Have you tried not using a shampoo as much? Washing your hair too much will strip your natural oils out of your hair & your hair will produce more oils in defense.
You could look for a sulfate free shampoo, they don't strip your hair as much & in general is a lot healthier for your hair. =]
I have really oily hair and I like to carry around a dry shampoo sometimes in case it gets too gross... A little spray and a little finger action and it really helps soak up the oil, making your hair look cleaner and fresher.
your prolly using a cheap store bought shampoo that is loaded with bees wax.. go to walmart or sallys beauty supply.. and get the mane and tail shampoo.. it has a horse on the bottle best shit you can use in yourhair
dont wash your hair everyday, i know it sounds gross but i have extremely oily hair as well, and i have noticed that you can kind of " train" your hair to not be oily by leaving it oily and washing it when it gets out of hand, after afew months you will notice your hair doesnt produce as much oil as it usually does, of course though inbetween washes you can use a cheap dry shampoo to soak up all the oils and make it look cleaner, fresher and less oily. also be sure that you do not touch your hair often, because i find that when i touch my hair it gets too oily and i need to wash it again, so just dry not to touch it much, and if your hair is getting in the way just pull it back into a nice up-do (: hope this helped xxx .
use a clarifying shampoo at least twice a month. I literally use one every 3 days. I know it's not good for my hair but I do it anyways to get all of the oils out.
I have very oily hair. I have to shampoo EVERYDAY or else my scalp will get so ichy the next day and I will scratch until it bleeds. Gross I know but thats just the type of hair I have. A lot of people say that washing your hair on a daily basis isnt good for your hair, etc, etc. Dry shampoo doenst work for me at all. Everyone is different, I know some people who can go 4-5 days without shampooing. You just have to find what works for you.
Try using some shampoo only at the roots of your hair and conditioner on the bottom 3/4ths. Never use conditioner near your roots, I used to and that was what caused my oily hair!
your suppose to wash your hair from the ends up thats how people get shampoo build up in your hair.. and you just dont cake the stuff on thats what makes your hair oily
Dry shampoo helps a ton...My favorite and the best one I've tried is the Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo, its a really light spray that absorbs the oils in your hair to make it look cleaner and last a bit longer inbetween washes :)
baking soda is usually the number 1 ingredient in the dry shampoos. You can rub some into your scalp and brush your hair so none of it remains, it will absorb excess oil.
I have the same issue as Soriya P. I have to wash my hair everyday, there is no missing that, When I notice my hair is getting really oily I switch to trader joes tea tree shampoo and conditioner, its really cleansing and it has a great tingle and i think it just feels super clean after, I love it. esp. in the summer.
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Dec 17, 2011
Mashell P.
Oily hair..any solutions?? Also would love some ideas on how to do a half up half down look with my sholder length hair :)THANKS!! xoxo
Dec 18, 2011
Andrea G.
Have you tried not using a shampoo as much? Washing your hair too much will strip your natural oils out of your hair & your hair will produce more oils in defense.
You could look for a sulfate free shampoo, they don't strip your hair as much & in general is a lot healthier for your hair. =]
Dec 18, 2011
Jen B.
I have really oily hair and I like to carry around a dry shampoo sometimes in case it gets too gross... A little spray and a little finger action and it really helps soak up the oil, making your hair look cleaner and fresher.
Dec 19, 2011
Samantha B.
your prolly using a cheap store bought shampoo that is loaded with bees wax.. go to walmart or sallys beauty supply.. and get the mane and tail shampoo.. it has a horse on the bottle best shit you can use in yourhair
Dec 20, 2011
Vanessa b.
dont wash your hair everyday, i know it sounds gross but i have extremely oily hair as well, and i have noticed that you can kind of " train" your hair to not be oily by leaving it oily and washing it when it gets out of hand, after afew months you will notice your hair doesnt produce as much oil as it usually does, of course though inbetween washes you can use a cheap dry shampoo to soak up all the oils and make it look cleaner, fresher and less oily. also be sure that you do not touch your hair often, because i find that when i touch my hair it gets too oily and i need to wash it again, so just dry not to touch it much, and if your hair is getting in the way just pull it back into a nice up-do (: hope this helped xxx .
Dec 20, 2011
Ashley G.
use a clarifying shampoo at least twice a month. I literally use one every 3 days. I know it's not good for my hair but I do it anyways to get all of the oils out.
Dec 20, 2011
Soriya P.
I have very oily hair. I have to shampoo EVERYDAY or else my scalp will get so ichy the next day and I will scratch until it bleeds. Gross I know but thats just the type of hair I have. A lot of people say that washing your hair on a daily basis isnt good for your hair, etc, etc. Dry shampoo doenst work for me at all. Everyone is different, I know some people who can go 4-5 days without shampooing. You just have to find what works for you.
Dec 20, 2011
Isabelina B.
Try using some shampoo only at the roots of your hair and conditioner on the bottom 3/4ths. Never use conditioner near your roots, I used to and that was what caused my oily hair!
Dec 20, 2011
Samantha B.
your suppose to wash your hair from the ends up thats how people get shampoo build up in your hair.. and you just dont cake the stuff on thats what makes your hair oily
Jan 03, 2012
Cassandra M.
Dry shampoo helps a ton...My favorite and the best one I've tried is the Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo, its a really light spray that absorbs the oils in your hair to make it look cleaner and last a bit longer inbetween washes :)
Jan 04, 2012
Katie A.
baking soda is usually the number 1 ingredient in the dry shampoos. You can rub some into your scalp and brush your hair so none of it remains, it will absorb excess oil.
Jan 04, 2012
Noelle M.
I have the same issue as Soriya P. I have to wash my hair everyday, there is no missing that, When I notice my hair is getting really oily I switch to trader joes tea tree shampoo and conditioner, its really cleansing and it has a great tingle and i think it just feels super clean after, I love it. esp. in the summer.
Jun 23, 2012
Diana S.
Why spend your money on products that you don't need? Instead for oily hair you can use baby powder. Just put some in your hair and then brush it :)
Jun 24, 2012
Brooklyn C.
As far as treating oily hair, try giving yourself a scalp massage for 5 min while shampooing to help regulate your sebacious (oil) glands
Jun 29, 2012
Hairvenly Hair x.
Lemon Juice can really help with oily hair. I have a tutorial on youtube all about it :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOUl...