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The De-Frizzing Bible

Frizzy hair plagues most of us at some point in the year, some worse than others, depending on hair’s natural texture and the climate you live in. To begin to find the answer to you frizzies, start with what’s causing the frizz. Some of the things that will make any hair frizzy are to much blow drying, "mousse" products, chemical damage and/or chlorine, using the same shampoo and/or conditioner too long and, of course, natural texture.

If hair is naturally curly, it is usually frizzy. The answer to this is to get a pomade product that has a low level of hold and have some oil in it. After washing your hair, put some pomade in your hand and add a little water for easier spreading. Using your fingertips, very lightly finger the pomade through your hair. Don’t touch your scalp so that you don`t get a "greasy" look. Allow the pomade to dry and then comb through it if you want, or leave it if the curls look good. If this seems too heavy, try a lighter pomade or a gel, but not a mousse. This can work on straight hair as well.

If you have naturally curly hair, but want to wear it straight, rinse with the coldest water you can after using a shampoo and conditioner for straight hair. The cold water "locks down" the hair cuticle and makes hair appear slicker, less frizzy. Try a weekly home remedy hair mask by mixing one egg to one part mayo and one part olive oil. Make a paste and apply to hair. Wrap hair in a towel and allow the mask to work at least 30 minutes. Rinse out and shampoo and condition as usual. Hair will have a smooth, shiny appearance. Last but not least, make your blow drier work for you. This can take practice and time, but it is worth it. Use a big round brush that will allow you to smooth your hair as you dry. Always blow in a downward motion –running the dryer over your hair up and down causes the cuticle to frizz and split. Divide hair into sections with curler pins and dry one section at a time.

If your hair is permed, bleached or colored, it might look frizzy from chemical damage. You probably need a deep conditioning treatment with some heat. Choose products that are not oil-based. Try a gel or pomade and aerosol hair spray to style. Use products conservatively because chemical damage causes hair to "grab" products.

If you have very coarse hair (which is different from thick), it is generally dry and can be frizzy. Try using a hot curling iron. If you like straight hair, use a giant curling iron or a straightening one. Hair is like clothes, when it is ironed, it becomes smooth and shiny.

If your hair is frizzy due to medication, try rinsing just washed and conditioned hair with about 1/2 cup of apple vinegar and 1/2 cup water. After rinsing the conditioner out of your hair, use this as a final rinse. Make sure to close your eyes tight. Vinegar stings! Vinegar corrects the pH of your hair and can smooth the cuticle.

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