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How to wash and care for oily hair

"I also have oily hair" - she said.

Nothing else was needed. Not a look, not a gesture. The sentence was more than enough. The connection emerged.

We know that the romances that Hugh Grant stars in Notting Hill, Love Actually or Music and Lyrics are somewhat deeper but we are sure that, if you have oily hair, you will be able to understand this connection. Having greasy hair and not knowing how to fix it is more than just a random encounter in a cozy travel book store in the Notting Hill neighbourhood.

Now, we’re not joking. Having oily hair can be a real nightmare. Especially if you don't know how to take care of it. In order to find the right solution for an oily scalp it is important to understand what it means to have oily hair.

Oily hair: what does it mean?

The main cause of greasy hair is an excessive production of hair oil. This imbalance can be punctual and be due to changes in temperature, hormones, stress loads ... But it can also be permanent as a direct consequence of inadequate hair care, bad eating habits, taking medications or simply a genetic issue.

This being said, the logical reaction when we feel that we have oily hair is to wash it (over and over again) to get rid of the feeling of having dirty hair. Big mistake! We will review next how to wash oily hair and how to show off soft, clean and healthy hair.

Tips for washing oily hair

How to wash oily hair? How to take care of an oily scalp? What is the best shampoo for oily hair? Is it good to use a hair mask for oily hair? There are many doubts about how to wash oily hair. Follow these tips and start showing off healthy and clean hair that you feel comfortable with!

  • Exfoliate the scalp: before seeing how to wash oily hair, it is important to take a previous step and exfoliate the scalp to reduce impurities and dead cells. It is very simple! Use a hair scrub and massage with your hands or a comb.
  • Wash your hair every 2 or 3 days: there are many of us who wash our hair daily (even more than once a day!) We think that this way we could avoid making it look oily and dirty. This habit, far from helping us, is causing impurities with each wash, and also removes the layer of natural oils that the scalp secretes as protection. What happens then? Our scalp produces more hair oil to maintain its protection. What do we do? Our hair feels oily so we wash our hair again. And so on continuously. At this point, our recommendation is that you wash your hair every 2 or 3 days and keep reading the tips to combat the feeling of oily hair.
  • Use a shampoo for oily hair: each hair product is specifically formulated to address a hair need. It is important that you choose a shampoo for oily hair to avoid excess hydration. Our recommendation is that you avoid creamy shampoos.

  • Combine your shampoo for oily hair with a dry shampoo: we know that you have been concerned with the frequency of washing. If you keep asking yourself "how am I going to wash my hair every 3 days?" you will like this tip. Using a dry shampoo can help your hair feel cleaner without having to wash it thoroughly,. This can have the opposite effect.
  • Wash your hair thoroughly in the morning: the sebaceous glands are particularly active at night, so if you tend to feel oily, we recommend washing your hair in the morning. Also, wash thoroughly: massage, massage and massage your scalp again for about 2 minutes.
  • Avoid hot water: hot water favours the appearance of hair fat. We recommend a good shower with warm water as it keeps the cuticles closed and allows you to thoroughly cleanse the scalp.
  • Use conditioner and mask but only on the ends! Oily hair also needs hydration, so the use of a conditioner and a mask is necessary to make it look soft and hydrated. Our recommendation is that you apply the product only on the ends, avoiding the roots. Otherwise, you will be feeding the sebaceous glands and your hair does not need this extra nutrition.

And to finish with the tips, we want to share a more homemade remedy for oily hair ☺ If you like to try new things, we recommend that you apply chamomile or rosemary to your hair, they are perfect for regulating hair oil! 

Mask for oily hair

Finally, we believe that masks for oily hair deserve a specific chapter because there are many doubts about which one to use to nourish oily hair. Our advice is always the same: each hair is a world so there is no single answer. Try and try until you find a mask that hydrates your hair without greasing and making it oily.

Even so, and here we are going to recommend our own creations because we are VERY, VERY and VERY proud of the result. We want to recommend our Detox & Control Conditioner (product link). It is a conditioner with a magical formula based on grapefruit and burdock. It is perfect to balance the sebaceous glands. And it is that grapefruit has antioxidant properties that help to deeply cleanse the scalp while burdock intervenes in the balance of hair oil. In this case it regulates both excess sebum and a too dry scalp. MAGIC, isn’t it?

Go on and try it and share your experience with us! ;) And for any other Hair related Question, here we are! Contact us by WhatsApp, Email, Social Media... We are at your disposal 24/7!

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