My Hair Smells Bad

**Vanille_** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:11 PM

So, I'm around a foot shorter than DH. When we hug, his head is right on top of mine if he leans down to hug me. Last night, he leaned his head on top of mine when he hugged me, pulled away, and said in the most surprised voice, "You hair smells good!"

I asked him if it normally smells bad, and he said yeah. I had no clue. I guess because I stretch washes to about twice a week - my scalp doesn't smell too good. Add in that I live in the South and sweat.

Any tricks to making it not smell bad? I tried dry shampoo - but mine smells like lemon and DH didn't like it. Do they all smell like lemon?

**petali** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:15 PM

My hair used to smell kind of bad, but I just got a shampoo that has a longer lasting smell, no more smell

**bunnylake** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:18 PM

Maybe try some light oils or essential oils for your scalp.
Or maybe wash a little more often?

**DinaAG** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:21 PM

oils with nice smells depends on your taste, coconut, peppermint, lavender seems nice

**Vanille_** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by bunnylake

Maybe try some light oils or essential oils for your scalp.
Or maybe wash a little more often?

Originally Posted by DinaAG

oils with nice smells depends on your taste, coconut, peppermint, lavender seems nice

Won't oils make my scalp oily?

***Rose Red*** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:23 PM

I use from time to time some body powder on my hair - smells good! Or you can give a little bit if your perfume on your hair!

**Vanille_** · September 22nd, 2012, 03:24 PM

The reason why I was washing twice a week was because I use Manic Panic and it fades. I'm not totally concerned about it fading, but when it's wet - the color bleeds onto fabrics. So I have to let my hair dry before bed but I also have to be careful to not let it ruin my shirts.

I'm almost wondering if it's time to let Manic Panic go since I have to work around it so much.

**spidermom** · September 22nd, 2012, 04:03 PM

I know you can't avoid sweating in that climate. As long as you are reasonably clean and don't go around reeking like a slaughterhouse, I think a bit of unpleasant smell is reasonable. Your DH's head probably doesn't smell like roses every day, either.

**HairFaerie** · September 22nd, 2012, 04:08 PM

You can use a mister bottle filled with distilled water and several drops of essentlal oils (depending on the size of the bottle - 10 to 20 drops). The "oil" is kind of a misnomer, they aren't really oily, especially when diluted with water.
Some can be more oily than others because they are sometimes mixed with jojoba oil to make them more affordable, namely rose, jasmine and frankincense (and few others). But if you get the 100% pure essential oils, they won't make your scalp or hair oily.

**stew** · September 22nd, 2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by spidermom

As long as you are reasonably clean and don't go around reeking like a slaughterhouse

this imagery made me a little sick hahaha

but i agree on the essential oils. i use lavender or cedarwood, but jasmine oil might be nice, as well as rose or orange. i was spraying rosewater on my hair for a while because i loved the smell so much, but it doesn't last very long.