We’ve all been there. Maybe you couldn’t shower, or you went overboard with conditioner or styling products. Whatever the reason, greasy hair is rarely glamorous. In fact, those who struggle with it on a regular basis can quickly grow frustrated and embarrassed over their appearance. If you ever deal with excessive oiliness, either occasionally or regularly, the tips, tricks, and styles below will help you get a grip on your mane once and for all.
If your hair looks oily and you don’t have time for a home treatment, the right hairstyle can get the job done. Natural oils can actually be fantastic for a variety of sleek looks. The following ideas will help you conceal the root of the problem (pun intended!) while looking fabulous.
@braids_in_action
Part your hair down the middle and start braiding at the front of the hair on both sides. Secure both sides at the center of the hair with a small elastic. Create your favorite bun, leaving the rest of the hair down. Read the half-up double Dutch braids instructions here.
You may call it “a French twist”, “a faux-hawk” or “flower buns”, it makes no difference, as in any case this hairstyle remains super-simple and really effective. It helps to hide both excess scalp oil and unclean ends. Take two side strands of hair, twist them together, and form a bun out of them. Pin such 3-6 buns in the middle of your head vertically. Check out the technique here.
With hair parted to the side, Dutch braid one side section of hair until you reach the ear – then braid the remainder into a regular braid. Repeat on the other side. Gather the rest of the hair along with the braids into a low bun and secure with an elastic and bobby pins. A detailed tutorial for this hairstyle.
@missysueblog
Part hair to the side and then French braid the front section on one side. Secure it into a ponytail at the ear level with the rest of the hair, and loosen some of the braid strands to make it fuller. You can then leave it as is or tie the back of the hair into a bun.
@hair_by_zolotaya
Spray hair back with a dry shampoo and then gather it into a high ponytail using just your fingers. Secure with a hair elastic, leaving hair in a loop for the final pull-through. Wrap the loose end around the elastic and secure with pins. Fluff out the bun, pull out some fine strands around the face, and you’re done. To hide shine-prone strands even more effectively, you can also add a thick headband or scarf around the front of the head.
@saloncapri
To copy this style, use a bristle brush to move hair out of the face. Brush it back and upward into a high ponytail and then secure it with a hair elastic. Tie it up tightly and then set it with a setting spray. Smooth the top of your head with the brush after applying hairspray to make your hair look super sleek.
@heidimariegarrett
After placing hair into a sleek low ponytail, twist the length of the pony and then wrap it around the hair elastic, clipping with bobby pins or hair grips. This hairstyle works miraculously for long hair and can be worn with any outfit. Peek at the tutorial.
@salongehair
Part your hair deeply on one side with a tail-end comb, and then pull it back into a low ponytail, brushing it down flat and accentuating the side part. Tie the pony up with an elastic and spray with setting spray. Again, run the brush over the top of your head. Perfect idea if you are wondering how to style day-old locks.
@lovelygoldthings
Just as with the regular bun, twist the length of the pony and secure it to the side, behind the ear, your pony is angled toward. If you want to go a few more days without washing your hair, experimenting with the position of your bun is an easy solution. Find out how to here.
@kmc_naughton
Place small hair elastics throughout your sleek ponytail, leaving space in between. Divide each space into two sections and loop the end of your pony through the space, pulling it through and tightening. After each section is looped, fluff your pull-through braid out for body and a finished look.
@braidsbyjordan
Want to know how to hide oily strands elegantly? First, brush your locks thoroughly and even straighten if needed, especially if you have knotty and tangled hair. It has to be very straight for this style. Then just bring together the sides into a low ponytail underneath the rest of the hair. This will keep your hair long, loose, and beautiful without natural oils weighing it down. A very good idea for the third-day hair!
Brush your long or medium-length hair into a ponytail. Wrap a strand of hair around the hair elastic. Tuck and fasten with a bobby pin. Simple, but cute. Second-day hair also deserves to be feminine and lovely-looking. Learn the technique of creating a wrapped messy ponytail here.
@hairbydallasandcompany
Spray some dry shampoo away from the hair, rub it into your scalp, and brush excess product out. Grab a top section of hair and tie it off and out of the way. Take the rest of the hair and put it in your favorite bun. Secure with a thick hair elastic. Then return to the front section. Make a rope braid out of it (watch the video above with detailed instructions) and then wrap it around the bun. Finish with bobby pins for hold.
Separate your hair into your natural part and then braid a front section on the side. Halfway down your head, pin it back, pushing it underneath your hair. Repeat on the other side. Set each with a bobby pin. Gather all hair into a low ponytail, separate into two sections above the elastic, and loop the end of the pony through. Fluff it out to make it look fuller and looser.
Headbands allow for the creation of cute hairstyles with little effort. Moreover, using this hair accessory is the easiest way to cover up what we’re not intended to show. Here we see a feminine side braid. A surprising element of this look is that the bangs are fake! To copy the style, make a ponytail from the front section of your hair. The ends of this pony will be your bangs. Bobby pin everything in place, put a headband, and plait a regular 3-strand side braid. You may use clip-in bangs as well for this style.
@kayleymelissa
Brush your hair back into a high ponytail and then twist it around the top of your head. Anchor with a hair elastic and bobby pins. Add a bow to the front side of the bun to further conceal oil build-up and make the style a bit fancier. Get the full tutorial.
@missysueblog
Brush long, loose hair straight back and pull it back into a high ponytail. Braid the length of the hair and hold the bottom in place using an elastic. Smooth down flyaways with an olive oil-based hair product. Find out more tips and tricks for this simple second-day hairstyle.
@modernsalon
Part your hair to the side and brush it down. Braid a front section of the hair into a French braid down one side of the head. Repeat on the other side. Wrap one side around the back of the head and secure with a pin on top. Repeat with another side, forming a crown. Braid the remaining hair into two braids and wrap around the first two crowned braids, clipping with pins again.
Long hair with oiliness or product residue is a problem. Easily solved problem, as you have seen above. But how to hide your imperfect locks if your hair is short? Plaiting all your strands into two French or Dutch braids is a great option. While it may seem impossible with a short bob or pixie, the linked tutorial demonstrates how it can be done.
Natural or relaxed hair can also enjoy basic adaptations of some of the previously listed styles. If you have black hair, your best hairstyles for greasy hair will be various ponytails (most often sleek or messy), low buns, braided pigtails, etc.
From home remedies to hairstyles, knowing how to treat greasy hair will make it much more manageable, and quite honestly, useful. You don’t need to wash your hair every day or have perfectly balanced locks to feel beautiful – sometimes it only takes a bit of creativity and understanding to look amazing regardless of your hair’s current condition.
