No matter the texture of your locks, frizz is an all-too-common issue. Humid climate, overprocessing or simply genetics could all play a part in creating unruly locks that make you look like an overgrown dandelions.
Some simple changes can help your kinks be subdued. Start by washing with sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, followed by using a microfiber towel or T-shirt to blot away excess water – which prevents friction which causes frizz.
1. Stop Washing Your Hair
One of the main factors contributing to your frizzy hair may be washing it too frequently. Over-washing strips your strands of essential natural oils that provide moisture and protection, leading to dryness that causes frizzing.
Try washing your hair every other or third day and only using conditioner when necessary, before using a microfiber towel or old T-shirt to gently blot each strand, which will reduce friction and help smooth out cuticles. This strategy can reduce frizzing as well as help protect the cuticle surfaces.
Touching your hair throughout the day is also not recommended, as doing so may cause frizz by creating friction and lifting up cuticles, leading to frizzy locks. For best results, wear loose braids or topknots as this will keep the locks out of your face and out of danger!
2. Dry Your Hair with a Microfiber Towel
Regular cotton terry cloth towels may contribute to frizzy locks by having a rough texture that causes friction with your cuticles, leading to frizziness. Instead, try switching up to using either a microfiber towel or an old cotton T-shirt and gently blotting dry after showering rather than vigorously rubbing with your hand or towel.
Try not to touch your hair throughout the day as much as possible, as this can cause friction and lift its cuticle, leading to frizziness and cuticle lift. Instead, style it so it stays out of your face (such as braids or topknot) or wear a head scarf to shield its locks from harsh elements.
Sleeping on a silk or satin pillowcase can also help combat frizz by maintaining natural hair moisture levels while decreasing friction caused by your textured locks rubbing against regular cotton pillowcases. In addition, consider purchasing serum that helps smooth and realign hair fibers for an elegant lusterous finish.
3. Avoid Heat Styling
On a hot, muggy day, it may be tempting to spray your hair liberally with hairspray in order to stop its frizziness, but doing so would only do more damage than good. Even lightweight sprays contain drying alcohols which cause cuticles on your scalp to swell and puff up, creating additional frizziness and frizziness.
Opt for a quality hair spray containing glycerin for healthy frizz-fighting results or use a clean dryer sheet as a quick fix to smooth strands and eliminate static.
Avoid touching your hair when it is wet to prevent frizzing and tangling, particularly if you have natural curls. For frizzy locks that tend to get frizzy quickly, invest in K-18 leave-in treatments that reverse damage to smooth and soften locks.
4. Apply a Leave-In Conditioner
Hydrating leave-in conditioner can help your frizzy locks lie flat by replenishing their natural oils that protect strands from becoming disorganized. Plus, its sealing cuticle properties keep moisture locked into your locks to help avoid further damage and maintain healthful locks.
If humidity is making your curls unruly, try reaching for a nourishing mousse or texturizing sea salt spray to give them some texture and body. For those with wavy locks who struggle with humidity, opt for a gel that defines and adds glossy effect while adding definition to your locks.
Before styling, use a nourishing hair oil on damp locks. This will help seal in moisture and fight frizz for an easier styling experience and reduced frizz throughout the day.
5. Use a Diffuser
Diffusers can help you achieve silky and healthy-looking curls when used when blow-drying your hair. Diffusers are round plastic hair dryer attachments designed to refract the air stream so as to be gentler on strands, helping prevent them from being frizzed out into frizzy, unruly tufts.
Ouai’s Voodoo Hair Oil contains conditioning amaranth and baobab seed oils to nourish your strands and combat frizz effectively. Ouai recommends it as an effective solution.
Avoid touching your hair as much as possible to minimize frizzing; touching can make your strands puff up and appear frizzy. Finally, to help protect strands during the day use lightweight hair spray to keep flyaways at bay.