Steps
1/ Wash your hair frequently but not every day.
Daily washing may cause the oils to be stripped too quickly, encouraging them to come back as even oilier to make up for the loss. If you have naturally greasy hair, it's recommended that you only wash it every 2-3 days.
Look for a shampoo guaranteed to work on greasy hair. The best kind of shampoo is one that removes excess oil without drying out your hair. It may take some trial and error to find a good one––ask your hairdresser for advice.
Use a clarifying shampoo once a month. This type of shampoo is designed to remove any build-up of grease and hair product. Do not use a clarifying shampoo every day though, as it can strip your hair of oils, causing your hair to produce more in response. Instead, for daily washing use a mild shampoo that doesn't strip your hair of oils.
2/ Be careful with conditioners.
Look for a shampoo guaranteed to work on greasy hair. The best kind of shampoo is one that removes excess oil without drying out your hair. It may take some trial and error to find a good one––ask your hairdresser for advice.
Use a clarifying shampoo once a month. This type of shampoo is designed to remove any build-up of grease and hair product. Do not use a clarifying shampoo every day though, as it can strip your hair of oils, causing your hair to produce more in response. Instead, for daily washing use a mild shampoo that doesn't strip your hair of oils.
2/ Be careful with conditioners.
Avoid using them at the root as this part of the hair is already moisturised by the natural oils (grease) produced within hours of washing your hair. A conditioner is actually meant to nourish the drier ends anyway, so try to keep its use just for the lower half of your hair.
Some people use no conditioner at all, or use it infrequently, say, once a week, to avoid over-moisturising.
If your hair gets tangled easily, apply something moisturizing and silky; a very smallamount of olive oil works well. Use only enough to make your hands slightly shiny, then apply to hair away from your scalp.
If your hair is very oily, you may not need conditioner. However, it is best to condition the ends of your hair to stop them from drying out.
3/Be choosy about the styling products you use.
Some people use no conditioner at all, or use it infrequently, say, once a week, to avoid over-moisturising.
If your hair gets tangled easily, apply something moisturizing and silky; a very smallamount of olive oil works well. Use only enough to make your hands slightly shiny, then apply to hair away from your scalp.
If your hair is very oily, you may not need conditioner. However, it is best to condition the ends of your hair to stop them from drying out.
3/Be choosy about the styling products you use.
Don't use too much or you'll weigh your hair down and residue could accumulate. Stay away from gloppy gels, because they will make your hair look greasy when it's not!
Be careful when looking for a product that adds extra shine to your hair. This can promote the "oily look" in those who have greasy hair. See "Tips" for some brands suggested by readers.
When in doubt, just leave products out of your hair.
4/Brush only as much as needed to make your hair neat : Do not over-brush your hair as brushing is stimuli to the oil glands and this is likely to increase oil production.
Be careful when looking for a product that adds extra shine to your hair. This can promote the "oily look" in those who have greasy hair. See "Tips" for some brands suggested by readers.
When in doubt, just leave products out of your hair.
4/Brush only as much as needed to make your hair neat : Do not over-brush your hair as brushing is stimuli to the oil glands and this is likely to increase oil production.
5 /Avoid touching or brushing your hair as much as possible.
This is important especially after eating or preparing greasy foods, as you might transfer the food oils into your hair. The same with oily makeup––pin your hair back of your face before applying the makeup and don't touch your hair with fingers covered in makeup. Keep your hair neat without touching it too much also––use a comb to remove tangles, not your fingers.
6 / Rinse your hair with warm water and then close the cuticle with cold water to add shine.
6 / Rinse your hair with warm water and then close the cuticle with cold water to add shine.
Hot water strips your hair of oils and your scalp will replenish them immediately, and will make your hair turn greasy and even hard to comb.
Try a small amount of vinegar as a final rinse. Start with 1 tablespoon per 8 fl oz (236ml) of water and adjust from there. The smell goes away as the hair dries.
7/Cut split ends off your hair regularly.
Try a small amount of vinegar as a final rinse. Start with 1 tablespoon per 8 fl oz (236ml) of water and adjust from there. The smell goes away as the hair dries.
7/Cut split ends off your hair regularly.
This will help to keep your hair from becoming more damaged and it will appear thicker and stronger.
If you don't do it sooner, you'll have to cut off more of it later because there is only one guarantee and that is that split ends get worse!
8/Find a quick fix for those moments when you need to go out but your hair looks way too greasy.
If you don't do it sooner, you'll have to cut off more of it later because there is only one guarantee and that is that split ends get worse!
8/Find a quick fix for those moments when you need to go out but your hair looks way too greasy.
You can use baby powder or dry shampoo to make your hair look less greasy. Simply rub it in to your roots, but be careful not to put too much in so that people can see whiteness on your hair! Try combing it out afterwards.
9/Blow dry your hair off your forehead.
9/Blow dry your hair off your forehead.
Your forehead can be an oily skin zone, so keeping hair off your forehead will help to ensure that it doesn't absorb the oils from your skin.
If you don't want to blow dry your hair, instead clip your hair off your face as it dries naturally, so that it will still be off your face when it drys.
Or, wear your hair with the front clipped back in a quiff when it is dry.
10 /Do not straighten your hair regularly.
If you don't want to blow dry your hair, instead clip your hair off your face as it dries naturally, so that it will still be off your face when it drys.
Or, wear your hair with the front clipped back in a quiff when it is dry.
10 /Do not straighten your hair regularly.
Straightening the hair really damages it, both through heat or chemical processes. The heat from the straighteners makes your hair produce grease, and since you'll be touching your hair to straighten it, this risks producing more grease.
11/Embrace your curls!
11/Embrace your curls!
Permed or naturally coarse/curly hair shows grease more slowly, since the hair doesn't lie close to the scalp. If you've got natural curls, flaunt them.
