We've waited with bated breath for this moment. Today, Kim Kardashian is featured onInto the Gloss,which means that,at long last, we have a play-by-play of her beauty routine. Plus a few endearing personal anecdotes like her struggle with psoriasis andthe fact that her dad got her game-changing makeup classes for Christmas when she was a teenager.
And while it's filled with luxe products (ooh la La Mer) and high-tech laser treatments with eye-watering price tags, we have but one reason to believethat Kim K is just like us: She doesn't wash her hair everyday. In fact, she only washes, rinses, and repeats everyfivedays,according to her interview,and has it down to a science.
"We start out with a blowout on day one, then we go into a messier vibe the next day, and then we flat iron it and do a really sleek look on day three since that requires alittle oil in the hair," shetold ITG. "Day four could be a slicked-back ponytail, and on the fifth dayis when you wash it."
Now, because her hair plan is decidedly genius, we're breaking it down day-by-day so that we can make our own blowouts—er, rushed at-home blowdry sessions—last a whole week too.
Day 1: The Bouncy Blowout
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If you're going to give yourself a blowout at home, remember thattoo much productis your number-one enemy and will give it a shorter shelf life. Comb just a nickel-size amount of your favorite product through your damp strands and use a round brush to dry 3-to-4-inch sections of hair. At night, sleep with your hair in a loose topknot to preserve it longer.
Apply a heat-protection product likeCHI 44 Iron Guard, then use a ceramic flat iron (try Kardashian Beauty 3-in1 Ceramic Hairstyling Iron) to smoothe your strands pin-straight. Remember, the Kardashians like their hair as shiny as their lip gloss, so add shine and fight frizz with a top coat likeKerastase Gloss Appeal.
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Take cues from RiRi, whoalso lovesthis dirty hair-friendly look. Achieve it in threeeasy steps by: 1) Adding volume to your roots by teasing the top section of your hair 2) Combing your hair directly back (to hold in place, you can add a few pins behind the ears) 3) Setting with LOTS of hairspray.
Day 5: The Wash
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Wash, rinse, and repeat as you will,orsneak in other day by taking on the wet-hair look. Just rake your hair back and wet with hair gel or a deep-conditioning treatment (thanks for the tip, ITG!).
General guidelines for hair washing frequency are as follows: Oily hair: Every day to prevent the buildup of dirt. Dry/damaged hair: Every 5-7 days to allow some of your hair's natural oils to be retained on the scalp. Fine/thin hair: Every other day to provide your hair with enough moisture.
“Lots of hair masks I think are really important,” Kardashian told Allure, giving K18 a special shoutout as the brand she uses to keep her hair strong and healthy. The K18 Leave-In Repair Hair Mask Treatment is ideal for repairing dry or damaged hair.
Khloé, on the other hand, revealed she does a full shampoo was at the beginning of the week and relies on dry shampoo when needed for the rest of the week. Take it from the Kardashians — now is not the time to damage your hair!
shampoo can strip your hair of natural oils, and using heat products on your hair over and over again causes further damage and breakage, so washing your hair only once a week actually helps keep it in great condition.
As for how long you're going between each wash, be it every other day or once weekly, you should take a look at a few factors first. If your hair is naturally on the oilier side and you incorporate a vigorous workout into your daily routine then going five days between washes is probably a no-go.
People with very dry hair do not need to wash their hair daily, or even every other day. Instead, washing the hair less often will help preserve the natural oils in the scalp and keep hair well moisturized. Washing their hair weekly or even every other week might be enough for people with very dry hair.
One of Kardashian's go to's is Carol's Daughter Monoi Hair Mask, which is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants that fortify damaged, chemically-treated hair.
Back in 2019, during another Instagram Q&A session with fans, Kim answered a follower who wondered why she wore wigs since her hair is "naturally beautiful." "It's just easier for me!!
Kardashian-West, who is now also a hair growth vitamin spokeswoman, has also previously experienced patchy hair loss seemingly caused by an over-reliance on hair extensions. This recently prompted her to declare to her 20 million instagram fans that she is now '#extension-free'.
"I wash my hair every day and for some reason it works for me. I've been doing it since I was a baby," Jenner shares, recognizing that her hair care secret isn't all that groundbreaking, but one that she swears by. Another reason? She loves her bedhead.
Rossi generally tells his patients they should wash their hair once or twice per week. But if you've had chemical treatments that can make your hair drier — such as bleach, perms or relaxers — you might want to wash it less than once weekly to avoid breaking or brittle hair or split ends, he said.
When one has extremely dry hair which is not washed often, it can lose its natural moisture with age. According to stylist Rosi Fernandez, director of Ananda Ferdi it is not advisable to go for more than a week without washing hair, as follicles become clogged and do not get oxygenated," she explains.
If you normally wash everyday, it'll take time to get used to washing it less. So start by going an extra day or two in between your normal washes. Rinse your hair with water in between shampoos and try to build up to once a week. When your hair adjusts you'll notice a dramatic difference.
If your hair isn't super fine, you can probably afford to go a little longer in between washes. For medium textured hair, shampooing every 2-4 days is usually enough, or whenever you feel your hair needs it.
Your scalp and your strands need moisture to stay healthy, so try to cleanse once a week if possible. If you're working with fine or thin hair, or you have an oil-prone scalp, you may need to suds up a few times a week, every other day, or even daily (if you're, say, running a marathon in scorching heat every morning).
But before you give it a try, some warnings: Although it didn't happen to me, forgoing cleansing can cause some side effects like dandruff, an overly-sensitive scalp, and even hair loss (things that are reversible and often related to the hair's need to regain balance after giving up shampoo).
Each of us live different lifestyles, produce different amounts of oil, and have different types and textures of hair. Someone with a short pixie is going to need to wash every 1-3 days to remove hair product and to re-style. Whereas a long bleach blonde can go a lot longer without shampooing.
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