Hair Smell

Hi Hi:

I would like to know what others think of this long hair issue. I was on a date a short time ago, and he commented how nice my hair smelled. (Never mind how he was close enough to smell it. That’s another story). However, he did smell my hair and told me how nice it was. I thanked him for the nice complement. He went on to tell me that when ever he dated a woman in the past that smoked. Her hair always smelled like cigarettes.

I myself have never smoked, and I do not smoke today. I do have girlfriends that do. Also interestingly enough I have never dated a man that smoked either. I also have never been close enough to any of my girlfriends to smell there hair. So my question is to everyone.

Do you really smell cigarette smoke in hair? Especially long hair. I will admit, with out meaning to be disrespectful to any one. I have been on elevators with women that do smoke and also wear a tad too much perfume. The combination of the two, cigarette smoke and perfume in my opinion do not mix very well at all.

Truth be told. They smell pretty bad together.

What do you think?

Susan

Oh yes, it does. It sticks to hair like it sticks to fabric almost. I would imagine even more for people with long hair because there is so much to soak up the smell, so to speak.


~A

I don't know if smokers' hair smells like cigarettes...maybe. My boyfriend smokes and I never noticed it in his not-long hair. It does smell strongly on his breath for a few minutes after he's had a cigarette though. However, if you're in a smoky place like a bar, as said above, oh yeah that hair can stink! When I used to go out at night I had to wash my hair as soon as I got home!

Hi Hi:

Thank you all for responces.

CrazyGirl - You have beautiful hair.

Susan

I find that the smell of cigarettes usually just sticks to my clothing if I'm at a smoky bar. However, if I'm in close contact with someone smoking, then my hair picks it up; after one particular date with a chain smoker, it took days for me to get the smell out. I didn't call him back, but there were other factors at play, of course. I myself have never smoked; just don't see the point of it.

Most definitely, being in a smoky place gets the funky stink in the clothes and hair. One of my friends says that she avoids the worst effects by waiting to wash her hair (when its oily and needs washing) until after going to smoky places -- this seems to work well for her.

Hi Hairbabe:

Great idea.

Susan

I'm assuming you mean that the air in the restrooms is very smoky... and even just a few minutes causes the cigarette smoke to stick?  Sounds like this place needs a smoking policy (no smoking in the restrooms).  Anyway, well-oiled hair will, to a certain extent, repel the smoke.  Work a few drops of jojoba (spread thinly on your palms) into your hair before you use the restroom.  This may help.

There is a no smoking policy! Are restrooms the same as toilets? Thanks for the tip about the hair oil!

From June 1, that is, on Wednesday, smoking in restaurants and bars are prohibited in Sweden. Jippi, I say. And, says my hair and lungs.