Oily/Greasy Hair Solution

So last weekend was the dry hair solution, today is the greasy or oily hair solution! So if you have this problem, keep on reading!
So this first idea, is slightly different than getting rid of grease for good. Use a dry shampoo. Doing this will absorb the grease already in your hair, and will make your hair less greasy that day, but it does not change how fast your hair will get greasy. So if you're just looking for something to spray in, in the morning to reduce the greasy look then try purchasing a dry shampoo. I like the Dove Dry Shampoo and TRESemme Volumizing Dry Shampoo is also pretty good. But that's just for my hair, so try out some different kind and see what works best for you! All you have to do is spray it into your greasy roots and sometimes rub it in a little if it gets a little white looking (generally not a problem for people with lighter hair). Another thing to consider if you don't want to use dry shampoo is baby powder. It will also absorb grease from your hair. The cons to using baby powder though are that it's harder to apply to your hair, you can either shake it straight onto your hair or brush it in, but it's rather difficult. Also it tends to make your hair a little staticy and can leave more white in your hair than dry shampoo will, again, not a problem for people will light or blonde hair.
So that being said let's look at ways that will actually help eliminate grease all together! Try purchasing a clarifying shampoo and rubbing your scalp vigorously. Often the problem is the oily build up at the roots of your hair that causes it to be more greasy so if you have a shampoo that is to clean really well the top fo your head, and if you scrub it into your roots well it will get rid of some, or all of the build up and your hair will take longer to get greasy.
Another thing that will really help is avoiding conditioning at your roots and scalp. Conditioner adds moisture to your hair and if your roots are generally getting greasy fast, you won't need any extra moisture there. So when usuing conditioner only condition the ends of your hair, that's where it's needed most!
Also to get rid of build up on your scalp, once a week use a scalp scrub. You can either buy one in the store, or make one using things you probably already have in your house. I'll post one idea below, however I have never had a need to use a scalp scrub, therefore it's just an idea from online and I haven't yet tried it so I couldn't tell you whether it worked well or not. But basically you just take the scrub and scrub it onto your scalp... pretty straight forward, right? I will post the link from where I go this recipe below. Here's a recipe:
Step 1
Combine 2 tbsp. brown sugar and 2 tbsp. finely ground oatmeal in a small bowl. Add 2 tbsp. hair conditioner to the mixture and knead the ingredients together with your hair
Step 2
Add 15 drops of the essential oil of your choice to the scrub mixture. Work the oil as evenly through the mixture as possible
Step 3
Shampoo the hair before beginning the scalp scrub if you have styling products such as gel or mousse or hairspray in it. If no styling products are in hair, wet the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Step 4
Get a few tablespoons of the scalp scrub mixture onto your fingers, but not all over the palms of the hands. Put your fingers on your scalp and begin to work the scrub into your scalp, using a circular motion.
Step 5
Add more of the scrub mixture, as needed. Continue to massage your scalp in a circular motion for a few minutes, until you have covered the entire scalp area.
Step 6
Rinse the scalp scrub from your hair, shampoo and conditioner as normal.

You could also just use your fingers to massage your scalp which can help loosen the build up but may not be quite as effective.
As much as you try to minimize the grease in your hair it's usually hereditary, meaning it runs in your family, so there's not a bunch you can do about it. But I hope you found this useful and will try out some of the ideas!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions feel free to e-mail me: damagebegone@hotmail.com
-Ashley

Tip 15: Switch Your Shampoos and Conditioners

So you know when you find that one shampoo/conditioner that just is AMAZING and works MIRACLES in your hair and then a couple weeks later the effect kind of wears off. Maybe you've experienced that maybe not. But here's a tip for those of us who have. Alternate what kind of shampoo and conditioner you use, whether that be every other day or every other week it's good to switch things up so the 'wow' effect never wears off. You should try to find 2 shampoos/conditioners that work really well for your hair and alternate between them so your hair doesn't get too 'used to' just one kind.
That's the tip for today! Enjoy your evening, or whatever time of day it is right now where you live!

-Ashley
damagebegone@hotmail.com

October Favorites

So, often YouTubers have a 'favorites' video for each month. I'm not promising one for every single month but I will have one this month- a little early because otherwise I might forget or just not have time! This month I've purchased some really great products I would like to share with you, hope you enjoy.

This is a product my mother actually bought from I believe it was TJ Maxx although I'm not 100% sure when we were in the States. It's a Deep Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for damaged hair by Giovanni. I've never heard of Giovanni before but my mom thought we should try it. Anyways I used it once and my hair was noticeably softer and more healthy looking, after ONE use. I was super impressed. I really do feel like it puts a lot more moisture into my hair than the previous shampoo and conditioner I used and would definitely recommend it if you have dry or damaged hair! I did not purchase this item myself so I'm not sure how much it costs.

The next product I've really been enjoying this month is my Chi Shine Infusion hair shine spray. Mostly I've been LOVING the smell, it's amazing. That's actually why I bought it. So not only is the product weightless and not only does it make my hair look shiny and polished without flyaways, it also provides protection against heat damage! Which is awesome! Although it says it will repair split ends, which is impossible I still love the product for it's other abilities. I would highly recommend purchasing this product if you're looking for a shine spray for your hair! I got it for about $8.00 but I believe it was on sale.

This product I believe I've blogged about before, I recently repurchased it because I ran out. It's my favorite heat protectant that I've had before and this month I've just been really especially enjoying it because with school on I've been using a bit more heat in my hair lately and I'm really thankful I have this heat protectant so I can be reducing the damage done. It smells AMAZING and works really well and instead of making hair sticky and gross it actually makes it softer I find! It's a really great product. I got this for about $5.00.

This is the last product on my October Favorites post. Aussie still continues to be my all time favorite hairspray brand! I haven't actually found an exact Aussie one that I prefer over other Aussie ones but anyways this is the one I have right now. I've really been loving it, after straightening my hair I just go ahead and spray some in and then brush through it and it doesn't even feel sticky after, but it holds my hair in place all day! And of course it smells great too! Approximately $4.00 dollars at Wal-Mart.

Tip 14: Keeping Your Hair Safe From Chlorine

Alright so during the summer, what better way to cool off then jumping into a nice, clean pool? Even as the winter season approaches, indoor swimming pools can be just as much fun! But here's the problem, pools have a bunch of chlorine in them, and chlorine is not good for your hair, it can dry it out and do damage to it. But there are some steps you can take so that it reduces the amount of damage done to your hair.

1. Shower before going into the pool.

So often swimming pools will have a freshwater shower for you to use before entering the pool, so use it! It helps prepare your hair for the pool water. So you need to saturate your hair, by doing this is won't soak up the chlorine water in the pool,  it should keep your hair from getting dry and weak.

2. Rinse out your hair after swimming.

If chlorine stays in your hair for a long time it can damage your hair. If you wash it out right away there's less chance that it will dry out. So when you're done swimming just quickly rinse it out in a shower!

3. Take special care of your hair.

So after you swim, once you get home you should shampoo your hair with a moisturizing shampoo and leave your conditioner in for 3 minutes, to get moisture back in your hair. Do this the next couple of times that you wash your hair after swimming, if you don't already do it every night. Also once a week use a deep conditioner to really help your hair to not dry out. \

4. Leave conditioner in your hair.

Before entering the pool, shower then put conditioner in and don't rinse it out, just swim with it in. The coating should help protect your hair from the chlorine, but if you're swimming for a long period of time it may wash out, making it ineffective. 

5. Purchase a special shampoo.

There are shampoos out there made especially for people who spend a lot of time in the water. If you're a professional swimmer or just spend a lot of time at the pool you might want to consider purchasing one.

6. Swim Caps

Yes, they can be dorky. I get it, but if you feel your hair really needs it and you're comfortable with doing it, then you could use a swim cap to tuck your hair in so it doesn't even get wet, then getting chlorine in it really isn't an issue. Professional swimmers may use these anyways.

There you have it! Some tips on what you can do to protect your hair from chlorine damage. Hope it helped you or gave you some new ideas.

-Ashley

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