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10 Ways to Make Your Hair Less Greasy and More Fabulous

With summer around the corner your oily hair may get a little oilier. Factors include; warmer temperatures, humidity, stress, unhealthy eating habits, medication, and an overuse of hair products can all give hair an oily, dirty appearance. Sometimes that’s just how it is especially if you have fine hair. However, for some of us our hair gets oily because of the habits we keep. If your oily hair is making you feel less confident we’re going to change that right now. Here are 10 easy tips and remedies you can use to keep those locks bouncy and shiny without the grease:

1. Go for a messy top knot bun

Take advantage of your “slightly” dirty hair and go for hairstyles that are chic but purposefully messy. The grease will help give your hair some texture which makes it easy to create the look. No matter how many bad hair days you face, messy top knot buns will save you every time.

Top knot bun

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2. Avoid conditioners in the scalp

Applying conditioner to your roots will definitely weigh your hair down and cause your roots to get oilier as well. Instead, just apply the right amount of conditioner from mid-shaft to ends.

3. Use dry shampoo

An obvious one, yes, but dry shampoo will not only suck up oil from your roots making your hair appear less greasy in the moment, but it will also allow you to spend more time between washes which will make your hair less greasy in the long run too.

DIY all-natural dry shampoo

Ingredients:

  1. 1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  2. OR 2 tablespoons arrowroot/cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (for dark hair)

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients in a glass bowl and store it in a glass jar.
  2. Apply the powder with an old make-up brush to the roots or oily parts of your hair.
  3. If you don’t have a makeup brush, comb the powder through your hair.
  4. Apply before going to bed or at least 2 hours in advance so that it has time to absorb.

4. Don’t over brush

Not brushing enough keeps natural oils from being distributed, and they just build up on the scalp. Over-brushing, on the other hand, can stimulate oil production. So just make sure to find a healthy balance for your hair.

5. Buy the right products

Make sure you don’t use too many mousses and gels that can cause buildup. Also try to avoid products that make hair “shiny” as these can make oily-prone hair just look greasier. Stay away from these products whenever possible.

6. Avoid straightening hair

The more closely your hair lies to your head, the more oil it comes in contact with. Curly hair (whether natural or not) gives you a little more volume at the roots which prevents hair from becoming too oily, too quickly.

7. Use natural remedies

When taking your next shower pour a bit of apple cider vinegar into your hair, work it through your roots, and rinse it out. Raw, organic apple cider vinegar is acidic enough that it helps restore the pH balance of your hair, ridding the scalp of buildup, yet is gentle enough that it doesn’t strip your strands of essential nutrients. It’s also gentle enough to use on color-treated hair.

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10 Ways to Make Your Hair Less Greasy and More Fabulous
10 Ways to Make Your Hair Less Greasy and More Fabulous

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