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My hair is greasy but dry at the same time, I don't know what to do
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Ok so I pretty much hate my hair for one reason and that's because it's so frustrating to work with!
I have to condition my hair every shower because it will get very very very dry if I don't and when I do condition then my hair will get so greasy that it will still look wet when it's dry and if you touch it it feels really weird like it's dry but more disgusting, even if my hair does turn out normal it will get greasy within 1 hour. I don't know what to do I've tried so many different shampoos and conditioners and products! Can someone please help me:sad::sad::sad::sad: -
First is your hair straight or wavy/curly? Second what sort of styling products are you using? Third what sort of shampoos and conditioners are you using?
It could be as simple as product buildup. It could be using products that really are not right for your hair. Labels can be maddeningly vague.
Having frustrating hair is no fun. Been there. Done that. My hair used to be frizzy all the time when I dried it straight. My scalp was oily, yet the ends of my hair were dry. I spent a small fortune on deep conditioners. I did finally get my hair at least mostly figured out. There is hope for your hair...just need to try to figure it out with some more information. And if forum members like myself can't come up with a decent answer and possible things to try perhaps the Brains can! -
You could also try--especially if you have medium length or long hair--applying conditioner only to the ends, not the roots (which is where your natural oil will show up). The ends are usually where flyaways and dryness cause problems, because the roots are usually well lubricated by your natural oil (and this segment of the hair is the "youngest," so it hasn't had as much damage as the ends). I do this with styling products, too, because my styling products are conditioning. In fact, I no longer use conditioner, just a conditioning styling mousse that is meant for fine hair (which I have). By the way, fine hair is sometimes tricky in terms of conditioning because it shows build-up and natural oils a lot, but it also gets flyaway easily. It may be hard to tell whether you have fine hair because it refers to the thickness of each hair strand, not the amount of hair you have (I have fine hair, but lots of it). One way to tell is if you get static easily in dry conditions.
P.S. If nothing else works, I would run it by your doctor too--just in case there is some reason you may be producing a lot of oil. -
Sarah has a good point. Conditioner should be poured into the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, then starting below the ears run the conditioner through your hair. Some people actually just pour the conditioner out of the bottle directly onto their head which would, of course, lead to an oilier scalp and perhaps a greasy spot where the conditioner initially landed...
She is also correct that fine hair can be really tricky to deal with and sometimes, through experimenting, you find what works best for your own hair (as in where she now uses the conditioning mousse and skips the conditioner).
And for the static in dry conditions? Odd as it sounds you can run a fabric softener dryer sheet over your dry hair and it will calm the static down. -
As far as static, I just meant it's a diagnostic test for whether your hair is fine. If your hair gets static worse than anyone else you know, odds are you have fine hair. But I know I have fine hair (probably not baby fine but medium fine), so thanks for the dryer sheet tip!
Yeah, when I condition, I have to use very, very little conditioner (of course, my hair is not that long, either).
Oh, hey, I just thought of something else. I wonder if the conditioner isn't rinsing out well for some reason. I can't remember if it's hard water or soft water that causes this. The few times I can think of my that hair really looked wet right after conditioning was when I hadn't rinsed well. Not all conditioners rinse equally well, and as I said, sometimes your water doesn't help. -
Hard water can cause any product to leave serious residue in your hair and on your skin.
I have medium fine hair too Sarah. Mine is below my shoulders though. Winter with dry air is a real treat. Every time I touch something metal.....ZAP! Static electricity can get right down painful after you have been zapped enough times during the day.
Lilly12 if you could leave more information perhaps we could come up with more. And maybe the Brains will weigh in! -
my hair's a bit like yours but not quite as bad, so you have my sympathies :) i use a shampoo thats specifically for greasy hair and then use a small amount of leave-in conditioner only on the ends and only every other wash. i also try to have a major conditioning session once every month or so, when i know i'm not seeing anyone, just to boost it up a bit :P i hope you work it out, i can imagine how stressful it is :/ i also agree with sarahf, it might be worth visiting your doctor if nothing works xxx
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