Hair washing day can be so satisfying - often you plan it in advance to fit around your social commitments because you want your hair to look as good as possible when you're getting out and about. Sometimes you may find that your hair care routine just isn't working for you though, and no matter what you try and wash it with, it just doesn't last as long between washes as you want it to.
One hair care fanatic, Tink aka @cherries_87, has suggested on TikTok that you may be washing your hair too frequently. If that's the case, 'leaving your natural oils' to do their own thing may actually be more beneficial - leaving your locks looking luscious, just like hers.
Tink revealed that she has trained her hair to stay clean and only washes her hair once a month - leaving some users baffled about whether she doesn't shower for that long. To clarify, she made this video to say she showers and bathes, just without getting her hair wet.
In the video, she confirmed that she hadn't washed her hair for 31 days, but it still looks as fresh as if it had just been washed and dried.
She explained: "The reason I don’t wash it for a while is because it’s actually really, really good and healthy for your hair to leave it as long as possible and to let the natural oils do its job.
"That’s how I keep my colour so bright, it’s why my hair grows so long, it’s why my hair is so thick and why my hair is so healthy. I have been doing it for literally 15 years or so.
"It’s not dirty, it’s not disgusting and I do wash."
TikTokers were shocked at how good Tink's hair looked, despite the fact it hadn't been washed in so long.
One wrote: "I think it’s actually impressive you have trained your hair to do that. Doesn’t look greasy at all looks healthy!"
Another said they used to wash their hair daily, but now they don't, commenting: "I used to wash mine everyday and my hairdresser used to go mad. I usually wash mine once a week now."
One TikToker said: "My hair gets greasy after a few days", followed by crying emojis. Tink responded: "Just push it a day at a time once it’s greasy. Your hair will naturally get used to it and not get greasy as quickly."
Another wrote that they never washed their hair and only used dry shampoo, and Tink replied: "Love this! Thank you so much!"
"I think your hair looks amazing", someone praised.
Would you try this method? Let us know in the comments.
