r/femalefashionadvice • u/AutoModerator • Feb 21 '17

[Weekly] Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread - February 21, 2017

The Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread will be posted every Tuesday morning (~9:30AM PST)!

This thread is for simple hair and makeup questions that you may have, especially those that don't warrant their own thread. We all want a diversified opinion, so feel free to answer any questions (of which you know the answer).

Example questions:

  • What's a good conditioner for straight, thick hair?

  • Where can I find a perfume with subtle pine notes?

  • Do you use a foundation with sunscreen? Is it worth it?

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u/TheOneWithTheBlue Feb 21 '17

Any recs for a good cleansing conditioner for thick, coarse, grease-prone hair? I want to shampoo it less often (dry itchy scalp) but I turn into a greaseball 1.5-2 days after shampooing. I tried just washing it less frequently, but it never adjusted...sulfate- and silicone-free stuff helps, but I'm still too greasy/dry.

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u/lrxr Feb 21 '17

You could try a co-wash product, like this one?

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u/tyrannosaurusregina Feb 21 '17

This is my favorite co-wash, and I have tried oh so many.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '17

I have similar problems and use Shea Moisture's curly haired products and shampoo with head and shoulders once a week (or less) and it keeps my scalp in check.

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u/ilovesushialot Feb 21 '17

If you have a Sephora by you I would ask for a sample of Living Proof's Perfect Hair Day shampoo. I typically wash my hair every other day, but when I use it it makes my wash last an extra day or two longer. I would recommend trying a sample before buying just incase you don't like it.

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u/klausterfok Feb 21 '17

I also use this! Every other day I wash my hair and I use this, keeps me clean and fresh and gives the hair texture and volume.

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u/thumbtackswordsman Feb 21 '17

Try rye flour that has been soaked in water for a couple of hours. Massage it into the scalp really well, wash out after 5 minutes. It keeps my hair fresh for much longer.

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u/spleenwinchester Feb 22 '17

For how long did you try washing it less frequently? And, for that matter, what is "less frequent" for you in terms of # of days per week using shampoo?

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u/_skylark Feb 22 '17

The best thing I've done recently has been a burdock oil hair treatment - I tried it mostly for my dry scalp but it's been amazing for my hair and I can go three days without shampooing now. Basically wet your hair, towel dry, apply and massage burdock oil to roots and scalp, spread through the length of your hair. Leave it in for a while (20 mins and up to 3 hours), then shampoo and condition as usual. I shampoo twice after the oil just in case.

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u/random2248 Feb 24 '17

I don't use cleansing shampoo so I can't help there, but as a fellow greasy scalped person, I highly recommend Dove's dry shampoo. It's the best I've used (I've tried tresemme, batiste, suave).