One of the main reasons that hair gets frizzy is because it absorbs moisture from the air. Hair is made up of a mixture of proteins surrounded by a layer of protective cuticles. Damage caused by coloring, over styling, or even rough brushing leaves the hair with “bubbles” inside the protein layer or the cuticles become rough. This then allows moisture to permeate the hair, causing it to expand and resulting in frizz.
We’re all susceptible to the unwanted frizz; some more than others. But don’t despair, there are a few things you can do to help keep frizz under control.
1. Get your hair trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks. This will stop split ends from working their way up the hair shaft, causing hair to frizz.
2. When blow-drying, use a nozzle on your dryer to direct the heat down the hair shaft, smoothing it out with a brush as you go. You can apply an anti-frizz product before styling, such as the Kérastase Elixir Ultime, which is a versatile beautifying oil enriched with a complex of four precious oils. You can use it as a pre-cleanse product to prepare the hair, or, as an intensive leave-in conditioner when hair needs extra nourishment. Apply to lengths and ends before blow-drying to help nourish the hair, or use as a finishing product to perfect your look as well as control flyaway hair and frizz.
3. When letting your hair dry naturally, don’t run your fingers through it until it is completely dry, especially on humid days.
4. Avoid washing and blow-drying your hair every day as this strips your locks of its natural oils.
5. Deep condition your hair once a week with a hair mask, such as the Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask. This deep conditioning hair mask delivers an optimal blend of transformative hair nutrients, such as vitamin B, rosehip and argan oils, collagen, and silk, to restore and replenish damaged hair to a shiny, healthy state.
6. Keep a frizz-control serum, such as the Alterna Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil with you for midday touch-ups. This double-duty formula can be used as a deep nourishing treatment that helps repair split ends and environmental damage, as well as act as a color protecting style primer. Made with strengthening organic bamboo and smoothing organic kendi oil, it banishes frizz and imparts intense shine while providing vital nutrients.
