7 ways to combat oily hair

Whether it’s thanks to genetics or the habits you keep, oily hair can seriously derail your beauty game. But don’t fret, because the good news is you don’t have to suffer the indignities of it any longer.
So when your locks are looking greasier than a slice of pizza, take action! Keep oil production under control and beat the grease with any of these easy (and seriously brilliant) oily hair hacks.
Wash less often
Though it might sound a little counterintuitive to stave off the ‘poo in order to keep the slick at bay, the fact is that the more your scalp is constantly being stripped of oils, the harder it works to try and replace it, making your locks greasier than necessary. Re-evaluate your washing routine, and get another day in between each shower session. Also, consider using a clarifying shampoo and alternating between this and your regular shampoo to rid the hair of any product build-up. Clarifying shampoos are notorious for eliminating grease - and hair colour - so just be wary of how often you use it.
try these: Moroccanoil Clarifying Shampoo, KMS California HAIRSTAY Clarify Shampoo, Shu Uemura Art of Hair Clarifying Astringent Cleanser Cleansing Oil Shampoo
Only condition the ends
Applying too much conditioner to your hair can really weigh it down and cause oily roots. Instead, stick to conditioning from the mid-lengths down.
Rinse thoroughly
If you find one particular area of your head tends to get greasier than the rest, it could be a sign you’re not rinsing all that shampoo and conditioner out of your hair. Once you’ve lathered up and washed your mane as per usual, turn the temperature down to cold for a final rinse. Voila! Perfectly clean hair. It’s not the most fun, but the results are amazing.
De-slick on the go
When you’re out and about and notice the slick comin’ on, tackle the slippery issue of greasy roots with a sprinkle of miracle dust otherwise known as taft powder. It soaks up oil and livens your locks, adding fullness and oomph, sans the white residue.
try these: Schwarzkopf Taft Rough & Tough Styling Powder, bhave Gun Powder Matte Styling Dust
Be smart with your dry shampoo
Dry shampoo is not only going to suck up oil from your roots, but it’ll allow you to spend more time in between washes, making your hair less greasy in the long run. Just be careful not to overuse it: too much of a good thing can backfire, and in the case of dry shampoo, it means more grease - the exact problem you set out to fix. So next time, instead of blasting your scalp, spray a little dry shampoo on your paddle brush and comb it through.
try these: Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo, Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk, Nourish Naturals™ Dry Shampoo
Balance your brushing
On the one hand, not brushing enough keeps sebum from being evenly distributed throughout your hair, however over-brushing can overstimulate oil production, so it’s important to try and find the right balance. If you’re brushing your hair in the morning and evening, you’re onto a good thing.
Refrain from touching
Our hands produce oils that can be transferred, meaning the more you touch and play with your hair, the greasier it’ll get.
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72 Member Comments
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I need to try KMS products. It's been on my wishlist for a while now.
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Great tips on a few that I already do with my hair & works fine with me.
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I have an issue with using too much Arian oil. My hair would go absolutely oily after just 2 days.
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Just the information I was looking for- especially all those great referrals for shampoos!
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Interesting read and I do a few of those! Really need to change my routine!
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I have been guilty of accidentally over using Aragan oil or other types of oil on my first use, leading to slightly greasy hair. I do need to be careful as even though I have a lot of hair or is fine hair
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I used to put conditioner all over my hair which was a mistake. Now I only use it on the ends
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I have fine hair so usually wash and condition daily with gentle products. I also like to add a pea size amount of oil to my ends after washing.
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Great article.I always use the conditioner and hair oil for the ends only.
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When my hair feels a little oily between washes I like to use a dry shampoo to refresh, works a treat.
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I have no idea that our hair will become greasier if we touch our hair more.
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I get really oily roots if I wait too long between washes. Usually every 3rd day gives me the best hair & I'll use dry shampoo too
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I have an oily scalp and dry ends. I wash my hair once a week now with sulfate free shampoo and it's getting better - I guess because I'm not stripping my hair and scalp of natural oils.
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My scalp can't do dry shampoos. I wonder if the Taft product differs or if I would just get the same result.
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My hair gets so oily because I exercise a huge sweat every single day
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My hair is the opposite - it is dry, dry and super dry.
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I do all these and still have oily hair :(
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Oily hair isnt usually a problem for me.
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My hair used to be so oily, but washing it very little over the years has definitely helped tone that down. That, and I use dry shampoo like crazy. I never understand what people mean when they say not too use it too often or too many days in a row.
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I get really oily roots and follow these tips. Only washing twice a week and dry shampoo are my saviours!
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I washed my hair last night and its already feeling oily. I'm going to try these tips and treat out.
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Lucky I don't have oily hair.
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