Does anyone know...

[amberfocus]

...of a really good shampoo for oily hair?  Seems all they make these days are things to put more moisture into your dry or damaged hair and that's the last thing I need.  Also, I would prefer something that doesn't volumize hair at all.  My hair is super thick as it is and does not need that kind of help.  I don't care about price so much as performance.  And if it's a salon type shampoo, where it is purchased at.  And if I'm allowed to be picky I would prefer either clear or white shampoo, nothing that has been dyed (but I'll take anything at this point).  Scented is okay.

Comments

Bicarb soda rinse

[rapidfaith.livejournal.com]

Just use your normal shampoo and conditioner and do a bicarb soda rinse. It should help strip out any excess oil. Cider Vinegar also works.

[susanb03.livejournal.com]

I've had fairly good succes by alternating Kenra Clarifying and Matrix Biolage Cooling Mint Shampoo. My hair stylist gets me both.

[kk-animation.livejournal.com]

If you are wanting a more homemade alternative: http://tipnut.com/free-yourself-from-shampoo/

[sunfall-e.livejournal.com]

I used the baking soda and then the vinegar, and it worked well. http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html
has a lot of good information on using baking soda in your hair.
It worked well for me, and then I decided to use up all my old shampoo. I really think the baking soda works better for me.
The ratio I used was 1 Tbs of baking soda to 1 cup of water. Rinse with water and if you need it a Tbs of vinegar in a cup of water to rinse. I use white vinegar, but a lot of people use apple cider vinegar. You can leave it in or rinse with cool water after.

[develish1]

I use alberto balsam's tea tree tingle, which I've found works really well for me and is a reasonable price too, and yes I have very oily hair at times.I'm not sure if the brand is readily available where you are, but if not there is a website that ships it worldwide

http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Alberto_Balsam.html

[stormandwolf.livejournal.com]

I used to go with Paul Mitchell's Tee Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner, and then switched to this line from Pureology (http://www.pureology.com/systems/specialty-care/purify-shampoo). It is usually recommended for colour-treated hair since it is very good at removing excess buildup and impurities (my hair is oily but colour-treated) without overdoing it, but anyone who wants a non-zulfate solution can use it. As far as I know, it is found only in salons, but I might be wrong. The website has a store locator that might be of help.

Also, for a homemade alternative, mixing some drops of tee tree essential oil with your current shampoo will help as well.

Hope this helps!

[moose13.livejournal.com]

Aveda products smell wonderful, are organic and tend to be drying*, which it sounds like you need. I used them exclusively until this winter, during which I have become so very dry that I've had to switch it up a bit. (I have the opposite problem, I actually *buy* oil to put in my hair, and only wash it once a week, using conditioner every day in the shower.)

BTW, don't complain about your hair that doesn't need the extra moisture because it *isn't* damaged...that just means it's healthy and you haven't half-destroyed it!

*My childhood best friend is my hair stylist, so she gives me the truth on this stuff.

[christineerik.livejournal.com]

Have you ever heard of Lush? http://www.lushusa.com/shop Their solid shampoos are amazing all around. Jumping Juniper and Squeaky Green are good for oily hair, but they don't add volume.

[txoktober.livejournal.com]

Paul Mitchell's Biolage Normalizing Shampoo - designed for normal to oily hair. It is fantastic!

[lorelaisquared.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the solid shampoo from Lush? I was skeptical but it works really well. Plus it comes in pretty scents. And it's all natural.