not using shampoo and using conditioner instead

ktaqt3399

I have definatly been washing my hair more due to the sweatyness from the gym. I have been reading that a good alternative to using shampoo every day is to use just conditioner instead and only shampoo a couple times a week. Has anyone ever tried this? what were your results?

RunHardBeStrong

Yep, do it all the time! I've had great results with it. Not greasy and still full of body!

IamBlackMamba

I use sulfate free shampoo which is less harsh on your hair, sometimes over conditioning can weight my hair down. That might be another alternative for you.

Lyssa62

ditto -- been doing that for a long time..especially in the winter time. I get the Paul Mitchell conditioner and it's awesome!

pinuplove

Most conditioners have more than enough cleaners in them anyway. I alternate 'washing' with conditioner (I use Suave coconut, cheap and easy) and my regular shampoo/conditioner. This is especially helpful for those of us with naturally curly hair

CincinnatiDEIFan

Im the opposite. I shampoo daily but only do conditioner a few times a week. Otherwise my hair is weighted down and no body.

caseythirteen

I've been doing this too and it works great. It took a few weeks to get used to but I have curly hair (which is straightened in my profile pic) and I actually like how the curls come out better on the second day. A good rinse and some conditioner is all you need on those off days.

JustJennie1

I wash my hair with shampoo every other day and on the "other" day I use conditioner. Sometimes I'll skip the wash and conditioner completely and just rinse with water.

GeorgieLove708

I only wash my hair once a week and just use conditioner the rest of the time. Shampooing too often destroys my hair, not using conditioner means I can't brush it. It doesn't look greasy either. Conditioner does weigh it down, but in my case, that's a good thing.

bokodasu

Totally depends on your hair. I wash with conditioner most days and shampoo about once a week; I have one daughter who needs to shampoo every other day and one who I only shampoo if she's been having a dirt-fight or something.

Anyway, you won't have dirty or smelly hair, you just need to experiment a bit to find out where you fall on the oil-vs-frizz continuum.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I have been doing this too, because my hair is colored and also very long. I don't want constant shampooing to dry my hair or strip the color. I use conditioner every day, but I use shampoo maybe every other day.

I got curious and did a quick search for how often you should wash your hair. This article says 3-4 times per week is plenty.

http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/features/how-often-wash-hair

75Juniper

I think it depends on your hair type. I have dry, thick, wavy hair and using only conditioner is perfect for me. If I shampoo too often I end up with really frizzy hair. I use a conditioner for dry hair and a leave-in conditioner daily. Once a week I'll do a deep conditioning treatment. I use shampoo just once a week.

For some people, this is probably overkill. Experiment with different conditioners and with the frequency that you use shampoo until you find the perfect balance.

ktaqt3399

definatly think im going to get some suave or v05 tonite and gonna start trying this.

MostlyWater

In the summertime, I sweat badly enough that I need to shampoo my hair each time I exercise. I don't think rinsing and conditioning my hair would do it then I'd be itchy the rest of the day.

Nica_LosN_It

My hair texture is totally different from yours. I am a natural diva (lol). Meaning that I do not have any chemicals in my hair. There is this process called co-washing. It is simply using a conditioner more often than shampooing. I use to wash my hair 3xs a week, but I was stripping it of its natural oils even with a "natural ingredient" shampoo, so now I co-wash 3 times a week and only shampoo once a week.

EmilyRanae22

I only use shampoo or conditioner on the days I use hair product (which isn't often) and sometimes not even then. Once or twice a week I use some baking soda mixed with water and that cleans things out as well as giving it extra body. Since I started doing this I feel my hair is a LOT healthier....but I imagine it wouldn't work for those that use hair products regularly....basically I only use shampoo if I want the lather or went swimming

skinnybitchbarbie27

I only wash my hair 3x a week- Mondays, wednesday, and saturday. On the days in between I use a treated conditioner for red colored hair and it doesn't weigh me down and I can blow dry it and style it just like normal. There are some days where I just rinse it *like friday*. I noticed it helped with the overall health of my hair and my scalp seems to be better since I changed my routine. I don't have an itch anymore or dandruff.

danner13

I have been doing this for a while since I have curly hair. I normally do a conditioner wash (co-wash) to keep it moisturized and only use sulfate free shampoo otherwise my hair gets dry and unmanageable.

MemphisKitten

I only wash my hair once or twice a week because it's so damaged from coloring. I have good results with only using conditioner on the off days. I also use a healing hair oil before I blow-dry. Your hair will be healthier and won't be stripped of its natural oils if you don't wash it every day. If your hair looks a little greasy after a few days, brush it from root to tip (to distribute the oils) and put some baby powder on the roots or wear a hat. :flowerforyou:

CyeRyn

I do this! I like how my hair is after using just conditioner but I *have* to do a full wash the day after or my hair looks all greasy. If I wash with shampoo too often my hair looks dry and gets split ends easier.

Pancake86

Use Dry shampoo spray its a god send, can not wash my hair up to 4 days.