Quote - Here's a thread from a while back - earlier days of PP2012. My typical hair node settings area in there.

Thanks.  The shader I was using was very similar to yours (except blond).  I adjusted it to match yours exactly (except the tip and root color, which I left blond), and also lightened the specular color.

It's not bad:

 

That's with the Envirosphere and one infinite light at 42%.

But I still prefer a glossier look:

That's with conventional lighting.  Main light is at 110%.

After some experimentation, I think it's simply a matter of the light intensity.  Setting the light bright enough to make the hair glossy washes out EZskin shaders.  Not sure if anything can be done about this.