The more I share my thoughts on my channel the more I realize that I’m not alone after all. Happy that you’re thriving too on this journey 💕
@@EvieAswiti thank you, I hope this becomes a more popular trend that helps black women realise our hair is not hard and we don't have to be prisoners of our hair.
@Queen-qq7nd Yessss, our hair is not a prison. My hair is so easy. I won’t be the only girlie who will experience that. Perioso. 😌👏🏾
I absolutely love washing my hair. I washed my hair daily and wore wash 'n gos for years and my hair was super healthy. I'm getting back to that routine!
Yay let me know how that goes!
I love washing my hair every 2/3 days.. it’s so refreshing
I've started washing my hair more often so it's too soon to say its benefits but it just feels nice having a clean scalp after a shower makes you feel refreshed
Yep the therapy it gives is chefs kiss. Also the clean smell 🥰
I watched a Mrs Mississippi YT video and saw that she washed her hair everyday so I figured I had nothing to lose. I have fine 4 type relaxed hair that I washed twice a week and deep conditioned for 30-60 minutes with heat. Once I started washing daily I went from needing a touch up every 3-3 1/2 months to needing it after only 1 1/2 months. Because the roots stay so soft I can wait longer for a touch up if I choose. My hair is highly porous and would dry within an hour, now it takes hours to dry. I use a low sudsing shampoo and only leave the conditioner in for 2-5 minutes. No more pre-pooing , no conditioning with heat for long periods of time. Everyday is a good hair day and everyone at work notices and comments with surprise how fast my hair is growing. My hair dresser is in shock. Plus no more clipping my ends I have not put a scissor to my head since starting this process. The water detangles my hair so I barely comb . I wish I knew this all of my life . I even experimented washing my hair 2x daily with each shower it worked fine but I only did it for a few days and may try again during the summer . I use a nickel size of shampoo and apply to my scalp , I use a dollar size coin of conditioner and a dime size of leave in which I really don’t need but like to use. Although my hair is relaxed I don’t even use products formulated for relaxed hair. I’ve been messing around with Shea Moisture using different ones every night. I plan to play around with different brands . My hair smells delicious every day, it swings and rest comfortably on my back but I always put it up as it moves and stick to my lip gloss, and gets stuck under the seat belt strap. I wore it in in a single loose braid to the side that sat on my shoulder and I was amazed to feel my heavy braid lay along my neck and easily sit on my collar bone .. This is crazy , who knew? It is near impossible to find Black women that wash daily . There are maybe 3 here on YT that have videos but never followed up with updates and the others are daily co-washers which I am not. Can’t wait to see your progress.
This is so detailed and amazing! I’m so happy for you and can relate with everything you’re experiencing. Yes there aren’t too many girlies on YT talking about this so I’ll make sure to keep posting updates on my channel. Excited for my journey to progress!
@@EvieAswiti Just got home from work and I just let my hair down from a bun preparing to wash it. While in the mirror marveling at the weight of the hair falling out of the bun down to my shoulders and back I heard your notification ding. Green Beauty here on YT gave some info that made this all make sense. She says that our strands stay under the scalp coiling before it pushes through the scalp almost like an ingrown hair in reverse . So if the scalp is kept free of dead skin , debris and product there is nothing to block the process. Also sebum is stimulated by the massage the scalp gets during the washing/conditioning process. My hair has incredible shine. No expensive or special products . Another hair person that I can’t hair person I can’t recall the name said as long as conditioner is used the hair will withstand the washing. If our scalps can withstand everything else it has been subjected to why would it suffer from washing? Our skin hasn’t dried out from bathing. Check out Phillips Kingsley video : The importance of washing hair everyday. He has had a product line for many years. He is a white British man but he makes reference to Afro Caribbean hair as he is not in America.
Oh wow thank you for the info and suggestion of other resources! I get so much ppl trying to convince me to stop washing my hair daily. Idk if it’s cognitive dissonance or insecurity because they can’t take that their hair habits are not the same as my hair habits.
I used to do this between 2013-2015 and my hair loved it and grew so quickly. I’d shampoo & condition, and use a leave in & grease then wear a cute fro, or sometimes attempt a wash & go but that was too much work. I always made sure that I was well put together like yourself. I must admit that I succumbed to criticism & stopped doing my hair like that because I felt the pressure to fit in as at the time I was in a long-term relationship with a non-black person and a lot of black people including family were calling me white etc. It wasn’t as popular as it is now for UK black women to date interracially and because of this I switched to wearing braids/faux locs.
Washing was then reduced to 2/4 times per month. I now wash & DC weekly and apply leave in and grease. I was rather young at the time and now have grown to not listen to peoples opinions about me as I know what’s best for myself and lifestyle, I’m returning to daily washing and I’m so glad that other black woman are catching on, it truly is soft life. Thank you so much for sharing.
This was eye opening and relatable. You’re so welcome and happy that you’re doing what works for you again. ☺️
When I had natural hair I washed my hair daily! It made me feel clean from head to toe and my hair actually grew 😊
Love thaaaaaat 👏🏾
Girl please don’t forget that a moisture and protein balance is key to healthy hair. Watch out for moisture overload, I would advise a protein treatment 1 a month or 1 twice a month if your gonna wash it so frequently ( ofcourse also depends if your low or high porosity). But I do notice a difference it looks longer and thicker. I love how your hair suits you so well and really bring out your soft femininity 🫶🏾
Thanks love! You’re gonna love my daily washing products follow up video. I mention the protein treatment I use 😊🙌🏾💕💕💕
Also I thinking with me spending more time in my hair by washing it more, I definitely embraced my femininity more bc I used to not feel as beautiful or girly with my hair like this. Eventually I snapped out of the brainwashing 😮💨
Hair experts agree that type 4 hair needs *frequent* moisture which evidently comes from water. I think CLEANSING hair everyday is a more appropriate word than “washing”, as washing usually involves the use of foaming suds which strips hair of its natural oils.
You can CLEANSE your hair everyday with water and conditioner, and weekly with a creamy non-foaming shampoo like Curlsmith Conditioning Wash.
My mom has been saying this for years! Whenever we would go natural, she would say, wash your hair everyday it will grow. I thought this was normal until I heard from other RUclipsrs that wash once a week - I thought thats crazy and wanted to do some research, which led me to your video. Wash your hair daily girls, if you know, you know!
the girls that get it, get it!
I get it and so true
I couldn't imagine washing my hair everyday 😢. My hair is almost down to my knees, I wash every 2-3 weeks. I find that washing less and, low manipulation retains length.
Are you a type 4 natural?
@@SH-vj2ce yes, but it's a mixture. Type 4 in the back and longer than my looser hair.
Omg, to your knees? Drop some tips 😂❤
@sereniyah yes! My hair was already waist length and I made the decision to go longer just so I can see if I can achieve it. Protective styles are key. I just use water and blue magic in my hair, and twist in semi mini twists. When my hair is in twists I only wash 1x a month. But when my hair is down I wash every 2-3. So basically all I do is use water and grease on my strands (not scalp).
@sereniyah also a healthy diet with fats, protein, vitamins and minerals will help a lot. I'm vegan, so my source are produce.
The ONLY reason we were taught to not wash our hair daily is b/c of slavery. Most of us did not live in locations where water was accessible let alone any products catered to our hair type-the solution was to use petroleum (grease), bind it up and cover it to protect from the elements. This has literally been proven. We still are using the methods of when we were oppressed and that’s why natural hair manageability has us in a negative chokehold…
I have 4b hair & it got so dry I thought my hair was 4c and was just destined to be uncooperative-when really my hair was just dry & untrained. Since I’ve been daily co-washing with actual conditioner, not the “cowash” they put on a label which is really just a moisturizing shampoo- for the past 4mos my curl pattern has literally become more uniformed to type 4b, my low porosity is now NORMAL & for the 1st time I don’t have to use combs or brushes & can just finger detangle! 4c hair is not “dry” with 0 curl pattern like we’ve been told, It can be VERY moisturized & VERY manageable & the coils are most certainly there!! My hair is longer & I have no problem drying my hair even in the winter. I use 3 products (conditioner, leave in, styler) & do my wash n go all in the shower 15-20min on a slow day, shake & go! I shampoo once a week & clarify once a month. I Haven’t had braids, a wig or weave in since! If you have tighter type 4 hair and it’s long you can definitely do this! It’s not as time consuming as you think.
I’ve been washing daily since I went natural in 2020. I can’t go back! It works for me.
Same!
See this makes me so happy 😊😊😊😊😊
What type hair do you have, and how long is it now after 4 years? Is it waist length? I really would like to know cause I'm considering the evidence of washing hair daily, to see if it's worth trying. 🤔
Wow amazing ❤ What do you use to avoid too much friction with daily washing ? My strands ade SO fine 😢
So when I was natural three years ago, I did go through a period where I was washing my hair every three days I was in my Wash N’ Go phase where I was doing my best job at doing the wash and goes really good, and I noticed that when I would wash my hair and redo my wash and goals every three days they came out way better And my hair looked and felt nicer. The only reason why I stopped is because I saw a lot of not natural hair videos, stating that we should not be washing our hair no more than two weeks because our hair can dry out so I guess I wanted to “” follow the rules, but to be honest, washing my hair every three days while wearing a Wash N’ Go was really helping my hair.
I fell for “the rules” too, but then it made me bald, which led to my 2nd big chop. This time around I’m a rebel, baby!
Yes! That Don’t-Wash-Your-Hair-Often rule is some old wives’ tale made back when folks didn’t have running water.
I don’t know that! 👀
Lol. You are a smart woman. I grew my hair on a 1€ shampoo. Black women are always exploited with all these labels and it won’t be me.
Exactly like I’m tired of being played in my face 🙃 Thank you love
I started the Brazilian hair schedule "cronograma capilar " and they recommend to wash at least 3x/week and to use a specific type of conditioner on some days( i use the app meu cronograma capilar). I love it : soft hair , fresh scalp , tiny breakage and shedding. It takes me 40 min to 1h max to wash and style. My only issue is drying time , i started drying with my towel before styling and with blowdryer after styling so that i don't sleep with wet hair.
My hairstyles are simple, mostly roll and tuck updos.
I really recommend trying it before saying you can't ❤.
I have done this too, l have been washing hair faster too. It’s me sis, I did videos multiple videos of me washing hair daily. But l was washing my scalp daily my hair grew faster when it gets water and when the scalp was really clean
BINGO!
I like seeing black women talk about their hair. Im a dude with locs and i typically wash my hair once a week and rinse it daily (spring and summer). Hair is pretty soft.
Represent for the men! Glad to know your hair is soft and kept
When i had a buzz cut and a TWA I washed daily! It was quick and easy. Once I reached a certain length i started washing weekly. Detangling gets crazy and takes too much time for everyday. But I understand if you are doing wash and gos only and first day hair is your preference it makes sense!
Right! Yeah I’ve always been a lover of wash and gos. I’m curious to see how I manage this when it gets longer. I’ll probs switch to every other day or back to twice a week. Catch me during autumn and see if I still keep this routine up! 💕🤗
@@EvieAswiti girl yessss! Keep doing what works. It’s thriving. And you’ll adjust naturally cause you know your hair better than anyone🙌🏾
@panamaniantwix2458 These are the Fendi facts! 📠
@@EvieAswitia shower brush will be your friend as your hair grows longer. I was left in disbelief at how efficiently I could detangle.
@CambieSweets Thank you! My hair doesn’t tangle now in the shower. I don’t see how it can form tangles in a 24 hour period even when it gets longer unless I was using a pick comb for volume everyday
Refer to La Toya Ebony and the Anthony Dickey Method. I started washing my hair on Sundays and Co-rinsing my hair the remainder of the week starting November 2023. The quality of my hair improved. My hair grew faster and I had less split ends and less shedding. One other point, to detangle, all I did was finger detangle.
Yeah! My hair dresser this week told me that my ends were the best they’ve ever looked
yess ive been washing my hair more often and it has been a breeze with detangling. i love it and im happy for you
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I’m glad someone is talking about this. I’m an every 2-3 day wash girly and never had any issues. I washed daily when I was a bit younger and during my college days. People always looked at me like I was crazy and told me my hair won’t grow washing so often. It was mid back by that point (longer than it had ever been in my life). I’ve never understood the wash every six weeks (let alone months) trend. A clean scalp is definitely the foundation for having healthy hair. I chopped my hair off last April and wanted to maintain it short for a while but since it’s grown so much I’m starting a growth journey to see if I can get it past my longest length.
Love your red lipstick and this response! I’m excited to see where this daily/frequent hair washing takes me. It’s important to show that we are not allergic to shampoo.
Thank you! Red lippies are my weakness lol. I've been binge watching your channel since I found you the other day and I'm loving your content. @@EvieAswiti
@TaneshiaNicole Aww thank you! i love red lippies too. Especially the sheer formulas and jelly glosses 💋
I 1st heard of this concept from the Anthony Dicky wash and go method. He says in the same way straight hairs wash daily to remove oil build up, curly coils should wash everyday to replenish moisture. I've been doing it since January with great results. My hair is your current length. It's more manageable and feels softer. Some days I'll just deep condition and rinse, most days I'll shampoo. One day this week I just rinsed with water and added no leave in or styler. It looked great, curls were totally defined! But it got a bit frizzy by the end of the day.
Glad I found your channel! We need this message.
Wow never heard of him but love the concept! I add a hair oil to my scalp before bedtime once or twice a week sometimes and it makes my hair even softer and bomb after shampooing it out the next morning! So happy daily washing works amazing for you ♥️💕🙌🏾
He also said think of your hair like a jerri curl, it’s never dry 😂 you want those nice juicy curls!
@@EvieAswitiHe's a NYC salon owner, and has been doing natural hair for decades!
@@EvieAswiti
Btw he’s not white. A lot of people automatically assume that when they first see him. Just a heads up.
@denyshadials5702 Really? That never occurred to me! He looks and sounds Black American to me!
Wait til we find out we are mermaids.🎉❤😊
When I had locs, I went through a bit of washing my hair daily and my hair thrived. Now I'm back to a big chop, this video is a great reminder.
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I’m a weekly washer. Have been for over 15 years and cannot understand why we were ever told not to wash often. Love it! It’s about BSL so washing daily may be too much for me. I do agree with you…my hair is sooooo soft and moisturized that I thought I had moisture overload at first lol! Nope! It just feels amazing! This is a great video. We need to stop washing so little and learn to take care of our hair. Nothing like a gorgeous head full of healthy hair! Oh, and I’m kind of obsessed with wash day lol!
Love this! Yes I love washing my hair. Feels like butter every time. Happy to spread the good news 🗞️
I am starting to wash my hair daily. I am truly amazed at how my hair is responding. I've been nature since 08 and I had no growth. Finally I feel like I can get some growth. Thanks for speaking on this.
Oh wow this is truly so amazing to read. You’re so welcome and keep it up!!!
Anthony Dickey is the guru and he started it all! His method of washing it once a week and the other six days wetting your hair entirely and then just applying conditioner instead of shampooing is the best way for my hair…..although I wash once a week and wet condition it once a week ,I wet it daily. It works for my 4C hair. It is thriving using this method. I also use a a bond repair every 3 to 4 weeks as well as a water filter on my showehead
Thank GOODNESS make this a thing bc I swear I quit doing hair because people would not wash their hair for months at a time it was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever experienced. Then expect me to work miracles. I wash once a week. 2 weeks max and that’s if I’m depressed as hel
Anthony Dickie, the New York hairstylist, encourages 4c's to wash daily. I have been doing so since early this year and my hair is more pliable and well-hydrated. I tend to use cleansing conditioner instead of a sudsing shampoo.
You look beautiful! I starting taking swim lessons and am in love with swimming now so I watch every other day now and I am loving it!
Yes!!! When I was swimming (dog paddling really 🤭), washing my hair more often really changed the game for me.
Same here with swimming it did the same thing for me too❤ I need to go back to it.
awww I really love seeing black swimmers. Black swimmers tap in!!! 🌊
Every summer 🙋🏾♀️ it was the first thing I did after my big chop 😌 and I had every intention of swimming daily so I knew something was gonna give-it was gonna be the wash routine.
You hit some really good points in this video. I’ve noticed especially as a teen that it’s easy to get wrapped up in wigs and laces and sometimes I often find myself feeling inadequate if I my hair isn’t “done “ I plan on opting out and rocking my twa and wearing headwraps until it gets to the desired length for me to get locs. Thank you for the insight!
You’re so welcome! Happy you have this level of agency as a teen. I’m excited for you and your journey, love. 💕🫶🏾♥️
Love this! I'm here for it. Will go from weekly to 2x a week, then to daily (my dry high porosity hair will love it!)
Yes!!! Come back and let us know how it’s working for you ♥️♥️♥️
I wash my hair every 3 days. I used to wash once a week, but my hair thrives more on washing every 3 days. I make sure I only use water and conditioner, or a sulphate free shampoo and conditioner. Depending on how my hair feels. Once a month, I do a clarifying shampoo. With the sulphate free shampooing, I focus on my scalp and the last 2 minutes on my hair. With the clarifying shampoo, I focus on my hair, and the last two minutes on my scalp. I can tell it works for me, because I had bleach damage, and it got worse when I washed my hair about once a week. Now that I wash it more often, the breakage is much, much less. And my hair grows faster. Probably due to a cleaner scalp.
yesss !! 😁 i've been waiting for this video!
Yay! lemme know your thoughts 💭
Looking gorgeous love! Love the necklace set. I think weekly works well for me. It’s like skin cycling the hair definitely needs break and time for the oil to fully go through the coils. But I’m happy it works for you
Thank you so much friend! As long as we wash our hair at the very least once a week our hair will really thrive and reap the benefits. I find that when my hair is straightened, the natural oils and sebum really dresses my hair up with the yummy nutrients
So happy to see you make this video! I’ve been doing this since around October and it’s a true game changer. I used to cowash daily when I first went natural and my hair was thriving, then started listening to folks say that once a week was enough. Don’t get me wrong, different people require different things but the more often I wet my hair, the better.
Yep watering my hair like a plant feels so refreshing
I will have to do this in the summer. Thanks for the information.
Yay! Please come back and give an update 😊
Your skin and hair is fiyahhhhh!!!🤩
No hair type,straight or not(with individual exceptions) should wash their hair daily 😅
More frequently sure, but not daily
The cons outweigh the pros because you send your hair on a never ending cycle of strip and moisture and it affects sebum production from your scalp.
Also it makes sense for curlier hair to not wash daily compared to straighter hair because their sebum runs down their hair easily, but with curls and kinks, your sebum doesn’t flow as seemlessly.
So all in all, straight or not, I don’t think daily hair washing is ever really a better idea than like weekly wash routines
But do you at the end of the day. Whatever works for you
trichologists.org.uk/the-great-hair-myths/
I agree with you. I wash my natural 4C often, sometimes three times a week. Yet everyone around me says that it isn't necessary. They do it biweekly or monthly. That will never work for me.
How long is your hair?
When I was working at goodwill a few years ago, I had no choice but to wash my hair daily at one point because if I didn’t, I would just feel gross. I was working with a lot of nasty clothes that people didn’t wash very well before donating and a lot of the bins we had to sort through were full of trash. Anyway, my hair was not drying out or anything and I actually really enjoyed washing my hair so often because I felt so good and clean. I like getting my hair wet first of all…and I love the feeling of my hair when it is refreshed. Plus, it seemed to thrive off of more water. I think as black people, we assume that our hair is not supposed to be manipulated too much, however, washing your hair in my opinion is not so much of a manipulation as it is a maintenance. Find a shampoo that doesn’t strip your hair of its moisture if you are worried about that. There’s tons of product lines to choose from!
Thank you for sharing your story. If people tried it, then they would see the difference
@@EvieAswiti Agreed 👍🏾
I wash my hair every other day per my dermatologist instructions due to a scalp condition. No hair regimen is a 'one size fits all.' everybody's scalp and hair reacts differently. Some people have to go longer in between washes. I think everyone needs to do what is right for them.
For sure. As long as the girlies have agency, I am happy 😊
Omg, I’m Kenyan too🎉. I relate to this. I’m so glad I found you in this era of challenging myself to keep my hair out of braids. When I was in college, I’d wet my hair daily when I was in between protective styles. Looking back, it was the softest my fro had ever been.
habariiiiiii but no fr - can we normalize doing the things that our hair LOVES no matter how unpopular it is? I’m tryna get the girlies out of group think. Bc who told us that we shouldn’t be washing our hair often?
i agree girl… if we washed our scalps more often we’d have much healthier scalps and more growth. and constant water is great. i think the hair washing once a month is a myth because i really can’t wrap my head around the itchiness or smell from unwashed hair. it literally coincides with what weve seen happening in the conforming to straight hair standards for centuries. it makes so much sense now that we’re in a period of rebirth for black hair health and acceptance. we know better.
We definitely know better in 2024. Every other ethnicity washes their hair more frequently than us and look at their hair health. Makes me wonder if this one simple step is the key to opening up us to accept our hair in its natural state bc washing it often would mean we’d be forced to see our hair un-manipulated from hair that is 24/7 365 straightened, weaved, braided down for a wig, etc.
Girlllll I'm saying! I used to suffer from SEVERELY dry hair and I seemingly tried everything! vm
Once I started washing my hair daily with a clarifying shampoo and skip the rinse-out conditioner but put a low PH leave in conditioner (Kinky Curly Knot Today) right after I get out the thr shower to close the cuticle and I seal with my blue magic hair grease, my hair did a complete transformation! I can't stop touching my hair because it stays so soft all day long! I just think certain people's hair thrives when you keep it clean especially if you have fine strands but low porosity it means it's hard to stay moisturized unless you open the cuticle with a shampoo (high ph) to allow water in but you strands are fine so they get "gunky" very very easily that stops water from permeating the hair.
omg wuuut???!!! That’s amazing. My hair is on the normal to finer side for sure. Okay, I’m gonna keep going bc I walked past a mirror yesterday out in public and I was so astonished with how good my hair looked in the sunlight.
I didn’t expect so many people to have the same good experience with daily washing so I def can’t wait to do an update on daily washing in the summer! Stay tuned 🙌🏾💕
I’m triggered by this title 😩😩😩. Daily hair washing sounds like a daunting task for my type 4 tresses. However, I’m even more triggered by my crispy, dry hair that’s been breaking. It’s time for me to try something different to get a different result. Maybe I won’t do daily washes immediately, but I can start by greatly increasing my wash frequency. Maybe one of these days I’ll work my way up to daily washing as I get a good simplified routine down. I appreciate seeing the other side of the spectrum.
😂🤗 I’m so glad you have an open mind! Increasing the washing frequency will make a HUGE difference even if it isn’t daily. You’ll see!
I totally agree with you! Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome ☺️
When my hair was shorter I definitely did a daily wash!!! Nothing better than having a clean scalp and healthy hair, it's good hygiene too! I always get compliments on how good my hair looks and smells. Now that my hair is much longer I wash more like every other day or so.
I love the hair compliments I get now with the smell and how it looks!
I'm so happy to come across your video. Ive been thinking about doing this kind of experiment. Products today are much better for our hair and I think we can get away with it. As of now I'm washing my hair 2-3 times a week.
Yes I am shook with how products on the lower end and higher end have leveled up so much! I’m glad you found me too! I’ll def do an update by the summer time 😉
I'm a fine hair girlie and I use to do this and I totally agree with you.
Super beneficial for the fine hair girlies!
Been rocking a wash and go. 😊 I love the innerscence I create hold
That gel is the TRUTH!!! 🏆
I just love this ❤ liberating 😢
to freeedommm!!!
Yaaaaay 🥳🥳🤩
I used to wash daily when my hair was shorter! But now it’s weekly due to my current length
This older woman at my old job told me she washes her hair daily and I looked at her like, "what!" I'ma try that lol. My hair is growing hella fast lol.
It’s really a best kept secret. Good for you!
I wash my hair every 3 days. I’m type 3c 4a. My hair and scalp has been thriving.
That's what we love to see!
That’s my hair type lemme tap in
I think more than once a week if you workout consistently is definitely needed. I’m recently noticing this with my hair. Also letting hair dry before putting in buns or putting scarf on your hair
My 3C/4A hair is mid back length and no way am i washing daily lol. It takes an hour minimum just to dry with a diffuser. And i can only air dry in the summer due to the climate i live in. But my dermatologist also doesn’t recommend air drying for those who have thick hair as it makes seborrheic dermatitis worse. So i m going to stick to every week or week and a half.
Yes me being in a warmer climate helps A LOT
Ive been a daily rinser for at least 20 yrs love it
Your hair looks great! I love that you mentioned freedom. I currently wash my har once a week and blow it out. This doesn't work well in the summer. I have fine hair and don't like how braids look on me. I'm excited to try out washing my hair more frequently. Going to try every other day before I jump into daily. Thanks for posting!!
Thank you!! I love daily washing and my hair loves it. I had an itch to straighten my hair but I’ll wait until late summer. The humidity is on 10 right now.
I want your skin! 👀 I’m getting the fur vibe 😅 You’re skin is beautiful 🙌🏽
Are thank you so much! Have you seen my skin cycling video? 🧖🏾♀️ ruclips.net/video/bPKttHJrmt8/видео.htmlsi=QtEAv4p0mDcmTeuu
I agree with your video sis. And I would be doing it daily if I wasn't on a protective style challenge. I love washing my hair so much that when I am protective style I have to look at videos of washing hair to relieve my itch to just unravel my hair lol.
Lol I feel that way with haircut and trim videos.
I wash my hair 3 to 5 days. I started around February because of an itchy scalp. I was thinking that I may have a scalp problem or that my scalp was dry. I really love it.
I’m happy you see the benefits from washing daily. I’m making a video this week explaining the scientific benefits of daily hair washing for type 4 hair
Yay!
@@EvieAswiti I sent the same explanation to another YTer. She was having scalp issues. I’ll just make a video to explain everything in the document.
@@EvieAswiti it took some time but I finally created a channel to discuss the importance of hair washing and its effect on kinky textured hair. It’s 4 part video series. Hope you enjoy!
@@kinkyhairchemistrylove your channel I have been recommending it to a lot of people
Ok!!!! I’ll try it! I have been washing weekly and then blowdrying my hair for the past few months. Last wash day I noticed my hair was so pretty with the curls but I was afraid to wear it cause I thought it would just dry out. But I’m going to try the 40 days with the exception of my birthday anniversary later this month, which I’ll wear a blow out. But I’m curious to see what happens. Also I would love to see a product video as well, I tend to get anxious when choosing products on my own 😂 thank you for the inspiration ❤
Awwww yay!!! You’re so very welcome! Yes I will do a product video soon. Excited for you. Please update us!!!
Thank you. A really nice video. When you said 'swimming', that brought back many memories of being a little girl. Swimming 2 - 3x a week week was fun and just wearing my hair in braided ponytails was easy. But as I got older, and pressing my hair regularly, swimming took a big backseat. I didn't think getting my hair pressed and swimming as often as I wanted, mixed very well. This video tells me I could have thought about it all differently. Again, thank you for sharing your 40 days. I might have to try a similar thing.😂😊❤
I love this, I just feel like I’m using so much product everyday - but then I thought about it, I use soap, toothpaste, shea butter, deodorant, perfume, almost all hygiene products everyday lol why not test my hair as well as I treat the rest of my body? Also, I suggest not using a harsh shampoo daily- As I Am Coconut CoWash is amazing for daily washing! Also, if you use products that are curly girl friendly, cowashing woth regular conditioner works too! I use Shea Moisture Coconut Conditioner for cowashing
My hair is longer now so i wash my hair every 7 days . Now when I was bald and eventually grew in the phase I washed it daily . I don’t see how ppl go weeks and weeks without washing it lol that would drive me crazy
I personally washed my hair 3 to 4 times a week every other day because my hair needs to be hydrated and it stays hydrated that way if not, I will have dangerous and dry, scout dry air and a lot of breakage and that is how you retain length once you style, your hair and the style was not supposed to stay like that for a weekor two weeks or a month or six weeks or whatever people are trying to go for
This is really interesting... I've been super into the science of hair lately, and the biggest takeaway I've gotten from experts in the field and my own research is that the swelling and contracting of the hair shaft via heavy hygral saturation could potentially lead to the degradation of the cuticle. Pair this with frequent deep cleansing agents like *some* sulfates, and this could lead to a rough, "dry" tactile feeling to the hair. However, its important to note that an overwhelming majority of this research is done on straight hair.
I was washing my hair frequently in the summer (every 4-6 days or so) and my hair felt...good. What I think these studies miss is that, yes, while the prolonged swelling of the hair shaft could jeopardize cuticle integrity (think of keep the hair wet for several hours), for curly/coily/and kinky hair where every bend is a weak point, *elasticity* is a very important component to hair health by increasing the tensile force required for the hair to break. Water is the only thing that can provide this, and while daily washing is not conducive to my lifestyle in particular, I'm curious to see how elasticity (water concentration in the hair cortex) and lubrication (an occlusive lipid layer sealing the cuticle i.e. oil, conditioner, butter, etc.) could increase the tensile strength of afro hair thus reducing breakage. I'm particularly interested in seeing just how much water must exist in the cortex to do this: 10%? 90%?
Long winded way to say I'm very interested in how this experiment goes for you! 🥰
The reason I don't believe this study is because our hair swells day in and day out from the moisture in the air to the steam from the shower. If constantly drenching our hair in moisture was bad, why do we have to moisturize our hair so much to keep it from drying out and breaking off? Our hair thrives on water. Not enough water creates splitting like sheet rock. Now take into account how water resistant most of our (black people) hair is, yet we go for days without properly opening our cuticles by a shampoo or higher ph surfactant to cleanse and open the cuticle to allow moisture in it makes sense that our hair has to be clean to become moisturized effectively. And I usually moisturize with low ph leave in conditioner (kinky curly knot today) and seal with grease.
I’m gonna keep it going due to my hair being so happy. I’m not sure if that study included subjects who blow dry their hair and not leave it wet for so long. I use heat in my hair after washing it so it’s usually fully dry bc I don’t wanna air dry and wait.
I’ll do a follow up video on products and of course another update around the summertime to see if this really is the bomb for my hair.
Being the guinea pig will be fun 😆
@@EvieAswiti I’m looking forward to it! Love the energy you bring in your videos!
@abcisme Aww I appreciate that thank you so much! I’m still laughing at my 40 days and 40 nights girl math 🤭😂
Your nails are fantastic. Giving CLEAN.
once a week is what works for me but we definitely need to be washing out hair more than once a month
Totally agree. Absolutely
I have fine extremely tightly coiled and very very dense. I bleached it last year then decided to dye it black again. And then I got heat damage because of a silk press without heat protectant. I value health over length so I don’t hesitate to cut it sometimes just for the sake of change. Waist length has never been my goal but for those that do seek it, it’s an attainable goal because our hair grows no matter what we do. It’s the retention that is key if length is a goal. I would just caution you to be careful of using harsh products daily. That will be detrimental to health and length. Hope that answered your question. Good luck on your journey
Yep, I wash my hair every 24 - 48 hours min/max. I use a diluted black soap (raw black soap & water with a little coffee cos I like the smell) w focus on the scalp, then apply shea butter on dry hair. I wear it in mini braids that I rebraid every 3 months, easiest thing I have ever done with my hair, scalp and hair is happy
*Also there's no buildup in the braids due to washing it often & not using much product
This was a really good video. I wanted to try washing my hair my often because I have breakage from dryness even though I spritz and refresh midweek. So glad you made this video bc I was unsure how it would work with black hair! I’m excited to start my daily washing!!!
I’m excited for you too. Please update us!
You could be on to something! Washing hair daily could be the reason why non black girlies experience more hair growth. The skin on the scalp needs cleansing just like the skin on the body
Hello! I couldn’t imagine going a day without washing my face.
daily? to each its own but your hair does look cute ❤ you pull off short hair well
Thank you, Brandy! Let’s see how it grows out the next 6 months
I wash my hair once a day with my braids in. During the hot weather . And the sores gone away and i feel so relax and peaceful
I'm late to the game! But I grew my hair out from a TWA to butt length by DAILY cowashing and leaving in a bit of conditioner just to tame my curls a bit. I MISS IT!!! Since then, I've had 6 babies, and life happened. My hair has gone through some things, but I want to go back to that routine. Thanks for being the guinea pig for us! You're beautiful and your hair is gorgeous.
@@peculiarblackgirl Thank you for sharing love! That encourages me to keep daily washing as it’s such a breeze to do now since my hair cooperates freely.
I haven’t gotten to washing it daily but I do remember being 14-17 washing my hair almost everyday and my hair was moisturized and soft . I noticed my hair growing a lot at that time so I’m not sure why I’ve been off and on about washing my hair more frequently since then . I think I may have just gotten very lazy 😅 but I will see how it goes now that I’ve been consistent with the health of my hair .
yes! do what works
I washed my hair daily when it was short. However, I didn't use a sulfate shampoo. I was told sulfates can break down the hair and can cause damage over time. My hair is waist length now, so I wash twice a week now.
How long did it take you to get to waist length ?
@@Gigilovesasmrr Six years
I don't wash everyday. But I do wet my hair and condition it daily!! It's done wonders! And I wash twice a week.
I normally wake up at 6pm for work. When I occasionally wash my hair in the morning (because I don't have time at night plus my neighbors can hear the blow dryer and my hair takes forever to dry) I have to wake up at 5am... since it takes me about an hour to wash and style my hair. The only time I washed daily or almost daily was when I was on a cruise. I had time and was swimming a lot so it was necessary. It wasn't a burden at all since it was vacation (which is why I don't understand vacation hair unless you're waking up at 6am on vacation too).
I think maybe sprays a mist of water for hydration. Maybe a a splash in the shower. Not a fool wash day. This definitely depends on the person and scalp.
The point is that if you wash often, it stops becoming a wash day and turns into a wash hour because its not a tangled mess. Most our problems with tangles are mostly because we have weeks worth of shed hair that intertwined with the hair still on your head. If you go a month without a wash, that’s a minimum of 3,000 shed strand that need to come out. Thats more work