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    Posted: January 03 2007 at 1:26am
How often do u wash your hair?   My friend told me that she hasnt washed her hair in 6 months and if I am trying to grow my hair out I should do the same but that is way too long for me so how often am I suppose to wash my hair
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6 months wow! i never heard of that. is her hair growing at all? and is it growing fast?
i guess different things work for different people. lol
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I try to wash my hair only once per week but sometimes end up washing 2x per week or just do a CO wash in between washings.
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How often you wash your hair is a matter of personal preference. 6 months of not washing your hair is out the box thats for sure, different strokes for different folks I guess. I wash my hair 1-3 times a week.
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Originally posted by kellie7777 kellie7777 wrote:

6 months wow! i never heard of that. is her hair growing at all? and is it growing fast?
i guess different things work for different people. lol
 
 
her hair was already past the middle of her back but she is trying to grow it even longer and she said that her hair has grown but I dont pay attention to her hair that much to really know
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In the winter I wash once a week. However, in the summer it may be often. It depends on what you decide, but I can not go 6 months without washing my hair.

Her hair will grow regardlesss, but i wouldn't recommend washing 6 months at a time.
what does she do inbetween washes?
 
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I wash a lot..almost every day but typically every other day.
My hair grows REALLY fast..about 1 and a half inches per two months..it's crazy.
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When I don't intend on being cute, I wash my hair every day with conditioner.  I'm not good at moisturizing, so I figured this could aid in my neglect.  If I'm wearing my hair straight (cute).. then its once a week..but I prefer every day..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kellie7777 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 10:25pm
I wonder what a sniff test would ah.... say..lol
 
however, she may be taking care of her scalp somehow, without washing her hair and not giving you the full low down.
 
i wash my hair 2x a week. mid week wash is co-wash. weekend full do with deep conditioner, etc.
 
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I wash my hair every two weeks.  I've been doing that for years and it works very well for me.  In the summer months I wash once a week.
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Every 2 weeks.
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I shampoo my hair once per week, and co-wash on a average of two to three times per week.

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I wash my hair once a week. But there have been times where I had to wash it maybe twice a week because of product build up...

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itz not good to not wash ur hair 4 six months as the dirt and stuff will clog ur scalp up and prevent it from growing ur scalp needs to be clean and free of dirt
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.. I'd be scratching like a dog with too many fleas.  I can barely make it a week, much less six months.  Hey, if it works.  Great.  Sniff check indeed!
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