How to Style Greasy Hair

Wearing Your Hair Down

Create a deep side part. This look is great for concealing your roots but embracing the texture. Use a comb to part your hair to 1 side of your head. You can choose to part it to the left or right. Make sure to part from 1 far side of your head so that you make a deep part. This style still works if your hair is long on top but shaved on the bottom.

Slick your hair back. This style is pretty much ideal for those with greasy hair. Use a brush or comb to brush your hair straight back. Then, you can use hair gel or mousse to add even more of a wet look and get the hair to stay in place. This is another style that work well if your hair is long on top but shaved on the bottom. Just use gel or mousse to hold the style This is especially easy for those with thin, straight hair.

Add lift to your roots. You can hide the greasy look by adding some lift to your roots. To do this, pull the top section of our hair back with a clip. Mist the top section with hairspray. Leave your hair up for about 10 minute. Then, take it down, run your fingers through your hair, and you are ready to go! This is a good choice for those with thin hair.

Embrace a beachy wave. Textured hair is great when it comes to hiding greasy roots. Use the salt spray of your choice and mist it through your hair. Then, use your fingers to scrunch your hair into textured, beachy waves. This style is especially easy if you already have curly hair. If you don’t have curly hair, divide your hair into 2-8 sections, depending on its thickness. Braid each section, leave them in for several hours or overnight so the hair forms waves, then unbraid each section.

Go for a messy look. If your hair is already unwashed and greasy, embrace it! This works especially well if your hair is curly or wavy and thick. Simply run your fingers through your hair. Wherever it goes, let it stay there. Secure the look with hairspray or gel.

Pull some of your hair into a messy topknot. This is a cute and easy look. Begin by spraying your hair with dry shampoo to add texture and volume. Then, pull some of the top portion of your hair into a messy bun, leaving most of your hair down. Use a few bobby pins to secure the bun. Finish by pulling a few strands out of the bun for a messy, undone look.

Styling an Updo

Put your hair up in a high ponytail. This is a slick look that is ideal for greasy hair. Use a bristle brush to brush your back into a high ponytail. Then, use a hair elastic to hold the ponytail. Mist with a hairspray to secure the style or apply gel around your hairline, if needed. Finish by smoothing the top of your hair with a brush for an ultra sleek look.

Pull your hair back into a low bun. This is a great option if you’re in a hurry. You can choose a sleek or messy look. For a sleek look, apply a product like gel, hairspray, or serum to tame your hair. Then, use a brush to comb your hair back and secure it into a low ponytail. Twist your hair around into a bun and secure it with bobby pins. For a messy look, simply pull your hair back with your hands, use a hair elastic to pull your hair into a messy bun, and you’re done!

Brush your hair into a side ponytail. Begin by creating a deep part on your preferred side. Then, comb your hair down flat on both sides. Gather your hair to the side your hair is parted on and secure a low ponytail. Brush your hair once more to smooth it down and use hairspray to secure your style.

Style Dutch braids. Begin by parting your hair directly down the center of your head. Then, braid 1 side from your hairline to the back of your head. Repeat on the other side. Secure each side with a small hair elastic. Use your fingers to gently tease the hair at your hairline.

Show off your undercut. If your hair is longer on top but shaved at the bottom, use your greasy hair as an excuse to show off your undercut. This works especially well for those who have a design shaved into their undercut, like a triangle. Just gather the loose hair into a messy bun and secure it with a hair tie.

Use a hair clip. Hair clips are for anyone and everyone. You can buy a pack of basic, plastic hair clips at your local supermarket or beauty supply store. Just gather your hair, use your fingers to twist it into a know, and secure it with a clip. Or, use the clip as a ponytail holder and leave the rest of your hair down.

Hiding Greasy Hair

Wear a thick headband. This is a fast and easy way to style and hide greasy hair. Simply choose your favorite thick headband. You can put on a simple cotton headband, or have fun with a headband that has a bow or some other accessory attached to it. Leave your hair down, braid it, or put it in a low messy bun to complete the style.

Put on a silk scarf. A silk scarf can double as a headband. Plus, you can make it as wide or thin as you want it to be. If you want a thin headband, roll it up, put it around your head, and then tie it in the back. For a wider headband, fold it once, put it around your head, and tie it in the back. You can then leave your hair down, braid it, or put it in a low ponytail.

Throw on a hat. This is the simplest way to hide greasy hair. Just choose your favorite hat! You can wear a beanie, baseball cap, snapback, or even a sun hat. Then, leave your hair down, put it into pigtails, or pull it back into a low ponytail. If your hair is short, then you don’t need to do anything other than put on the hat.

Wear a wig. You can easily hide greasy or oily hair with a wig. Feel free to choose a wig with a similar color and style to your own, or go for a very different look! If you have short hair, simply comb it back so it can’t be seen under the wig. If you have long hair, twist 1 inch (2.5 cm) sections of your hair and pin them to your head. Then, put on the wig and secure it with pins, if necessary. You can find a wide variety of wigs in wig shops and online.