unshampooed
Skipped the suds
Unshampooed describes hair that hasn't been washed with shampoo, whether recently or ever: Her unshampooed hair hung in greasy strands.
The word can suggest neglect or deliberate choice—some avoid shampoo believing it strips natural oils: The no-poo movement embraces unshampooed hair.
Covered in slick fat
- sebaceousOil-secreting, of skin
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- unwashedNot yet cleaned
- lankFlat and lifeless
limp · stringy · waxy · shiny · glossy · oleaginous · coated · heavy
Not clean
- grimyCoated in stubborn dirt
- dustyCoated with fine particles
- staleNo longer fresh
- mustyStale from dampness
smelly · itchy · flaky · crusty · uncared-for · forgotten · odoriferous · pungent
Tangled into clumps
- knottedTied with loops
- snarledGrowled or knotted
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
tousled · ratty · bedhead · messy · windblown · uncombed · unbrushed · frizzy
Not yet cleaned
- organicFrom living matter
- rawIn original state
- untreatedNot given care
- chemical-freeContaining no synthetic substances
au naturel · unprocessed · pure · virgin · unaltered · unrefined · unadulterated · holistic
greasy
Covered in slick fat
lank · limp · stringy · waxy · shiny · glossy · oleaginous · coated · heavy · flat
dirty
Not clean
musty · smelly · itchy · flaky · crusty · uncared-for · forgotten · odoriferous · pungent · rancid
matted
Tangled into clumps
disheveled · tousled · ratty · bedhead · messy · windblown · uncombed · unbrushed · frizzy · wild
unwashed
Not yet cleaned
chemical-free · au naturel · unprocessed · pure · virgin · unaltered · unrefined · unadulterated · holistic · low-maintenance