How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?

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1. Your Specific Hair Texture and Type
The way your hair is built changes how oil moves from the scalp down the hair shaft.

Fine or Straight Hair: This hair type tends to get oily much faster. Because the hair is smooth, the oil travels quickly, which means you “may need washing every other day” to keep it looking fresh.
Thick, Curly, or Coiled Hair: Natural oils move much more slowly down curly strands. Because of this, this hair type “often only needs once a week” to stay clean

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