Practically every time I talk with a hair stylist I get the same lecture: it's better to wash your hair less often because it keeps it healthier, the natural oils are good for your scalp, etc.

No offense to these well-meaning people, but I'm still washing my hair every day (I just use one of these conditioners to combat the dryness). Yeah, I know if I didn't my scalp would eventually produce less oil and my ends wouldn't be as dry as they are now, but I frankly don't want to deal with greasy roots or dry shampoo (although this one might just make me change my mind).

How about you? How often do you wash your hair? Are you like any of these TotalBeauty.com readers below?

"I don't wash my hair every day, it takes a few [days] before it's noticeable, and I'm pretty lazy. I do as little as I can get away with. If I use any products in my hair, I have to wash it sooner than without. I don't get dandruff or too much oil, my scalp just gets itchy and bothers me." -- DarklyDreaming

"I wash my hair every day. Just because I hate the way oily hair or hair with product feels. I let my hair air dry every day, so it's still pretty healthy." -- jewelboxdreams

"I wash mine every other day, but it doesn't look as good on the second day unless I've colored my hair recently. I dye my hair, use a blow dryer and straighten it, so I would end up doing more damage if I washed every day." -- Orangekitty

"I use to wash my hair every day since I have pretty oily hair. But after a while it started to dry out and now I only wash it every other day. My hair looks a lot healthier than before. I cannot go more than two to three days without washing my hair, it will look gross." -- michellelove

"If my hair feels too oily and I don't have time to wash it, I use hairspray on my roots. I find it makes my hair look drier, but I always make sure to wash it out later. Using it too many times in a row without washing will cause buildup that turns into flakes. If I'm really in a crunch I pull my hair back into a tight ponytail and pretend the oil in my hair is gel. I'm convinced I have my coworkers fooled." -- DarklyDreaming

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