Tips and tricks for frizzy hair
Have you ever wondered why your hair seems to have a mind of its own, especially on those humid days? Frizzy hair is something many of us struggle with, but don’t worry. Today, we’re chatting about what causes frizz and how you can keep your locks smooth and sleek.
Ready to tame that mane? Let’s go…
What causes frizz?
A lack of moisture and hydration in the hair is often the main culprit:
Moisture in the air
Humidity is one of the worst culprits for frizzy hair. When there’s moisture in the air, it breaks the bonds in your hair, making it swell and frizz up. Dry hair tends to soak up the moisture in the air, causing the hair cuticle to swell, this is why your hair tends to get frizzier in hot, damp weather.
Friction
Friction is another major cause of frizz. Brushing, your pillowcase choice and towel drying can ruffle the hair cuticle, leading to frizz. Always be gentle with your hair.
Dry, damaged hair
If your hair is dry or damaged from heat styling or chemical treatments, it’s more likely to frizz.
Why? Because dry, damaged hair is more porous, allowing moisture to get in and cause frizz. Keeping your hair healthy and hydrated is key.
How to prevent and improve frizzy hair
The right shampoo and conditioner
As you can see, hydration is crucial because moisturised hair is less likely to absorb humidity. Look for moisture-rich gentle shampoos that cleanse without stripping the hair of its natural protective oils. We like Eufora Smooth’n shampoo.
Follow with a frizz-taming leave-in conditioner like from the mid-shaft down to the ends to replenish and lock in moisture, making your hair less likely to absorb humidity. Finish by detangling gently with a wide-tooth comb to minimise breakage.
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Smooth operator
Frizz is your hair’s cry for moisture so add a weekly deep hydrating mask, like Eufora Beautifying Elixirs Moisture Masque to your haircare routine, particularly if your hair is dry or chemically processed.
To repair damage by heat styling and colouring add an in-salon bond repairing treatment next visit. It will rebuild, repair and strengthen your hair from the inside out making it less prone to frizz.
Towel talk
Always blot any excess water out after washing, never rub with a towel. Ideally, buy a microfibre towel to minimise friction and breakage. It’s much kinder to your hair.
Always use a heat protector
Protect your hair from heat damage by using a heat protector spray one of our stylist faves is Sensus heat shield. Lower the heat setting a notch or two. You don’t have to give up your heated styling tools, just use them wisely.
If you have curly hair try a diffuser to soften the airflow, reduce frizz and keep your curls smooth and bouncy.
Frizzy hair fix
Using the right styling products is a must, products that work to seal the cuticle will really help stopping that pesky moisture getting in the hair and causing havoc and finish with an anti-frizz serum to form an additional protective barrier around the strands shielding them from moisture. We can advise the best products for your hair, there are different ones available and its important to use one that is not too heave for your hair type and thickness.
Using the right tools
To get the best and smoothest results it really is important to use the correct tools! If you have frizz to tame a paddle brush for example will just not cut it! Generally speaking the more bristles a brush has the smoother the hair will dry out, a brush with a few bristles dies not have the ability to get the tension needed on the hair for a smooth blow out. The best ones for smoothing are boar bristles, they are very frim and usually compact together enabling good tension and a smooth finish. Make sure you use a nozzle on your hairdryer and blow the air down form the root to the tip, the nozzle will concentrate and direct the airflow to help smooth the cuticle and get a smoother, shinier result. Before using hair irons comb each section of the hair (with a fine tooth comb), the straighter the hair passes through the plates, the straighter the finish will be.
Trim to win
Trim those frazzled ends every six to eight weeks to prevent damage from travelling up your hair and cut out split ends.
Switch to a silk pillowcase
Silk pillowcases are gentler on the hair, help with shine and lower cuticle-roughening friction. It’s a simple switch that can make a big difference.
We love a chat…
I hope these tips help you on your journey to frizz-free hair. If you’re looking for professional treatments, we offer a range of services, including the Alisa smoothing treatments, these treatments last between 4 washes- 4 months depending on which service you opt for and will give you super shiny, smooth and frizz free hair at home, making styling and managing your hair much easier. Click on our website link in the offers section for more information on these treatments, book a consultation to find out more or have a chat with your stylist next time you’re in.