How Often Did Historical Women Wash Their Hair?

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Historical people knew what they were doing when it came to growing long hair, and their hair care routines were SO different than ours.

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[lw]

I know many women benefit from infrequent washing and no-poo methods. But I also think it’s important to know your own hair type and ancestry when it comes to taking care of your hair. Example: my Nordic ancestors were known to wash their hair weekly with lye soap that caused their hair to bleach overtime. Some of us really can’t get away with shampooing less than once a week or using no-poo methods no matter how many years we try to train it our hair. I had perfectly healthy hair before I switched to clay and herbal cleansers and those no-poo options eventually led to hair loss and a severely irritated/imbalanced scalp. A gentle, mostly natural shampoo and conditioner once a week works wonderfully for me. I was also able to grow and maintain hip length hair for many years while using regular drugstore shampoos and conditioners and washing twice a week when I was younger. It just goes to show that one size really doesn’t fit all!

[kerryhorwitz]

My hair is longer and healthier from infrequent washing. I am experimenting with bar shampoo, but I will eventually make my own product. The boar bristle brushing is a massive eye opener. There is gunk and dust that needs cleaning out of the brush when I am about halfway through the brushing. There is no way shampoo would get rid of this. The ingredients in shampoo, conditioner, and other hair products destroy hair. Researching it is shocking. Btw, just in case you are going to try boar bristle brushing, it is not like a normal hair brush thats purpose is to get out knots. I learned from this woman to first detangle my (waist length) hair gently with my fingers. I then bought a wide tooth wooden comb and very gently use that. Then, I start brushing to draw the oils from my scalp to the ends. I made an oil that I am pleased with and add a drop or two to my hair. I am in the process of making a spray based on aloe vera. I will spray that lightly on my hair, but make sure it is completely dry before applying a little oil to keep the extra moisture in. Apparently, hair is 30% more fragile when wet. I recommend this womans channel if you want or have long hair.

[gloria]

I wash my hair every other day cause my scalp itches, then i get headaches. Especially during warm weather. Washing helps!

[ceilconstante]

Boar bristle brushing gives my hair a fresh clean look. Not to be gross but the brush picks up lint, oils, debris and hair that's ready to fall out. So you clean that out of your brush with a comb and wash the brush and let it air dry.

[sophs_corner]

true! i never quite understood modern day’s expectations to shower every single day. doesn’t it just strip your scalp of its natural oils, either causing it to become super dry or overcompensate with excess oil production…?

[chloehammond]

My grandma washed her hair once a week. She said she put a panty hose stocking on a brush and would brush her hair like that to get rid of buildup and oils. I wash my hair twice a week and it works for me but if I use gentle shampoos or cleansers that are mild no way. Back then people washed their hair with harsher shampoos so they could go longer as well as dry cleansing.

[amixeblu]

There are positives about historical practices and it is important to look to the past, however, most "common" people did not have bathrooms and indoor plumbing, not even until early this century in some countries, so other methods *had to be* found, whereas times are very different now compared to then. Which is what explains the difference between wet cleansing and dry cleansing quite well, IMO. That said, me and my father can go a week between washes, which we do. My mom, white, can go 2/3 months (3 months is stretching it). She has been to our family internist for it and he told her to wash as infrequent as she could handle as her scalp just did not need the suds that often. And oddly enough the sebum does not get in until it hits month 3. No joke. She is a true unicorn!

[giamoretti]

Guys don't just go from washing your hair every other day to once a month! You would have to titrate your washes slowly to allow your scalp to adjust and slowly it will produce less oil. Also for those with seborrheic dermatitis or any sort of fungus on your scalp, forget about it!!!

[amandayoungers]

My hair is 3 feet long and i generally have to wash my scalp every other day, i workout almost every day and if i dont wash my scalp tends to get really irritated and has a lot of build up. As much as i want to be a no poo girly its not for me but i do admire older hair care

[annamariamuller]

A good dry shampoo I use is a mix of starch with cinnamon and cocoa powder. You can find the ratios if you google it. I wash my hair once a week with sls free shampoo and use this dry shampoo when it's getting oily before the washing day. It works wonders!

[superdeadlyhuis]

I actually use a boar bristle brush because it makes my hair so shiny and look so much better! Didn’t know this was a historical technique that’s so cool!

[KerriTeknomonk]

I switched to shampoo bars only! Lately I did not even use conditioner! Just some protein spray & oils! I use corn starch & dry shampoo and now only wash once per week!

[Marie-hfqf]

We have so much more pollution in our homes and outside air. In some circumstances, we can not do as they did in the older days. Let's not forget the horrible damage we do with product.

[olivia]

Do you have any suggestions for people who have oily hair due to hormonal reasons rather than overwashing?

[MimiDidi]

There’s probably a very low probability that she will see this, but I have seen this woman on YouTube that uses an old art of saving her shed and making beautiful pieces of jewelry and hair ties. The hair ties are woven away that the hair itself becomes elastic and of course perfectly matches your own hair. Every time she brushes her hair or anything she takes out she lets the strands fall into a piece of paper and then stuff them in a box. It looks just like it, square Kleenex box only it’s just plain white and you can just shove the hair in. Some of the stuff she makes is incredible but I’m sure it’s tedious work even separating all the strands.

[beadsarrow]

Curious about the natural dry washing shampoo .

[mritzs]

one x every 3 weeks or 4 oils water fingrr combing and braiding or pig tails with 3 bands goingbfown at night to rest it Thanks to this gal my hair is longer than its ever been. also realizing n I have mixed racial hair helped stop trying to go with the trends and recognise my uniqueness

[Corina_Simpson]

I wash my hair once a week, I can't go any longer than that because my oils build up and the itching on my scalp is too painful.

[nankosa]

I produce enough oil to fry a family dinner every five days. If I didn't wash it, I don't know what would happen ..I don't know where all the oil would go

[NatasjavdBurg]

Mijn moeder is 81 jaar, en haar oma en familie leden in die tijd wassen 1 keer per maand bij volle maan . Dit was normaal en gebruikelijk in die tijd.