Serious Question: Why Are We So Afraid To Wash Our Hair?

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When I was growing up, my parents insisted I shampoo daily — otherwise, my hair and scalp would be “dirty,” and there was always a concern about lice or something equally unwelcome. For years, though, I had long, thick hair that could basically hoard oil like a squirrel stores nuts, letting me get away with washing it as infrequently as twice a week […]

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