Don't want to shampoo everyday

[Jessica]

Hi all!!! Im not too sure if there is already a thread on this but I checked and I did not notice one.

I need some advice on my hair. My hair is very long and healthy. I really hate having to wash it everyday especially on weekends. The problem is..... is that if I even skip a day of washing my hair the roots look like I dipped my head in the fryer at McDonalds...lol

So I've tried things like putting baby powder in my hair (works so so) and i have also used a product from Nexxus called Exoil that I love. The Exoil works good but it dries the hair out pretty bad and I prefer to only use it once a week or so.

So if anyone can offer up some advice on how to leave the house sat. morning to run errands not look like a greasy mess.....please help me:kopfkratz:

 

[dentaldee]

I always put my hair up on day 2........saves alot of time

 

[luxotika]

I laughed when you said your hair looks like you dipped it in the fryer at McDonald's. Sorry, don't have any advice for you, but I can tell you that I have the same problem! I have to wash mine everyday : S

 

[FeverDream]

Maybe you could try a little dry shampoo at the roots? I don't know how similar it is to baby powder, but it would probably work better.

Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo

Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo

 

[summerxdreams]

same

 

[LVA]

I have the same problem so now i onli shampoo the roots and lengths and condition the ends

 

[m003942]

I've read and found with my own hair that the more often I wash it, the more often it needs to be washed.... it has to do with the fact that shampooing strips your hair of its oils. Your follicles respond by creating more oil... or something to that effect... the end result is that you can train it to be less oily but you may have to put up with greasy hair for a bit... I used to wash mine everyday, then every other day... now once every few days...

I do have to say that generally my skin and hair is dry so if you have oily skin it may be a different problem.... also since my hair is curly I do not brush it. I pick through it when it is wet and that's all... nothing goes through my hair when it is dry... this leaves the oils at the root and may also prevent increased oil production (this may not be the healthiest thing for already dry hair, but not brushing curly hair is a fact of life)

 

[Retro-Violet]

i have the problem of really greasy hair. i use a clarifiying shampoo as my daily shampoo. and so far its worked great.

 

[Lauren]

I have that problem too, I have to wash mine everyday. I've always wanted to try a dry shampoo. Sorry I can't be of more help!

 

[MochaMiki]

I use dry spray on shampoo called Batiste. Any dry shampoo is great though, the stuff really works well!

 

[Jessica]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I do also tend to put my hair up on the second day but I would like to wear it down since during the week my job requires me to have my hair up.

I will definitely try the dry shampoo and let you all know how your suggestions have worked.

Thanks luxotika....lol.....glad to have your support:lol:

 

[laurenbusta]

well.. u can use a dry shampoo.. but also try to touch ur hair as little as possible so u won't spread more oil to ur hair.. also use a clarifying shampoo to cut thru grease on day one... if that doesn't work u can also wet ur hair at the roots and blow-dry on day two.. but it won't take as long since all ur hair's not wet...good luck!!

 

[Jessica]

Im gonna go to Ulta today and try and find some of these products. I will let you know how it all worked out! Thanks guys!:icon_queen:

 

[cocochanel_nyc]

I can totally relate!

My second day morning is still great. Noontime, starting to get shiny scalp. Late afternoon, forget it!!!

 

[Jessica]

Ok.....well I went to Ulta today to try and find dry shampoo and they do not carry any dry shampoo ....huh??? Thay are a store that is just for beauty products. Well I am off to ebay to go search for it. I will let you guys know how I made out.

 

[jewele]

I used to wash everyday but had to change cause my hair was thinning out. So I wash every other day and on the day I don't wash I just scrub my scalp like I am shampooing but I just use water. At first my hair seemed kind of oily on the days I didn't wash, but after a while it was fine. Your hair will probably get used to it after a little while.

 

[Xexuxa]

I think it might have to do with the shampoo. I went to my hair dresser yesterday to get it dyed and I explained that by the end of the day, my hair was just so greasy and gross that people where asking me if it was wet!

She told me that it was all a bunch of nasty build-up from bad shampoo. She washed my hair with this other stuff and I haven't washed my hair for a night (for someone who washes it every night). And it doesn't feel greasy in the least. Its really amazing.

 

[Jessica]

What kind of shampoo was it? I do use a clarifying shampoo like twice a week to remove build-up and it helps....but not enough. So if you can find out.....that would be totaly cool.

 

[Xexuxa]

I actually bought the shampoo. Its by a brand called Enjoy. I really like their stuff. I also have a texturizer spray by them as well. My hair washed yesterday afternoon and stayed grease-free. I washed it tonight just because my hair was dyed and I wanted to get the excess out (semi-permanent). I could have gone another night if I wanted to I'm sure.

 

[Sonia_K]

I have the same problem. If I don't wash my hair everyday it gets supper oily at the roots/bangs and the rest of my hair is pretty dry and brittle.

I had read that baby powder helps to absorb some of the oil and I tried it, the only problem is that I have very dark brown/black hair so the white baby powder was showing, even after I combed it out.

I am gonna try looking for the dry shampoo, I am currently using TRESemme shampoo and its not doing anything to get rid of the oil buildup.