Confession: I wash my hair once a week. Here’s my weekly hair routine day by day with products that I love and recommend, and what I do to make my hair look great all week without washing.
This is my hair routine for washing my hair once a week
I have a ton of hair. It’s pretty fine, but I’ve got lots and lots of it. So washing my hair every day, or even every few days, is just such a time commitment, and in the last few years my hair routine has been to wash my hair only once per week.
Here’s a day by day breakdown of what I do each day, and my recommended hair products.
My weekly hair routine breakdown
Sunday: HAIR WASH DAY
Products I use for washing/drying:
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- Pureology Hydrate Shampoo
- Olaplex No.5 conditioner
- Black clay and charcoal hair mask – use code MERRICK for 30% off
- Hair RePear Anti-Frizz Towel
- Revlon one-step blow dryer or BondiBoost Blowout Brush
- It’s a 10 Miracle Leave in Product
- Navy Hair Care Whirlpool Mousse – use code MERRICK for 30% off
- Bondiboost Heat Protectant Spray
Notes:
I wash my hair once a week usually on Sunday. I don’t ever work on Sundays, so it’s a nice day to prepare for the upcoming week. Washing my hair is one way I always prep for the week and makes getting ready every other day so much faster.
I have used the Pureology Hydrate Shampoo for years and although I’ve tried and liked a lot of other shampoos, I always come back to this one. It’s expensive, but it makes my hair full and thick and soft and shiny like nothing else does. I experienced a lot of hair troubles during 2020 due to stress and trying new products (I lost a lot of hair and it was breaking off really badly), and as soon as I switched back to Pureology (and chopped off the ends that were so bad, it immediately began healing. As far as conditioner goes, I used a simple Tresemme conditioner for years and that worked great as long as I used my good shampoo, but in the last year I switched to Olaplex for additional support for my hair.
Also many of you have recommended the Hydrate shampoo from Costco that is a knock off of the pureology. I have tried it for the last year and it is not the same. I felt my hair get more straw-like after a few months of use, and don’t recommend. Stick to the real deal.
My hair takes many, many hours to air dry, so I’ll either let it completely air dry and then add product (mousse and “it’s a 10” spray) to get it damp and straighten with my Bondiboost Blowout Tool (I used to use my Revlon one-step blow dryer, which I loved, but I got the Bondiboost one and feel like it gets less hot so I don’t worry about damaging my hair), or I wait til it’s just a little damp and follow the same steps.
The “It’s a 10” spray is amazing for smoothing, and the Whirlpool mousse acts as an anti-frizz and heat protectant. I’ll also use Bondiboost’s heat protectant spray if I’m not using the mousse.
This process lets me start my week with hair that’s straight, smooth, and clean!
Monday: HAIR CURLING DAY
Products I use for refreshing/curling:
Notes:
When I sleep, I pull my hair into a loose, very high ponytail on top of my head. I use THESE HAIR TIES wrapped around twice, but you can use a scrunchie or whatever you want that won’t leave a crease. I do this every night, always.
On Monday mornings I exercise. Actually I exercise everyday, so my clean hair is instantly a sweaty mess. I wear my hair in a high top knot with THESE HAIR TIES while I exercise to keep it out of my face. It still gets sweaty. Here’s how I handle that and revive my hair.
I cover it while I shower (I use a headband like this but you can use a shower cap) and then let it down and spray with dry shampoo. I shared three of my favorites above. After letting the dry shampoo sit for 1-2 minutes, I rub through it with my finger tips, and then I use my BondiBoost Blowout Brush on the “cool” setting and run it through my roots. This revives my hair, lifts my roots, and dries my hair after a workout.
Once hair is dry and my roots are revived (that takes about 3 minutes), I curl my hair using my T3 Micro curling iron with the 1.25″ barrel. It creates really beautiful big curls. I used to use a really cheap curling iron, but recently upgraded. The cheap one works great too.
Tuesday-Friday: HAIR REFRESH/RE-CURL DAY
Products I use for refreshing/re-curling:
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- Dove dry shampoo
- Suave dry shampoo
- Navy hair care dry shampoo – use code MERRICK for 30% off
- BondiBoost Blowout Brush
- T3 micro 1.25″ barrel curling iron
- Biotin Serum – use code MERRICK for 30% off
Notes:
After exercising each day, I follow the same steps as Monday with keeping it out of the shower, adding dry shampoo, and reviving with my BondiBoost Blowout Brush or letting the sweat air dry (don’t think too much about that…)
Since I’m mostly using the blow dryer on my roots, the curls stay intact. But if I need to refresh any curls (and I often do have to touch up a few, I use my T3 micro 1.25″ barrel curling iron to touch up as needed.
I add a little bit of biotin serum to the ends just so they don’t get frizzy.
This takes me 5 minutes. So quick and easy and my hair looks good as new!
Saturday: WEAR MY HAIR UP DAY or ADD A HAT
Products I use for refreshing/wearing up:
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- Dove dry shampoo
- Suave dry shampoo
- Navy hair care dry shampoo – use code MERRICK for 30% off
- L.Erickson ponytail holders
Notes:
By Saturday, my hair is often too dirty to wear down. So I put on a little dry shampoo and I either wear a hat, or pull it into a top knot or a low messy bun.
On Sunday, since I don’t always wash it til AFTER church, I’ll spray the heck out of it with dry shampoo and curl it so it looks presentable, or wear it in a low messy bun or ponytail.
A few other tips to get your hair to go longer between washes
It takes time to get your hair to go a full week in between washes. Here are a few things that help me a ton:
- Use good quality shampoo. It makes a world of difference.
- Set yourself up for success at the beginning of the week. If I don’t dry and straighten my hair on day one, it doesn’t last nearly as long…
- Find a good dry shampoo. I’ve tried tons and listed my three favorites above.
- Train your hair. It took me probably six months to train my hair to go longer between washes. Start by trying two days. After a few weeks of washing every two days, add a third day and do that for a few weeks, etc.
I hope this is helpful as you work to find a good hair routine for your hair!
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Great post! I also only wash my hair once per week. I have super curly hair and have found that washing more often than that results in my curls getting really dry and frizzy.
I appreciate only washing my hair once a week however, it seems i fet dAndruff from product build up So, do you Ever find that you get dandruff from all the product buildup?
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The topic is interesting for me. At one time I used Dove shampoos. I should order again. Thanks for the compilation) I have not obedient hair, often frizzy. I use a curling iron – https://besthairflatirons.com/ I like the smooth ceramic coating that does not spoil my hair. But I still recommend using hair protection products!
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You mentioned that you workout out everyday day. Just curious what you do everyday. do you do an intense workout everyday? For how long do you workout? Do you subscribe to any particular workout platforms? Or do you have any favorite exercise gurus? Do you leave any days for stretching or more relaxing workouts? Sorry for all the questions. I’m curious. Would love you to do a post on your workout routines similar to how you did this hair post. I use to workout every day and then now that I’m in my 40’s, I find that I can only do an intense/tough workout every other day, and the other days I concentrate on core work and stretching/foam rolling. And I walk on the weekends. I Just have to say that you are probably one of the most well-proportioned women I have ever seen. Neither your top half nor your bottom half is bigger than the other. They appear equally proportioned well in size.
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I completely resonate with your love for Pureology Hydrate Shampoo! It’s amazing how some products just become a staple in our routine. I’ve been using it for a while too, and like you, I’ve experimented with other shampoos, but nothing seems to give my hair that full, thick, soft, and shiny finish quite like Pureology does. Thanks for sharing your experiences and recommendations.
Love your tips on stretching out haircuts and washes! I especially appreciate the air drying recommendation since heat styling can be so damaging. Your hair always looks so healthy and beautiful. Do you have any recommendations for hairstyles that work well for air-dried hair?
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