Black Hair: That Dirty Hair Myth -- It Just Won't Die

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That Dirty Hair Myth -- It Just Won't Die Sep 30th 2011, 04:16 Somewhere in the history of black hair, word got around that our hair didn't need to be washed that often. As in, hardly ever. Back in the day, when pressing with a hot comb was the primary way women straightened their hair (in order to fit into society and have basic necessities like a job), shampooing it just started the sometimes long, laborious process up all over again, so not surprisingly, many women held off as long as they could before doing their next press 'n curl. Today, though, it's a different story. Not only do we have much better products, many of which are perfectly gentle for our hair, but we're armed with a lot more information as well. You would think this never-washing hair business would finally die a quiet death, but I still see people touting dirty hair as some growth miracle. It isn't. Besides being unhygienic, letting hair go for weeks on end without a drop of water doesn't do anything for its appearance or health. Forget that myth and wash on schedule, which should be about once a week, or even more if you lead an active lifestyle. Clean hair looks better, smells better and your scalp will probably feel way better. Happy weekend! (Photo credit: Royalty-free image/Getty Images)

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