oily hair
Sebum-saturated locks
Oily hair has excess sebum—the natural oil produced by the scalp—giving it a greasy, slick appearance.
Hair becomes oily faster in some people than others, requiring more frequent washing.
The term appears in shampoo marketing and casual complaint alike: I have to wash my oily hair every day or it looks terrible.
- greasyCovered in slick fat
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- wet lookGlossy, damp-seeming finish
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
limp · flat · unwashed · scalp · roots · stringy · lank · dandruff · shampoo · clarifying shampoo · deep cleanse · wash · buildup · glossy · sleek · pomade · residue · slippery
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, stain, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks
- hair issuesdandruff, split ends, frizz, bald spots, breakage
- hairhaircut, hairstyle, coily, strands, follicle