Ideal Bite

Is it time to rinse away the idea of washing your hair everyday?

10.06.2005

Submitted by idealbite on Thu, 10/06/2005 - 5:00pm.

The Bite:

So the shampoo bottle says "Lather, rinse, repeat," but is that really necessary? (Let's rethink). No one needs to shampoo their hair twice in one day. In fact, according to experts, washing once every two days is usually plenty.

The Benefits:

Doesn't strip away all the natural oils (sebum) from your scalp.
The US hair care industry was worth over $6 billion in 2004. That's a lot of waste in packing and distribution that could be curbed with a little conservation.
Using less shampoo means that you have more money to spend on other things like rubber duckies...

Personally Speaking:

Truthfully, we should both probably wash our hair more than we do, so we're saving bundles on shampoo these days.

Wanna Try:

Step away from the shampoo bottle and nobody will get hurt:

Instead of using bottled shampoo, to save on packaging, try a shampoo bar. Check out Rawganique's Organic Hemp bar or Lush's Vegan Godiva Bar.
Hair Care Guide: more tips on caring for hair.
Want to know more about which shampoos to use when you DO wash? Check out our upcoming hair care tip on November 8th.

Cocktail Fact

The average person has about 100,000 hairs on their head.

Bang For The Bite

Rather than stocking up on cheap shampoos, splurge on nice ones and use only every other day - a free tip that saves time, money, and the quality of your hair.

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