My hair doesn't like to be washed.
Okay, I just don't like shampoo very much. It makes my hair dry and brittle. Makes it fluffy in a bad way.
When I was in high school, I realized it looked best at least two days after a washing. Later, a friend told me he hadn't washed his curly hair for three months...and it looked fantastic.
I go through phases of washing frequency. I've certainly made it a couple of months without a wash, but that doesn't mean my hair or scalp are dirty or unhealthy. I scrub my scalp each morning, and lately have been doing an every other day conditioning.
It's SO not a big deal to leave your hair alone these days. There are dry shampoos. Aren't those available in high end salons or something?
I don't feel badly about my lack of hair maintenance. I'm looking for low-fi when it comes to my curls. The less I do to them, the more they do what I want. The better the tight curls look. The glossier they look...not greasy, shiny.
All I know is that my hair is just that. It's not a reflection of who I am as a person. It's not a reflection of my political beliefs or competency. My hair is just hair. I have a lot of it, and it's always going to be curly, in my way, and a topic of conversation.
Looking forward to my next shampooing...maybe in another week or so.
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