My hair sucks, and I'm depressed.

Over washing, like every day will actually make it worse, thats why I suggested not massaging the roots when you wash as it stimulates the oil secreation. I'm currently blonde but was very dark brown before & like anotehr poster said, after you spray it on, brush through your hair as it not only gets rid of the residue from the spray but also helps coat the hair all the way through. I carry dry shampoo with me all day in my handbag, it saves so many bad hair days.

depends on what shampoo and conditioner and styling products you have. if you have naturally oily hair, you need a balancing shampoo because a clarifying can dry it too much making your scalp produce more oil. and a LIGHT conditioner if any at all. and dont go to the store getting treseme or garnie or pantene. those things are filled with additives and the main ingredient for floor wax. go to a salon and ask them for advice. styling products should be light too. oil based, mouses, cremes, pastes are out of the picture. waxes too. bed head queen for a day is a root booster that is a light spray you use before blow drying that gives body and thickends the strands. you dont feel it either. that or a boost powder by big sexy hair.the powder sucks up oil. like i said, go to a salon, ask for advice, CHALK UP THE MONEY because its worth it! i have fine thin hair (there is a difference between fine and thin. fine being texture of the strand thin being density) i use nioxin shampoo conditioner and scalp treatment along with queen for a day and boost powder.

baby powder on the roots can help also.

I feel your pain, in the humid heat here in the summer I have to shampoo my hair daily without fail, for me not so much because it LOOKS oily but the roots end up looking way darker because of the oil than the ends (I have strawberry blonde hair that decides to try a dark blonde look at the roots when I exercise or it gets dirty) So, an oil problem of a different sort, but still I know the difference it can have on your perception of your hair. My sister has fine AND thin hair so hers looks oilier fast. I have a *lot * of hair, but it is really really fine so when its wet or sweaty, it looks sad and limp and yup.... i hate it. The longer it is the more it is noticeable probably too. My sister cut her hair edgy and short and now I don't even notice the oiliness on her at all. Plus she looks edgy and stylish.... I'd do that if I were thinner.....grrrrr, but I digress.

I recently switched shampoos and was AMAZED at the difference in my hair. If you can, nab yourself something specifically designed for fine thin hair (and oily too, if you have oily hair) You may even want to grab a small clarifying shampoo as I have found a LOT of products use silicone in them now and those build up and weigh fine hair down. Don't use that every day after a few uses though, but alternate it every couple of weeks to take your hair down to basics again.

For fine or thin hair though, I truly believe products DO make a huge difference, so don't just try one and give up. A tendency to have oily hair (which it sounds like you have) coupled with products that don't work for you will just magnify the prob. Use mousse based styling products instead of gel-based etc. The lighter the better.

Also the biotin/protein suggestion won't hurt to try either.

Also, after your daily morning shower - try to limit the amount you brush/touch your hair, as it will distribute those oils also.

Strangely enough, an oily look to the roots of the hair is REALLY popular on the runways coming up for Fall 2012 apparently. I saw the pictures and given how I struggle with my hair in the summer I shook my head and thought I would pass on purposely trying that look come fall.

I feel like my hairy is super greasy, no matter how I've washed/what I've washed with, if I don't blow dry immediately after. I know that can give its own host of problems, but maybe (if you do indeed air dry, I don't know if that was mentioned) you could blow dry instead.

Also, if you can spare a day when you're at home/not going anywhere, OVER-washing can stimulate more oil. So skip a shower when you get the chances.

And of course, good shampoo goes without saying. Might be worth it to go splurge and see a stylist at a good salon to see what kind of products they can recommend.

You'll find something eventually!!!!!!!

My roommate had a problem like this. She washed her hair with dish soap once a week and it seemed to work, her hair is lovely! If it cuts grease on dishes, why not on hair, I guess?

Just thought I'd throw that out there!

I know it sounds counterproductive, but try washing with conditioner only. Youve probably stripped your scalp of oils from shampoo and its reacting by overproducing sebum.

Ok, now we all wanna see your hair! I am also hair challenged and I have to wash every 2 days and sometimes every day due to oil, I also think you should try dry shampoo, especially at the roots. I also think a short little bob or something shorter would help with the oil spill..........let us all know how it turns out!

I've never had a problem with the colored dry shampoo, give it a go