Daily Washing: The Secret to long hair?

[Guest]

Re: Daily Washing: The Secret to long hair?

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aprilbiz asked?Could daily washing be the secret to hair growth?


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Absolutely, Positively, Most Definately!!!

 

[Britt]

Hi Brownrelaxedhair,
I am new to the board and I was looking at your pictures and I couldnt help but to notice how thick your hair got from Nov-Jan.The ends of your hair look much thicker

and u didnt cut them. Is there something that you use to make the hair get thicker (not the root of the hair). I ask this b/c I know that when hair grows it has the tendnecy to look thinner.
Thanks,
Brittny

 

[kreeme]

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I can definitely see the difference in my hair. Actually I don't wash every day, I do it every other day and I can't believe how soft my new growth is. Usually it's all nappy and brittle in my kitchen, but it's really soft back there now. My mom thinks I'm crazy for washing my hair so much, but bump that...I'ma keep on keeping on!

 

[patticake]

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i heard that! i'm having the same results. and my newgrowth is so much ore manageable to comb through! my friends all say i'm trying to be white and my hair is gonna fall out. it's funny how people who have unhealthy hair like to put others down.

 

[nijilah]

Just wanted to let everyone that I too am going to try this method this summer. CO washes every night and shampoo, deep condition, and hot oil on Saturday or Sunday.

Last summer, I washed my hair every 3 days and my hair grew a lot!

When I was a child, from 3 years old to 12 years old during the summer, I swam about 5-7 times a week either at summer camp or at the local pool. My Mom washed my hair WITH shampoo, slapped conditioner on it for about a minute, and then put blue magic grease on my hair and scalp. Let me tell you that my hair was THICK, HEALTHY, and NEVER DRY! Oh, and let's not forget that my hair was about waistlength 3C/4A.

Now, I am going to cut the shampoo out because that is just too much work. I don't know how my mother did it!

Oh yeah, and I no longer oil my scalp. My scalp is actually naturally oily.

 

[JazzAngel]

I am soo happy to see so many of you gaining good results from daily washing.

For years I knew this and I am happy that I trusted my instincts despite what others said.

It's important to give the scalp a gentle massage while rinsing with a conditoner.

 

[azul11]

hmmm i may have to give this a try. but wouldnt your hair always be wet seeing as for some people it takes 10-20 hours to dry naturally? i would like to try this with a condition wash since i have a lot of conditions i wanted to try out. maybe some days i can get away with just spritzing my hair with a mixture of leave in and distilled water and rinse every other day. does that sound good?????? God bless you all.

 

[soslychic]

But then don' tyou have to style every day and everything? also do you use heat? wouldn't it be way to annoying not to and just air dry or sit under "cool" on the dryer? i dont' wanna use heat on my hair...........

 

[JazzAngel]

Azul you can do that also. You don't have to wet ever single day but I exercise alot so I must rinse. But, the key is to clean your scalp more often.


Soslychic, this thing is to find easy styles. Did you see brownrelaxedhair's braid out? That's a very easy style for relaxed hair. And if you are doing protective styles such as loose buns then you should be especially fine. You should never be a slave to styling your hair. If it takes hours everyday then you have to find something easier.

Hence the reason I have grown to love my hair frizzy. I tell myself that it's my halo. LOL!!! A girl has got to convince herself that she is beautiful no matter. LOL!!!

 

[Mahalialee4]

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SeaMist could you elaborate a little more? I think you are natural now, right and using henna and lotus powder.(Right?) How is it working out with using those products and daily rinsing? What have you spefically observed? Bonjour.

 

[Stylepink]

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I am going to try this immediately! All of this info is great. Thank you ladies!

 

[mstasha]

I'm new the site and I have been checking it out. I like it. theres lots of good information. But, what is it with the s curl ?what does it do?

 

[pebbles]

Hi mstasha,

S-curl has a few functions for the ladies here. It's a great moisturizer, and it helps to soften new growth for the women with relaxers, allowing them to go longer in between touch ups.

 

[marabou1]

Too bad the weather here is still inconsistant. Warm today, cold tomorrow. As soon as it gets hot here in Boston, I'll try washing my hair every 2 days.

This sounds very interesting and it makes sense!

 

[shandaMichelle]

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I have been rinsing or doing a conditioner wash everyday for the past two weeks. My last touch up was April 18. I have 1/2 inch to an inch of new growth, after five weeks.. I feel that the daily rinsing/conditioning is playing a big factor.. Normally I get about half an inch a month-max. Although I do like the conditioner washes I think I will probably stick to conditioner washes every other day, rinsing in between and a shampoo/deep conditioner once a week.

 

[Valerie]

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Last year from June to October, my hair grow alot, because of the daily rinsing, plus I was exercising a lot as well. So I shall be rinsing again, nearly every day. I was able to get some Long and Strong lotion, which has protein and pantothenic acid, you are supposed to add it to your hair after shampooing for 2 mins, then rinse out. In USA, it is available from www.rushindustries.com, you have to look in the grooming section, in the UK, it is available from Belgrovia Scents Ltd, Belgrovia Buildings, 15-17 Lansdowne Road, Shirley, Southampton S015 4HD, tel 023 8077 8080. It can be added to your final rinse, with distilled water and glycerine. I am looking forward to some very good growth results. Also I have my hair natural, I tend to rinse my hair when it is cornrows, twists, bantu knots etc, wrap a towel around your hair after you have finished rinsing for at least 10 mins, to remove the excess rinse and your hair will be damp, if your hair seems frizzy, put a bit of aloe gel, that will help to keep the hair in place.

 

[nissi]

Soslychic said, A girl has got to convince herself that she is beautiful no matter. LOL!!!

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so true, soslychic!

 

[Daughter]

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Last year from June to October, my hair grow alot, because of the daily rinsing, plus I was exercising a lot as well. So I shall be rinsing again, nearly every day. I was able to get some Long and Strong lotion, which has protein and pantothenic acid, you are supposed to add it to your hair after shampooing for 2 mins, then rinse out. In USA, it is available from www.rushindustries.com, you have to look in the grooming section, in the UK, it is available from Belgrovia Scents Ltd, Belgrovia Buildings, 15-17 Lansdowne Road, Shirley, Southampton S015 4HD, tel 023 8077 8080. It can be added to your final rinse, with distilled water and glycerine. I am looking forward to some very good growth results. Also I have my hair natural, I tend to rinse my hair when it is cornrows, twists, bantu knots etc, wrap a towel around your hair after you have finished rinsing for at least 10 mins, to remove the excess rinse and your hair will be damp, if your hair seems frizzy, put a bit of aloe gel, that will help to keep the hair in place.

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I'm glad you posted this, because I am going back to the gym and plan to rinse my hair and scalp after every workout (about 3 times a week)and shampoo once a week, but I wasn't sure if it was good to do this if my hair was in twists, cornrows, etc. I twisted my hair really small last night and I'll give it a try soon!

 

[bAbyGirLbX]

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I don't understand how washing your hair contributes to more length. If you wash your hair often after getting a relaxer, doesnt it make the relaxer stay in for a shorter time period before you need to relax it again? Also, I relax my hair every 3 months and I am currently 2 months into my relaxer. My roots are starting to get thicker already after every wash, wouldn't washing it every day make it worse?

OOhh....and one more question, I have type 4A hair. If I let it air dry, wouldn't it turn out thick?? I usually blow dry my hair after every wash and wrap it to keep it straight, then wear my hair in a bun most of the time. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do? I am afraid that the more I wash my hair, the more it will get damaged.

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[katie]

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I thought the same things you thought. I was very skeptical but I find washing my hair twice a week now reduces breakage for me since i give it lots of moisture.

About the air-drying thing,after I wash my hair I apply leave-in conditioner and a lil jojoba oil and then distribute SCurl no drip esp on my ends. This prevents my hair from drying frizzy. I then put my hiar in a smooth,neat ponytail handling gently all the time. Airdrying in this way hs actually helped my hair be more manageable since my hiar dries flat and nice in a pony. Not puffy as it was when I blowdried.

 

[happylocks]

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Is DW everyday? or just a few days,

 

[sweetcocoa]

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Is DW everyday? or just a few days,

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That's up to you...it's different for each of us...sometimes I go every other day...in the summer it's more daily....it depends on how my hair feels...but I definetly go no more than 2 days...

 

[kreeme]

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Is DW everyday? or just a few days,

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I was washing my every day, but then I went through my supplies really quick. I don't work, so I needed to savor my products. So now I wash every other day. I only shampoo once a week. But I do a hot oil treatment before every wash/conditioner wash. I don't have as much shedding as I use to and my hair is getting much thicker and fuller which is what I've been trying to achieve

 

[AJamericanDiva]

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This sounds like something that I will add to my routine. I was doing twice a week, but I wanna see how this will work out... I'll keep you guys posted!

 

[sweetcocoa]

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Is DW everyday? or just a few days,

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I was washing my every day, but then I went through my supplies really quick. I don't work, so I needed to savor my products. So now I wash every other day. I only shampoo once a week. But I do a hot oil treatment before every wash/conditioner wash. I don't have as much shedding as I use to and my hair is getting much thicker and fuller which is what I've been trying to achieve

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Depending on what products you use and if you have a buildup...you could just rinse in between the shampoos to cut back on product usage.

 

[JazzAngel]

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I completely agree with Sweetcocoa. I rinse only during the week and then do a conditioner wash with a bit of lemon. I try to use few but all natural products so the build up tents to be minimal.

 

[happylocks]

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My hair is so dry, What am I doing wrong?

 

[AZJeepgurl]

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Hey, Ladies! I just came across an old pic that I posted on the photo gallery from when I used to spray my ends with a water bottle daily.

The spray was bottled water and some sort of leave in conditioner (I'm thinking Infusium cause that's what I used alot around that time). I didn't keep a hair journal then, but I am 95% sure.

Also, I washed every 3 days. That was the longest/fastest my hair had ever grown. I used to do my own trims, as well. I wore the hair in a bun every day (snore) but it got results!

Just my 2 cents.

 

[sweetcocoa]

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My hair is so dry, What am I doing wrong?

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Exactly how are you rinsing or shampoo? What products? Also you may only need to rinse and not shampoo. I swear by distilled water. You won't notice it right away...but you will and then when you go back to tap water...you can definitly tell the difference. I've been usung distilled water exclusively and even my roller set came out softer than it already is...and I didn't let it dry all the way(got tired of the hair dryer).

 

[Faith]

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NOW, I remember you AzSista

I recognize the pics from 2000