How often should you wash 4c hair has been a question that have been floating around in the kinky coily community for awhile. Washing your hair is very important because product build up is a real thing ! So how often SHOULD you wash your hair? It honestly depends on what your hair is going through.
Factors To Consider
- How much product have you used in your hair?
- Do you naturally have oily hair?
- Do your hair get really dry after a couple of days?
When it comes to my 4C hair, washing it once a week is a must! I have to use a lot of products to make sure my hair stays moisturized, which is so important when it comes to 4C hair. In order to insure that my hair stays moisturized for longer than a day, using multiple products to insure that causes me have product build up. Although my hair might not look and feel dirty, in fact it feels dry every time after a couple of days, I know that the product on my scalp is still there. Leaving products on your scalp for weeks clogs your cuticles which can cause your hair to stop growing.
4C hair should be wash once a week, the longest 2 weeks. Let us not believe in the saying that dirty hair grows because that is not true. Your scalp need to be cleaned in order for it to grow. You cant have beautiful skin with clogged pores, remember that. You also want to remember to wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo. My favorite shampoo post will be up next week !
Until Next Time…
Beyoutiful Greene 