Let’s admit it, we all have “bad hair days.” How many times has it happened: you’re rushing out for work and realize your locks are a little slick? It feels like someone has poured a significant amount of Vaseline into your hair, leaving it all greasy and limp. And the worst part is, you cannot do much about it when you’re already out of time.

Greasy hair is not much different from a pimple that sneaks up on your face anywhere, anytime. It happens quite frequently if you are a gym person or genetically prone to an oily scalp. No matter how many times you wash your hair, if you use the wrong hair products or have a naturally greasy hair type, maintaining fresh-looking hair is a daunting task.

Fortunately, frequent washes or dry shampoos are not the only solutions to this problem. There are some quick fixes that you can try to combat oily or greasy hair, especially when you don’t have time to wash your hair. Greasy hairstyles, in this case, are ways you can style your hair if your hair is extra oily and cannot be remedied with dry shampoo.

For example, you can pull your slick hair back into a tight up-do to make it look less greasy and unkempt, or maybe opt for a quick high bun. Even if your hair type is different, you still have many choices to tie it and conceal its greasiness. 

Let’s take a look at some of the hairstyles for greasy hair you can use as quick fixes.

Smart Hairstyles to Conceal the Greasiness of Hair

Go for a Bun

Buns are the easiest way to deal with a greasy hair problem.  They do not need much styling and require only five minutes.

Tie your hair into a ponytail and twist it around the hair band. Use a bobby pin to secure the hairgrip. This hairdo miraculously conceals greasy hair, and you can make it work with a variety of outfits.

Pull Off a Perfect French Braid

Whether you call it French braid or French twist, the hairstyle works really well when it comes to fixing oily locks.  Although pulling off a perfect French braid may take you a little bit more time, it helps you hide both unclean ends and greasy roots. Besides this, French braids are the smart way to make your hair look thicker and fuller.

You can make them in various styles using front or back sections of your hair. The timeless classics are no doubt worth learning. Using simple French braiding techniques, you can make triple French braids, milkmaid braids, and side braids. The hairstyle is perfect for medium-length, second-day hair. Plus, by making a French braid, you can get the gorgeous waves and loose curls when the plaits are unraveled.

Try Low-Bun Double Dutch Style

The low-bun double Dutch style is for you if you would like to try something unique and interesting. It expertly conceals oily tresses while giving you a sophisticated and classy look. The low-bun double Dutch style is one of the popular traditional hairdos. Women used to love its easily disheveled, sleek, and intricate look. However, to create this hairstyle, you need to know Dutch braiding.

Part your hair into two equal sections, and make a Dutch braid with the hair on one side. Take all the hair of one side until you reach your ear. Make a regular braid with the remaining hair.  Repeat the same steps with the other side of the parted hair. Once all braids are made, gather them and pull into a low bun. Secure them with bobby pins, and you are ready to go.

Opt for a Messy Top Bun

Messy buns are not only one of the easiest hairstyles, but also spare you from the struggle of taming your frizzy and oily hair. They look elegant and add charm and youthfulness to your personality. The best part of this cool hairstyle is that it does not take much time and perfectly hides your dirty and unwashed hair. 

All you need to do is spray your hair back using dry shampoo and gather it into a ponytail (high or low is up to you). Use your fingers to set and gather the strands. Secure it with an elastic band and wrap all the loose ends around it. Fix them with bobby pins.

Once it takes the bun shape, fluff and pull out some strands. Don’t worry if you see many loose strands in your bun. The hairstyle conceals the greasiness of your locks without having to use styling products. Using a thick hair band on the messy bun is also a smart way to hide unkempt strands.

Drop a Ponytail on the Side

Easy, classy, and effortless, the side ponytail is your hairstyle if you are an on-the-go person. This hairstyle does not take more than five minutes and quickly hides the greasiness of your hair. Since the sleek look is one of the major requirements of this hairstyle, it is ideal to use oily strands in the side ponytail to pull off the perfect look.

To make the hairstyle, brush all your loose hair to gather it on one side. Part your hair deeply using one side of a tail comb and brush it down flat. Pull the sleek locks back into a ponytail. Make sure you keep brushing the hair down to accentuate the side part. Secure the hair with a setting spray and run the hairbrush again to give the final touch. 

With this hairstyle, you do not need to worry about styling your day-old tresses.

Get a Side Bun

A side bun is another easy and quick hairstyle for your day-old locks. If you do not like to leave hair in a side ponytail, just wrap it around the elastic band and get rid of greasy-looking hair.

Bottom Line

Regardless of the reason for the grease in your hair, dealing with it is annoying. It not only makes hair styling difficult, but also ruins your overall look. Luckily, the above given hairstyles are easy to do and are the ideal solution to hide greasiness. They are timeless and complement all types of outfits.