Friday, June 1, 2007

Fuzzy Frizzy Hair

First let’s look at what causes fuzzy frizzy hair. The most obvious is, blow-drying your hair. If you need to use a blow dryer, try and keep it to a minimum. “Inexpensive” hair care products will make any hair frizzy. You’ve heard the term, “you get what you pay for”. Chemical damage and/or chlorine, are also major cause of fuzzy frizzy hair.

If you are blessed with naturally curly hair, then unfortunately, you know about"fuzzy frizzy hair". A simple solution would be to use hair pomade. There are oils in the ingredients that will help manage fuzzy frizzy hair. Apply some pomade in your hand with a bit of water, then lightly finger it through your hair. Make sure not to get it directly on your scalp to avoid that “greasy” look. Pomades come in different consistencies, so experiment with a few until you find what works best for you.

Chemical damage is a reality of perms and colors. This kind a damaged hair may give the appearance of frizz. A deep conditioning treatment with colors or perms is recommended. Make sure the conditioner is not oil-based. You can also try a gel or pomade.

You might have hair that is coarse (which is different from thick). If this is the case, then chances are it’s dry and frizzy. A hot iron will do the trick. For the curls, use a curling iron, for straight hair use a straight iron. Think of your hair as clothes, when they’re ironed they become smooth and shiny.

Try and rinse with the coldest water you can stand. The cold water "locks down" the hair cuticle and makes hair appear slicker, less frizzy.

Blow-dry carefully, it is worth it. Using a big round brush will allow you to smooth your hair as you dry. Always blow-dry in a downward motion. Avoid just “running” the blow dryer all of the hair, as this will cause the cuticle to frizz and split. Work on one section at a time.

Shampooing your hair on a daily basis is known to cause your hair to frizz. Try and hold yourself to twice a week. You may still apply a conditioner on a daily basis.
Depending on how dry your hair is, you may wish to use a leave in conditioner. If you have fine or thin hair, keep in mind using a leave in conditioner may weigh your hair down.

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