hey! i have the same problems! well when you are getting ready to step out get either biosilk silk therapy and put just a TINY amount in your palms and put it in your hair and avoid the roots and scalp (to prevent it from looking oily) or you can try catwalk camera ready (same as biosilk but in a spray form) its easier to put it and doesnt make it lookk so oily...and try to get it thinned out to reduce puffyness..C: