10 Products That’ll Fix Oily Hair
It's really a shame that dry shampoo wasn't a thing when I was in high school. My oily roots wouldn't have ever been an issue.
Luckily, the greasiness of my hair has drastically decreased as I've aged (yep, it can do that!), but I feel the pain of anyone who's still learning how to deal with the hair type — because the fix isn't simply washing your hair. Ironically, that can be the cause of all your oily hair problems.
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"Oily hair is basically the result of having overactive sebaceous oil glands," Giovanni Vaccaro, the Artistic Director of Glamsquad, says. "It is important to know that if you wash your hair every day, you will activate these glands."
An excess of oil can make your hair appear dirty, limp, and lacking of volume, so Vaccaro says the first step is limiting the amount of times you wash your hair per week. He recommends starting off by washing it every other day, and using a dry shampoo in-between to keep your hair looking (and smelling) fresh.
In terms of shopping for products, he says in addition to dry shampoo, you'll want to invest in lightweight stying products, like foams or airy mousses, and a cleansing, volumizing, oil-free, or purifying shampoo.
"For conditioner, use L’Oreal Paris Clay Rebalancing Conditioner," he says. "This product help add life back to your hair while making the ends feel incredibly soft and moisturized." Just be sure to keep all conditioners away from the scalp and the root. Generally, he says you should avoid heavy, oily, or super moisturizing products. They won't do you any favors when it comes to cutting down the grease.
Want more shopping specifics? Keep scrolling for 10 haircare products made for anyone with oily hair.
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Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumizing Paste with Pure Rassoul Clay and Rose Extracts
Bumble and Bumble Prêt-à-Powder
Ouai Soft Mousse
Moroccanoil Oily Scalp Treatment
Verb Sea Texture Spray
R+Co Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner
Garnier Fructis Style Pure Clean Styling Mousse
Pantene ProVBlends Charcoal Shampoo
L'Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay Rebalancing Conditioner
Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo
