🌿 Oily roots & dry lengths: the routine that rebalances everything
Do your roots get oily quickly while your ends remain dry and frizzy? This is a very common imbalance in curly hair. Here's how to purify your roots, hydrate the lengths, and maintain light, voluminous, and defined curls.
Why does this imbalance occur?
- 🤯 Overproduction of sebum at the roots
- 🌀 Difficult sebum flow in the loop → dry lengths
- 🥵 Washing too frequently = stimulation of the sebaceous glands
- 🧴 Products that are too rich applied to the roots
- 💨 Friction/heat → stimulated roots + dried-out ends
Step 1 — Root Care: Purify & Balance
We treat the roots like skin : clean without stripping.
🧖♀️ Purifying shampoo (1 wash/2)
It limits sebum, cleanses the roots and restores volume.
Purifying Shampoo – Lao Care
Cleanses the roots without damaging them. Perfect if your hair gets greasy quickly and lacks volume.
Discover| If you have… | We recommend… |
|---|---|
| Dandruff or irritation | Vegan Detox Mask – Cut by Fred |
| Significant excess sebum | Detox Exfoliating Jelly – In Haircare |
| Fine, flat hair | Sunshine Clean Shampoo – Les Secrets de Loly |
🚿 Alternate with a gentle shampoo
To avoid irritating the scalp and preventing the "the more I wash, the greasier it gets".
Gentle Shampoo – Wash’N Care🫧 Hydrating mask once a week
Curly hair needs a shot of hydration, especially if it is dry and frizzy.
Pink Power Mask – The Secrets of Loly
Restores elasticity, softness and bounce to curls without weighing them down.
See the maskIntense Nutrition Mask – Jia Paris
Perfect if your ends are very dry: nourishes, tames, coats the fiber.
See the maskVegan Hydration – Cut By Fred
It limits breakage, makes detangling easier and strengthens weakened lengths.
See the maskStep 2 — Length care: hydrate & seal
We treat the lengths like a fiber : hydration + light nutrition.
Milk'In – In Haircare
Hydrates without leaving a greasy residue. Ideal for light, bouncy curls.
View productBoost Curl – Loly's Secrets
Light jelly to define without weighing down or making skin look greasy.
View product✨ Protection & lightness
Vegan Serum – Cut By Fred : 2–3 drops on the ends to seal in moisture.🌀 Definition & volume without adding bulk
Work your curls in sections to gain bounce and reduce frizz.
Defining Brush – The Art of Curls
Defines curls gently, gives bounce to the roots without stimulating sebum.
See the brushIdeal frequency & complete routine
- Day 1 : Purifying shampoo + leave-in conditioner + jelly
- Day 3 : Gentle shampoo + leave-in conditioner
- Day 5 : Refresh with a hydrating mist
- Mask once a week → only on the lengths of your hair
- Detox once a month (or twice if the scalp is very oily)
Mistakes to absolutely avoid
- ❌ Massaging too hard → excess sebum stimulation
- ❌ Apply a mask to the roots
- ❌ Wash in hot water
- ❌ Touching your hair too often
- ❌ Heavy oils on the scalp
Nighttime really matters 😴
The friction stimulates the roots and damages the tips.
ChillSilk pillowcaseFAQ — Oily roots & dry lengths
Why are my roots oily and my hair lengths dry?
The sebaceous glands produce too much sebum at the root, but it doesn't travel down the hair shaft. The result: an oily scalp and dry, brittle ends.How to rebalance an oily scalp?
Alternate between a purifying shampoo and a gentle shampoo, detox once a month, avoid overly rich products at the roots and massage gently.How to moisturize the lengths of the hair without making the roots greasy?
Apply leave-in conditioner, mask, and oil only from the ears. Opt for lightweight textures to maintain bounce.Can I co-wash my hair if I have oily roots?
Yes, but only between washes and if your roots don't get oily too quickly. Otherwise, opt for a gentle shampoo.How often should I wash my oily curly hair?
Ideally every 5-6 days, with purifying shampoo every other wash to avoid over-stimulating sebum.Which oil should I use when my roots are oily?
No oil on the roots. Reserve them for the ends: only dry oils or light serums in small quantities.Are you unsure if your roots are really oily?
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