Wash day is, perhaps, one of the most dreaded days of the weekly beauty calendar. No one actually enjoys washing their hair, right? It’s one of those time-consuming tasks that, more often than not, leaves us feeling beaten down and deflated. Whether your hair is long and fine or short and curly, the act of brushing, shampooing, conditioning, brushing again, and then drying hair can feel like a battle.
But what if we told you there were some simple things you can do to make it easier? In fact, we’ve recently discovered (through conversations with a bunch of our go-to experts) that washing our hair is one of the most integral parts of our beauty routine in general. Whether you’re dealing with body breakouts, greasy roots, dry skin, or hair breakage, adopting some simple changes to your wash-day regimen could make all the difference. So if you’re looking to make wash day easier, keep scrolling to discover the six hair-washing mistakes experts want us to stop making (and learn how to wash your hair properly).