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Recommend your shampoo

CaitS07CaitS07 member
in November 2013 Moms
I have found that I am so greasy all the time during this pregnancy. I've tried a few different shampoos, but by the afternoon it looks as if I never washed my hair to begin with. The only thing that I've found that works is the cheap hotel sample shampoos and I'm quickly running out of my stash! Can you recommend something that works for you? TIA!
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  • kabrissettekabrissette member
    I have fine hair that gets greasy easily and I like John Frieda's Luxurious Volume... I also use Pantene Volumizing. One thing that really works for me is alternating shampoos - I have about 3 in my shower and never use the same one two days in a row. I also use only a small amount of conditioner and primarily only on the ends. Hope this helps!
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  • fitmama418fitmama418 member
    I use Burt's Bees Very Volumizing shampoo and conditioner with is sulfate, phthalate, paraben, and synthetic fragrance free. I find it actually dries my hair out, sadly, but for you it may work!
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  • amandasvidsamandasvids member
    Once or twice I week I shampoo with Neutrogena antiresidue formula. It helps keep my hair 'in balance' and the greasiness at bay.
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  • kabrissettekabrissette member

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    Once or twice I week I shampoo with Neutrogena antiresidue formula. It helps keep my hair 'in balance' and the greasiness at bay.

    Agreed on this one - I use the antiresidue shampoo about 1x per week and it's great!

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  • babymama619babymama619 member
    I haven't tried it, but what about keeping some dry shampoo in your purse and "freshening up" in the afternoon?

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  • Tbauman13Tbauman13 member
    Herbal Essences Drama Clean works for me.
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  • LuciiLovesHanzLuciiLovesHanz

    I know its expensive, but since I'm a hair stylist, I recommend switching to a professional shampoo, or at least rotating it in with your over the counter shampoos. Anything you can buy outside of a salon is going to be so full of wax and fillers, that those will build up on your hair, and cause the oils to lay on top of the waxy coat, instead of being absorbed into the hair shaft. This makes hair dry and brittle, and contributes to breakage. It also contributes to that grease slick you seem to be experiencing.

    I would recommend finding a good clarifying shampoo if you want a product you can just rotate in twice a week. I use Kenra, its pink and smells like grapefruit! These types of shampoos should be used 1 to 2 times a week. If they are used daily, they can dry out the natural moisture barrier on each hair shaft, which will also cause hair to be dry and brittle. Cost Cutters in my area carries $12 liters, that would be the best bang for your buck. Otherwise Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two is a great one, and on the more cost friendly side.

    Tea Tree shampoo balances the pH of the scalp, and calms dandruff and over-productive oil glands. Its a great one that the whole family can use, because it doesn't have a super feminine scent.  It also gives the scalp a tingly sensation, which feels great!

    If you are looking for a replacement shampoo, I'd stick with something moisturizing. This may seem counter productive, since you already have too much "moisture" in your hair from the excess oil. These products will balance the oil production from your scalp, while keeping hair moisturized and healthy.

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  • KallieandJustinKallieandJustin member
    I just got my first order of Honest Company shampoo/conditioner and LOVE them. They smell great and have done wonders for my hair over the past few days. Highly recommend.
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  • AlisonandMarkAlisonandMark member

    I use one from the salon I go to, it's called Aveda black malva shampoo.  It smells like black cherries and even though it's from a salon, it is still very affordable (about $30 for a 1 L bottle).  

    I started using it mainly because I have terrible allergies to most shampoos on the market (allergic to the preservatives, fragrances and other stuff), but this one doesn't have any of that crap in it and the fragrance is all natural so it doesn't cause allergic reactions for me.  It also works great as a shampoo, my hair doesn't get greasy even if I'm feeling lazy and skip showering on a Saturday.

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  • amberrrjadeamberrrjade member
    I constantly use different shampoos & I always have at least 3 different conditioners that I cycle through because my hair gets like weirdly immune(?) to shampoo, so I have to constantly switch. Right now I'm using Herbal Essences moisturizing one  but I love their drama clean one too.
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  • amberrrjadeamberrrjade member
    Also, only shampoo your hair twice a week. You're stripping your hair of natural oils .
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