A woman who previously suffered from an oily scalp has shared a simple hack that can make clean hair last for three days.
In a video which has received more than 2.8 million views, Alex James - who posts on TikTok under the username @_alexjames - revealed her trick.
She said that she came across the trick by accident, and shared that all you will need is some dry shampoo and a small water spray.
As reported by the Express, Alex's simple trick may help those who suffer from oily hair which requires constant washing to maintain.
In the clip, Alex started: "I have figured out the key to making sure your hair doesn’t get oily after one day, and I’m going to share it with you. I feel like this needs to be on the internet."
The young woman told TikTok followers she used to have to wash her hair every day to stay on top of it.
She said: "I get greasy hair the same day that I wash it. I can shower in the morning and by the time I go to bed my hair is an oil bomb. It’s just how my hair works and I’ve accepted that. I’ve tried masks, I’ve tried not washing my hair for weeks... nothing works, until I started doing this."
She came across the hack one morning and said: "I was on my way to school after dry shampooing my hair, and I was sweating because I was late to class.
"When I got to class my hair was a little damp from sweat. By the time my hair dried, it was clean. And it stayed clean for another three days."
So, how can you utilise the hack at home? Alex explained: "Take a little spray bottle and fill it with water. You wet your hair with the dry shampoo in it.
"My boyfriend said it’s just like showering. I do this before I go to bed on the day that I shower and it makes my hair last for three more days. It doesn’t feel grainy, either. Put dry shampoo in your hair and get it a little wet, I swear to God. This makes my hair feel clean."
How to stop greasy hair
Don't wash it too much
Washing your hair too much can actually cause your scalp to produce more grease to replace the oils it is losing. Washing your hair every day is too often.
Don't use conditioner on the scalp
If you are using conditioner, only apply it to the ends of your hair. Putting conditioner higher up the head will clog the scalps and encourage grease.
Change your diet
Eating grease food increases the production of grease on your skin, including the scalp. To avoid this, limit how much grease and fat you eat and eat more fruit and vegetables.
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