The question of should you wash hair before haircut has been asked and answered by many people but doesn\u2019t ever seem to reach a consensus. Depending on who you ask, depending on your hair, and depending on the haircut you\u2019re going to get, you\u2019ll get different answers.<\/p>\n
And while this may sound like a copout, that\u2019s exactly our answer \u2013 it depends. And the main factors on which it depends are:<\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s go over these points one by one.<\/p>\n
Regardless of what type of haircut you\u2019re getting and where you\u2019re getting it, if your hair is too dirty, you\u2019d do well to wash it. There\u2019s nothing shameful in not having washed your hair for a while \u2013 we all have overly hectic periods of time when there\u2019s just no time to wash our hair.<\/p>\n
However, if there are too much dirt and debris in your hair you risk any type of haircut you get to be uneven once you wash and dry your hair afterward.<\/p>\n
If you know your barber or hairstylist is going to give you a dry haircut, i.e. he\/she will cut your hair dry, then it\u2019s usually better to wash and dry your hair yourself first.<\/p>\n
If you know your barber or hairstylist will give you a wet haircut, then there would be no need to wash your hair first \u2013 they\u2019ll do it for you anyway.<\/p>\n
So, this is all a matter of communication and it addresses both the second and third points we\u2019re interested in \u2013 call your barber beforehand and ask them how they wish to proceed. Or, if you insist on getting a dry haircut because you don\u2019t want to pay for the wash, then just do that.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re going to the barber or hairstylist for something other than a haircut, things can seem a bit more complicated. They really aren\u2019t, however. For almost all procedures, it\u2019s best to go with a clean and dry hair. So, if your hair was especially dirty, you should wash it<\/a> and dry it properly. And if it wasn\u2019t too dirty anyway, it\u2019s usually ok to not wash it \u2013 it\u2019s all a matter of degree.<\/p>\n In fact, for most styling procedures, the rule of thumb is \u201cSecond-day hair is the best hair\u201d. That\u2019s because it\u2019s both clean and dry enough to be easy to work on and to hold a style better.<\/p>\n But the even broader and simpler rule is \u2013 just don\u2019t stress it. Experienced hairstylists and barbers have seen it all so you can hardly surprise them with anything. And if you\u2019re not sure what to do, you can always just call them ahead of time and check with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The question of should you wash hair before haircut has been asked and answered by many people but doesn\u2019t ever seem to reach a consensus. Depending on who you ask, depending on your hair, and depending on the haircut you\u2019re going to get, you\u2019ll get different answers. And while this may sound like a copout, that\u2019s exactly our answer \u2013 it depends. And the main factors on which it depends are: Exactly how dirty\/unwashed your hair is. Whether you\u2019re getting a dry or wet haircut. What are the preferences of your barber\/hairstylist? So, let\u2019s go over these points one by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n