This article was co-authored by April Ferri and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. April Ferri is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Co-Owner of Widows Peak Salon, a hair salon based in Los Angeles, California. With over ten years of experience, April specializes in hair coloring and enhancing and transforming natural tones into vibrant shades for beautiful and low maintenance hair. Her work has been featured in Voyage LA Magazine, and she has worked as a stylist for LA Fashion Week.
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You go to bed with hair looking like you just starred in a shampoo commercial. But when you wake up, your locks are greasy and limp. It’s frustrating when your hair gets oily overnight—washing your hair a second time probably isn’t how you want to spend your morning. While the amount of oil you produce is impacted by your genetics, you can use the right products and techniques to cut down on grease in no time (even if your scalp is a little oilier than some people’s). To wake up with amazing looking hair every morning, read on!
Things You Should Know
- Choose a shampoo that’s specifically formulated for your hair type. If you use a lot of hair products, use a clarifying shampoo once a week.
- Apply dry shampoo on your roots before bedtime, and wash your pillowcases weekly to get rid of oil and grease.
- Use oil-free hair products to avoid weighing your hair down, and brush your hair once a day to move oil from your scalp down to your ends.
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QuestionHow do you keep your hair from getting greasy when you're sleeping?April FerriApril Ferri is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Co-Owner of Widows Peak Salon, a hair salon based in Los Angeles, California. With over ten years of experience, April specializes in hair coloring and enhancing and transforming natural tones into vibrant shades for beautiful and low maintenance hair. Her work has been featured in Voyage LA Magazine, and she has worked as a stylist for LA Fashion Week.
Professional Hair StylistApply dry shampoo at night and brush it through. It will absorb the oil as you're sleeping, so when you wake up in the morning your hair won't be greasy, but you also avoid that chalky, powdery look. -
QuestionCan you sleep with a pony tail?GabiCommunity AnswerA high ponytail is not suggested as it can harm your hair growth but in a low ponytail or bun is perfectly fine!
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While you may have heard that washing less prevents oily hair, that’s actually not the case—how often you wash your hair does not affect how oily it is.[11]Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpxUPVKJdXA&t=150s
- ↑ April Ferri. Professional Hair Stylist. Expert Interview. 8 December 2020.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqqcE5JU-7s&t=9s
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZu6TehW6gU&t=345s
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hygiene-basics.html
- ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips
- ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWXudCNddH0&t=125s