I’m trying to grow my hair long again (and not again like it once was long, again like I’m trying again), and I thought the best way to keep my hair healthy and shiny was by washing it every day. I finally realized that my misguided attempt to lovingly care for my hair has done the exact opposite. Washing every day makes hair dry and brittle, not to mention hard to style, so it breaks and frizzes instead of growing long. No wonder I’m not Lady Godiva!

The real way to keep hair healthy is by washing every few days and giving your scalp’s natural oil a chance to moisturize your hair and act like a conditioner. While that may not sound like the best personal hygiene plan, shampoo comes in many forms, like dry shampoo from Salon Grafix which cleanses and freshens your hair without the damaging drying effects of traditional shampoo. It also has a color match formula, so no one will be the wiser.

Not only will Salon Grafix’s dry shampoo help me achieve beautiful flowing locks, it will also get me out of time crunches by allowing my hair to look styled and polished without having to wash, dry, straighten, and style before I leave the house.

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