How to Degrease Oily Hair Naturally
Make greasy, limp locks come to life with everyday ingredients.
Instructions
- Step 1: Pre-shampoo astringent Apply an astringent before you shampoo. Mix equal parts witch hazel and mouthwash and apply to the scalp with cotton pads.
- Step 2: Make degreasing shampoo Make your own degreasing shampoo by mixing mild shampoo with aloe vera gel and lemon juice. Lather and leave shampoo on for five minutes.
- TIP: Use transparent shampoo. It has fewer ingredients that weigh down oily hair.
- Step 3: Rinse Use an apple cider rinse after you shampoo. Mix apple cider vinegar with a quart of distilled water. This gets rid of residue.
- TIP: You can also mix a shot of vodka with one quart water for a degreasing rinse.
- Step 4: Dry hair Blow-dry your hair in the opposite direction of growth to give oily hair much needed body.
- Step 5: Freshen with baby powder Sprinkle baby powder onto your scalp between washes. Wait five minutes and comb through.
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You Will Need
- Witch hazel
- Mouthwash
- Cotton pads
- Mild shampoo
- 0.5 tsp aloe vera gel
- 1.0 tbsp lemon juice
- 1.0 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Distilled water
- A blow dryer
- Baby powder
- 1 shot vodka (optional)