What Paul Mitchell Shampoo Is Good for Oily Hair?

Best Shampoo for Oily Hair: Paul Mitchell's Top Picks

If your roots turn greasy by the second day and your hair feels flat and limp, you are not alone. Oily hair happens when the scalp overproduces sebum, the waxy substance that normally protects skin and hair, and using the wrong shampoo can make it worse. The best shampoo for oily hair deep-cleanses to lift away excess oil and build-up without stripping your scalp. Here are the Paul Mitchell options that do exactly that.

Why oily hair needs a clarifying shampoo

• Excess oil leaves strands flat, limp and greasy-feeling. Washing infrequently, or using heavy conditioners at the root, traps oil and weighs hair down further. A shampoo built for oily scalps balances cleansing without over-stripping natural oils, and for oily types a clarifying shampoo used regularly is the single most effective step, because it clears the residue and build-up that traps oil at the root.
  
  
• Expert roundups list the Tea Tree Special Shampoo as a top pick for oily hair/scalp. Source: Allure

The best Paul Mitchell shampoos for oily hair

Here is the standout options from the brand tailored for oily scalps:

• Shampoo Two is our pick for heavy build-up and greasy roots. It is a deep-cleansing clarifying shampoo that removes product residue, excess oil and hard-water minerals, leaving hair light and fresh.
  
  
• Shampoo Three is best for swimmers. A gentler clarifying wash that clears chlorine and mineral build-up without over-drying.
  
  
• Tea Tree Special Shampoo suits an oily, itchy scalp. Tea tree oil, peppermint and lavender give a cooling, purifying clean while targeting oil and build-up.
  
  
• Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo is the one for oily but fine hair, controlling oil while adding body and volume.
  
  

How to pick the right one

For greasy roots and build-up, choose Shampoo Two. If you swim regularly, Shampoo Three. For an oily, itchy or flaky scalp, Tea Tree Special. If your hair is oily but fine and flat, Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening. Whichever you pick, follow with a lightweight conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends only, never the roots.

Routine tips for oily hair

Keep conditioner to the mid-lengths and ends, not the scalp. Avoid heavy styling products at the root, as they build up and add oil sheen. Between washes a dry shampoo helps, but do not rely on it alone. Use a clarifying wash or scalp exfoliation about once a week to clear build-up. And try not to over-wash: washing every single day can push the scalp to produce more oil to compensate, so aim for balance.

Ready to get started? Shop our clarifying shampoos for oily hair.