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Any tips to make greasy hair, less greasy?

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:15

Thats it really.

I wash my hair every other day, but on the second day its very greasy and i really should wash it every day. Does anyone know how to make hair stay fresh for longer?

TIA

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JRocks · 02/07/2008 23:16

I use dry shampoo, from a can

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:21

Dry shampoo from a can?

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laughinglil · 02/07/2008 23:21

yep lee stafford ... its really good .. bright pink can spray it on makes hair smell fresh and takes away 2nd day grease ..fab!

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:23

Ooooh sounds great! ...where would i buy that from?

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laughinglil · 02/07/2008 23:24

I know boots definatly do it. Think its called Lee stafford lol! Definatly Lee something ! Bright Pink you can't miss it!

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:26

Thanks both ...will give it a go

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PertweeAndLemon · 02/07/2008 23:38

Getting pregnant always works for me, but is perhaps a little drastic...

StressTeddy · 02/07/2008 23:39

Lee Stafford - "Oliy roots" - hideous name for a product but totally wonderful

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:42

pertweeandlemon ahem, maybe a little drastic ...yes!

I've always like greasy hair me

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Purplepillow · 02/07/2008 23:43

Or try batiste dry shampoo.

Sounds like the one already recommended but only one I've heard of.

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:44

Definitely going to give lee stafford a go stressteddy ...tis a much better suggestion than perts ...

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:45

Thanks purplepillow - have you tried it yourself?

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ButterflyMcQueen · 02/07/2008 23:46

pregnancy works for me fabulous!

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:47

Can we move on from the pregnancy suggestion folks ...it aint gonna happen!

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Purplepillow · 02/07/2008 23:48

Yeah I use it all the time, it's great and only about £1.99 a can and last a fair while.

Not heard of the lee stafford one but sounds similar.

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:49

Great! Thanx

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Spidermama · 02/07/2008 23:49

I would say don't wash it so much. It makes it over produce serum because you are constantly stripping it of natural oils. Of course, it will have to look worse before it looks better and I'm not saying that'll be a walk in the park.

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:53

Mmmm i've tried that spidermama - have tried leaving it longer and longer between washes (and you're right, twas not a good look ) but it didn't make it any better.

How long doing this until you can see results? I did it for about a month and then got totally fed up of looking like an extra out of the Adams family

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Spidermama · 02/07/2008 23:56

I think I noticed results after about six weeks but it was a minging six weeks for all concerned. Then I never washed it for over a year and it was lovely and glossy. Then I started to wear my cool hat which threw a spanner in the works again and made it waxy and smelly. Now I wash it every 2-3 days and it's fine.

It also depends on the water. We have hard water in Brighton and combined with the endless sunshine and sea air it gets pretty dry, which is a result for the oleagenous amongst us.

Purplepillow · 02/07/2008 23:57

I think you have to leave it for about 6-8 weeks for it to work..... no way I could bo that as I could fry chips in my hair after 2 days

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bluenosesaint · 02/07/2008 23:58

Me too!

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StressTeddy · 02/07/2008 23:58

over a year???

Purplepillow · 02/07/2008 23:59

*no way I could do that (obviously)

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bluenosesaint · 03/07/2008 00:01

Ewwwww ...pregnancy it is then!

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zazen · 03/07/2008 00:03

The pill works for me - I get four days out of my hair IYSWIM if I take the pill - pregnancy made my hair last a week to ten days sorry couldn't resist.. otherwise I wash every two/three days and use a clip / grip to pull it back if I can't wash it - I sort of back comb / scrunch it so it doesn't look so 'sticky'. Dry heave

That dry stuff sounds fab. So does the sea air.