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Hair build up help

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OohAahBird · 20/08/2017 18:52

So I have fine hair, its got too much build up and nothing seems to be removing it.

I have used head and shoulders before but I think they have changed their formula cause it's just made it worse.
Even when I wash my hair it looks greasy still, what can I do to remove it

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Thymoquinone · 20/08/2017 19:22

You need a clarifying shampoo such as:

<a class="break-all" href="//www.amazon.co.uk/Neutrogena-Shampoo-Anti-Residue-175/dp/B005IHT8KI/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503253223&sr=8-1&keywords=neutrogena%20anti%20residue%20shampoo&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo

Work into a lather and leave it on for 5-10 minutes then rinse throughly and use a good hydrating conditioner afterwards. That's should do the trick!

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 20/08/2017 19:23

Vosene Original anti dandruff always works if mine gets that horrible greasy build up. Use a lot right through to the ends, lather well and rinse in fairly hot water. You can then return to your usual products.

I use it as a clarifier once a week to avoid build up.

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Pinkvici22 · 20/08/2017 20:09

I've recently had this issue. I tried clarifying shampoos and it wasn't enough.
In the end, i used a bicarbonate of soda paste (just mix a small bit of water with it), rubbed on ends, washed off with water - you can also do a bicarbonate rinse apparently. I then washed it with washing up liquid (the type for dishes!), and finally washed as normal. Followed with a deep conditioner my hair looked amazing!

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secondhoneymoon · 20/08/2017 21:08

Have you tried shampooing it twice? I always used to only shampoo once, then I mentioned to hairdresser that even tho I had tried the (ridiculously expensive) shampoo they used in the salon, my hair was never as shiny as when they washed it. Turned out it was the double wash. Now I get better results even with cheaper shampoo.

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Piratesandpants · 20/08/2017 21:09

Washing up liquid

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Dustbunny1900 · 20/08/2017 21:19

Baking soda mixed with your shampoo. Just be sure to condition well, and maybe do an apple cider vinegar rinse to balance ph (that also gets rid of build up)

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poppym12 · 20/08/2017 22:52

Bicarbonate of soda dissolved in hot water or a bit of an old fashioned bath cube. I wet hair, pour the bicarb / bath cube over then wash my hair with normal shampoo. My hair is coloured and I find clarifying shampoos can strip the colour.

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Mrsjones17 · 20/08/2017 22:57

I have build up on really fine hair so looks greasy very easily. Hairdressers recommended L'Oréal volumetric shampoo and L'Oréal nutrifier conditioner. It's expensive but it works. You can buy a big bottle with a pump off Amazon rather than salon. Shampoo twice with 10p size of shampoo and when conditioning only put on ends rather than scalp

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TracyBeakerSoYeah · 20/08/2017 23:01

Toni & Guy Men Deep Clean Shampoo from Boots.
I use it every so often. Works a treat but you have to do 2 shampoos.

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Avesy · 20/08/2017 23:21

L'Oréal make a 'clay masque' range specially for oily roots which YouTube into your hair before shampooing.

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Ohyesiam · 20/08/2017 23:28

Use one drop of fairy washing up liquid. Works a treat

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9unctured6icycle · 21/08/2017 01:53

Washing up liquid. We use some wet hippie brand that is not as hardcore as, say, Fairy. I apply some almond oil to my ends and washing up liquid to the scalp, the next wash is with ordinary shampoo, then conditioner to finish. Works a treat.

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Liiinoo · 21/08/2017 02:48

About 35 years ago my hairdresser recommended mixing 50% shampoo with 50% vodka to occasionally strip off and deep cleanse my hair. I bought a bottle of cheap vodka then and it is still in my bathroom with another few uses in it. Nowadays I hardly ever need to use it but it is nice to know it is there when I do.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 21/08/2017 16:01

God knows what your in laws think of that when they visit Liiinoo Grin

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Orangebird69 · 21/08/2017 16:04

Washing up liquid. It's all the silicone in shampoo and conditioner that cause the build up. A bit of Fairy will sort it out.

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arousingcheer · 21/08/2017 16:19

Liiinoo I use cheap supermarket vodka for cleaning (glass mainly, and rings). I often think if anyone (plumber, in-laws etc) went in the cupboard under my sink if they would think I was hiding booze for easy secret access.
Bottle is labelled 'CLEANING' in permanent felt tip but I guess that won't fool anyone. Grin

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TracyBeakerSoYeah · 21/08/2017 16:28

Another one here with a bottle of cheap Vodka under her kitchen sink Blush.
It's brilliant for the above but I also use it spray on the underarm areas of polyester/nylon or other man made fabric tops/shirts/blouses, as it gets those nasty nifts out of the material. So then you don't that smell which only comes out after wearing said tops for a few hours (even if you've washed said clothing at 60 degrees.)
It was a Mumsnet tip Smile

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OohAahBird · 24/08/2017 08:39

Thank you all, well so far would say a big thumbs up to the neutrogena

The real test will be trying all these on my sons hair, he has to use silicone scar gel and has a fringe, the scars go into the hairline so his hair ends up crispy with silicone.

Am thinking will use bicarb and then lather with fairy, with a vinegar rinse.

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velourvoyageur · 26/08/2017 13:05

Cattier green clay shampoo & Klorane nettle shampoo are both nice and not too harsh otherwise.

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OohAahBird · 27/08/2017 20:03

So my hair is sorted, just need to sort out DS, used bicarb and then vinegar and then neutrogena and then a final vinegar rinse and then rinsed some more.

It definitely looks less crispy than it did, but it had so much silicone in that it stands up!

Not much I can do except try different things to try and break it down and then keep on top of it, we have to put silicone on the scars twice a day

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