Oily scalp/Dry ends

Essentially, your hair isn't oily nor dry, it's your scalp condition. What I do, even though I don't have oily hair nor dandruff, is wet my whole head, rub some shampoo in the palms of my hands and get it on my fingers. Then I distribute the shampoo at the scalp using my fingers only (making fists to get more shampoo onto my fingers, then massaging my scalp some more. When my scalp is clean, I then start rinsing just a little so that the shampoo is very diluted by the time it reaches the ends of my hair. I'll stop rinsing and gently squish the shampoo-rinse through the lower parts of my hair so that they don't dry out.I don't smoke and wear my hair coiled at the back of my neck most of the time, so the ends are never that dirty. But I've heard a lot of people say that this is the best way to help protect the ends. Also if you have many split ends, either get a good trim or spend a little time trimming them one by one (I know this sounds bizarre, but that's what I do and I avoid that fearful trip to the stylist! -- sorry all you stylists out there but I have nightmares about someone cutting my hair!)Only use the conditioner on the ends, or toward the ends. That will keep it off your scalp altogether. Also apply a leave-in conditioner to the ends only.Preventive is good too. Now that my hair is long, I can really see the results of blow-drying, hot rollers, and careless brushing on my ends. I only comb my hair to the ends, and not even that often. I'll use a brush carefully next to my scalp and through to about chin length (I love the feel of a brush on my scalp!) But I'll use a wide tooth comb or my fingers through the rest. I also don't blow-dry but maybe once a month, if that. I air-dry my hair till it's damp, then roll it up in rag curls for a curly-do or coil it at the back of my neck or on top of my head for a straighter-but soft-wavey-do.Anyway, take care of your hair and your hair will take care of you... whatever THAT means LOL!Da Augs