Hoe vaak per week krullen wassen?

How many times a week wash curls?

How many times a week should you wash curls ? This is different for everyone. Sometimes you hear people who wash it every day, for example. It is often said that the less you wash, the better. This is not always the case. Because perhaps you work in an environment where odor affects your hair and you therefore want to wash it more often. Or do you exercise often? Then of course you don't feel like crawling into bed with sweaty hair.

In this blog we explain how often you can wash your hair and we provide a number of useful guidelines that you can follow.

How often to wash curly hair?

As we already indicated, it varies per person how often you have to (or rather, want to) wash it. Most curlies wash it 1 to 2 times a week. If you have finer hair, you can also wash it 3 times a week. Just always make sure you use a shampoo and conditioner or hair mask afterward.

Want to wash your curls more often?

You can safely wash your hair more often. A quick way to do this is by using a co-wash . This is a product that combines both shampoo and conditioner, a good option if you want to wash your hair more often.

Washing schedule: Wash curls

Wash your curls
Standard
  • Washing day 1 : CG Shampoo, mask, leave-in, styling (gel, mousse, cream etc).
  • Washing day 2: CG Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-in conditioner, styling (gel, mousse, cream etc).
Wash more often
  • Washing day 1: CG Shampoo, mask, leave-in, styling (gel, mousse, cream etc).
  • Washing day 2: CG Shampoo Conditioner, Leave-in conditioner, styling (gel, mousse, cream etc).
  • Washing day 3: Cowash, leave-in, styling (gel, mousse, cream etc). Do you want another laundry day? Then feel free to use a co-wash again.

Learn how your hair responds to more/less washing

Does your hair feel dry even though you wash it often? This could be a sign that you need to cut back on washing. Also check your shampoo: is it mild or does it contain strong cleansers? It is important to observe the effects on your hair and experiment with different frequencies and products.

I want to wash less often

So there are no fixed rules about how often you should wash your hair, but most CG people wash their hair about 1/2 times a week. Try what works best for you. For example, do you exercise every day and are you used to washing it immediately afterwards? Then a refresh spray might be something for you. You use this spray on your scalp and it makes it a bit fresher. In addition, it also provides a pleasant scent! :)

I suffer from oily hair, should I wash it more often?

Do you suffer from oily hair? Then this does not necessarily mean that you have to wash more often to solve this problem. Sometimes it can even get worse. Do you often touch your hair? First unlearn this, as it can cause greasy hair. In addition, a regular final wash can also help you with oily hair.

What do you use while washing?

You now know that you can wash your hair more often, but that a conditioner or mask is essential. Discover all shampoos : it is useful to choose your conditioner from the same brand.

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