Made a massive difference when I started pat drying my hair, it became more softer and smoother instead of roughly and vigorously rub drying my hair, making my hair dry… I feel like this should be common sense but apparently not to me since I found out about this just recently 😅
Yep.
Another tip is you might be shampooing too often but this will depend on your hair type. I have curly hair and shampooing more than once a week kills my hair.
Also what I’ve found is that different brands can make a difference, even if they’ve both got the same gimmick eg. for dry hair etc.
Sometimes a particular brand just agrees with you less than another one and it can help trying different ones for the one that works best.
I recently developed psoriasis and it especially affects my scalp, so I bought a shampoo aimed at people like me. I’ve been shocked to find that I can use it only once or twice a week and my hair doesn’t get all greasy. It’s amazing. Wish I’d had this shampoo ages ago, nevermind the psoriasis.
I don’t think it’s just the hair type but also your oil production. I also have curly hair and it’s completely untameable if I don’t shower & get it wet, but it’s very oily and unpleasant if I shower and don’t shampoo it.
There might be a middle ground available with other hair products but I can’t stand the feeling of product left in my hair so I’ve left myself with only one real option.
Have you tried dry shampoo? It helps to extend the time between hair washing.
I have, but I can’t stand the feeling of any left-in product. It’s an autism sensory thing for me. Tbh I’m not even sure how well it works for me, I couldn’t stand how it felt so I washed it out.
Again, fully a me problem. I know curly haired folk have products that can help but I just can’t stand feeling anything in my hair.
I’ve found that my hair responds best to using the absolute smallest amount of shampoo I can get out of the bottle, like literally a single drop the size of the tip of my pinky. More than that and I get dried out. I’ve tried using none at all and the oils in my hair start forming into more complex polymers and it gets unpleasant.
I quit washing my hair entirely, after a greasy couple months adjustment it’s nicer than any shampoo/conditioner combo I’ve tried. It’s almost like our bodies are self-regulating miracles or something :p