Does hair conditioner make your hair oily?

Question

I use a really lovely shampoo from my hairdresser and a conditioner to match - my daughter has really long hair. I always thought you put the shampoo on the top of your head, massage it in and let the water rinse it out down your hair, then you only put conditioner on the ends of your hair where it needs it and then wash it out? If you put it on the top of your head won't it mix with the natural oils in your hair and tend to look a little oily? My daughter has really long hair and I told her not to put it on top of her head - maybe I'm wrong... what works well for you?

Answer 1

The right kind of conditioner will not make your hair look oily. It is important that your hair is moisturized from root to tip, it makes it easier to manage (combing/brushing, etc). While the roots may not need a deep conditioning treatment, unless your hair is particularly oily it should not hurt to condition your whole head of hair.

Instead of asking, you should experiment by conditioning your full head and seeing how it looks afterward. Everyones hair is different, and if it looks greasy then you should probably try a lighter conditioner. I would suggest experimenting- nothing can give you a better answer than personal experience. You might love the way your hair looks and feels fully conditioned!

My personal favorite shampoo/conditioners are Infusium 23 brand, they condition really well and never make my hair look greasy.

Answer 2

You need to shampoo ALL of your hair, not just the top. Rinsing it through isnt' enough to really wash it.

For conditioning, I only condition the ends, because conditioners leave a waxy buildup that weighs down my hair and makes it look limp. I condition the ends so I can still brush it, without conditioner, my hair (curly) gets tangled AND frizzy. So I condition the ends to keep them soft, but not the top so that it still has some volume. You CAN condition the top, and it won't make your hair oily. When you shampoo your hair, you wash all the oils away, so there is nothing there to "mix".

Answer 3

I think you can put it all overs and see what happends. But if her hair is natural, the conditioner maybe to heavy for her hair and make it oily. Try it all over! Don't use color care or something for dry hair if her hair is natural(no chemicals in it). Hope it helps

Answer 4

shampoo is designed to strip your hair of evyerthing, including the natural oils that your hair produces. Condition acts like a lotion for your hair. thats why it is suggested to wash your hair with shampoo every other day.