I decided to let you all into my diary of how I go 7 days without washing my hair.
Day 1-
Dear Diary,
It is the first day of hair washing day and I feel
F A B U L O U S!!
So soft, so clean so F L U F F Y!
Day 1 is for washing and wearing your hair straight. I always do my hair straight on the first day because it will tame everything and help set up our styles for the next days (you can also wear it for a couple of days if you like wearing it straight). One thing I feel like is extra crucial for starting the 7 day challenge is to make sure that you do a very good shampoo. I usually will wash my hair three times in the shower to make sure all the build-up is out and my hair is squeaky clean.
DAY 2
Dear Diary,
Day 2= curls!
This is my favorite day of the week. Any special event I have coming up I will always plan for day 2.
This is usually my first day of curls. I make sure that I do each and every layer and spend more time on it because I like to be lazier on the other days. Time spent now means time saved later.
DAY 3
Dear Diary,
Today is Leftover meatloaf!
We are going to work with what we got. Just remember, you like leftover meatloaf.
For day three I simply take a brush to my hair and then just call it good. I will fix some pieces in the front if I sleep pretty crazy.
DAY 4
Dear Diary,
Today I have nowhere to go and I’m going to try and squeeze one more day in of some leftover curls.
DAY 5
Dear Diary,
Today is the first day of dry shampoo. It has given me hope that I can finish off with a gold medal.
Now I have tried so many dry shampoos and I’m extremely picky because I struggle to put on more smells on dirty hair. Since I have long hair I also don’t like it to add more build up to my hair. My favorite dry shampoo is from the brand R&Co that we sell at the salon. The shampoo is called Skyline. I also love spraying on the Oribe Mystify Restyling spray because on this day, I will go back in and curl some pieces so I like to have a new layer of protection on my hair from the heat.
DAY 6
Dear Diary,
We are getting very close to the end. Today’s style choices are:
#1 Bang Braid
#2 Extra side part
#3 Ponytail
#4 Chunky side braid.
#5 Top KNOT
Today I went with the side braid. I usually resort to one of these on day 6.
DAY 7!!!!
Dear Diary,
We are here day 7! I’m so happy I was able to get through this. However, I feel like we need to create a distraction. Here are my choices.
#1 Bun
#2 Full ponytail
#3 Bandana
#4 Extra Large earrings.
#5 Hat
We made it through all the days!! Just remember you can totally customize this to fit your life and style. I am always trying to mix it up and switch up days, or even do some fun styles. I would love to hear if you have tried it, and also if you have any questions.
Q&A
- How do you keep it from going frizzy?? I usually have to straighten the pieces by my ears and I love using serums to help, especially if the weather puts a damper on things. I love using Tinsel from R&CO, or I also love Moroccan Oil.
- How did you train your hair to go 7 days??? I honestly feel like it is a training session that you have to do. If I were just starting out I would probably go 3 days the first time then add a day each time till I worked up to 7. Brushing it is crucial to help get those oils dispersed.
- What is your favorite dry shampoo?? SKYLINE I love it because it doesn’t leave a residue or smell. Any hair color can use it and it leaves your hair feeling amazing.
- What shampoo do you use?? Right now I use Televison from R&CO and I absolutely love it. I feel like shampooing is key in going 7 days, because you doing want one that’s going to put a waxing layer or leave a film on it. I also think scrubbing each layer is important, I also wash mine 3 times in the shower to get all the build-up out which helps me go longer.
- Do you blow dry your hair or air dry? I always blow dry mine, even if it’s only the top layer. Creating that volume will help keep it off the scalp longer and that is key to stop some of that grease from showing. This will also help with frizziness and give you a smoother finish. Never blow dry your hair when you get straight out of the shower, I let mine air dry 80% before I start blowdrying.
I hope this helped and answered all of your questions. If there is any product info or links you need, feel free to ask.
Xoxo Pretties
Candice