According to Dani Faraj, professional stylist at Brighton Salon in Beverly Hills, it's better to wash your hair at night if you can. "It is better to wash your hair at night rather than the morning so the hair has time to dry naturally. Especially for colored hair," Faraj said.
Shampooing in the morning
Going to bed before your hair has dried completely can lead to scalp infections and dandruff. It encourages the growth of microbes that can even cause irritation and flakes.
If you want to get up and wash your hair in the morning, make sure you give it enough time to dry naturally. Experts insist that you wash your hair at least twice every week, especially if your hair is exposed to sunlight and dust on the regular.
It becomes prone to tangles and breakage
But, if you wash your hair and go straight to bed, the situation only gets worse because your hair gets tangled and knotted as you toss and turn on the pillow. It not only causes hair breakage when you brush it in the morning, but also affects the strength of your locks.
Tyler Colton, a Honey Hairstylist, says it's down to your hair type and preference, "If you have fine and/or oily hair you should wash your hair in the morning and usually everyday, but just focus the shampoo at the root area and let the lather run through the ends." Colton continues, "If you have medium to thick ...
While not washing your hair isn't necessarily bad for your hair or for your scalp, it can still make your hair look dirty or greasy To transform your post-sweat, wet, flat hair into a fresh-looking style, Lopez recommends first towel-drying your hair as much as possible to absorb excess moisture.
If you're planning an up-do for an evening Christmas party, the best time to wash your hair is that morning. The natural oils that will have built up in your hair throughout the day will make your hair more manageable and easier to work with than if you had freshly washed it straight before going out.
It's best to leave hair down while sleeping if possible because this reduces the number of tangles that occur during rest time. If you want to wear your hair down while you sleep, avoid rubbing it against the pillow while you're asleep.
The American Academy of Dermatology says that hair grows about 1/2 inch per month on average. That's a grand total of about 6 inches per year for the hair on your head. How fast your hair grows will depend on your: age.
Getting the hair wet on a daily basis, using only some freshwater, is perfectly ok for the scalp and hair. So, if there are people among the readers that enjoy salty styling sprays and are used to waking up and wetting their hair for the proper shape, this habit is lovely.
"Stay away from metal and rubber hair ties," says Wahler. "Wearing your hair up to bed can create unnecessary breakage especially around the hairline." If you have unruly hair, style in a loose braid tied with a silk scrunchie before bed.
If you wash your hair before going to bed, Batzel recommends always towel-drying first. Nawrot adds to make sure not to ruffle your towel but instead wrap your hair in your towel for a few minutes so excess moisture can be absorbed.
Dry/damaged hair: Every 5-7 days to allow some of your hair's natural oils to be retained on the scalp. Fine/thin hair: Every other day to provide your hair with enough moisture. Wavy/curly hair: Every 4-5 days, depending on the density of your hair. Coiled hair: Once a week for optimal hair growth.
"You can still wash your hair at night, but either dry it before getting in bed, or loosely braid it. This will prevent it knotting and becoming tangled as you sleep and when you take it out in the morning your hair will have soft waves."
How Much Should You Wash? For the average person, every other day, or every 2 to 3 days, without washing is generally fine. “There is no blanket recommendation. If hair is visibly oily, scalp is itching, or there's flaking due to dirt,” those are signs it's time to shampoo, Goh says.
Feisal shares that “washing with water alone is like taking a shower without soap—great as a quick refresh, but probably not ideal for most of us to do all of the time. Water will only help rinse the hair's surface of dust and debris, but will not do much else and especially won't 'wash' your hair.”
“Leave your hair damp and create a loose bun on the top of your head, in the morning you will have beautiful waves,” says celebrity hairstylist Angelo David Pisacreta, of Angelo David Salon. “Use your fingers to comb through so you don't flatten your hair, and finish with a light hold hairspray.”